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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Len Phenna J.P., M.A.I.W. WHAT ABOUT OUR GROWTH? How many of us can say that we are happy with the growth of the R.S. L.? For that matter, how many of us have ever given serious thou_ght to the question of Ol!r diminishing membership? Very few of us, it would exceptional circumstances close liaison with the can be made a pleasing seem; judging by the present may have arisen. district Legacy Group. experience. results~ have deliberately gone Guest speakers should be * Sharing by Sub-Branch Thestrength of the League out of our way to introduce obtained - preferably those members, in the b b 11 b dd' responsibility of practical must e u t up Y a mg to or enroll a new member into with an interesting our membership whenever our ran~s. occupation or who are widely relief work in the district. possible. />. wide field of Possibly, this is because we travelled or have some Such a program should be recruitment still awaits our are not really concerned with specialised knowledge of automatic and should be efforts. There are in this State making the growth of 'gur interesting subjects. reviewed annually. many former members of the organisation a personal issue, lt is possible to obtain, There are other activities Services who have not from within the Sub-Branch, which may be considered:- or perhaps b ecause, even if k wh Id .__ • The formation of a acquired an understanding of we are anxious to bring in spea ers 0 wou ~ the League, its work, its new members, we aren't or capable of giving an Distri(\1 Youth Club. (If struggles and achievements; weren't very happy with our interesting and entertaining not already in operation). of its atmosphere of meeting . place, or v,tith the address, which should be * The formation of debating comradeship, esprit-de-corps conduct of our meetings. limited to twenty minutes teams from within the and recaptured memories. with ten minutes allowed for Sub-Branch and other Perhaps we need to look at questions and discussion on local organisations, with I believe we must continue our place of' meeting and ascertain whether or not it the subject matter raised. the R.S.L. accepting the to work for those things we believe in. We must .never really. does dniw people along The adoption of a vigorous responsibility to conduct forget the handicapped, the or whether because of various the actual contest. Such a program for each twelve competition could ·be disabled, the widows or the reasons it keeps people away months of activity is a 'must' divided into two sections children, nor must we cease and as a consequence we lose for ever¥ Sub-Branch and _ adults and members of to concern ourselves with their involvement · and should include:- youth orgamsations· their problems. We can take membership. * Advanced planning for with a final contest being heart at 'ifflat has been Perhaps too, we need to Anzac Day, its arranged for the leading accomplished and we must look more closely at the type de v e I o pm e nt • and team in each group. take heed of what remains for of meeting we conduct; expansion. The annual program of us to do. The future safety of -should we · cut do'wn on-the * Planning for a vigorous Sub-Branch meetings could our beloved country may well more formal aspects of the Poppy selling campaign be revised with the possibility rest upon our vigilance in the meeting so that our members a s s o c i ate d with of including wives of present and the future. Tkle do not become bored five Remembrance Day ~ members in a meeting at least most important task before minutes after the meeting has * Planning for a vigorous once a quarter. Such a us, as I see it, is to continue opened? Membership drive for the m!!eting would dispose of our drive for membership and A · determined effort ensuing year.. their businef$ expeditiously to continue to try and should be made to make * Consideration of Agenda and adjourrt to a social convince the less hopeful that Sub-Branch meetings more items for State Congress. evening, which could include there is reason for hope in attractive. Where applicable, a * Advanced planning for the · the .screening .of suitable films what has been done, a hope time limit could be set for the "Miss Crowning) Glory which are available through on wl:lich, with continued conduct of this portion of the Quest" in association with various sources. effort we may build a Sub-Branch business, say 9.00 our ·war Veterans' Home. There· are many ways by community that can exist in · p.m., · except where * The es~ablishinent of a which a Sub-Branch meeting peace, justice and freedom.

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uBmNING POST- FEBRllARY,l976 - 2 SPECIAL NEW YEAR EDITORIAL -151 HAS MANY-BENEfiTS JO.GffER

lt is fitting that I should review the benefits that the RSL offers i.n this the first edition of the "new look" Listening Post. The future of the League in 1976, and the years ahead, depends on you, the members of the RSL.

Many returned servicemen, members and non members of the such critics are living in the past, and influenced by past League, are unaware of the wide range of benefits the RSL prejudices. provides. For more than half a century, the League has THE RSl IS ONlY AS GOOD AS THE STRENGTH AND laboured in· the interests of those who served their country, QUALITY OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. and their dependents, whether they are active, or retired If you know friends Who are eligible to, but have not yet members of the services. joined, invite tliem to do so TODAY and assist the league to help their former Service friends and families who need help. BENEFITS: INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS: • War Compensation Claims, Repatriation Pension and Appeals. • RSL trained advocate to represent you at Appeal Tribunals. The subject of increasing membership subscription was • Advice on Defence Service Home Loans, and assistance heatedly debated f!t the 60th National RSl Congress. with housing. Motion to increase subscription to $8.00 was defeated, but • Employment and re-establishment services. with a special resolution by South Australia - supported by • Financia! needs arising from hardship. , a further amended motion to fix the * Advice on legal matters. National minimum fees at' $6.50 was eventually carried, with * Marital, domestic and family problems. authorisation to all States to increase the National Minimum • Educational needs. . Subscripti6n to any amount above the $6.50 they wished to. * Assistance to British and Allied Ex-Servicemen and Women. You will appreciate that all States have various * Accommodation for those eligible at the most up to date administration problems, and this method was resolved to be War Veterans' Home in Australia, at Mount Lawley and the best method of tackling the problem. Geraldton. At our State Congress in July 1975, it was agreed '"That should the increase not be agreed by National Congress, then RSL SUPPORT OF THE ARMED SERVICES: State Executive to introduce a levy for 1976 to make up the shortfall to $10.00." The League is aware the Fighting Services do not have a This actually means that membership in this State is $10.00 union to fight for their rights. lt also recognises it would be for 1976. The two amounts, with authorisation, have been undesirable to introduce a union organisation within the shown on. the accounts sent to all members. Services, due to the necessary codes of discipline that exist. Any explanation required will be supplied by Sub-Branch The League provides assistance to the Fighting Services, Secretaries or Anzac House staff. "' Paragraph 4(f) of the Memorandum of Association - "to guard the good name and preserve the interests and standi~:~g of ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP FEES PAY ABLE ANNUALLy the members of the Defence Forces of the Nation". FROM 1st JANUARY, 1976 . Each State Branch has a Defence Committee which prepares and submits an annual defence report. These are Amount State Sub- collated, debated by both State and National bodies before Payable Branch Branch final submission to political leaders. Proportion Proportion The RSL submission on Defence, is to bring pressure on the Subscription $ 6.50 $ 5.20 $ · 1.30 Government of the day, to ensure our Defence Forces are levy $ 3.60 maintained at appropriate levels. $10.00 $ 7.75 $ 2.25 ALL RETURNED SERVICEMEN SHOULD JOIN: ' (istening Post- No Charge. There are still a large number of Ex-Servicemen and Women The above amounts were authorised ·by National and State who are entitled to, but have not joined the RSL. Congresses 1975. Some of these non members criticise the RSL for its National Headquarters capitation fees: 1/20th of $6.50 plus policies, or lack of action of contentious political events. Many 10c per member for the Jubilee Fund.

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·LISTENING POST- FEBRUARY,I976 - 4 1976 l Up to the age of 40 $130.00 IFE MEM._BERSHIP AND LIFE SUBSCRIBERS APPLICABLE 40-45 $114.00 RATES FRQ!\11st JANUARY, 1976. 45 - 50 $ 97.00 50.- 55 $ 81.00 55 - 60 ·' $ 65.00 60-65 $ 48.00 Over 65 $ 32.00 r------, 1 THE RETURNED SERVI CES LEAGUE OF AU STRALIA I W.A BRANCH (INCORPORATED) . I NOMINATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I HEREBY A PPLY to become an ordinary member of the Returned Services League I of Aus)ralia and submit the following particulars in support of my application:- I I Name of SUB-BRANCH ...... Surname ...... Christian Names ...... , ...... Address ...... ______. ______...... ______...... Re g. No ...... - ...... R ank ...... Unit ...... ·------·······----.. Campaign, Star or Medal Entitlement:...... _...... -...... ------Return from A ctive Service Badge No ...... D ischarge Certificate No...... - ...... A reas of Service...... : ...... ------······--·------·-- World W ar 1, W orld War 11, O ther Wars-From ...... Jo ...... I -CERTIFY that an inspection of relevant documents reveals eligibility for membership. (Doubtful cases should be referred to H.Q's.) ...... S/ B. Secretary. Date...... lntroduced by...... ~ ...... , ...... I HEREBY DECLARE that I am not a CO M MUNIST and I AGREE to be bound by the Memorandum and A rticles of Association of The Returned Services League of Australia. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT ...... DATE ...... NOTE, Service credentials and British Naturalisation Certificate, where applicable, must accompany all nominations for Membership submi tted by other than Australian Returned Ex-Servicemen. I New Badge Issued, No...... If you hold a League Badge, state No ...... I ALL DETAILS MUST BE GIVEN. INCOMPUTI CAIIDS NOT ACCIPTID. L __ _ ------·------______j

Highgate Su~Branches have also The Yarloop Women's amalgamated in the interests of all Auxiliary will continue to operate members working in the city. We as an independent auxiliary, are sure this will be a successful because of commitments in amal(lamation. Yarloop, but their efforts will AMALGAMATIONS There has been no change in always be for the RSL the name. The new su~branch will be known as Highgate and meet on the third Monday of each • • • month ~ et 12.45 pm at Boan's At a joint meeting of the Bindi Bindi and Mooro Reception Hall. su~branches held on Deeember 12, it was decided that the The State Executive is sure two su~branches would amalgamate. th- arn.lg~mations will be of ..-t benefit to the League in This will consolidate RSL took place, and all members from • WA. and thanks all the Women activities in this area. Maddington have transferred to for their wonderful support. The new su~branch will retain Gosflells. - • • • • - • . . , • ·• · . There is .still a great defl o! the name of. Moora and will meet • The name.will remain Gosnells, : · At," -.a · .me"etfng ._._held ;in • - ~~!<" to-.Le c:fc?"n~ by the ~e.,.e• at Moora • on the third Monday and meet oh the 5ecohd Frlday . December, 1h• amelgilnlllitlon of. . Jll ~brl~ !iar " .; Ex~~uv1C811len bi-monthly. each month at the RSt.. Half · on · Ya{looJt" and Harvey sub-branches •re contmumg to .• . G.S. HarcOtJrt, Box 24, Moora, the corner of Mills and Gosnells was confirmed. lt will now t)e w_e must all sttek -together to will continue as Hon Secretary. Ad, Gosnells. C.A. Peterson, P.O. known as the Harvey. sub-branch. cont•'?ue.the ~rk of the ~reatest Box 38, Gosnells, will continue as Meetings wilr take place on the organ!sat!on m A';'straha, an • hon. Secretary. third Monday of each month in orgamsat•on of whiCh we are the Piarvey RSL Hall at 8 Pm. R. justly t:!r01,1d because of .its record The amalgamation of • O'Grady will continue as hon. of S&Cf!fice and welfare for more Maddington and Gosnells r~ently Public Service and Press and secretary. then a half-century.

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USTENING P.OST- FEBRUARY,1976 - 6 On June 2~. 1950, the armies ~f communist North Korea invatfed South Korea. The United Nations Security Council condemned th1s blatant act of aggressiOn, established a UN Military-Command and called on_.member bodies to lend support.

Sixteen nations responded and widow, in . addition to THREAT feet above the ground, and an some three years later, an uneasy ex-servicemen, has now returned aerial drop by a parachute truce was established along the from an unforgettable experience. Under constant threat of battalion. revised border which left South In the 25 years since its cities aggression from North Korea, it is In all, it was a spectacular and Korea holding somewhat more and towns, its industries and its inevitable that a large part of the impressive display and gave very land on the eastern side of the economy were shattered by war, annual budget must be devoted to tangible significance to the words peninsula '!lnd conceding some the Republic of Korea has defence expenditure; which for of President Park when he said: areas on the west coast to North achieved a miracle of 1976 will be a staggering 34.5 "The North Koreans want to Korea. re-establishment. percent of the total Budget. communise the Korean Peninsula. In all, the new border The nation itself is now a The Republic of Korea has a We will not allow them to do it." represented a geographical gain thriving and expanding industrial formidable Defence Force, with a for South Korea. The truce is now power. Its population of about 34 regular army of 570,000, supervised from the so-called million occupies a country of including 18 divisions · and nine " Peace" village of Panmunjom, 221 ,000 square kilometres, an ready.-reaction and rear-area ENTERTAINING established on the border, some area a little larger than Tasmania. security' divisions, a navy of miles north of Seoul, the capital 20,000 sailors and 100 ships, and The programme for the of South Korea. Most of the country is an air force of 23,000 and 350 mountainous; only about 20 Australians' ·five-day stay in Korea lt is administered by an aircraft. percent of the land is flat. Seoul, was a varied and entertaining one. international control Commission, lt has a para-military force, Accommodation was provided at the capital, is located as far north including homeland self-defence consisting of the representatives from the equator as Melbourne is one of Seoul's many international of Switzerland, Sweden, Poland south. reserves of r~· 500,000, a civil hotels. The itinerary included and C~echoslovakia. Regular defence corps of 3,800,000, and a visits to former battlefields, the meetings are held· between the Korea has been traditionally an student defence corps· of highlight being a trip to Kapyong representatives of both sides with agricultural country, but now is 1,500,000. made famous as the place where the Peoples' Republic of China turning increasingly to The maintains a the Third Battalion, the Royal participating with North Korea, manufacturing, and as a result, force just south of the Australian Regiment won the US and the United States exports over the past four years demilitarised zone DM.Z of Presidential Citation. participating with South Korea. have increased dramatically, from 42,000 troops, the major units The military demarcation line 835· million dollars (US) in 1970 being the Second Infantry Here, on a si te, close to the runs ·across the Korean Peninsula, to 4,460 million dol/an ((}SJ in Division, the 38th Air Defence battlefield itself, a memorial has either side, to some 250 1974. Artillery Brigade, and the Fourth been erected to the contributi on k i Io metres. A so-called Mi$sile Command, with an air young Australians made to the demilitarised zone was Seoul, perhaps better than any force o f about 70. people of South Korea. lt is cared established, but now it contains other centre, ·reflects the massive fighter-bombers. for by the locals, who look substantial defence installations development that has taken place The first Australian group forward with enthusiasm to visits on both sides. over the last 25 years. which visited Korea was privileged from Australians. The southern border of this 1t is a modem city -of to see something of this highly zone and, presumably, the multi-storey buildings, efficient modem defence system A visit to thf'" Peace" village northern also, hu substantial wire international-elass . hotels and at the Armed Forces' Day Parade of Panmunjom allows. one to feel and mine-field barricades. On the first-elass public facilities, bUt it on October 1 0. something of the tension that south side, it is manned every 100 has still retained, in many areas, The Parade -s a remarkable exists between North and South met,. by day and every 50 much of the antiquity and charm performance, involving more than Korea as a result of the metres by night. lt constitutes • of "Old Kot ea". 40,000 troops, 1 0,000 children continuing confrontation. substantial fortification. With limited natural res()U(CeS, presenting .a series of mosaic There are trips to places of lt is now more than 25 years Korea has depended on the displays depicting espeCts of the entertainment, periods . for since the North Korean invasion, productivity of its people 'more nation's life, and 1,000 shopping either at the .... and the Republic of South Korea than anything else . for its T ae- Kwan-Oo experts high-standard department stores, has marked the occasion by development and progrMs. Its· demonstrating their expertise in or the much more entertaining inviting 'the veterans of all 16 success can best be judged by the unarmed self-defence. market-places where goods can be. nations who participated in the fact that it has. ha

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USTENING POST - FEBR'-'ARY,l976 - 8 TUNNELS lt is clear that the North lml§l§l§l§l§l§l§l§[§l§l§l§l§l§l§l§(§l§(§l§(§ Koreans hoped to dig the tunnels lr:l · r::t Some of us were fortunate · unobserved and use them as a 1:1 AN INVITATION EXCL:USIVELY FOR 1:11 enough to be in the small party highly effective · means of ·l!J KOREA SERVICE VETERANS 1i1 that visited the ·tunnel area ir, Cen(ral Korea which .received ~~~~~~ona~do~he~e~~~n~~::i~~= · 1!1 • • publicity some months ago. spee~y mQve_ment o! troops .and la. eaffil The coverage in the ·Press on 11 £i1 medrum equrpment m the event . r::t . that occasion did not convey the of an invasion. . real significance of the tunnels iiJ themselves. The one that the ·Party inspected, would be capable SIGNIFICANT ••...,.,.. · ~ of allowing the movement of Perhaps the most significant -·--- tJ.I I 'V 1:11 three men abreast. fact is that the tunnels were r::t · To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War 1:11 The more significant fact, is apparently commenced in 1972, the' Government and the people of Korea are inviting all service personnel 1::1 however, that it is hacked through the year in which Kim 11 -Sung who served In defending their country to return and see the results of 1:11 'solid granite for about two miles. began his much-publicised peace their sacrifices. £i1 In itself, it constitutes a major engineering undertaking on the initiatives. CONCESSIONAL FARES The Republic of Korea is a Special concessions on accommodation .. meals and tours within Korea are £i1 part of the North Koreans. vital and progressive country. The offered to all Korea veterans. their wi\l'es and their immediate families . £i1 This/one tunnel would have nature of the threat which hangs taken about two to three years to over it means some restrictions on - CHOOSE FROM THREE TOURS (!i1 reach' its present development and the freedoms enjoyed in countries lr.l An excellent selection of specially planned tours which also include visits 1::1 would have cost millions of 1:1 to Hong Kong and Japan has been arranged. Prices start from $770 and 1:11 like Australia, but this is an lr.l departures.range from September '75 to May '76. 1::1 dollars. • unavoidable contribution to 1:1 1:.11 1t involved the import of survivaL l.g) COLLECT A BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS l!i1 special drilling equipment from Perhaps the best indication of For your copy of the descrf.tive brochure !)lease contact Hunts of the 1::'1 the USSR and the employment of the Country's achr'evements is· the l.g) Pacif1c (Australia) Pty. Ltd. elephone 290 2700 jn Sydney or their assoc- l:ll a work force of many hundreds. lr.l iates in this tour _programme, MacDonald Hamilton and Co. Pty. Ltd., who r::t fact ~hat in spite of spending a 1:1 have offices in Sydney, Canber~a. Melbourne. Brisbane and Bundaberg. l:ll The South Koreans have dug in third of its total budget on r:u::u::n:u:n:u::u=wr:n:n:n:n:u:u:u:u:u:u::u:u:tr::t from the South and have joined defence, it can still produce an =:l=:l=:l=.t=:l=:l=:l~=:l=:l=:l=.t=.t=.t=.t=:I=:I:::I=:I:::J::II:II up with the tunnel. Needless to annual growth rate in its economy say, it was vacated and back-filled of 10 percent- Australians, please by the time they reached it. take note! In all, there seem to be about This nation is our ally. lt UB-BRANCH NEWS 17 tunnels in existence, but only accepts the awesome two have actuatly been opened up responsibility of standing in the from the South. front line of the non-Communist The question has been asked why the North Koreans went to world. this vast expense and trouble In this way, it bears a heavy . when they surely could have responsibility not only for its own Out Scarb.oroug~ Way . infiltrated overland or by sea. people, but for those in other A superficial inspection of the free-world nations. • fortified demarcation line The men and women of South The OFFICE-BEARERS for 1976 are: Joss Bartlett indicates that it would be Korea deserve our admiration. They desence more. They deserve (president), Jim Hugill and C.L. (Curley) Collins impossible to penetrate by IQn~. and precautions taken to guard our support in every feasible way (vice-presidents), Syd Lewis (treasurer), Ooug Piggott against infiltration or invasion by to allow them to preserve their (secretary), Ray Croxton (auditor), Howard Grafton, Bill sea are equally stringent. sovereignty and grow in peace. Kelynack, Jack Bailie; Ron Watts, Norm Elms, Des Taylor; George Halrian and Ben Jones (committee).

Subscriptions are now due, and Ben and Joyce Jones, to a may-.be paid to the secretary at beach shack - good fishing and his ·home address, 242 St Bridgids "black duck" hunting. Terrace, Doubleview 6018. Ray Pash, to Tasmania (the Doubleview Club Casino) and Melbourne - in that members can contact Doug at the order, because Tasmania costs too club; or better still come to the much. meetings at the hall in Brighton Through the untiring efforts of Road (between Brighton Service the 1975 committee and ..the Station and Browne's Milk members who regularly attendthe Department). . meetings, hall improvements Meetings are held on the include a new hot-water system, a second Monday of each month. new electric stove, a new · When submitting subscriptions refrigerator, and the old septic please state whether you have a system connected to the large badge or a mini badge and sewerage. the badge number. This may not sound like much of an achievement but stop and consider that we get an average of only 14 members to each meeting, and you will agree that it is a mighty effort for such a small GONE AWAY FOR A BIT~ band of men to look after and run the affairs of so many sub-branch Joss and Wayne Bartlett, on a members. Bakke tour - to who knows All we ask is that you make an 'wh9{&7 effort and try to attend at least Howard Grafton and Red three or four meetings· per year. Hugill, to Whim Creek - I hope WE NEED YOU - YOU MAY it's hot enough for a drink. NEED US.

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u8TENJNG PC)ST- FEBRUARY,l976- 10 The Battle,of Crete HANDOVER CEREMONY I

On. December 9, 1915 a unique gathering took place. A number of 2/7th Field Ambulance veterans paraded at the Queen St, Drill Hall, Fremantle to hand over to the 7th Field Ambulance, RAAMC at their final parade for the 1975 year, the Rethymnon Medal and Seroll which had been presented to the 2/7th Field Ambulance for its participation at Rethymnon in the Battle of Crete in May 1941. This Medal with Scroll was the Gallipoli Legion and one-time members in Adelaide of the · Cfete. lt now rests in the care of presented during May 1975 at the Corporal Driver in the 22nd Field original 7th Field Ambulance (of • the 7th Field Ambulance dedication of the War Memorial at Ambulance Fifth Military District the 1914-18 War) handed over RAAMC, at Fremantle, following Stravromenos, Rethymnon, in 1913 was the doyen of all their B Section flag, which had its presentation by the members commemorating the courage of present. seen Service in GallipoLi;'" to the of the 2/7th Field Ambulance at Australian, 'Greek and British lt is interesting to note that a 2/7th Field .Ambulatice. As a the termination of the 1939-45 Servicemen who with the Cretan precedent for this ooca$ion was consequence, it saw further War. patriots fought and fell in this set in Northern in 1940 when service in Libya, Greece and Tradition is well-worthy! battle area in 1941. lt was Ex-Corporal Harry B.ray M.M. who, on behalf of the 2/7th Field Ambulance, received the Medal and Scroll and brought them back to the Unit. They are acknowledgements that distance and time have not wiped out the feelings of friendship the Cretans entertain towards those who fought alongside them so many years ago. The playing of the "Forty TWA", the old marching tune of "the 2/7th . Field Ambulance Pipe · Ban~• .by .the 5th field. Force Group Pipes end Drums Barid, as the Medal Escort flanked by the Guard Party marched between the parading Units - past and present - to the dais where Colonel L.E. Le Souef O.B. E., E.D. (one time Commanding of the 13th Field Ambulance and then the original Commanding Officer of the 2/7th Field Ambulance in 194041) handed over the Medal and Scroll to Lieutenant Colonel P. Anderson (Commandi~g Officer of today's 7th Field Ambulance RAAMC in 1975) for safe-keeping, was the highlight of the evening. ~11 present were deeply conscioUs of the honour conferred by the presence of the G.O.C. Brigadier W. Jamieson who had expressed such a Left to Riaht: Col. L.E. Le Souef, O.B.E., E.D.; Lt. Col. P. Anderson; Staff Sgt. personal interest in regard to"this D. Giles; Lieut. B. Houliston; Staff Sgt. P. McCabe. function and its purpose. In fact, the Pipes and Drums Band was nis suggestion. WAAAF RE-UNION wreath-laying aeremony lit the The occasion was also State War Memorial, King's Park. . . Australia. The Re-union committee is memorable in as much as many In . March, 1977, a Nat1onal lt is expected that guests the arranging , accommodation • representative old members of will travel Royal A\.lstralian Army Medical Re-um~n of ~~-members ?f t~e attending the Re-union sight-seeing tours, etc., and Women s Aux1hary ~ustrahan A.'r \ from all parts of Australia, New ex-members of the WAAAF· Corps were present all Force (WAAAF) wall be held In Guinea and New Zealand. interested in attending the Honorary Colonels of the Corps PertT~- . .• . . During the weekend of March festivities in Perth are invited to since the inception of these IS ~1 11 c_o-anc1de w1th ~he .13, 1977 saveral functions get in touch with Re-union appointments in 1957, 11 .36th a~ mvea:sarv _ of th~ format~on have been arranged, the Re-union secretary~ Mrs Moire Ball, 21. Ex-Commanding Officers, of the Serv1ce, an whach, durang Dinner on Saturday, March 12, Hovea Crescent, City Beach, 6015; Officers, N.C.O.'s and men of the the years 1941-1946, '!lore ~hen being the main attraction, with an (or Ansett Airlines, the tour 7th Field Ambulance and its 20,000_ women served '" varaous official welcome at the Air Force carriers, in any capital city) when earlier prototypes back to 1913. mustermgs (tr~) and at most Association Memorial Estate, further information will be Rag Nicholas M.B. E., President of RAAF establishments in Bateman and a service and forwarded. 1 . .. U~IENING POST- PE8RUARY,l976- 11 ~--

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The Geraldton Sub-Branch of the RS.l has a new Secret~ry, Mr Graham Till, who was elected at the Annual General Meeting on January 19th, on the understanding that he would take ov.er the position after the annual · meeting of the Northampton Sub-Branch, fror:n which he was retiring as Secretary on February 6th.

Mr Till has been Mr Stan Moon! was re-elected Elected to the Committee were The meeting was told that the Northampton's Secretary for the President; Mr Joe Willers was Mr A. Walker, Mr F. Heath and Hospital Visitors had made a total past four years, and his efforts chosen as both Treasurer and Mr J. Searle. Mr Moore welcomed of 613 bedside visits during the have been praised by the State Senior Vice President, and there is to the meeting five members from year, . including 460 at the Secretary, Mr Doug Bruce. also a new Junior Vice President, the Regional War Veterans' Home Regioiiat Hospital by Mrs Mr Eddie Carbury did not seek Mr Terry Longhurst, fonnerly of at Geraldton. Trythena Asplant, and two other re-election as Secretary/Treasurer the Armadale Sub-Branch. Mr Moore said the highlight of_ members of · the Women's of the Geraldton Sub-Branch, Mr Bill Cunningham was a successful year was the opening Auxiliary, and 153 at the St. John because he is retiring in June and re-elected Repatriation Officer, of the Regional War Veterans' of God Hospital by Mr Clem moving to Perth. and Mr Peter Barden was Home. Burns. several speakers praised his re-elected Publicity Officer, while Mr Fred Batchelor was chosen The Sub-Branch again decided outstanding work during the past the Bordwood House Trustees are as the new Treasurer of the War to adopt a Ward of Legacy for a two years. the President, and Mr Joe Willers. Veterans' Home Committee. year, by paying $50.00. - B.J.B. CHAIRS TWO MEETINGS

A veteran of World War one, Mr BERT LOCK of Geraldton, THE RSL BADGE chaired two annual general meetings on the same night.

They were meetings of the Mr BEAT LOCK who will be SIGNIFICANT GERALDTON Sub-Branch of the 86 on April 4th, has chaired both Returned Services League and of annual meetings for some years as IN FI.VE the RSL Women's Auxiliary. a tribute to his long service to the RSL, of which he is a Life Mr STAN MOORE was Member. He joined the EAST ·DIFFERENT re-elected Sub-Branc.h President, PERTH Sub-Branch of the RSL and Mr GRAHAM Tl LL was 54 years ago after serving with the WAYS chpsen as the new Secretary. Royal Engineers; is . a past The Women's Auxiliary President of · both the MOUNT re-elected both the President, Mrs BARKER and NARROGI N TRVTHENA ASHPLANT, end Sub-Branches; and hes been a Ever looked at an RSL badge? Really taken it in your hand member of the GERALDTON and studied it? Have you ever paused to realise the full the Secretary, Mrs EADIE ROGERS, her daughter. Sub-Branch for 41 years.- EU.'B. significance of something that is part and parcel of RSL life? it's in three colours - red. white and blue; in the centre, sailor. soldier and airman march together; and r.ound the rim can be seen the rose, the leek, the thistle and the shamrock. Not wealth, nor Influence, nor social standing can purchase this badge, which may be worn with' honour only by those who have served In an operational theatre In Her Majesty's Forces. Members of the City of Perth Sub-branch are reminded that the The badge remains a symbol of its wearer's readiness at all general meeting 11 held on the second Tuesday of each month, In times to serve the Que.en and help his former comrades in the basement of Anzac House, at 8 pm. ... arms. . The Women's Auxiliary meets at the same time in another room. In three more ways. the badge is full of meaning. We urgently require more assistance' from our members. The leek is the emblem of Wales. the rose of , the particularly for committee work and hospital visiting and to keep thistle of Scotland and the shamrock of Ireland. and their the Sub-branch functioning efficiently as it has done since 1916. presence on the badge is the symbol of unity between these Please do your best to attend, as this will give great encourage­ countries when they were "home" for so many Australians ment to your officials. who answered the call. On behalf of our President. Bill Hood. I wish all mem~ers health The colours represent the blood ties that exist between and happiness for Christmas and the New Year. comrades and members - red: the purity_of motive that leads men to join the league - white: and the willingness to help a comrade In need anywhere l;leneath our bright Australian sky- blue. . The red, white and blue are the colours also of our own Australian flag. Never take your badge for granted.

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,• Teleohone: 25 8811 LiSTENING POST- FEBRUARY,I976- 16 ------WHATIS LOYALn? What is loy~lty? lt is a creed, a duty and a ) sentiment. c LOYALTY IS A CREED because the loyal ,_.-book review person says: "I believe in my organisation; what it is, what it stands ~ for and what it does." The implication is that he will do his best to keep it keeping on. LOYAL TV IS A DUTY because it implies IIRust in Peace'' allegiance. LOYAL TV IS A SENTIMENT: lt implies World War 11 came to hopes won and lost. of valour affection, love and enthusiasm. These are not: the South Pacific with ter· and defeat. Bruce Adams with his camera f!_JIIy expressed in shouting or barracking. rifle Impact thre~ on the captures this in his brilliant. LOYALTY TO YOUR ORGANISATION million men who lived evocative photographs of the MUST BE LIVED! through it. Pacific war theatres as they are .-.. .-.. .-...... There. in often jdyllic settings, today. Men, and women. of the battling armies mauled each Australian Forces. will find this Sydney, an offer was made to The agreement at which other as well as the landscape, book hard to put down. so the State Branch which should Messrs Bruce and Karlov littering these now peaceful compelling and graphic is its not only help the State Branch arrived at is as follows: islands with the materials of presentation. financially , but which will also If the West Australian Branch wa r. This is a part of our history give your members a very of the League promotes and Tanks. planes. landing that should be known by all Aus­ craft. handsome, good quality book. encourages its members to buy weapons and armour were tralians: of when armies fought The book is called "Rust in left the book. by completing the where they fell on battlegrounds close to Aus­ Peace" by Bruce Adams and it as men pushed coupon below. Antipodean on ·or were driven back. tralia - and where the contains a pictorial record of Publishers will sell the book to From New Guinea to Japan aftermath - the abandoned how the battle areas of New the League at $10 - which is the story was repeated on materials of war are left to Guinea island and South Pacific look the wholesale price. The RSL in after island . .. atoll a "Rust in Peace" - a silent today fter atoll. - 30 years after the end Western Australia will make Lush ju'ngle, white beaches. memorial of when the most of World War 11. $4.95 (less devastating of all world wars 50c of postage) per ambush-prone trails were the The book, which retails at book. settings for · combat which came to the Pacific. $14.95. has a foreword by Sir became the last resting places William Hall. CBE, DSO. EO. Mr Bruce indicated that the for men and the materials of "RUST IN PEACE" National President of the RSL. RSL Finance Committee will war. In his foreword, Sir William decide how the money thus Thirty years later. the men says: earned will be spent. are in neat rows in war Book Offer "'ijust in Peace' is a book "Rust in Peace". as men- cemeteries across the Pacific, which stabs into the memories tioned ea rlier is a MUST book but the materials remain. Thirty to RSL of all who lived through the for every member of the RSL, years of r ust and corrosion In a recent meeting held In days of the first major threat to and, because of its quality; it have given these guns, tanks Perth between Mr D. H. Bruce, Australian soil, and it is right represents excellent value for and weapons a poignancy that St.te Secret.~ for Western that all Australians should be money. The publishers hope to evokes a great sadness. A lone Austr.lla, and Mr Ge?r, Karlov, given the opportunity to realise sell 1000 copies to RSL rusting helmet . . . or a knocked Marketing Manager of Anti· what was done and endured for members in Western Australia out gun tell a silent story o.f podean Publl~hers Pty Ltd of them over 30 years ago . . . " · between now and the end of the year. All members are requested to complete the col!POn and mall it Immediately to the Perth I·------~---~ THE RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE (WA BRANCH) I address of the RSL. The State S11cretary I Returned Services League I I Box C12B. GPO I I PERTH. WA. 6001 I ANY I Please supply me .. . . . ~opy(ies) of "Rust in Peace" @ $14.95. My cheque for$ ...... •s enclosed. I · I I BUYERS? ~ Name ...... , ...... ·... . : W. (Bill) Hendne, of 34 Chatsworth Road, Highgate, has a I Address ...... I complete set of the History of the Great War 1914-18, as new, by Alexander Scott I '!I. I , for sale. $20 I ...... I ONO. Bill is not on the phone, so 1 (Please print) 1 prospective buyers would need to call on him, or write. ·

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ELIGIBILITY: Subject to a means test in most cases, and also certain provisions in respect of children, the following are eligible for service pensions:

An ex-serviceman who the enemy was incurred in • is single; widowed, which debars you from ·the suffers from pulmonary that area or on that aircraft / divorced or separated; full rate of pension, you tuberculosis; or who served in or ship of war by the person • is marrie_d; could still be entitled to a a theatre of war, and has so serving. • has the care, custody and partial service pension. attained the age of 60; or is lt also means having served control· of a child or This matter is well worth permanently uneiJlployable. in the Northern Territory, children. investigation as a number of An ex-servicewoman who north of parallel 14.5 deg. The maximum rates people are unaware of their suffers from pulmonary south latitude or any of the payable at November 1975 entitlements in this area. tuberculosis; or who served in islands contiguous to that are: If you wish to apply for a a theatre of war, or served part of the Northern • single veteran, $38.75 a service pension, write to, abroad or embarked for Territory, on or after week; telephone or call at any office service abroad, and has February 19, 1942 and • married veteran and his of the Repatriation attained the age of 55,· or is before November 13, 1943, wife, $32.25 each a week. Department and obtain a permanently unemployable. provided such service was for Additional amounts are claim form. The wife of a service a period of not less than three payable, subject to certain If writing, state your full pensioner, if her husband is consecutive months. conditions, to a veteran with name, service number, rank receiving a service pension lt also means having served children. and the unit (or arm of the and she is not receiving a on Rottnest Island between service) in which you served. pension or allowance from September 3, 1939, and MEANS TEST You will receive a claim form the Department of Social before May 6, 1944, for at and also .an Income Property Security. ("Wife" includes least three consecutive If you have attained the Statement. "de facto" wife in some months, subject to age of 70, the service pension If married, a separate circumstances). investigation by the will be paid free of the means Income Property Statement Veterans of other Repatriation Department. test. However, if you are and also a form relating to Commonwealth countries A Service Pension may be married and your wife is your marriage will be who ·have served outside their granted to an Ex-serviceman under 70, your own and her forwarded to your wife. countries of enlistment or or woman who has not income and property will be The address for else have qualified for the reached the ages of 60 years taken into account in correspondence in WA is - award of a campaign star in and 55 years respectively am:! assessing the pension she may The Deputy Commissioner, respect of service during wars who are assessed a:; being receive. Qepartment of Repatriation, or war-like operations in permanently unemployable. If you are under 70, and 11-13 William Street, Perth, ...... which Australian Forces were P e r m a .n e n t I y have property and/or income WA6000. engaged, and who have unemployable is "defined in resided in Australia for at the· Act as "permanently least ten years. incapable, by reason of physical or mental WAYS IN WHICH YOU THEATRE OF WA.R disablement, of being • employed in a remunerative CAN HELP To qualify for a service occupation in. which, in the pension, an ex-serviceman opinion of the Commission, The War Veterans• Home will be very grateful for any gifts must have served in a he can ;easonably be of food, drinks etc. to help keep down the costs of catering. "theatre of war" as defined expected to obtain lt should be pointed out that willing to assist should contact regular Nationwide within the meaning of the employment." Food Service (West) the Superintendent at the Home, Repatriation Pty Ltd, are employed .as 51 Alexander Drive, Mt Lawley, Act. . managers for the home's catering, or phone him on 72-1811. " Served in a theatre of and that the home[ itself is The Annexe of the War war" means served at sea, in PENSION RATES responsible for all payment of Veterans' Home at Geraldton the field or in the air, in foodstuffs. would also be very grateful for Your assistance will be greatly any gifts to assist with keeping naval, military or aerial The rate at which a service appreciated down costs. operations against the enemy pension is paid depends, iQ The home is also looking for a Donations mey be left at the in an area, or on an aircraft or most cases·, not only on the donor or donors for a cafe ber, Annexe in Gregory Street. ship of war, at a time when means test but als also a water cooler and garden Geraldton. Contact mey be made o on seats. with the Secretary, Ted Carbury danger from hostile forces of whether the veteran: Any sub-branch or association on (099) 210125 during the dlly.

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USTENING POST - FEBRUARY,l976 - 20 Plngelly 100 12.30 Port Hedland 600 73.15 Quairading 400 28.00 Railways 1800 181.17 Successful Ex·Servicewomen 200 20.47 Returned Sisters 2726 339.02 Rivervale-Carlisle 400 48.00 Rocky Gully 25 1.85 Poppy Day. Rockingham 1860 223.86 5carborough 880 64.00 Shenton Park 1000 131.53 south Perth , 263 18.41 Sublaco 1000 251.00 Appeal Tammln 115 29.39. Taxation 600 6.07 Three SPrings 200 24.00 Tom Price 400 29.25 The following is a list of sub-branC'hes, associations, volunteers, and Upper Swan 245 24.62 donors, all of whom assisted in the recent Poppy Day Appeal, showing VIctoria Park 553 38.71 26.55 the number of poppies sold and the gross amount received at Anzac Wagin 150 wanneroo 450 49.68 House, together with donations, all of which makes a grand total of Waroon.a-Hamel 300 15.75 $9,577.14. wembley·Fioreat 2090 229.3,1 We extend our grateful thanks to all concerned. Wickepln 60 6.00 Yealerlng 100 15.00 Yilgarn 250 30.'30 Poppies Amount Albany 1600 $190.17 Applecross 428 117.08 ASSOCIAT l ONS Ardath-Babakl n 20 5 .30 Armadale 700 84.00 Bassendean 1806 231.77 Greek-Australian RSL 100 20.00 Bayswater 2440 287.89 Fed. T B Sailors, Soldiers Bellevue 500 50.00 and Alrmens' Association 1287 115.33 Belmont 1797 215.64 war Widows• Guild 1665 116.55 Beverley 100 30.35 Dunkirk Veterans .500 63.66 Blcton-Palmyra 429 49.53 WA Ex POWs' Association 800 96.62 Boulder 978 69.11 Air Force Association 1525 106.75 Boyanup 50 5.45 Submarine Old Comrades 1314 160.83 Boyup Brook 400 28.60 Bridgetown . 200 14.30 Bunbury 2000 211.74 VOLUNTARY SELLERS Busselton 1000 130.70 Canning 500 58.03 CapeI 100 7.30 Mr Winkless 100 2 1.53 Chldlow-Mt Hel ena 250 46.00 Mr Noble 100 13.00 Claremont 2000 220.50 Collle-Cardlff 1000 70.65 Como 1000 122.01 DONATION Coolgardle 100 12.20 Coorow-Waddi Forest 100 12.00 cottesloe 1040 122.80 ICI Australia Ltd 20.00 Darling Range 1300 95.00 De11mark 250 17.50 Dumbleyung 200 49.72 Dwelllngup 50 3 .70 Esperance 700 84.05 10SOUADRON Exmouth 308 61.98 Fremantle 600 64.00 Geraldton 1500 190.78 MY GIFT TO A G REAT GROUP Glen Forrest 100 7.30 Gnowangerup Donation 9.20 Gosnells 500 6.12 With 10 Squdron at :Mount Batten, Greenbushes 50 3 .60 Harvey 857 94.57 near Plymouth by the sea; High gate 4512 499.43 Kalgoorlle 500 71.20 A place that's steeped in history, of which Kalgarln 100 7.00 Australians played a p·art! Karrldale-Augusta 66 4.92 Katannlng 600 71.60 But the crypt in St. Andrew's church holds Kellerberrln 500 70.69 Kelmscott 700 87.96 memories dear for me Kensington 1000 132.85 lt was there I met a Devori maid, who nestled KoJonup 200 12.27 Koorda Donation 15.00 in my heart. Kulln 150 23.13 * * * • * * * * * • Lake Grace 120 18.96 Mandurah 1412 134.16 The Sunderland flying boats went thunderi~ Manning 2059 250.83 Marble Bar Donation 25.40 o'er the waves · Margaret River 100 12.30 Maylands 975 111.SO To patrol the Bay of Biscay and destroy Medina 1000 107.'58 a fearless foe; Midland 500 62.25 M.lllen 2350 301.85 Some engaged the deadly Junkers, and some more Mlngenew 50 6.10 Moora 150 10.70 found watery graves Morawa-Gutha 500 46.96 But the victors were elated when they returned Mt Barker 300 36.30 Mt Hawthorn 1575 183.00 by Plymouth Hoe. Mt Lawley 2413 266.58 Mt Magnet 200 24.30 M.T.T. 320 38.43 • * • • * • * * • * Murray 200 15.70 Nannup 100 12.30 Narrogln 600 42.00 Haunting memories fiood the mind, after more Nedl ands 3800 ~66.00 North-East Fremantle 620 53.40 than thir\ y years Nollamara - N. Perth 1100 153.10 When there were anxious moments, though many Norseman 500 38.45 Northam 500 108.65 a glorious day; Northampton 500 42.00 Northcllffe 100 ~2.20 That saw broken-hearted women smiling Nyablng 100 7.20 through their tears Ongerup 120 16.40 Osborne Park 400 41.45 While the grand Wesq::ountry people went gamely Pem berton 250 17.75 on their way. · · City of Perth 2124 148.68 TOM MOLLOY.

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Mr Kevin Newman was sworn in as Minister for Repatriation in the Ex-servicemen and women may app&y for a service Fraser Government on December 22, 1975. pension on the basis of age if th!JY can satisfy the foll­ He was first elected to the House of Representatives as Member for Bass, in north-eastern Tasmania, in a by-election in June, 1975. Mr owing requirements: Newman was re-elected in the general election in December, 1975. They have reached the age of 60 or will attain this age ~orn in Sydney on October 10, 1933, he was educated there, going in the near future (55 in the case of ex-servicewomen). straight from school to the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1952. In 1955 he graduated into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and They have served in a "theatre of war". Special began his career as a Regular Army Officer. provisions relate to the Northern Territory between Feb· .Highlights of his career have been service in as a Platoon Commander during the Emergency in 1956-57; as an instructor at the ruary 19, 1942 and November 13, 1943, and for School of Infantry and later the Infantry Centre during 1959-61 ; and Rottnest Island between September 3, 1939 and May 6, also as an instructor at the Royal Military College, 1962-63. 1944. He served in Vietnam as the Operations Officer of the Second Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 1967-68. He was then posted as The applicant and/or his wife can satisfy the means the Infantry Excha·nge Instructor at a School of Infantry in the United test. Kingdom, 1969-71. During this posting he served for a short period as a Liaison Officer In assessing their means ·the following main items are in Muscat and Oman. not taken,J,_nto account: home, furniture, car, boat, cara- Returning to Australia in 1972, he took command of the Fifth van and personal effects. · Batallion, Royal Australian Regiment, for two years. In 1974 he was posted to Tasmania, first as Commander of the newly formed Sixth in addition to the above the applicant and/or his Military District and later, following a re-organisation, as the Deputy wife can have: Commander. (a) assets up to approximately $18,000 if neither he In May, 1975, he stood for election as the Liberal Party candidate for Bass against the then sitting Member, Lance Barnard, Minister for or his wife work and 6arn an income; Defence in the Whitlam Government. Soo_n after he was endorsed, Mr or Barnard resigned and the by-election was held. Mr Newman resigned his commission as an Army' officer, with the (b) the applicant has no assets, then the weekly . · rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, just before the by-election. income of himself and/or his wife dOes not exceed app­ Mr Newman is married, his wife, Jocelyn, being a lawyer. They have roxi mately $34.00 per week.· two children, Campbell, aged 12, and Kate, 10. Their home is in Launceston. For a single person the figures are approximately (a) $1 (000, and (b) $20 per week. · If either of these two figures are exC'i'eded the applicant co.uld still be entitled to a part pension. ,Unless combined assets are in excess of $80,000 (single WAR· RELIEF FUND ($50,000), or his income is mare than $160 per·week ($95 single), he shouldcheck his entitlement. During World War I funds were raised for the relief of Where assets and income are both involved, the rate distress among men who had served in th.e war and their of pension is calculated in accordance with a fixed table. dependants. ' 1t shouid also be remembered that the wife of a serv· At the end of the war these funds were in the hands of the ice pensioner qualifies .for the pension irrespective of age. various persons, bodies and organizations: Enquiries sl)ould be directed to: The Deputy Comm­ -/n 1926 the State Government of W.A. passed the War 'Relief Funds Act. This Act set up a Council of three to issioner, Depahment of Repatriation, 11-13 William 'consolidate and administer the funds. One member of the .Street, Perth, WA, 6000. 'Council has 'to be:a:nbrninee of the W.A. Branch of the R.S. L. 'Funds are available for the relief of distress among World War I Veterans and their dependants. Applications should be addressed to "The Secretary", Council of War Relief Funds, Anzac House, Perth.

1 USTENING POST- FEBRUARY,,1976- 2;3 (67-5139). Secretary, S.G. Power, 113B "Wandaf'!~·" Subiaco, 6008 (81-62081. Asst and Soc Secretary, T.H. Eason, 5 Lanark Street, Mt Meets in the VisitOr'$ Room, Anzac House, on ·the third Tuesday of Lawley 6050 (71-2929). Meetings held Imperial Hotel, Wellington the months of February, May, August and , December, at 11 am. Street, Perth, when called. · President, J. lanlgan, 85 Powell Street, Tuart Hill, 6060 (24-1151). 28TH BATTALION AIF ASSOCIATION Secretary, G.D. Shaw, 98 Epsom Avenue, Belmo..nt, 6104 (65-2342). · \ Treasurer, J. Andel'$(>n, P.O Box 164, Claremont, 6010. - Meets Anzac House 230 pm second Tuesday. President, P.T.J. 16TH BATTALION AND 4TH BRIGADE ASSOCIATION Green, 157. Alexander Drive, Dianella (76-5460). Secretary, Harry Kahan, 2/42 Rutland Avenue, Victoria Park (61-8230). Annual reunion Committee meets third Monday (2 pm) at Anzac House (basement) Anzac House Tuesday of Show Week 1975 at 2.30 pm. . Perth_ President. W. Lillevman, 52 Chandler Ave, Floreat Park (87-4050). Secretary, H. Ganson, Cl· 11 Fothergill Street, Fremantle, 1940 DUNKIRK VETERANS ASSOCIATION (35-2458). Women's Auxiliary meets same 'time, same place. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH

2/16TH BATTALION ASSOCIATION Meets first Friday each month at Anzac House 7.30 pm. President: W.E. Horn, (49-7576), Secretary, A. Gillies, 20 Princess Road, President, T. Kirkland, 1.5 Woodland St, Woodlands, WA, 6018. Claremont. (31-3117) ·Secretary, L. Andei'$On, 11 Kitchener Street, Shenton Park, 6008 (81-1971 ). Treasurer;.- J. Paull, 36 Lockhart Street, Como. "Pigeon PARTIALLY BLINDED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION OF Post" - editor S. Wallace, 19 Astley· St, Gosnells, 6110. Committee meets fil'$t Wednesday each month at Anzac House. AUSTRALIA,. WA BRANCH INC 44TH BATTALION ASSOCIATION General meetings held in Railway Institute Retired Officers Room, Wellington Street, Perth, at 8 pm on fil'$t Thursday each month el

President, L. Thomas, 76 Tweedale Rd, Applecross (64-2503). President, G.K. Baron-~ay, 24 Stanley Street, Nedlands (86-15541. Secretary, H.G. Armstrong, 496 Great Western Highway, Greenmount Sec~etary,. H. Bowra, 7 H1ghlands .Rd, North Perth (24-2585). Welfare (94-1431 ). Committee meets 3rd Wednesday each month at Anzac Off1cer, P.G. Tanner, RSL War Veterans' Home, 51 /Alexander Drive House. Reunion in Ballroom September 26 (6.30 pm). Mt Lawley, 6050. ' MIDDLE EAST VAD ASSOCIATION, WA BRif'ISH EX- SERVICES ASSOCIATION

Contact Officer, Mrs N. Payne, 11 Hurlingham Road, South Perth President, Mr C.A. Hines (28-4072). Secretary, Ml'$ M. Woollacott, (67-10351. Meetings as called. Annual Reunion nearest Saturday to PO. Box 130 Claremont, 6010 (31-9280). Council meets 1st Tuesday November 23. each month, 8 pm, Anzac House. Annual General Meeting July/August Anzac House. Annual reunion nearest Friday to Remembrance Day RAE ASSOCIATION (11th November). Meets 2nd Sunday March, June, Septer. ;oer anf;l November at WACA KOREA & SOUTH- EAST ASIA FORCES ASS9(:1ATION ground. Secretary, H. O'Doherty (24-1802). · Meets, quarterly ' on second Monday in February, April and July in 10TH LIGHT HORSE ASSOCIATION AIF Anzac House basement, 8 pm. President, Jack Gerke 1 Gerald St Como, 6152. Secretary, B.N. (Noel) Conigrave, 2 Strode'Ave Harnilto~ Meets fourth Friday in March, August and November at 1.30 p.m. at Rill, WA 6163 (35-3693). ' Anzac House. Committee when called: President: J. Fitzmaurice DCM 11 Mahlberg Avenue, Doubleview (46-1262). Secretary, J. 'Syme: TOTAf..LY & PERMAN!=NTLY DISABLED D.C.M. C.D.E. 28 Marquis Street, Bentley. (68-2946). SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION

2/28TH BATTALION- 24TH ANTI-TANK COY TPI Memorial House, 88 Col,in Street, West Perth -6005, (21-5457) ASSOCIATION President, H.M. Nqonan (67-3430) , Secretqry, D.W. Penny. Generai President, J.N. Lethlean, 208 McDonald St, Joondanna, 6060 Meetings, Monthly, Second Tuesday at 1.30 P{n. (24-3431). Secretary, W. Goggin, 17 Elizabeth St, Bayswater (71-3748). Annual Reunion Show Week. REGULAR DEFENCE fORCES WEL'fARE ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) LIMBLESS SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION ("Wingies and Stumpi~") For all enquirles contact President, K.M. Dee, DFC 116 Joel Terrace, Mt lawley, 6050 (71:1016), or Secnitary Lieut E c' President, J.L. Yeates. Secretary, E.P. Odgel'$ (21-5888). 79 Colin Lunn-Garner, R, 9 Davies Crescent, Kalarnunda (93-14091. ' · · St, West Perth, 6005. Meetings first Thul'$day each month except l. January. RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) 48TH BATTALION ASSOCIATION President, F. Vardy, 194 Ab~tt St, Scarborough (41-2097). Secret!~fY• D. Le Fevre, 465 Cannmg Hwy, Melville (30-2420) Th J Preside[U, R.W. Lewin, 57 Hensman Street, South Perth, 6151 c;omm1tt~ meets 2nd TuBS;Cfay each month. • e I ; ",' :u: .SIOESOTTOM ·N.L R.A.A.,!:.,_Midland• . DECEMBER 1918-­ ARCHER S.L WX14118 2/32nd Btn Albany. BARROWS W. WX906 2/llth Btn Albany. BELL J.R. 505451 R.A.F. City of Perth. BLAKEMORE L. 11th Btn A.I.F. OCTOBER 1975 Collie Cardiff. AGNEW R.G.C. WX33110 7th · BONO R.T. R48267 R.A.N. Div. ease Necuands. eunbury. ANDERSON L . Wl430 R.A.N. CAHILL T. WX18150 2/1 A .G. cottesloe. Btn Gloucester Park . BAIL J.S. WX10735 2/3rd A.S.C. CARMOOY S.J. 3839 R.A.N. Mt Barker. Claremont. BAKER R.G. 161353 1st Res. CHAPMAN S. 7346 25th M.G.C. Btn Murray. Nedlands. • BARTLEY L.J. WX17420 Water CHAPPELL C.L 22306 2 7th Bty Pt Frllmantle City. Nedlands. BATEMAN A . R. 52130 11th Btn CLARE A.E. 3498 51st Btn City cf Pert'l. Wembley Floreat. BENTLEY F .C. 52132 17th COOMBS S. VX121117 67 A.S.C. Busselton. A.M.S.C. Sty City of Perth. BEST E.E. 5892 2nd P.B. OIX G.D. 2812 44th Bt n Mt. Nedlands. Hawthorn. BOWMAN A . 234A 4th M.G. DODO E.A. WX404 2/ llth eitn BDE Boddlngton. MAXTON E.A.M. 19633 COMMONS B.J. 82225 2 M.B.S. Nedl ands. BROMWELL J. B. 441380 A.A.M.C. Alban'J. Narembeen. ENGLISH R.P. WX4651 2/7th R.A.A.F. Mt. Pleasant. MENTIPLAY • VX50741 Mt. CONROY H. 10512 R.S.F. Old Fld Rgt Blcton Palmyra. BROWN R.P. 4543 16th Btn Hawthorn. Contemptibles. - FALCONER C.M. 4731 28th Btn wongan Hills. MEYER W.T. 6222 A.A.M.C. COUSINS C.D. TX 14124 2nd Bellevue. CAMPBELL J.J. WV17682 5 Shenton Park. T.A. Eng. M.T.T. FURNESS A.G. WX13020 2/2nd A.I.T. W!S Bedford Morley. 16th Btn. C ORRY J.J. WX29514 118 Pioneers Qualrading. MILLER D. WX3017 2/ . CARTER C. 71 1st Sigs Squad Victoria Park. A .G .H. West L eedervllle. GEMMELL J. F . WX12976 2/ 16th ijong. B.B.C.A.M. COUVES O.N. 3114 lOTH L.H. Btn Donnybrook. Mund MILLER T. VX31088 2/4th CHANDLER H .G. WX3260 Mosman Park. central. GRANT ~.H. WX8228 2/16th Btn Rockingham Dist. MCOONALD N . WX5989 2/28 CRABS T.J. 38521 R.A.A.F. M.G.Co P.M.G. 19th Bty Albany. HEAD A. 2914 48th Btn Central. CHESTER W.F. 25842 Btn Mayiands. 130 Mundijong. MCDONNELL F.S. WX22295 DAY G.B. WX37014 13th A.I.B. HERBERT O.L WX36824 2/28th Boulder. Applecross. A.T. Coy Wongan H ills. CLARK G.H. WX9627 11th Aust Line Sec. Horse Btn City of Perth. MCGINN A.R. 80251 R.A.F. OESFORGES J.H. WX13968 HILL S.G. 384 11th Light F.H. 7104 RAAF Mt. Collie. 2/lSt Fld sty . Gloucester Park. Nedlands. CLARKE 2880 11TH Btn HOARE W.G. 2662 51st Btn Hawtho rn. MCKENZIE G.D. WX2635 3rd DOYLE S.C. Rly Coy R.A.E. Kalgoorlie. Collie Cardiff. Kalgoorlie. CRAIG C. (The Hon. Mrs) V.A/D. HOOKS R. 3158 48th Btn A.G.H. Retd Ex-service MCNAMARA K. WX923 41st Btn EATT A.J. WX4174 2/16th Btn 30 . Rocklngham. Women. City of Perth. Victoria Park OXBROW J.L. WX11824 6th Div EVANS J.F. 2100A 41st Sty Port IVES W.L WX28796 11 Aust DARCY N .J. WX26984 13th Fld W.T. Hlghgate. eo. Boulder. A.S.S.C. Bicton Palmyra. Hedland. PARKHAM F. 6218 16th Btn FARRANDS B. WX2561 3rd Rly JACKSON J.R. 2664 51st Btn DAY N.J. ·1796923 Army Fremantle. catering Corps Chldlow Mt. Tammin. Con Bellevue. PATULLO W.F. 1829220 R.A.F. GARWOOD W.J. WX13517 2/7th JACKSON N. 51st Btn Collie. Hetena. KEOWN A.J. WX39497 5th Aust DOWSETT G.H. WX11541 Scarborough. Btn Marble Bar. PROWSE D. WX10305 2/13th HESSE J. F. WX25605 2/1lth Btn W/S Morawa. 2/28th Btn Narrogin. LEEOER W.O. WX35587 135 EBSARY H.G. 4421 28th Btn Fld Amb. west Perth. Gnowangerup. RIL L ST O NE J.C. WX28621 51 HOLT D.C. F3150 R.A.N. A/A Bty southern C ross. Bunbur_y. WX6158 Rifle Port Craft West L eedervllle. Cottesloe. LESCHEN W.E. GARRETT W.H . WX5169 ight M.B.H.G. City of Perth. Bde Central. SADLER W.F.J. 3129 10th L HUTCHINSON A.R. 28318 2/l st 7461 • 114 Horse Bunbury. Btn Darling Range. LORDING LC.H. 435 lOth Light GIBSON A .A. 42 M.R. WX36813 13 Bde Range. M . F.C.U. Kalgoorlie. SEXTON ISAACS L. WX38237 B.B.C.A.U. Horse Darling GRAY R. F2567 R.A.N . Slgs City of Perth. Karrinyup. MARSHALL F.C. WX4179 SHAW C.E. TX11052 .22nd Btn KENNY G.H. 3689 1st Pioneers 2/16th Btn Railway. Forrestfleld. 152 HALL R.E. 4012 51st Btn North Perth. Public Service and Press. MATHEWS S.A. 256 Bunbury. . SHAW J. WX16270 2/1lth Ad LE FEVRE D.H. 16424 R.A.A.F. R.A.A.F. Mosman Park. HAMILTON T.R. WX11080 Bde Albany. south Perth. MILLS J. R. WX12224 A.A.S.C. 2/31st Btn Bayswater Meltham. SHERWOOD C.E. WX5236 LONNIE S. WX21870 5 Lt. Fld Bedford Morley. HAMMOND A.G. WX11212 2/28th Btn Yoklne. Amb Bassendean Guildford. MORCOMBE A.E. 1107 3rd L.H. 2/4th Regt Collie. SLINGSBY C. WX53 2/3rd Fld MARC H A. WX37551 R.A.E. Swanbourne. HAMMOND S.J. WX831 6th Dlv Reg. City of Perth. Geraldton. MACPHAIL D. FP27 R.A.N. Slgs Mt. Magnet. STEPHENS W. 970 12th Btn MOFFATT J.O. 81504 7th A.C.S. Boddlngton. HANNAH A.C. X8260 18th Bunbury. Boddin9ton. MCCUBBIN R.A. WX7459 2/7th Stores Belmont. STONE P.M. 1180 A.I.F. Como. MORGAN W.G. WX34342 17 Fld Amb Hlghgate. HASTINGS R.J. WX427761 TEMPLEMAN A.A. WX8782 A . A.O.O. N . E.. Fremantle. MCMORROW P. 922 28th Btn R.A.A. F. City of Perth. 2/7th A W/S Bicton Palmyra. NICHOLAS W.R. 10847 3rd Dlv Kalgoorlie. HEALEY A.A. WX699 2/llth THOMAS H. 10887 3r

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No doubt you will have read ENJOYABLE the Governor, Sir Wallace Kyle, During December, members of that our State President, Mrs and Lady Kyle. the ExtJCutivtJ de/ivtJred our Veanie Rowe, has received the Since my last report, we have Mrs Rowe, Mrs Lowe and I, Christmas parcels to MBE from Her Majesty the Queen accepted invitations to functions together with our husbands, were ex-servicsmtJn end women in for her work for ex-servicemen from auxiliaries, sub-branches and introduced to the Governor and hospitllls end Homes. and women over a number of kindre·d associations. Mrs Rolfe Lady Kyle by Mr Phenna, State Once again, we must thank the years. We all wish Veanie the very and I went to the Kojonup President of the League. auxiliaries for their support of best in the future. Sub-Branch dinner on November this fund, and extend to them the lt was with regret .that we had Mrs Rolfe and Mrs Holder 8, and had a very enjoyable attended the Cockburn grateful thanks of the recipients to accept the resignation from evening meeting the · local of the gifts. State Executive of Mrs Peg Ferres Sub-Branch dinner, and Mrs Rolfe On December 19, a number of residents and visiting Auxiliary presented Mrs Willis with a and Mrs Kemp. members. Certificate of Service. Executive members and their Mrs Ferres has given 25 years lt had been quite a while since husbands attended the War service on the Executive, she held members of the Executive had The State officers and Veterans' Home Christmas party, the olfice of Trustee, and was our visited the Northam auxiliary, and members of Executive also and Mrs Rowe had the pleasure of official visitor to the Edward" it was like a reunion, meeting all attended the Garden Party at presenting a cheque for $1,200 to Millen Home for many years. We the members again, when Mrs Government House, the launching enable the Board to purchase hope Peg and her husband Norm Rowe, Mrs Mortimore, .Mrs of the Miss Crowning Glory Quest three water-coolers for the Howes have better health in the future. Chilcott and I attended their for 1976, and several Christma$\ Wing. This money was donated by Mrs Kemp found it necessary luncheon on November 12. parties arranged by sub-branches. various auxiliaries. to retire owing to family Veanie presented a very surprised commitments. Mrs Johrison with her Life 1t was our pleasure to welcome Membership. Mrs Taylor (Millen) and Mrs On November 29, members of Johnson (City of Perth) to fill the the Executive attended the vacancies. Reception given by the League to T_hank rou all Mr sincerest thanks ere offered to si/ members end Brench officisls who hsllfJ written to me congretulsting me on the honour bestowed on me by Her Majesty the Oueen in the New Year's Honours. I greatly sppreciste the Honour end ssy "thank you" to ell IN THE NEW YEAR members for their efforts through the years, which hBS rewlt8d in my receiving the MBE, for without the sustained work of ell "'' members in building s worthwhile service orpsnlsstion, I would not havtJ

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.' USTENING POST - FEBRUAitY,l976 - 28 matches, as these are in the posseSsion of section ceptain Col Criddle, who hed not returned at' the time of writing. Queensland won the Jack Hamilton series, and SA were victors in . the Or Syd Kranz Memorial series (a competition reserved for the Executive and reserve fours from each State). The NatiGnal Council meeting The National RSL bowls carnival was -held at Canberra from Friday, December 26 ·to was attended by Executive Tuesday, January·& and the following members made the trip: member Wal Cloutman and delegate Ern Newton, who were Canberra Highland f'ipe Band both rEH!Iected for the coming Georgtt Bowman, Len Preedy, they were welcomed by the yl!ar. Colin D'ar'_cy, Herb Gilbert, Bill patron of the National RSL Bowls assisted in the ceremony. This Snelling (Kitchener Park); Col Council and the national event had brief coverage on TV. Len Preedy, Max Nairn, and Ern Newton had rink wins in VIe Cri~e, Jock Bowie, Harry president of the League, Sir Social bowls was again the F,owler (Wembley); Wal William Hall, CBE, DSO, EO. order for Saturday afternoon, and interstate series. The National Cloutman, Jim Groves, Jim He was supported by the State the intarstate matches Fours was played in sections of Horrocks (Ciarement); Fred president of the ACT Branch of commenced on Su~day morning. six but to my knowledge no WA Guelfi, · John Serventy, Harry the RSL Jim Stewart MC, and Des We did not do very well. Other fours wan their section. (Dusty) Miller (Osborne Park); Edwards, president of the States had greater numbers to The · next National RSL Tom and Jack Mclntyre (Kings National RSL Bowls Council. participate in elimination trials carnival will take piece in SA, Park-Celtic); Jim Ames (South All groups then proceeded to and practice, whereas WA had to commencing on Sunday, Perth); Hubert Miller (Mullewa); their host· clubs for social bowls. battle to get 24 bowlers to make December 26, 1976, and we Max Nairn (Victoria Park); Jack Kingston-Narrabundah RSL the trip. sincerely hope that more RSL Sherriffs (North Beach); Ralph Bowling Club looked after the We are unable to publish bowlers will be available for the Steggall (Perth); Frank Gomm WA boys and liaison officer Ned specific details of the various trip. (Aibany); Harry Adams Speering, with the support of his (Wanneroo); Ern Newton clubmates, did an f!Xcellent job with his arrangements. (Bayswaterl An impressive ceremony took Fourteen wives plus Len place at the War Memorial, with a Preedy's 1!3-year-old son made up maximum of 30 members from the party of 39. each State taking part in the On Friday morning, December march past. 26 all players attended the A Catafalque Party from Jack ca~berra Workers' Club, where Hamilton's old Regiment, and the

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH ·11th Team in the National Fours: Jim Groves (leader), Harry Fowler (second), Ern Newto'l (skipper) and Jim Hooocks (third). They won 1916 two games out of five. .:- Frank Gomm Trophy Lunch At Club House for Sale .Piay.St.arts 9 a.m. The Australia!) Housing $1500 to .finish it. Corporation has repossessed a · Preference will be giveri to property situat~ at Lot 276 persons eligible . for -~nee · Andrews Way, Herne Hill, • under the Defence S.Vice Homes 'PLEASE LET SECRETARY ALBANY BOWLING pur;suant 'o Section 36r of the Act. or to cash offers by persons CLUB HAVE SKIPPER'S NAME BY 10/3/76. Defence Service Homes AQ.t. not eligible for IUCh aais111nce. HON. SEC: The property; which consists lt would be eppreeiated if you of a parti.ally completed brick and would advise your Branches end J. Wl LLIAMSON, tile, three bedroom hQme of Sub-Branches in the metropolitan Cl- MANLEY STANWELL, approximately. 88 square metres area that the property is for sate , 1 EARL STREET, in area, is now for sale at and inviting interested membli~ ALBANY. W.A. 6330. $18,000. The d~lling is 90 .to contact Mr Whitworth on percent complete and it is ?6-9542,_ for any further estimated that it would cost tnformatton.

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The main naval base, with the . s~.Oltfd any ~.eader be in the Exm~th Shire area, they can see an enlargement o!_ the trai·n.ing mother·ship and ·repair facilities, . was at Fremantle and the building sh1p Exmouth as shown here, on d1splay at the Exmouth Tourist Bureau. up of 3 Aust. Corps Transport Column seemed to be part of Bennett's days, I mentioned the old Exo': the Colonel whether he could or General Gordon The photograph's ultimate objective to fit in with this "She did a wonderful job in the would confidentially give me resting place is the North·West strategy. · Cape Museum when the museum 1939-45 war", he said more details to help my selection I was flabbergasted. Have of suitable officers for the task, as In March, 1944, we had our is completed. of an enemy attack. in another look at the photograph · I had had experience and last threat I joined the "Exmouth" WA had been left Now she is due to pass out and try to imagine- doing what? knowledge of Western Australia Until that time, 1913. -west and oblivion. I immediately told him he must from north to south. out on a limb and our north to the shipbreakers given away to the If averages mean anything, I'm be thinking of another The only details he could give virtually also due to pass out. ·:Ex mouth". were: "The Americans wanted to enemy. After we have both passed on, Without going into all the establish a base on the west side Thanks to Generals MacArthur the old ship could be left to linger details, he said, "She was taken to of Exmouth Gulf · in the and Bennett, WA's defences were on awhile at Exmouth on the Scapa Flow and did a great job as north·west to refuel submarines at the highest peak reached in the Exmouth Gulf. What better an amenities ship, and what's and aircraft". This was enough. war, as the last "flap" proved resting place? more, we toWed her back and she when literally hundreds of aircraft This article is intended as a is now the Worcester - a cadet of all types, fighters, bombers and memorial to my old ship and to officers' training ship - the transports, of all nations, Aussies, the thousands of boys of whom I former Worcester having become Britons - with their latest was one, who served aboard her. obsolete." Spitfires - and the Americans, My company, the 1'38th I have confirmed the foregoing GUESS were in the air, mainly from the Australian General Transport with the Principal of the Darwin area. Company AIR, took part in the Merchant Navy . College, I knew there was no habitation From Derby down the coast to West Cape to original establishment of the Worcester, who was good enough from lt!e North Exmouth Gulf, backed by three American Naval E :;;e at Exmouth to send me ·a photograph of the Exmouth Gulf Station, so it large airfields 100 to 160 miles Gulf operatiortally n&IT. . ship. wasn't hard to guess the likely inland; Noonkanbah, Corunna "Potshot", and the whole I understand the interior is whereabouts. Downs, and Potshot, the latter company later operated in the vastly different to my days, but The only redeeming feature - three having anti·aircraft vast north-west area the actual hull is the same. from the troops' point of view - protection - F.T. NOAAIS The "Exo" as we They have shortened the masts affectionately used to call her, and done away with some of the was built of steel on the same yardarms. "Spoilt the ship for ·lines as the "Victory" but lla'porth of tar". necessarily larger, and could Thus the "Exmouth" has accommodate 800 boys. proudly and well served her She was commanded by a country throughout the .years retired naval captain, and flew the under different monarchs. And Blue Ensign. Her officers were what of the thousands of boys she retired or reserve warrant, officers has turned into men? She is still and CPO instructors. doing that, though not for long, 1 The ship's main function was fear. served on primarily to train boys for the I am proud to have navy, and they left the Exo' at her and when her days are over, 1 other the age of 15 years and nine think, with every be months. "Exmouth" boy, I w9uld I left the Exo' for active proud to salute her. Early in 1942, our Colonel service with the navy on October 10, 1914, aged 14 years and three called the company OCs to a bound us to secrecy served throughout conference, months and operation the war as a Signal Boy - and informed us that an as about officially - but later unofficially code named "Potshot" w as an AB as well. to begin. We were not given any details GOOD JOB other than the fact that we were to supply the transport for the Some years ago, I had occasion task force. This was exciting news to contact a marine insurance but the object of the conference was to decide its composition assessor over some transit damage. "Worcester" He was a sea captain, and when personnel and vehicles. ' we were reminiscing our sea-going After the conference, I asked The former "Exmouth".

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LISTENING POST - FEBRUARY, 1976 - 32 RSLBAL.L·.

The RSL Ball will be' held at the Subiaco Civic Centre on Friday,. August 13. Make sure you arrange your r>arty . early and book through your sub-branch. FALLEN J.he number is limited to 400.

I Award for A small but solemn service was held on the top of Mt Clarence on Sunday November 2, to pay tribute to soldiers who died in the defence of their country. Leadership

· Cadet Aircrew G.F. Clynick, a The service was the annual president of the RSL ladies About 90 people attended the member of No. 93 Pilots Course pilgrimage to the Desert Mounted auxiliary, Mrs Ken Daneil; and the service and Capt Laurens gave the at the Royal Australian Air Force' Corps War Memorial on Mt vice-president Mrs Alan Lewis. address. Music was provided (for No. 2 Flying Training School, Clarence and is held in the first Mrs Bulbeck read an article on both services) by the Salvation RAAF Base, Pearce, was the week of November each year by Peace and Mrs Cyril Rayson read Army Band. · recipient of the RSL prize the Albany branch of the the prayer. Captain Alan Laurens, The president of the Albany presented to the graduate who Returned Services League. of the Salvation Army, conducted Historical Society, Mr Homer displays the highest qualities in A similarly solemn service was the bible reading and hymns. White, opened the Old Jail leadership. ·.. held on Saturday at the Nurses' Museum for the visitors after the The presentation was made by Memorial Garden, where wreaths FAMILY NIGHT service on Sunday and was in the Reviewing Officer, Air were laid by members of the return presented with two Vice-M!Irshall J.C. Jordan, Air women's auxiliary. In between services on photographs to add to the Member for Personnel, at the Members of the Gallipoli Saturday night, there was a family museum's collection. Graduation Ceremony at Pearce Legion of Anzacs and the 1Oth night at the RSL Hall and a on November 20, 1975. Light Horse travelled to Albany rousing performance was given by for the services - they came from the Police Pipe Band. as far away as Geraldton and The annual pilgrimage took Perth. place on Sunday and wreaths Though there was only a small were laid ~Y the Gallipoli Legion attendance at the service at the of Anzacs, the 1Oth Light Horse, NEW PATRON Memorial Garden, none of the Mr J. Syme of Perth, Mr Ken solemnity of the occasion was. Daniel, president of the Albany In the November-December issue of ''Listening Post" could be read lost. RSL, Mr Frank Gomm, RSL an article called "The Persistent Volunteer". A wreath was laid by the country vice-president, and Cr Bill We are now pleased to advice readers that Mr Ernest Aberle MM Mayoress, Mrs Harold Smith; the Seymour. BEM, the ~ubject of the article, has now accepted patronage bf· th~ · Bicton-Palmyra Sub-Branch. NEW BOARD MEMBER

Senator Douglas McCielland has announced the appointment of A.G.W.. Keys, OBE, MC, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Australian War Memorial. , In announcing the appointment, the special Minister of State said • that it gave him particular plfMsure to welcome to the Board a member of the National Executive of the RSL, thus continuing the long association - since 1932 - of an RSL executive member on the Board. Mr Keys, who had service in World War 11 and Korea, has been National Secretary of the RSL since 1961. He is also President of the Korean and South-East Asian.Association. ' , The appointment of Mr Keys followed the resignation of Sir Arthur Lee, KBE, on medical advice. Sir Arthur indicated that his 13 yean as. a member of the Board have been among the hi#llights of his life and he regretted that this close association with the magnificent memorial to Australian men and women must come to an end. . The Minister Sllid he wished to record the gratitude of the Australian Government and the nation to Sir · Arthur for his significant contribution to the Memorial over many yfMn. At the same time he paid tribute to the RSL and other service organiSIItions for their continued assistance in adding to the collection of the Australian War Memorial, which is ·regarded, not only by This happy photo of Mr Aberle was taken recently, and ha will bit 90 Australian citizens, but by oveneas visiton, as the outstanding war years of age on April 5 . museum if! the world. . Looks like celebrations will be in order for Mr Aberle on that day.

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USTENINGPOST- FEBRUARY,l976- 34 "But most of t hem want to talk about how old they are getting. MEMORIES "I'll be a hundred myself in 18 Of years, but I'll still be feeling A , young." Listethouse keeper at Not' West C.pe for a year or so, Mr MARINER Carter spent a good many years running an auction mart In Albany. The War Veterans' Home at Mt. Lawley is a quiet, well-ordered place and there, if you make ~ But it is the memories of life your way to Andenon House and that Arnold Carter likes to call at the little flat halfway down, you may meet Arnold cherish. And what memories. Carter. "Who remembers Ralph Potts pulling teeth at a bob a time?" he asks. "And the A Navy man, Arnold days when the Carter. A like that, so it didn't matter "We were just a couple of Metropolitan chief yeoman of signals sold a full set of to be much." bushies, my brother and I, but I new ones precise, he served in two for two guineas. wars and guess we enjoyed our days as sea "That was about the time he goes around fairly pleased with that cadets," he says. Sam Langford fought McVie in the claim that he was the world's No 1 SEA SCOUT -·1 think Mr McKail later first sea scout. Perth to see which one would formed a second.branch of the sea challenge "Number 1, that's Jack Johnson for the me," he The year was 1909 and Arnold scouts at Freshwater Bay. But I heavyweight title." says. "My brother Gillen Carter - Carter was 14 when he signed up know we were the first and we "There were a couple of plays he· lives in Shenton Park- he was as sea scout No. 1. started only a year at Number2. after Her Majesty's. One was ' The \ "Khaki shirt, big hat and khaki Baden-Powell formed the Boy Girl Hflo "There were Knew A Bit' end the 10 of us down shorts, that Wlls us. A Lieutenant Scout movement in Britain." other 'loWly there on was Men Love the Kalgan River at Mutton, a chief gunner from the Women.' They Albany. We were formed sound a bit by Mr Royal Navy, was the instructor. RELUCTANT naufllty now, but they weren't Hal McKail and our first camp He came down from Fremantle to really. lasted 14 days and was held on an help us train." A man of many memories, "And who remembers island in the riv ' Haley's er. A couple of years on and Arnold Carter sometimes finds his Comet?' I saw it ''We lived in 1910 and I'll in tents and told the Arnold Carter was proficient in colleagues at Mt Lawley reluctant see it again in 1986. time by the stars and were usually morse and semaphore signalling to have a good chat. "Or will 17 no more No, I'll probably be than 20 minutes out in and when military training " Myself, I'd like to have a up there with ·our reckoning. it. became compulsory in Australia good conversa~on about "There I go. you see. "Not very good, well we Bad as didn't in the years before the 1914 war, longitudes and !attitudes and the others. Talking about getting have a bus to catch or anything he naturally turned to the Navy. compass variations," he says. old. No good to anybody. that."

How to spoil a sub-branch "THE 1. Hold back your dues as long as possible, or don't pay at all. ODE'' 2. Never come to any of your sub-branch socials, ~· content to take all you can and give nothing in·return. Let the branch whistle for "ts finance. 3. Never accept office, it is -ier to criticise than do things. 4. Nevertheless, go crook if you are not appointed to a committee, but if appointed, never attend meetings. · lt is surprising to note on 5. Don't think of ever coming to meetings unless you have it stacked. visiting Sub-branc hes that the Ode is incorrectly 4 COME ALONG LATE recited. Being an important function to the League and 6. If you do come, be sure to be late. members alike, it is essential 1. Do nothing more than is absolutely necessary, but when others roll up their sleeves and do that the correct wording is it all, howl about how the branch is run by a "clique". used. 8. If the president asks your opinion 'On something important, tell him you have nothing to say. After the meeting,. tell everyone how things should be done. For the information of a ll 4 Su b-branches the Ode is as FIND FAULT follows: 9. If you attend a meeting, find fault with the officers and other members. i 10. If the secretary doesn't suit you in some of the thankless tasks he has to per ~rm. show They shall grow not old, your appreciation by calling him a- miserable cootl I As we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Nor the years condemn, Roll up your sleeves and give a hand. Pay your ttues on time and praise those who are At the going down of the sun, runninQ the branch. And in the mominJ?, We will remember them I USTENING POST- FEBRUARY,l976- 3S CREAM'S BYPASS SERVICE Best Wishes to all Members...

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When one thi.nks of the glory that lies ahead of the Western third of the Australian con­ tinent it · surpasse~ · all understanding that those who gave this magnificent State that uninspir­ ing na·me of We~ern .Australia should have been so devoid o1 imagination.

The same is true of New South Wales and Cockburn Sound was named after SIR South Australia; and even Queensland and Vic­ GEORGE COCK.BURN who at one time was toria have names that rapidly are becoming First LoJ:.d of the Admiralty-another admirable relics of an imperial past. choice. Gage Roads was named after REAR­ When CAPT. JAMES STIRLING followed in ADMIRAL GAGE, then commander-in-chief of the the footsteps of Dutch explorer WILLEM VAN East Indies Station. VLAMINGH and sailed up the Swan River, he The Frenchmen named Garden Island the Isle Buache too showed very little imagination. but Stirlin& thoupt so hiply of it that he planted a lar&e No-one could quarrel with Vlamingh for nam­ garden there and named it accordingly. This, of course, was ing it the Swan River. Black swans were an in 1829 when he came a&ain to WA to settle the colony. ornithological rarity in the 17th century as far He even claimed some of Garden Island as as Europe was concerned and the Dutch explorer part of his grant of land but soon transferred to who discovered the river in 1697 was excited the mainland. not by the scenery but by the swans. In the northern hemisphere, all swans are white; so MILL POINT Vlamin&h captured tbree of tbe black swans and took them back to Holland to prove Like Garden Island, MILL -POINT was not to the doubters that he did not lie. named after a person. The river, as tlle only easy His name Zwanen Rivere, put on French charts means of transport between Perth and Fre. as Riviere de Cygnes, was so appropriate that mantle, was well patronised and a mill was when it was anglicised and became Swan River built on a point that was handy of access to the it became a permanent fixture. pioneers. They brought their wheat there for gristing RATS' NEST and the point where the mill was graduated quickly to Mill Point. There is still a mill there, The Dutch gave another name-a most un­ rebuilt and renovated in the orignal style and a glamorous one-for an island that now is fast "must" for all tourists. becoming known as the Isl.e of Girls. When Carnac - an unusual name - was given to a third Vlamingh saw it in 1697 he mistook the island off the coast in honour of Stirlin&'s Lieut. John Rivett indigenous quokkas for large rats and named Carnac. the island accordingly. Point Fraser, just below Heirisson Island gave A French expedition paid . a fleeting visit in a semblance of immortality to the botanist in the 1801 and sailed up the river as far as the Cause­ party, CHARLES FRASER and an artist named way, naming the island across which the cause­ FREDERICK GARLING had a point named after way later was to be built after Ensign HEIRIS­ him that seems to have disappeared from the SON, one of the leaders of the French exploring map. party. It's perhaps too late to do anything about some But it was Stirling who indulged in the frenzied nomen­ of the names around the place. But there cannot clatural activity that was to give to the Swan River be a name better suited to Rottnest than the and its Isle of Girls-aQd what a tourist drawcard that environs names by tbe dozen of those In hi&h office who had would be. found favour with tbe &allant captain. Better by far than Surfers Paradise. .. Just before Stirling and H.M.S. Success came to the Swan, a regatta had been held in Sydney Harbour organised by the captains and officers of the two warships then in port. The other ship was commanded by CAPT. H. J. ROUS and Stirl­ .THE FIRST PR MAN ing named Rous Head after his regatta. oppon­ The first public relations man-perhaps ent. one might even call him a. confidence man The sailing race in Sydney was won by IJ. boat - might well have been Scandinavian ex­ called Black Swan and it was sailed by LIEUT. plorer Eric th'e Red who discovered a land PRESTON. Preston Point commemorates the of icy wastes with two great domes of ice victor's name. reaching to e height of 10,000 ft., surrounded by an ice-free border. He called it Green- ELDEST BROTHER land. t Eric, of course, 'hoped to induce settlers Arthur's Head was named in honour of the to leave Iceland and go to Greenland. The Lieut.-Governor of Van Dieme_n's Land. and contrast in names was sufficient to in· Point Waiter was kept in the Strrling family. It fluence migrants to make the transfer. Some was named after the captains' eldest brother. of their descendants are still there. The ranges beyond Perth honoured another History does not record what the original Governor-this time the GOvernor of N.S.W.­ settlers thought of Eric the Red. I and Governor Darling's wife ELIZA had a sipgle v~~~..-.~ moun~ain named in her honour. USTENING POST - FEBRUARY,l976 - 37 MANDURAH BUiLDING SUPPLIES PARK TOWERS 517 HAY STREET, PERTH ., Available for: Suppliers of * Timber and asbestos * Septic systems Weddings. Engagement Parties. 21st Birthday ~ Earthenware pipes * Paints and all hardward - Prompt Celebrations or Any Private Function, Large or deliveries to MANDURAH, PINJARRA, WAROONA, Small AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS

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1914-1915 STAR, Pti F. CONNOR, 2456 18th Btn. Found near overhead bridge' in Como. Anybody who knows the owner, please c:ontllc:t Or R.A. Anderson, phone Far the fallen 86-4405. / With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, / England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spi rit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free . • • • • • • • • • *

Solemn the drums thrill : Death august and RECIPE CORNER: A tried and true recipe Si ngs sorrow up unto immortal spheres, that we can genuinely recommend. There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. CHICKEN MARENGO INGREDIENTS: 2 pieces of chicken-legs; • • • * • * • * • • I large onion (chopped); 2 tomatoes (chop­ ped) 2 tablespoons sherry; 2 tablespoons They went with songs to the battle , they were young, cf tomato paste; juice of 1 lemon; 1 tin mushrooms (73/.oz->; 3/.cup of water; 1 Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. chicken stock cube. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted; METHOD: Brown ·th::J chicken pieces; add They fell with their faces to the foe . the chopped onion and tomato and stir; combine s herry, tomato paste, lemon juice • • • • • • • • • • and mushrooms with water and stock. Pour ovel' the chicken and simmer for about one hour. They shall grow not old, as we that' are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. • • • • • • • • • •

They linger not with their laughing comrades again, They sit no more at familiar tables at home; OFFENSIVE w ·EAPON ( They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; Barbed :wire must be classed as a de­ (l -They sleep beyond England's foam. fensive weapon but there is no doubt that its use is offensive to those who have t6'" ~~ • • * • • • • • • • find ways and means of circumventing: it. ) Barbed wire w.as invented by an Ameri­ But where our desires are and our hopes profound, can named Jos Gliden in 1873, when he bung barbs along smooth wire as a de­ Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, terrent to straying animals who liked the , To the innermost heart of their own land they are known look of his kitchen garden. As the stars are known to the Night. Gllden then developed doable-strand barbed wire as the Ideal .fenclnR material for farms. lt kept the * • • • • • • • • • stock In or out of paddocks as required and dls- courapd Intruders. .

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Barbed wire 1 was first used in war by - Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; the Spaniards ~ the Spanish-American War of 1898, and the Boer War a year or As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, two later. ') To the end, to the end, they remain. Barb-wire entanglements have been used extensively ln all the wars that have fol­ LAURENCE BINYON. lowed. '

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Pascal made film history when he became the same star quality and she confirmed the perspicacity that first and only man to obtain permission from Pascal had shown when he chose her. George Bemard Shaw to transform his famous Pascal is now acknowledged as an authentic plays into motion· piciures, but he trod a rocky genius of the motion picture world, one of a line and uneven path in his negotiations with the that included D. W. Grifflth, Charles Chaplin ancient and peppery Irish playwright. and · Orson Welles. It is extremely doubtful whether he would Can you think of many others? have . been able - while G.B. was alive - to Most of ·the above Information was obtained from the have gained agreement to "Pygmalion" becoming book, The Disciple and his Devlt, which dealt with "~y Fair Lady"; and undoubtedly there were the association of Pascal and Shaw and which was ,suoterranean rumblings when the trustees of IShaw's estate said "yes'' to Gabriel's blandish- written by_ Pascal's wife Valerie. - Jack Lee ·ments. The rest, of course is history - and very well recorded. What is not so well recorded is the way in which Pascal searched for and selected the actors and actresses for his Shaw films. From Page 41 When casting for "Major Barbara", he came to the part - small but importa nt - of a young Crossword Solution Salvation Army girl. A certain experienced act­ ress was suggested. DOWN 32 past 20 fasts 33 read 21 dada "BITCH" 1 passes 34 canasta 22 carps "She iS a bitch," said Pascal. "I want somebody 2 Ural 37 leeway 24 seen pure, with a spiritual face, an innocent girl." 3 betide 39 gamut 26 hardy "Difficult," said colleague Richard Norton. 4 laudanum 41 spat 27 so Not far away in the Savoy Hotel where they 5 canna 43 mama 28 umpires 6 Mac 45 tap 31 cap were dining a young girl sat with an older 7 regards 47 pat 32 permeates woman~ "Look, Dicky," said Pascal, "Look at 8 pants 50 hi 34 cat that· face." 9 ibis 51 pi 35 are He walked across, placed a hand on the girl's shoulder 10 doe 52 SE 36 nuts and said: "Are you a- vlr&fn?" 13 dig 54 am 37 laden The girl blushed furiously, but before she could 16 rid 38 stag answer, Pascal went on: "My name is Gabriel 18 espy ACRQSS 40 lessened Pascal, and I need the face of al} innocent girl 20 fares 42 dam for my next film. I have a feeling you can act." 22 r.aresses 1 public 44 repeat He then invited her to come to the lobby after 23 mop 7 rapid 46 map her lunch if she was interested. 2~ exert 11 area 48 saws It turned out that she was. She was a dancer 26 hitter 12 adage 49 ma in a Sadler's Wells ballet company, with an am­ 27 sated 14 Abo 51 pumas 29 men 15 Saturnic 53 tata bition to become an actress. 30 Paul 17 genie 55 imitated In the lobby, she recited the first few sent­ 3Ccadet 19 sliding 56 yams ences of a monologue· from a Spanish play

called "Cradle Song" and was asked then if • _CI_CI_CI_l_ D_I:I _l__ 1 _1_ 11 _ 0 _~~...... ,.. she knew ~he Lord's Prayer. . The &frl spoke . the words of the Prayer so movi ni!IY Younger son of the t11at Pascal's eyes were moist. "You are the girl," he said. upper class So, with the Lord's Prayer, began the career of one of the greatest actresses in the world - The word "caddie" is derived from the Deborah Kerr. · the French word "cadet," which means a 'difninutive chief' or a 'little head'. It was usually used and applied to the yotmger SLAVE GIRL sons of the upper class. When Pascal was seeking: a very yo:ung ~ girl It was Mary, Queen of Scots, who intro­ to play the part of a harpist slave girl in the duced it to Scotland and there the meaning epic "Caesar and Cleopatra" (featuring Vi~en became downgraded. The word was used to Leigh and Claude Rains) he went to a dancing describe messengers and pages waiting school in Golders Green, London. around to perform odd jobs. It was then applied to tne small boys There in a roomful of girls, he. saw.!'- ~4-yea;r- . waiting .arPund the golf course to carry old with sh·arp.' but : de~iCate. · te~~e~: ::~· gt~~·\" ·. . _()Jups · and so to earn 1\ bob or two.: It :was · Pa8cal said to "the ·others; · ~y.OU·. a.r.~ ··WJ.tne1JS: ~ .. also the caddie's job to clean the sticks the birth of a star." . with emery paper during and after the He told the girl to say goodbye to her friends. game. • "You wUl be a star one day," he said. Thou~h the Queen pronounced the word The girl's name was Jean stmmons. and she "cad-ay in the French fashion, the Scots did go on to become a star. began to speak and spell ·it in their own Perhaps her ll&ftt did not shine as brl&fttly as the refuJ. way. Hence "caddi~." · pnce ' tfllt surrounded Deborah and Vlvlen but she had th~ ~-a-a- - c -~0

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I ; When JACK THOMPSON was riding in Sydney as an apprentice jockey, in the 1940-11 racing season, he accomplished the phenomenal feat, for a_boy, of riding 107!- winners. ·' · When billiards maestro WALTER LINDRUM DICK BRADFIELD of Melbourne prepared the was born at Kalgoorlie on August 29, 1898, fam­ three placegetters in the 1919 Caulfield Cup: ous singer Wallace Brownlee. a friend of the Lucknow, Night Watch and Chrome- the first family, suggested that the first Lindrum born in triple success by any Australian trainer in a Western Australia should have the initials WA. major horse race. So the babe, destined to become the greatest 'cue­ Night Watch had won the Melbourne Cup in ist the world has known, was christened WAL­ 1918. TER ALBERT. "HOP" HARRY* STONE, an* ·American boxer,* in Sydney in PEGGY BAm, a New Zealand super sports girl was chosen 1916 fought three 20-round main event contests in eight days in 1953 in *two different teams,* Hockey and* , for against top-flight opponents: Herb McCoy, Tommy Uren • llld tours of England with only three months between them. Ferdinand Quendreux - a feat believed to be unique. in boxing history. When Englishman* JOHNNY* DOUGLAS* out- pointed Australian Reg ("Snowy") Baker in the ALBERT* TROTT , an *Australian playing* crick- Olympic Games middleweight boxing final in et for the English county Middlesex against London in 1908, Douglas's father was the ref- Somerset at Lord's in 1907. captured four eree. . with successive balls, and also brought off a bat~ It is the only time in any major sporting con­ trick in the same innings - an achievement test that a parent has been the chief official without parallel in first-class cricket. while a member of his family was a participant. Neither Baker nor the Australian ·Olympic Tennis's *most famo~s team* the " Four Musketeers* .:• of team had any objection to the referee. France, HENRI COCHET, JEAN BOROTRA, RENE LACOSTE .111d Douglas, whose · initials were J.W.H.T .. earned JAQUES BRUGNON - were all self taught the nickname of "Johnny won't hit today" be­ They won the Davis Cup in six successive years (1921-321 cause of his slow scoring in cricket Tests against and six successive Wimbledon singles crowns. the Australians in 1920-21 in Australia. He found difficult to handle the leg-spin it particularly Joe Louis* did not lose* one fiF:ht *during his of. Arthur Mailey. reign as world champion from 1937 till 1949. · German Max Schmeling beat him before he JIMMY CARTER,* an American* Ne~o Boxer, *won the · world won the title. li~tweight championship, lcist it twice and regained it twice while champion ever to win the Louis also fought Schmeling between 1951 and 1954 - the first man and won by a knockout in the first round. same world title three times. Wicketkeeper* GODFREY* EVANS, at* Lord's in An Australian* named BILLY.* EVANS completed* a unique 1952. failed by only two runs to become the first sportin1 double in 1893 and 1907. . "' Ene:llshman to score a century before lunch in In 1893, be was coxswain of the successful NSW four-oar a Test match. cre)W at an inter-colonial reptta, 1nd 14 years later, 1907, Evans was 98 two minutes before the rode Apologue to win the Melbourne Cup. ~< ~hPduled adiournment and umpire ·Frank Chester was all ready for another over ~- but * so long pre­ ROGER* BANNISTER, * who on May 6, 1954, Indian bowler Vijay Hazare took by becoming the first man paring that the :i!ted the bails. achieved immortality to run a mlle in l~than 4 minutes (3 min. 59.4 sec.> took up athletics at Oxford University in When MICK* THE MILLER, ~Britain 's most celebrated* grey· 1946 only because he had been rejected for row­ hound died in May, 1939, hundreds of sympathy cards and ing. letters were received at his kennel. The following year 'f&S selected as a mller in The death was announced over the BBC and newspapers the Oxford track team to meet Cambridge be­ found space for it on the front page despite the International cause no one else was available to make up the crisis that led to the outbreak of World War 11 four months number. But even then he had a burning am­ later. bition.. to run a 4-minute mile.

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GORDON RICH.ARDS, (later Sir Gordon) renowned English jockey, at\ Chepstow in Oct­ ober, 1933 became the first jockey .to ride the programme· in England - all six winners. And the following day of a two-day meeting, he JOHN BROMWICH and ADRIAN QUIST, Australia's greatest rode the first five winners and was beaten by ever .doubles partnerships in tennis, teamed only once at only a head in the sixth and last race. Wimbledon-1950. Over the two days, he had a total of 11 winners Quist was then 38 and Bromwich 32, but they were still and one second in 12 consecutive races. good enough to win the crown, beating compatriots Billy Sidwell and Geoff Brown in a five-set final.

HARRISON *DILLARD, * one · of * America's all­ time great track athletes, who won the Olympic HAYDON BUNTON* *sen., Australian * Rules games lOO-metres sprint and llG-metres hurdles football's most renowned star, won six best­ in 1952, once achieved a remarkable streak of 82 and-fairest player awards in ten years-the consecutive victories in hurdle races. Victorian Brownlow Medal in 1931-32-35 and the West Australian Sandover Medal in 1938-39-41. .. * He was killed in a car accident in 1955. JESSE OWENS, famous* American* N8iJO athlete, at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, made Adolf . Hitler swallow his words JACK BOLT. legendary Victorian pre-War about pure-bred Aryans being the master race by showing * * * his coffee-coloured heels to · the all-white competitors he met. racehor$e trainer, had a phenomenal record of Jesse won four gold medals. 11 Memsie Stakes winners to hiS credit.

19TH-CENTURY* DIGNITY:* When* the first Negro baker JOE* LOUIS was* world heavyweight* champion from June 22, 1~37, till March 1, 1949. He defended his English croquet championships were played st title 25 ·times. Wimbledon in 1869 this notice was posted in the club house: · Gentlemen are requested not to play in their \ * shirtsleeves when ladies are present. * * A batsman can be dismissed four ways off a W ALTER HAG* EN, of *the Unitec!* States, the top no-ball-sun out, handling the ball, hitting the professional golfer of the 1920s, in a remarkable ball twice and obstructing the field. achievement won the us PGA chamrnonshtp f'­ But he can be dismissed FIVE ways off a ttmes in seven years (1921, 1924-25-26-21) when wide-run out, handling the ball,. obstructing the it was decided by match-play. field, hitting the and . LISTENING POST- FE8RUARY,l976 .. 47 .~. ''SO, FAT BOY, YOU 60JNG TO .UE · TilfilE AU. DA·f?" .

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He amazed doctors and friends by trimming IN THE SNOW down f.rom a gargantuan 520lb to a comparativ­ A bounding ·300-pounder even in his teens, ely ·sylph-like 218. Staqley stood ·with his date for two hours in the And after doing so. he said: "For the first time ·. ·.· siio.w: t.o. g~t : .into .the .~dio City Music Hall in my life, I intend to experience what it's like Cpristuia.S show. . · · to be a thin man." "We got there when only the fi.rst five rows Stan's moment of truth came when he trip­ were left" Stanley recalled. ped over an old lady's umbrella and lay help­ "I squeezed .past a whole lot of people, ex­ lessly blocking the door of a crowded New York cusing myself. and sat down just at the .lights subway train. dimmed and the orchestra struck up.

.,_. -'Of!""'W" "~..>:-,; -:- '?r "Right on cue there was this terrif!.c crashing noise, and I smashed right through the theatre seat on to the floor. r lf.do r~( > , ~#: "I just ripped myself out of there and I ran ( _.....,6 -' ~ q£ to the back of the theatre.' rv;. . •uJ::;riJ)O~. Stanley remembers other things that even he ."/#6!}! fD\ - ~ can hardly believe now. l?l'K' . 24 CLAMS 0 Like going out for a snack after dinner and ending up putting away two dozen clams, thr.ee pork chops ove.r rice, four orders of butterfly. shrimp and a T-bone steak.

The old lady snapped: "So fat boy, you going to lie there all day?" Then she planted her foot In Stanley's stomach and hopped spryiJ across into a· vacant seat. That did it. MENTALLY SICK "Anyone who would expose himself to that kind of embarrassment through something avoidable like fatness has got to be sick- men­ tally sick as well as physically," Stanley said. So he took the plunge and called up weight Or the time the doctors told him he should save the watchers. Now he is well on the way to his even­ $450 he was going to spend on tests, and make a down­ tual goal of 168lb. payment on a coffin. "Fat people act happy and jolly - we have to," And then the day came that Stanley finally says_Stanley, "but really it's constant discomfort decided to enter the. "Self-help fold of weight­ and embarrassments. watcher. :But there are other things that hurt. Stanley "All those other diets - worked for a while, says. but when you fall you get so depressed you get • Clothes that are ugly and expensive. even fatter.' • Medical dangers because X-rays can't pene­ Behavioral modification tricks help · - like trate and doCtors can't operate. waiting three minutes after you sit down before • People bring out kitchen chairs to the living eating - or putting down the fork after each room when you visit, so you won't break ·the mouthful. . furniture. He has no doubt the ~truggle is worth it. TOO SMALL SOUP JOKE • You can't go to the movies or the theatre Tom Storey and Sean Gilroy have found 13 other ver~ons of the soup joke. T!Y this one because the seats are too small. for size. \ . • You forget what it's like to have a bath, because you "Waiter! There's a dead fly in my soup!" can't fit in a tub. "Yes sir, it's the heat that1 kills them." • You walk in fear of being caught outside, Storey and 6ilroy show tllat:jokes can ·1et much worse. . because you can't fit into public restrooms. Still in the restaurant: 1'Waiter, there's a h&.tle • You can't fit through revolving doors. check in my soup.'' · - , - the shine on your shoes or get through the "I'm terribly sorry sir, we've run out of check-out lines at the supermarket. flies." Stanley remembers, too, those moments of in­ Or how about: "Waiter! This egg isn't fresh!" candescent embarrassment that bllght the life· "Don't blame me, SiT I only laid the- ·toble " of every fatty. Then, there is the c¥assical question: "Why ·did Like his first date. the chicken cross the roatl?" Wholly Set Up and Printed by Perth Advertising Services 925 Beaufort Street, · lnglewood, 6052. Phon~ 721777.

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