Listening POSTSEPT 2014 Vol 37 - No 4 THE CENTENNIAL EDITIONS 2014-18 ANZAC lighthouse legend grows Story page 26 The Official Journal of The Returned & Services League of Australia WA Branch Incorporated 2 The Listening Post SEPT 2014 State Executive contents 2011-2015 3 Life on the ANZAC convoy State President 4 Diary of Fred White Mr Graham Edwards AM 5 From the President’s Pen State Vice President Mr Denis Connelly 6 Your letters State Treasurer contact: 7 Bits & Pieces Mr Phillip Draber RFD JP Editorial and Advertising 8 Anyone for a brew? State Executive Information Mr Bob Allen OAM, Mr Scott Rogers Acting Editor: Amy Hunt 9287 3700 10 Poppies link to a mother’s love Mrs Judy Bland Mr Peter Aspinall Email:
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