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The Good Guts Official Newsletter of 39Th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (1941-43) ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Publication Number 100018459 The Good Guts Official Newsletter of 39th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (1941-43) ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Publication Number 100018459 Views expressed in material submitted are not necessarily the views of this Association or the editor of the good guts. No. 190 Responsibility for all comment is that of the author of the article. Information regarding member’s addresses may be August published in the newsletter from time to time for fraternal purposes. Members not wishing this information to be 2014 disclosed must advise the editor accordingly. The Logo and Colour Patch may not be used without permission. KOKODA DAY COMMEMORATION SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 2014 2PM MELBOURNE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE KOKODA PLATEU TODAY OFFICE BEARERS - 39th Australian Infantry Battalion 1941-1943 Association Inc. PRESIDENT Lt.Col.Daryl CLARKE 11 Lady Loch’s Drive, KEW Vic 3101 Telephone: [03] 9817 3775 Mobile 0477 034 530 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Norman Stockdale Post Office Box 689, GISBORNE Vic. 3437 Telephone [03] [5428 8886 Mobile 0408 592 609 E-mail [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Alan Jameson 47 Antibes Street PARKDALE Victoria 3194 & Telephone: H [03] 9587 5365 WELFARE OFFICER E-mail [email protected] HON.SECRETARY Malcolm Owen 2 Edenmont Road, EMERALD Vic. 3782 Telephone: (03) 5968 2965 Mobile 0402 089 077 Email [email protected] TREASURER Alfred Mallia PO Box 305 EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 Telephone [W] (03) 94174355 MEMBER John Akhurst 3/5 Tulip Street BLACK ROCK Vic. 3193 Telephone: [03] 9597 0989 E-mail [email protected] MEMORABILIA OFFICER Lorraine Cochrane 76 Tarongo Drive ASPEN0DALE Vic. 3195 Telephone: [03] 9580 1947 E-mail [email protected] NEWS LETTER EDITOR Mary Holloway 55 French Road GREENVALE Victoria 3059 Telephone [03] 9333 1214 FAX [03] 9333 1536 Mobile: 0407 552 891 E-mail [email protected] MEMBER David Howell 7 Balcombe Street, FRANKSTON SOUTH. Vic 3199 Telephone [03] Mobile: 0405 007 700 Email [email protected] MEMBER Alan Moore 1/2 Spero Avenue MOUNT ELIZA Vic 3930 Telephone: [03] 9787 1657 E-mail [email protected] MEMBER Merren Stockdale Post Office Box 689, GISBORNE Vic. 3437 Telephone [03] 5428 8886 Mobile 0408 592 608 E-mail [email protected] MEMBER Wayne Rotherham 20 Perkins Street, JAMIESON. Vic 3723 Mobile 0424951830 Email: [email protected] MEMBER [Co-Opted] Rupert Dalley PO Box 247, KYNETON. Vic 3444 Mobile 0417016351 Email:[email protected] AUDITOR Bruce Stockdale 411 Mc Clelland Drive, LANGWARRIN Vic. 3910 Telephone: [03] 9789 1888 1/39 BATTALION WW1 Tim Fitzgerald Telephone [03] 54477213 1916-1919 Email: bluesbrass@yahoo,com.au 39th BATTALION WEBSITE www.39battalion.org INTERSTATE CONTACTS NSW Marc Matuschka 12 Fiona Avenue Wahroonga NSW 2076 Tel: [02] 9489 0401 QLD George Palmer Unit 193, Ponciana, The Boulevard / 950 Tel: Gympie Road CHERMSIDE Qld 4032 [07] 3861 5181 RESPECT – A word used so often these days when there is an upset about some occurrence – we hear of the need for respect for the aged, respect for the infirm and disabled, respect for property and respect for the dead. The dictionary defines respect as a polite or kind regard; consideration of the feelings of others; an expression of esteem or regard. There would be few people who, on viewing the TV reports of the disaster, have not been horrified by the lack of respect shown to the victims of Malaysia Flight MH17 by the first people on the scene. But closer to home the intrusion of some sections of the media on their families and friends has also shown a great lack of respect .The argument that we, the viewing public, have a right to know shames our sense of consideration for the feelings of others. Freedom of the press and electronic media is one thing, important and essential as it is, but it must be balanced with respect for the terrible grief and loss of these families. However it is this right to freedom of the press to report as they see fit and for us to be able to read, hear and see what they report was a right hard won by our veterans. So this Kokoda Day let us respect the sacrifice of our veterans and hold their achievement of protecting a free and democratic Australia in high esteem. Lest We forget. 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DISTRIBUTION - Victoria 31; Queensland 6; NSW 5; SA 1; Tas. 1 From the Secretary’s Desk . Committee meetings are held at Caulfield RSL - 4 St George’s Road, ELSTERNWICK at 1015. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month [Jan excepted] - All members are welcome at the meetings and to to join the committee in the Bistro for lunch Wednesday 19 Feb 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Sunday 23 Feb 14 1000 Ferntree Gully Barbecue [Gold coin donation] Wednesday 5 Mar 14 1130 Geelong Barbecue Eastern Park Wednesday 19 Mar 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Friday 28 Mar 14 1830 Salute to 39th Dinner. Queen’s Hall, Parliament House. Melbourne Sunday 13 Apr 14 1315 Kew RSL ANZAC DAY March Wednesdsy 16 Apr 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Thursday 25 Apr 14 0915 ANZAC DAY March - Melbourne Sunday 27 Apr 14 1100 AGM – REUNION LUNCH at 12 Noon – Caulfield RSL NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FROM KEW RSL Wednesday 21 May 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Wednesday 18 Jun 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Sunday 13 Jul 14 1400 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Friday 8 Aug 14 TBA Kokoda Ceremony, Kokoda PNG Friday 8 Aug 14 1030 Kokoda Ceremony- Cascade Gardens. Gold Coast Sunday 10 Aug 14 1400 Kokoda Day – Shrine of Remembrance Sunday 10 Aug 14 1100 Kokoda Day – Sherwood RSL Queensland Wednesday 17 Sep 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Sunday 5 Oct 14 1130 FORMATION DAY Barbecue – Darley Cricket Ground Wednesday 15 Oct 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Sunday 9th Nov 1100 Opening Ceremony- kokoda Plateau Memorial One Tree Hill Tuesday 11 Nov 14 1045 Remembrance Day Service- Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Wednesday 19 Nov 14 1015 Committee meeting – Caulfield RSL Sunday 7 Dec 14 1015 Committee Meeting & Christmas Lunch–All welcome Venue TBA 5-Aug-20 Ern WILSON HQ 49B Fewster Road HAMPTON Victoria 3188 [03] 9598 6559 SA 8-Aug-21 Jim MILLER Jim 47a Korinthas St Renmark SA 5341 [08] 8596 4954 HQ 9-Aug-20 Vic CUNNINGHAM 26 Banool St East Preston VIC 3072 03 94782274 HQ 10-Aug-25 Arthur GRASSBY 3 Hodgson St Bairnsdale VIC 3875 [03] 5152 5195 - Costa House, St Lawrences Park, Investigator Drive 3 Lara 15-Aug-20 Bill MAHNEY VIC 3212 24-Aug-18 Harry FITZGERALD HQ PO Box 1194 CAIRNS Qld 4870. [07] 4051 1053 D 25-Aug-21 Arnie FORRESTER Unit 13/1 Lindeman Ave Cranbrook Townsville QLD 4814 [07] 4779 8605 A 2 Sep-22 Jack MCLEOD 24 View Street PASCOE VALE Vic. 3044 03 9306 96892 HQ 18-Sep-20 Jim STILLMAN 22 Sunbrite Ave Mermaid Beach QLD 4218 [07] 5572 4414 HQ 24-Sep-21 Keith BELLIS Cohuna Retirement Village PO Box 8 Cohuna VIC 3568 [03] 5456 2310 To each of you, Birthday Wishes for a wonderful day.
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