Newsletter 1/1988 April 1988

The train journey to Goulburn was uneventful but here, A First for Duntroon in 1919 to our astonishment, the train was switched to the track V.E. Ewart for Canberra. Until then only an occasional freight train had used the track into Canberra, so it was with some A little known incident in 1919 was not only a first wonder that we steamed into the Nation's capital, as yet for Duntroon but also for Canberra. It happened this Just a sheep Pasture and without a railway station, to way. become the first passenger train to enter. This historic Few people living today will have experienced the world event &mns to have gone unrecorded, but historic it wide pneumonic influenza epidemic known in 19 18-19 was! as 'Spanish Flu'. The bug was a very vir , the sequel to all these interstate quarantine severe illness and many deaths. In an was that, within days of our return to their peoples from the disease and th many of us went down with the dreaded New South Wales and Victoria quaranti u', some so seriously that they were saved from This included, among other things, the cl y the care of the Medical Officer2 and the interstate passenger rail traffic. The measu during the long summer leave of the C ugs of the flu variety know no interstate At the time, as a staff cadet, I recall rec ,at least they caused an historic 'First' at intervals from the RMC extending m however, one came orderi

the end of February. Upon staff cadets from Victoria, in a column of other snippets. "This Australia and Tasmania were also brought the cadets back for the Victoria Barracks military motor taken on by train to Canberra, where a pier at Port Melbourne. Here e Duntroon Band." Ed. Minah, an Army work boat, w difficultperiod there were three who quarantine station at Portsea. For ab rum as 'Officer in Medical Charge: were lodged in the station hutments b nce were AIF officers weeks to be followed H. Stoker, in whose presented to the RMC in

ordered to join it.

N.S.W. Branch Monday, 13 June weekend). The annual the Vice-Regal Room at g6od to see so many Members and the Duntroon Handicap. hes. A balmy evening added to The ACT Branch and friends in the new Parliament House on 26 October 1987. The Left is interested - the Right will not have a bar of it! /I ACT Branch at Duntroon House 26 October 198t

A former commandant consulting his RMO on how to avoid tennis elbow. Major B.R.C. Daniel (RMO RMC 1969- 8 1). Mrs Daniel (Assistant Registrar 1974- 83), Mrs Hay, Major General R.A. Hay (1937), (RMC Tennis Champion.) (1937, 38, 39, 41, 73, 74 & 75).

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From the Tom Roberts portrait on the wall, Major General Sir Edward Hutton casts a speculative eye on Colonel J.J. Spring (1943), Mrs Mackay and Major General K. Mackay (1935). New South Wales on the Paddington-Woollahra RSL Club. The Members The Graduation Day buffet lunch on 8 December 1987 were not disappointed as the Club looked after them afforded the N.S.W. Branch an opportunity to also extremely well. Apart from a very fine lunch, and provision conduct its biennial General Meeting. Despite the for all to dine comfortably seated, it was noted that a introduction of a mid-year graduation at RMC, the goodly number saw advantage in the Club's willingness Branch has decided that the tradition of gathering on to keep the bar open long after our customary 1400 hour the second Tuesday in December will continue to be deadline at Victoria Barracks. observed. Members were delighted to welcome their most senior Due to the heavy schedule envisaged for it during the members in Lieutenant Generals Sir Thomas Daly (1930) Bicentennial Year, the Victoria Barracks Officers' Mess and Sir Mervyn Brogan (1932) as well as some young was closed on 1 December 1987 to allow the staff to turks in Captains Mike Hagan and Murray Loft (1980) take leave. Consequently the N.S.W. Branch had to seek and a couple of juniors in Brigadier Don Veron (1925) an alternative venue and, despite some misgivings, settled and Colonel Alan Nyman (1924).

As is their custom, the Northern Sub-branch N.Z. Members posed briefly during their buffet dinner on Graduation Day 1987.

Back Row (L to R) M. Tebbutt (1943), V.B. Brown (1944), J.R. Clarke (1946), G.M. McKay (1950), A.C. Hamilton (1950), R.K.G. Porter (1943), C.A. Kibblewhite (1945), T.G. Martin (1951), S.F. Sim (1950). Centre Row (L to R) : J.W. Parsons (1970), I.H. Burrows (1950), M.J. Dudman (1956), W.J. Meldrum (1951), R. Stanley-Harris (1943), Mrs Burrows, Mrs Hitchings, Mrs Cooke, G.A. Hitchings (1949), C.M. Dixon (1951), T.A. Aldridge (1958), K.R. Cooke (1952). Front Row (L to R) Mrs Clarke, Mrs Martin, Mrs Porter, Mrs Stanley-Harris, Mrs Tebbutt, Mrs McKay, . 0 Mrs Kibblewhite, Mrs Dudman, Mrs Dixon, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Brown, Mrs Sim. Fort Dorset 12 December 1987

Grace before lunch Lieutenant General J.A. Mace (1950), Brigadier B. Meldrum (1956), Major General Sir William Gentry (I 9 19). Mrs Gatley, Judge J.P. Gatley

Lieutenant Colonel W.G. Mathew (1962), Major T. Loorparg (1960), Mrs Hewitt, Lieutenant Colonel B.J.L. Hewitt (1965). New Zealand Victoria The New Zealand Postal Golf Match Team of eight The final function for 1987 was a luncheon on 1 October played in perfect conditions at the Auckland Golf Club, in the Army Officers' Mess, Victoria Barracks at which Middlemore, on 29 September 1987. Eight wives played there was an attendance of about 60. This year at the as well and we would have done a great deal better had same venue on 3 March, some 55 friends enjoyed a we been able to include their scores. This was follwed pleasant buffet luncheon at which they were able to by a very pleasant dinner at the Narrow Neck Officers' welcome Major General J.N. Stein (1954) and Brigadier Mess where, as the evening progressed, the day's golfing P. Davis (1958). A special guest was Lieutenant Colonel performance bore less and less relationship to the final Arthur Stoyles, who was commissioned in the PMF score. Next year we may be able to field a Wellington- Garrison Artillery in 1914 and only dismissed by Father based team as well. The N.Z. Branch strongly supports Time in 1945. the Postal Golf Competition as a standing activity of the Society. At Auckland on Tuesday, 8 December 1987 the Western Australia Northern Sub-branch members and wives gathered at the Twelve members gathered in the Swan Barracks Narrow Neck Officers' Mess for the Graduation Day Officers' Mess for lunch on Wednesday 11 November buffet dinner. It was well attended on what was a beautiful 1987. P.J. Cook (1943) from Sydney attended as did two Auckland evening. from the Air Force - one RAF, Group Captain I.J. In Wellington on the following Saturday, 21 Members Lightfoot (1926) and one RAAF, Air Marshall Sir Valston and their wives met at Fort Dorset for their annual Hancock (1925). Our senior graduate (by year of entry), luncheon. Our new Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant Major General R.E. Wade (1924), has recently been in General J.A. Mace (1950) and Colonel H.L. Jones (1942) hospital with bronchitis but is now fit and joined us for spoke briefly before lunch was served. lunch.

Victorian Branch Luncheon 3 March 1988.

1.G.C. Gilmore (1944), R.A. Slater (1960), R.W. Strachan (1974).

B.F.B. Dance (1952), A.T.J. Be11 (1 930), R.M. Gurr (1940) - a long way for lunch? Statistics of the Corps of Staff This, That and the Other

Cadets D. (David) C. Lee (1952) writes from Hong Kong that [At the Duntroon Society Council Meeting held on he would be pleased to see any Members who may find 18 March 1988, the CSC member gave a brief outline themselves in the Colony. David is with the Coroner's of the present composition of the Corps. Ed.] Court in Hong Kong. His address is: Current strength - 407 D.C. Lee, Malaysia - 2 D 17 Highcliff, New Zealand - 10 42 Stubbs Rd., RAAF - 6 Hong Kong. Singapore - 4 Ex ADFA - I00 Married - 30 Female - 45 Average age - 21.5 years Oldest Cadet - 27 years Youngest Cadet - 18 years Cadets with previous military experience - 117 Victoria11 Branch Luncheon 1 October 1987.

The old, the slightly older and the new - D.C.S. Deighton (1949) H.L. Sabin (1930), J.N. Stein (1954).

Captain H.L. Be11 (1951) Addresses Needed Lieutenant B.W. Dymet (1977) Brigadier, The Hon S.L.M. Eskell(1939) During the year, Duntroon Society mail to the Members Mr R.P. Flockhart (1974) listed below has been returned from their last known Mr C.J. Goldrick (1978) address. It would be much appreciated if any, or all, of Major C.S. Jones (1969) the current addresses were passed to: Mr P.R. McCann (1969) The Honorary Secretary, Colonel K.S. McKenzie (1943) The Duntroon Society, Captain W.B. Middleton (1958) Royal Military College, Mr A.C. Moxham (1973) Duntroon, Mr A.S.D. St John (1957) A.C.T. 2600 Major E.M. Thompson (1973) .. HARDSHIPS ???? amounted to that because, once all official duties were - P.G. Heffernan~ ~ -~ completed, we had little to do in offduty hours. There were the occasional visits to friends in Canberra, exercise s C For the benefit of those cadets who now reside at the RMC and for those who have done so in the recent past,- in the gymnasium and, once passed as suitable by the living in comfort with hot water every day, room heaters Riding Master, rides around the bountry-side. We that work and, wonder of wonders, the company of female therefore had plenty of time to think up nefarious schemes. cadets, I address these few lines. From0615 on Monday morning until 1300 on Saturday, In the nineteen years from the day the College was there was no let up. It began with a shave in luke-warm opened until it moved to Sydney in 1931, the conditions water, which was collected in a bucket from the Mess under which we lived were one step removed from what verandah, then a cold shower followed by breakfast at could only be described as primitive. The barracks and 0700. Here I might comment that the meals as supplied most of the other buildings were covered with asbestos in our day were more than ample, but thoroughly sheeting, yet I have never heard of any member of that monotonous. There must have been ample vitamins era dying from asbestos poisoning. Hot water was supplied because, apart from boils, there was almost no sickness. twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays, to wash off But it is a wonder that scurvy was not rampant those the mud collected while playing Rugger or Hockey. days when the food is compared with the menus now During the winter months, officially from May 1st to provided for the troops. September 30th, hot water ran through a system of However, this tale is not to criticize the cooks but to radiators in each room. Had a modern heating expert say something of the daily routine and other activities. inspected this system he would, no doubt, have condemned After breakfast, beds were made, rooms were tidied and it as completely inefficient. As far as we were concerned, all preparations made for the first parade at 0800. There its only use was to provide luke-warm water which could were four periods in the morning and three in the afternoon be drawn off from a small valve on each radiator to make with the usual interval between periods being five minutes. Ca cup of cocoa. This break was often referred to as a 'leap' and the reason However, this system did provide an excellent telegraph will become obvious. The day may have begun with a between blocks. If the radiator was tapped with a bayonet, period of PT for which the dress was grey flannel trousers, the sound could be heard right through the block. So white singlet and sandshoes. The next period at 0900 might a code of signals was drawn up to warn one another be a couple of hours in the riding school for which the of the approach of the enemy, to wit, the RSM or the dress was riding breeches, khaki shirt, puttees rolled down Orderly Officer doing his rounds. 'C' or dash, dot, dash, and boots. Allowing for the time from room to parade dot signified the RSM, Warrant Officer Chumleigh and ground, we had about three minutes to complete the '0' for dash, dash, dash repeated, warned of the Orderly change and leave the room in inspection order. This might Officer. This code of signals saved many a cadet who sound like an impossible task, yet with practice it was might have been about to commit some minor crime. done with some seconds to spare. As stated in Field Service Regulations, "Every Occasionally a snag would be struck when, for example, commander is responsible for his own security", so a one tried to put a left hand puttee on the right leg. This further precaution was taken to avoid surprise might sound odd because, when new, puttees were quite appearances. A few empty jam tins were left on the straight, after some use, they tended to assume the shape footpath behind 'D', 'E' and 'F' blocks. This path was of one's leg. A well worn puttee would almost wind itself not lit and was sometimes taken by the more evil minded round the leg. Occasionally a cadet would be seen rushing members of the staff who sought to surprise the unwary onto the parade ground with half a yard of puttee trailing, cadet. The tins were collected next morning by a Fourth but at least he was on parade on time. The person who Class boy and stowed under the block, ready for the next invented puttees had a fiendish mind for, if worn too night's trap. tightly, varicose veins appeared but, if too loosely, they C I recall one rather amusing incident concerning an fell off. Then if they got damp they would naturally tighten inspecting officer. A certain cadet, who shall remain so, unless one wanted to develop gangrene, they had to nameless, and who was always prowling around where be loosened. he should not have been, picked up an empty bottle, which It can be seen therefore that, with the limited time smelt strongly of its former contents, whisky. Except for available in a 'leap', something had to be done. To explain the necessary visit to the 'House of Commons', the local the situation let me briefly describe a cadet's room. In name for the latrine block, between the hours of 1930 it there was a bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, rug bedside and 2130 he should have been in his room. On his way and a small cabinet on the wall. As with all military back to it he saw a figure in a greatcoat and, thinking procedures, each compartment in the wardrobe was it to be another cadet seized him from behind, thrust numbered. No. 1, the largest, contained our jackets, No. the bottle under his nose and said, "Smell this!". 2, trousers, No. 3 shirts and so to the bottom drawer, Unfortunately the 'assaultee" happened to be one of the the No. 12 which contained all sporting gear - or at least company commanders doing his rounds. Next morning it was supposed to. About half the drawer was measured the said cadet was on the mat, charged with being drunk. off and a piece of plywood or cardboard was cut to fit. However, being a man of considerable ingenuity, he called A football sweater was then fitted over the plywood with a flock of witnesses, including the block sergeant, to prove the arms pinned underneath. A couple of light battens that he was legally out of his room and not drunk. Charge were nailed across the drawer so that the sweater sat neatly dismissed. on top of them, thereby creating a space underneath. Into It might appear from the aforesaid remarks that, apart this space was thrown cast-off clothing until an from tuition in military and civic subjects, life at the 'Clink', opportunity occurred to place it in the appropriate C as Duntroon was called in 'Cadetese', was a continuous compartment. Should an inspecting officer open the war of staff versus cadets. I suppose that it almost drawer, all he saw were a neatly folded sweater on one 7 and clean boots etc, on the other. I never heard of anybody investigating any further, perhaps because most of the Duntroon Society Office staff had been cadets themselves. Bearers I now come to the final and probably the most illegal means of defeating officialdom - the No. 13 compartment. Since the complete listing in Newsletter 21 1987 of the 0 As one moved from year to year, naturally acadet collected office bearers of the Society, the following changes have an assortment of bits and pieces, some legal but mostly occurred. illegal. To quote my own collection of illegal loot, I had The Honorary a small electric radiator that was homemade out of a Secretary Major J.L. Lisle, biscuit tin lined with asbestos ,and with the appropriate Office of the Commandant, amount of nichrome wire wound in coils. There was also Royal Military College, a transformer to reduce the 240 voltage to a 12 volt reading Duntroon, lamp for after hours study and, since we were allowed A.C.T. 2600 only to smoke pipes or cigars, a packet or two of cigarettes. (062) 75 9701 (W) Lastly I had a collection of tools that a burglar would Adjutant CSC Captain B.J. 6 rsaC have been proud to own. Then came the obious question, Adjutant, where to stow these items? The answer was to construct Royal Military College, a No. 13 compartment. The favourite place was behind Duntroon, the radiator, which stood proud from the tongue and A.C.T. 2600 groove (T & G) lining of the room by about six inches (062) 75 9696 (W) and was directly under the window. Thus the lining boards New South Wales were only about three feet long. The piece of scotia under the sill was carefully eased off its nails, thereby allowing Convenor Brigadier R.L. Burnard, AM one to get at the nails holding the lining boards and to 86 Ada Ave., extract them. The lining was then pulled out exposing Wahroonga, a gap of some four inches between the lining and the N.S.W. 2076 asbestos sheeting on the outside of the barracks. Usually (02) 487 3864 (H) about four pieces of T & G were removed and a shelf Queensland was then built in the gap. One tongue was removed thus Co-convenor Colonel D.V. Smith, enabling that particular board to slide out easily. Having 134 Kenmore Rd., stowed one's illegal possessions, the boards were put back. Kenmore, The piece of scotia was slotted on the back so that it Queensland. 4069 would be locked into place by sliding it over the nail (07) 378 1936 (H) heads. I have often wondered what was found in those Western Australia hiding places when the buildings were demolished to make Convenor Lieutenant Colonel C.J. Purcell way for the new barracks built for the return of the College 93 Dunstan St., in 1936. Bunbury, Finally, one other way of making life easier comes to W.A. 6230 mind. If one managed to go to the Easter Show in Sydney, (097) 21 7023 (H) the samples obtained in those day cost nothing and were miniatures of the original product. For instance a tin of Obituary Kiwi boot polish was roughly half the size of the usual tin and the boot brushes were similarly reduced. When Since the publication of the last Newsletter we have making up the back pack, RMC Standing Orders laid been notified of the deaths of the following: down that it had to contain brushes, boot, but did not 15 July 1981 Lieutenant Colonel C.C. Jordan state the size. So in went the samples. Another way of (1941) a lightening the pack was to cut off the skirt of an old 25 March 1982 Colonel B. Quinn (1949) greatcoat, cut the sleeves of the shirt and, by various other 5 January 1983 Lieutenant Colonel E.H.L. ways, lighten the weight by some five pounds. Maxwell (1939) If a pack inspection was ordered during a defaulters' 13 September 1983 Captain P.B. Penlington (1947) parade, one had to be very careful to fold the mutilated 1985 Mr P.S. Gillingham (1915) items so they appeared intact. All of these activities kept 12 November 1985 Lieutenant Colonel I. H.K. one's mind clear and inventive. Chauvel(1924) I have not been fortunate enough to have a close look 28 June 1987 Major J.P.C. Curlewis (1936) at the new barrack blocks that front the parade ground 15 August 1987 Mr M.A.H. MacKenzie (1940) but, as they are built of brick, they do not present the 15 August 1987 Staff Cadet D. Bartle (1987) same easy opportunity for 'Stalag 111' practices such as 27 August 1987 Colonel N.B. Cowper (1934) were available to the inhabitants of the 'Clink' during 4 September 1987 Captain A.E. Braun (1979) its pioneering days. Nor have I ever discussed some of 20 September 1987 Colonel F.S.B. Peach (1939) the nefarious practices quoted in this tale but, as boys September 1987 Brigadier Sir William Gilbert will be boys, one never knew what went on after the (1934) return of the College to Duntroon. 29 September 1987 Major K. Bolton (1939) 12 October 1987 Major A.G. Nesbitt (1956) Readers ojprevious Newsletters will have been informed and entertained by the writings of Air Commodore Heffernan. In this article his 12 October 1987 Lieutenant A.J. Ravenscroft reminiscences reinforce the thought that some 'boys' are more 'boyish' (198 1) than others and he makes it easy to nominate at least one for inclusion 11 December 1987 Colonel The Hon Sir Gordon in that category. Wallace (1916) 8 12 January 1988 Captain P.J. McCarthy (1975) 11 February 1988 Brigadier T.L. Gilchrist (1925) The 'Days to Go' Board 26 February 1988 Lieutenant F.H. Ordish (1927) Fifty years ago, the First Class of 1937 presented a [Brigadier Gilchrist was the elder of two soldier sons silver board to the CSC Mess to count down the days of Professor Gilchrist whose times on the staff of RMC to graduation. spanned the period 1912 to 1947. Readers may recall the For fifty years the 'Days to Go' board had pride of Brigadier's contribution to "This, That and the Other" place in the Mess and currently hangs over the doors in Newsletter 2/87. His evident enjoyment of a very active of the servery. To commemorate the anniversary, the First lifestyle as he continued through his 80th year, adds Class of 1987 have presented a mount for the board in poignancy to his accidental death while driving his car. the shape of the Corps Crest. Traditionally the 'Days to Ed .] Go' board was changed by the most alphabetically junior cadet in the junior class. With the change to the new [The three short articles below are included with the course giving rise to the possibility that the most junior kind permission of the Editor of the December 1987 alphabetically might be 27 years old, this tradition has edition of the Journal of the Royal Military College, changed. the custom now is that the 'Days to Go' board Duntroon. Ed.] is changed by the youngest cadet of Third Class. The Corps Finishes the Task It's Amazing What You Find ... The RMC Journal of December 1927 recorded that, .... under Ack Block. During a work party to clear "On 9th May an event of national importance took out the rubbish the following note was discovered inside a very dirty empty champagne bottle: place - the opening of the Federal House of Parliament, by His Royal Highness the Duke of York. The Corps, " We the undersigned Staff Cadets: which formedpart of the Guard of Honour, was formed J.A. Robbs 3025 N.S. W. up at the steps of Parliament House. The streets were K.J. Rule 3027 W.A. lined with troops from all over the Commonwealth, and A. J. Miles 3013 Qld the Navy, R.A.G.A., and Air Force formed the remainder R. C. Boyd 2956 Qld of the Guard of Honour. S.J. Thornton 3046 Qld Shortly after the arrival of the Governer-General the consumed this champagne, this 13th day of May 1972 sound of the first gun of the Royal Salute announced on the occasion of the end of the first term of our first the approach of the Royal Party. As their Royal year in this living hell. May we be forgiven for this sin Highnesses, accompanied by a mounted escort, moved as it is small compared with the sins against us. slowly between the lines of troops, they were greeted by Let it be known to mankind that we have borne our cheers from the crowd, and a fanfare of trumpets, which misfortune with remakable courage and determination. was followed by the National Anthem, played by the ktit be known that even those of our class whose instinct massed bands, and a Royal Salute from the Guard of for survival was finally overpowered by the evil that Honour. consumes this hell, fought to the end with dedication for The Duke of York then inspected the Guard of Honour, our cause of freedom. Finally, let it be known that even after which Dame Nellie Melba sang a verse of the those whose life ended in despair by their own hand will National Anthem. After making a short speech, the Duke never be forgotten and their dreams never foresaken or received the golden key and entered Parliament House, deserted by those small number of us that remain." where he completed the opening ceremony. What happened to these erudite cadets? Staff Cadet In the afternoon a review of troops took place. About Boyd was discharged in 1972. Staff Cadet Miles became 3,000 troops, representing units from every State, were BSM and graduated in 1975. He is now a major in the present making it the largest review that has ever been RAAC and an instructor at the Land Warfare Centre, held in Australia. Canungra. Staff Cadet Robbs graduated in 1976. He is His Royal Highness inspected, after which he took the now a major in RA Inf and a student at the US Marine salute in the march past. The march past was followed Corps, Command & Staff College, Quantico, Virginia. by an advance in review order, and a Royal Salute, which Staff Cadet Rule resigned in 1973. Staff Cadet Thornton ended the parade. graduated in 1976. He returned to RMC as the Adjutant On the following day the Colours were presented to CSC in 1984-85 and is now a major and a company the Corps by His Royal Highness the Duke of York. commander in 6 RAR at Enogerra. The consecration ceremony was performed by His Grace the Archbishop of Perth." Annual Postal Golf Match On the 14 September 1987, The Corps of Staff Cadets [The Chairman of the 1987 Match, John Humphries provided a Guard of Honour for the last opening of the (1948) has kindly provided the 1987 results - together Federal Parliament in that building. The Corps paraded with his thanks to those who participated. Four teams the Queen's Colour with the combined bands of RMC took part - A.C.T., New Zealand, Queensland and South and the 2nd Military District. When the Governor- Australia. Ed.] General, Sir Ninian Stephen declared Parliament open, In the Teams Event the A.C.T. won with 255 points a 19 gun salute was fired by the 8th/12th Medium with the newcomers, N.Z., second on 250 points, while Regiment of the Royal Regiment of [Australian] Artillery. S.A. and Queensland gained 226 and 218 points The Corps' 100 man guard of Second Class cadets was respectively. commanded by the BSM, Senior Under Officer D.A. Individual scores were: Michel. Queen's Colour Ensign was Under Officer D.L. D.L. Burzacott (S.A.) 37 points Webster. M.J. Dudman (N.Z.) (1956) 1 9 R.A. Hay (A.C.T.) (1937) Darwin ocb from 6-8 October L.R. Greville (Qld) (1944) 36 points Darwin Showground Perth Four Ball Best Ball scores were: 18-22 October I.H. Burrows (N.Z.) (1950) Burswood Entertainment Centre S.F. Sim (N.Z.) (1950) 43 points Adelaide M.J. Dudman (N.Z.) 3 1 October-2 November C.M. Dixon (N.Z.) (1951) 1 Royal Showground ocb from Hobart A.L. Morrison (A.C.T.) (1945) 43 points 10-12 November A.L. Vickers (A.C.T.) (1957) 1 North Hobart Oval ocb from Melbourne J.E. Duff (S.A.) (1948) 42 points 19-30 November D. Rvan-. (S.A.) (1983) 1 National Tennis Centre At its meeting on'l8 ~akh1988, the Duntroon Society Canberra Council discussed some variations to the Rules, as printed 4-5 December in Newsletter of December 1986, to allow greater flexibility Bruce Stadium in the numbers in the teams. The aim is to encourage Members who may wish to secure advance/block an even wider participation in what has proved to be bookings through their Branches should contact: an enjoyable activity. The amendments; Brigadier R.L. Burnard, AM allow any number of not less than six to play but only 86 Ada Ave., the best six scores to be counted, and Wahroonga, specify that count backs be applied to holes one to N.S.W. 2076 nine index on each card, then four to six index then, Phone: (02) 487 3864 (H) if still tied, seven to nine index and, lastly, hole by hole from the ninth index. The NSW Branch is responsible for the organisation Items for Sale of the 1988 Competition. The Chairman of the Match 'Duntroon, The Royal Military College of Australia, Committee will be notified to Branches. 1911-1986; by C.D. Coulthard-Clark, Allen & Unwin. Illus. fully bound, 367 pp. The price is $34.95, which In Short includes packing and postage. This year the 'Old Boys' Rugby Day was held on A selection of fine prints taken from original pencil Saturday, 26 March when the match was played at the drawings made at the RMC during 1980 by Sydney RMC No 1 Oval. In the words of The Canberra Times. artist, Steve Roach. Their size is approximately 56 x "Old dogs showed the young pups of the RMC how 38 mm each. They are in black and white and suitable successful rugby union's old tricks can be when the first- for framing. Subjects comprise: team cadets once again succumbed to a composite Old Duntroon House Boys team 15 to 27." Duntroon House from the North 1988 is the 50th year of Rugby in the ACT. RMC The Anzac Memorial Chapel of St Paul will play North Canberra on Saturday, 9 April at Manuka Parade Ground and Cadet Blocks in a game to commemorate the Golden Jubilee. This may Bridges House (Commandant's House) be the last year the RMC participates in the ACT RU. Gun Gates Next year could see the Club moved into the Monaro These are priced at $6 each, which includes packing Division. and postage. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, is to present new Smaller prints of approximate size 25 x 20 mm are a colours to the Corps of Staff Cadets on Tuesday, 10 May available for $1 each. Add 5Oc with your order for 1988. This will be the third time the Queen has done packing and postage. Subjects comprise: so - a record in the Australian Army and, possibly, in Duntroon House the Commonwealth. Duntroon House from the North The RMC Officers' Mess will conduct a Duntroon The Anzac Memorial Chapel of St Paul Open Day in early October, probably during the Labour Major General Bridges' Grave Day weekend. From 1000 - 1600 hours, guides will be Gun Gates on duty, refreshments will be available and various items Tablemats, tough and laminated on a cork base are will be on sale. available in a set of six views of the RMC. They The Bicentennial Military Tattoo will be performing reproduce a selection of the prints listed above. The in the following locations: cost is $25 per set, which includes packing and postage. Sydney There are also six coasters to match these mats at $8 19-30 August per set including packing and postage. Sydney Entertainment Centre RMC cuff-links in two styles, enamel and gold plated. Brisbane The cost is $10 per pair. 10-18 September These items are all available from The Secretary, Brisbane Entertainment Centre Duntroon House Restoration Fund, RMC Duntroon, Townsville A.C.T. 2600. (Cheques to Duntroon House Restoration 26-28 September Fund). For further details please write or ring Major John Willows Paceway Sporting Complex Lisle on (062) 75 9701. 0 ... 10