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THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE WA BRANCH (INCORPORATED) PATRON: THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL JEFFERY AO. MC
AUTUMN, 1995
LESf WE FORGET As we remember, with deep gratitude, those who suffered pain and gave tflelr lives for us; let us resolve to do all In our power to preserve the freedom we hold today. Anzac Day Parade
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The Department continues to provide a wide range of benefits including pensions, allowances and health care. If you want to know more. please call the Veterans' Advice Network 366 8444 Country Callers Toll Free .. 1800 113304 LISTENING .POST Conten~ Page PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 Publishers Returned & Services League W.A. Branch (Incorporated) ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY ARE AS 9 Anzac House P.O. Box Y3023. 28 St Georges Te.rrace East St Georges Terrace Perth. W.A. 6000 Perth, W.A. 6832 STATE CONGRESS REPORT 11 Tel: 325 9799 Fax : 325 7432 GOVERNOR VISITS HOLLYWOOD VETS 19
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HISTORY OF THE 2/5th COY 45 I DEFENCEISSUES 53 Editorial Editor/Chairman: , VETERANS' AFFAIRS 57 Mr J. Surridge Deputy: MrG. Tanner LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 61 Committee: Mrs B. Clinton, Mt;S. J. Dowson, LOST TRAILS 63 Messrs J. Babbage. T. Lloyd, B. McCienaghan, P. White Co-opted Members SUB-BRANCH NEWS 65 Messrs E. Hinchliffe, R.D. Mercer, L.J. Owens WOMEN'S AUXILIARY 71
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Fifty years ago, the horror that was World War 11 finally ended. In commemoration of this historic event, the Royal Australian Mint proudly announce the 199S Six Coin Set. A limited release. These legal tender coins, available in brilliant proof or ut~circulated qualjty, are a lasting and valuable cele- bration of our country's freedom; and to the people who gave us that freedom. And, for many people, Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's selfless actions reflect the enduring compassion, and indeed the courage, of all Australians. In tribute, the Royal Australian Mint has dedicated the 199S commemorative SO cent piece to his memory. 'Six Coin Proof Set $60.00. Each coin is struck up to 4 times and has a delicate mirror-like background with frost- ed images. Only 4S,OOO specially packaged proof sets will be made. Six Coin Uncirculated Set $15.00. Struck on specially prepared blanks at a very slow rate and l acquered to·prevent tarnishing, uncirculated sets are presented in a high quality sealed card. Both sets include the commemor ative SOc coin and the Se, lOc, 20c, S1 and S2 designs currently in circulation. Um:irculated Coiu Given the historic significance of this release, demand Stt 115.00 ~ is expected to be high. To secure your commemorative ~ 199S Six Coin.,Set, please call the toll free number. •~ . ~ FREE CALL 008 808 624 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN Mim(1 Page 2-Uatenlng Post- Autumn 1995 On 14 August 1994 the Prime Minister launched the Monthly, October 1994, an Federal Government's "Australia Remernbe'rs• pro- editorial headed •oh, What gramme to commemorate the 50th afiniversary of the a Lovely War! - The Keating end of World War ll. As we are now a ·few months into Plan for Election '95". This 1995, I think it appropriate· to speak on this matter. l(rticle, a copy of which 1 The idea to encourage all Australians to remember attach, is very disturbing. 1 and, in particular, to tharik all who fought in World War find this very damaging {of ll and all who remained at home and kept Australia the spirit and meaning of running is to be applauded. It is anticipated that there the planned commemora- will ~e many ceremonies throughout this commemora- tions and write to ypu ask- ~surance tive year, and I hope that many co.untry towns, metro- ing for youz: that politan councils, sub-branches etc.· will become , all these statements, as indicated, are false I believe it is involved. It may be the last chance for us to say "thank important that I should be able to assure the· RSL you• to those who were involved, and who are alive membership of the fidelity .of the intent of the today. Government Unfortunately certain people have considered that Sir, I ask you for your support in helping.me in this the Federal Government is using. this commemoration damaging public relations exercise -that is currently as its nationalist platform. for the republican issue, or being run by ~ome of the media. that it intends to focus on the event as a vote catcher I am, yours sincerely, for the next Federal elections. As the time of writing W.B. (VIGGER1 ]AMES this report I am still being · asked about the Government's "hidden agenda" behind the commemo- National President ration. The National President has suggest that it may The Prime Minister's reply follows. be appropriate to reprint his letter of 4 Oct.6ber 1994, Dear Major General James to the Prime Minister, and the PM's reply of 24 October. Thank you for your letter of October 4. Dear Prime Minister You most certainly may tell your members that the Australia Remembers programme is not .part .of any I write in relation to the planned celebrations to political campaign in 1995. I read Glen Milne's article commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ending of in The Australian. It is not the first time he and other World War-Il and particularly to remember those who journalists have seen in government ambitions some fought and. died, and their families, to make Australia dark purpose, or some more complex goal than was free in August 1945. The celebration now known as ever dreamt of outside the Press gallery. I would have KAustralia Remembers" was, ofcourse, opened by you at though~ for instance, that I have already made it pretty the Australian War Memorial on 14 August this year. plain that I want Australians to know more about the The RSL and ex-Service community are very keen to war against Japan than they presently do. Probably half ensure this commemoration is all that it is meant to be. a dozen of my speeches as Prime Minister express that However, many·are disturbed by press statements indi- sentiment These were unquestipnably battles in a war cating that the Government's plan for the celebrations for Australia - and without reservation I believe all is really a political p~an to use IIA_ustralia Remembers" to Australians should know about them. U Glen Milne or achieve victory at the next election and also further anybody else chooses to translate that into a political promotion for the co.ncept of Australia becoming a strategy there is very little anyone can do about it The republic. An article by Glen Milne, Channel 7's political same applies to The Independent editorial corresponden~ in a recent article in The Australian says You can tell your members that the Government "t-he Victory in the Pacific Celebration will does not want 1995 to pass without a proper com- look. to the past as a source for inspiration for memoration of the war's end, and that we will not be the. republican spirit The \.P Memorial will also letting it pass in order to deflect the cynicism of the make an attempt to re-cast Keating as a qui{ltes- Press. It will be a very sony day for the country when sentially modem Austnilian Prime Minister, iden- governments· allow ourselves to be paralysed with fear tifying him~elf vyith the war against Japan and the every time an article of this kind appears. ...- direct defence ofAustralia rather than the impe- 1 enclose some of the speeches I have given on the rialist WcUS in the past" subject of the war in the Pacific - and, for the informa- More recently, in a copy of The Independent tion of any who believe I discriminate against so-called Listening Post- AUtumn 1995-Pege 3 Sand groper "' wouldn't be dead Garden Equipment Hire and Delivery for quids. 7 days a week 480 4978
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They offer clues about who harbour doubts about my •fidelity" on this issue the disastrous Allied campaign in 1915. will thus be satisfied All I can suggest in addition is This summer scrub fires · raged across the sites of the that you recommend they bring a degree 9f enlightened Anzac-gullies, Shrapnel Valley and Suvla Bay. They have scepticism to their reading of the newspapers. exposed the original trench and dug-out systems, and Wlth best wishes. an expedition of 12 amateur military historians has just PJ. KEATING visited the battle site. · Some members may still see that politics are involved "' made them march," says Lt-Col Michael Hickey, in this commemoration. All I can suggest is that we formerly of the Army Air Corps. "It was a mixed bunch, focus on what the Prime Minister has reassured the including two retired gents and their Wives. I told them National President, and that we look at 1995 as a year to wear flo~py hats and boots and we yomped the five- of commemoration for those who served in World War and-a-half miles from Cape Helles to Achibaba. They u were on their chinstraps by the end." LENKEYNES July's fire cleared 5,000 acres of land previously cov- ered by conife·rs. Battle debris now visible includes numerous army rum jars (empty) left by British troops. megal bnmigrants Also found was a 1915 Johnnie Walker whisky bottle; the contents of which are believed to have fortified an The RSL has urged that the Federal Government officer in the Lancashire Fusiliers. Hickey's irregulars ensures its new refugee laws send the strongest possible also had to contend with a selection of unexploded message that Australia would neither accept illegal shells and grenades. immigrants nor give them legal or any other assistance Courtesy: Daily Telegraph. to review their status. RSLNational president Major General 'Digger' James said 'Hardly had the Government signalised its new leg- islation that we have 'do-gooders' trying to undermine it. 'It is time to put a stop to this folly at all levels once and for all Australia is not earning any respect from the rest of the world for being seen as the fools' paradise .that we have become. 'Although we have yet to see the fine print of the Government's new legislation, it does seem, belatedly, to have the right intent, i.e., to stop Australia being seen as a nation right for exploitations. · 'We once had a proud record of refugee acceptance, non-discriminatory and high in numbers proportionate to our own population. 'Increasingly, people who, quite obviously, are not genuine refugees have made their way to Australia, been welcomed by misguided 'do-gooders', supported by our taxes and encouraged by lawyers sta_nding to .make a lot of money by turning justice on it:S head. The system has become a farce, and an expensive one. People come to Australia, claim all kinds of hard- ships in ·their own countiy, wangle permanent residency here or use legal aid to sue for it, .then travel freely bac~ards and forwards between this and their own country., The Government must stand absolutely steadfast against what is a terrible abuse of the rights of this. nation."' From: 1HE NATIONAL PRESIDENT Listening Post- Autumn 1995- P~~ge ' S Around 50% of men over the age of 50 may have an enlarged prostate. This can mean symptoms like having to get up oken tq urinate duri ng the night, constantly feeling the need to go during the day, having to go urgently or having embarrassing wet patches on their trousers. These problems may be caused by a gland ca lled the prostate, located just below the bladder, becoming enlarged and squee.zi n ~ the passage through whicli urine flows. 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The identity of the Sub-Branch which sub- be multiplied by the factor applicable to the corre- mitted the resolution and the Sub-Branch which sec- sponding age group of the nominee and 'then onded it are contained in brackets after the result. reduced by the factor shown for the number of Where SC and NC are U$ed they refer to State Congress financial members in the nominating Sub-Branch and National Co~gress reSpectively. as shown in the table hereunder, rounded off to the This information would normally have been in tl}e nearest dollar: Summer edition of Listening Post, but publishing the Age Group ' Factor Financial M/Ship %Reduction State President's important lengthy MABO Statement Up to 40 30 Over500 0 left insufficient space:for it to be included. 41-45 25 301- 500 16 2/3 ITEM ACDON 46-50 20 201-300 20 Con5titution 51 -55 15 151-200 25 1. To the State Rules add new rule 5.7 to read: 56-60 12 101- 150 33 1/3 Indemnity - Everf'·Officer, Trustee, Auditor or Agent 61 - 65 7 51-100 40 of the State Branch shall be indemnified out of the property of the State Branch against any .liability Over 65 5 Up to 50 50 incurred by him in his capacity as officer, Trustee, CARRIED at SC (City of Perth!Bayswater-Meltham). Auditor or Agef!.'t in defending any proceedings, 5. State Executive be reduced from 18 to 12 members, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is this being considered adequate to handle the pre- given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in . sent volume of work Six (6) members to be elected connection with .any application in relation to any bi-annually. To take effect from June 1995 - IDSf such proceedings in which relief is unde~: the Act at SC [Rivervale-Carlisle/Bayswater-Meltham). granted to him by the court - CARRIED at SC 6. That Rule 8.1 of the Rules and Standing Orders of (State Executive/Highgate). the Western Australian Branch (lnc) and article 17.5 · 2. Delete present Wording of State Rule 14.11.6 and of the Articles of Association of the League have: substitute the following: The word 'BY' substituted for "ON', and after the On behalf of the State Branch keep and maintain last word add "After which date they shall cease to in an up-to-date condition and in an appropriate be an ordinary member', and article 17.6 of the manner a regis~r of members and their postal Articles of Association to be rescinded - CARRIED addresses and, upon the request of a member, shall at SC; IDSf at NC (City of Perth/Belmont). provide a print-out of the register available for 7. That State Branch Rule 12.2.1 be amended, as fol- inspection of the member and the member may lows: make a 'copy or take an extract from the print-out [a) ~ For each 75 members or part thereof, but shall have no right to remove the register for one delegate, each d~legate to have one vote that purp.ose - CARRIED at SC [State only provided that the maximum number of Executive/Rockinghaq1). delegates from any Sub-Branch shall not exceed 3. Delete the presen.t wording of State Rule 14.8.5 and six. substitute the following: [b) ~ in Lieu Each Sub-Branch to be entided To cause the Common Seal of the State Branch to to Two (2) delegates to Congress irrespective of be ·affixed to an. instrument by resolution of the membership numbers, should a division be State Execu~ive ·_ every instru~ent to which the glkd, each Sub-Branch shall be entided to two Common Seal is .affixed shall be signed by a mem- votes or more, up .to a maximum of six, on the oer of the State Executive and shall be counter basis of one vote for each 75 members or part signed by another member thereof, the State thereof. IDSf at SC (Applecross/Gosnells) Secretary and by one of the State Branch Trustees - 8. That State Branch Rule 12.2.1 be amended as fol- d\RRIED at SC (State E.Xecutive/Rockingham). lows: 4. That the Rule 10.1 i of the RSl Western Au5tralian (a) ~ For each 75 members or part thereof, Listening Post - Autumn 1995 - P~e 11 CITY- MOTORS- MAKING IT E/lSY FOR SENIOR CARD MEMBERS WE SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS $50 SERVICE SPECIAL INCLUDES OIL ALTER & 30 POINT SAFElY CHECK 25% OFF lABOUR & TRADE DISCOUNT ON PARTS OUR ONE STOP SERVICE CENTRE IS THE LARGEST G.M.H.SERVICE OPERATION IN AUSTRALIA & EXTRA SERVICES INCLUDE AIR CONDITIONING SHOP, AUTO ELECTRICAL, FUEL INJECTION, PANEL, PAINT& lRIM SHOP, CLEAN & DETAIL DEPARTMENT, ETC. ClrY-MOfORS $100 ClfY MOfORS $50 th1 ~ Present "ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS" after you negotiate Present this "FIFTY DOLLARS" as LEGAL TENDER on any the best price wHh one of our salesmen on a new or used car panel or paint repair valued In excess of $100. :~ and let C1tv's give you an add11ional $100 oH the price or cash CITY'S make 11 easy for our customers. ' to celebrate your new purchase. ~ ~ • 10 0 CITY'S make 11 easy for our customors. 50 -ge" / Dif¥C•t SOSN :f -- ~ ---- ewcastI e S P1. enn w A 6000 Newcastle St. Penh W.A. 6000 - - --~ ------Phone: (09) 328 0211 Fax (09) 227 6479 Authonsed Signature LIMIT OF ONE VOUCHER PER CUSTOMER PER SERVICE LIMIT OF ONE VOUCHER PER CUSTOMER PER SERVICE CUSTOMER COURTESY SHUTTLE PROVIDED TO AND FROM .THE CITY BLOCK FOR A BOOKING PHONE OUR SERVICE RECEPTION ON 328 0211 HOLDENfA. WISE QUALITY SERVICE & PARTS 2 YEAR 50,000KM WARRANTY ON ALL PARTS 6 MONTHS OR 1O,OOOKM ON WORKMANSHIP Page 12-Listening Post- Autumn 1995 pension rates increased or brought up, to at least 1994 Congress cont ... 90% of the so call 'minimum wage' - I.Osr at se one delegate, each delegate to have one vote (Kalgoorlie/Eastem Hills). only provided that maximum number of dele- 15. That the Australian Government be urged to gates from any Sub-Branch shall not exceed six approve that ex-service persons who served outside (6] and replace with Australia for a minimum period of 500 days be (b) Insert in Lieu Sub-Branch delegate e ntitlement paid a special allowance, on reaching the age of sev- enty (70) years - LOST at Congress to be two (2) delegates irrespective at SC (Returned ex- Serviceme~t Lawley). · of membership numbers - LOST at SC (Kalgoorlie/Coolgardie). 16. That the leagu~ endeavours to have the telephone Repatriation allowance as now paid to World War I veterans, i.e. $41.30 quarterly be extended to include Veterans· 9. That when Veterans are required to appear before who have reached the age of 70 years - CARRIED at the Commission at either the Branch Office, or to SC and NC (Kalgoorlie/Highgate). attend hearings being conducted at the Veterans' 17. As the entire interstate rail system is now under the Review Board, and no parking facilities or parking control of the Australian National Railways, the vouchers are provided by the D epartme nt of League s ho ~ ld make every effort to have extended Veterans' Affairs, the reasonable cost incurred by the to Veterans of WWII and other Veterans who have Veteran for the parking of his vehicle be re- reached the age of seventy (70) years, the same privi- imbursed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs - lege of free travel on the system as that enjoyed by CARRIED at SC (State Executive/Rockingham). WWl Veterans - CARRIED at SC and NC 10. That this Congress instructs National Congress to [Kalgoorlie/ Applecross). Refer to DVA apply pressure to the Federal Government to 18. That Australian Merchant Marines of World War, increase Department of Veterans' Affairs benefits to and in receipt of a Service Pension, be provided compensate for the r eal increase in the the cost of with Repatriation Health Benefits on the same basis living experienced by. a majority of DVA beneficiaries as Veterans of the Australian Defen se Forces of due to the inclusion of home l oan interest rates in World War II - CARRIED at SC and NC (Nollamara- the calculation of the CPI and falling returns on North Perth/Highgate). savi ngs and investments - CARRIED at SC and NC (City ofWanneroo/Nollamara-North Perth). Pension ll. That the Australian Government be requested to 19. That Standing Policy be amended, as follows: amend legislation to provide that spou ses of (a) Delete The existing Section 8.1 (ii) in toto, and Veterans who are card holders be entitled. to all (b) ~in Lieu That war pensions be disregarded benefits, as such, that are the e ntitlements of a War as income for assessment of Social Security Widow - l.OSf at SC (Murray/Cockbum). Pensions - CARRIED at SC and NC (Returned 12. That, where ex-service personnel use private health ex-Servicewomens/Bunbury). insurance, the Commonwealth Department of Defence Veterans' Affairs pay, to ex-service personnel, an 20. That the RSL Standing Policy Section 13.2 (iii) be amount equivalent to the difference between med- deleted in its entirety and replace with the following ical/ dental/hospital accounts and the amount of new section 13.2 (ill). benefits recovered from medicare/ private health 13.211iii) National Development insurance (noting that only DVA accepted disability (a) National Development in the Australian con- accounts could 'be accepted for any payment], and text should be based on the following princi- fu rther, that this resolution be put to National ples: Congress - LOST at SC IArmadale/City of Wanneroo]. (1) Encouragement of exploration and value adding processing to l3. That Department of Veterans' Affairs policy be all exploited raw mate- rials and natural resources. revised so that all Australian and Allied forces p er- sonnel who served in the first and/or second World (2) The expansion of transport, communication, Wars be accepted as Veterans, regardless of their education infrastructures to sustain a vigor- field of activity, whether V'Oiunteers or Conscripted, ous industrial base for domestic and export and receive the same rights and privileges as markets. Veteran Pensioners - including admission to hospi- (3) Encouragement and maintenance of self suf- tals as the need arises - LOST at SC ficiency in the production of food stuffs and [Applecross/North Beach). agricultural products. 14. T h at th,e League through National Congress or (4) Incentives to ensure that where possible other avenues, take prompt action in approaching publicly funded infrastructure, particularly in the Federal Government to have the present service remote areas can serve multiple purposes Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page 13 KOTT GUNNING YOUR LAWYERS • • • Port Bouvard Cafe and Licensed Restaurant Dine in comfort a.nd style on the Dawesvi/le Channel WE ARE PROUD OF OUR LONG From 8am until late - every day ASSOCIATION WITH THE RSL AND Brilliant surroundings and breathtaking views - A ntw txptritnct Culinary delights by Gold Mtdal Chtf Mr Paul Zammit ARE PLEASED TO PROV IDE Fully Licensed Restaurant Protected Outdoor Alfresco Dining A la ~plus our Daily Specials MEMBERS A: Continental Cakes/Gatea u JUBisc ui ~ Childrens Menu· F R EE H ALF HOUR CONSULTAT I ON. 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Cert. Hort.) PO Box 905 Esperance WA 6450 P-ve 14 - Listening Post- Autumn 1995 1994 Administration Congress cont ... 2 7. That the Congress Rules of Debate be amended so that, for motions and resolutions put forward at (e.g. schools with corridors and doors for use Congress, only two speakers for and two speakers as emergency hospitals; s trengthened por- against be heard for any one motion or resolution, tions of highways for use as emergency air- · with the mover to have a right of reply before the fields). vote - l.OSf at SC (Applecross/ Claremont). [b) The above principals s hould provide the basis 28. That amendments· to Standing Orders etc be con- for a vigorous national economy with a high secutively numbered with printing on one side only degree of technical capability; capable of main- of .the amendment sheet - CARRIED at SC taining and sustaining military forces in peace (Mandurah/Highgate). and war. 29. That membership renewal notices be riot put into (c) Within this overall policy of National an envelope and that there be printed on the bot- Development, the armed forces should take full tom of the renewal notice 'Renewal Subscriptions advantage of cost effective training opportunity, may be paid direct to your Sub-branch', in this way particularly in the area of minor engineering further costs can be saved - CARRIED at SC works, where a community need exists and mil- ~ (Mandurah/Armadale) . itary capabilities are e nhanced - C ARRIED at 30. That' new members of the League shall pay a pro- SC and NC (State Executive!Rivervale-Carlisle]. rata s ubscription, based on a fee of two dollars 21. That the RSL delete Section 13.2 [iv] [e), dealing ($2.001 per month for each of the remaining with non-partisan Defence policies, from i ts stand- months of the calendar year in which they join to a ing policy on Defence a nd Foreign Affairs - CAR- maximum of $25 CARRIED at SC RIED at SC and NC, referred to National Defence IMurray/Cockbum). Committee (State Executive/Highgate]. 31. That there be a 'once off levy of two dollars ($2.00) 22. That Section 13.2 (vvi] (g) of Standing Policy, relat- on all financial members for 1995 -lAPSED at SC ing to women serving in combat units be deleted - IMandurah). CARRIED at SC; LOST at NC [State Administration - H~J.ancial Executive/Highgate). 32. That increases in membership subscriptions be 23. That the League urge the Minister for December to deducted from the five dollars ($5.00) currendy review the level of support provided to the Cadet retained by Sub-Branches. The initial deduction to Units by the respective single services and to formu- be two dollars ($2.00] with Sub-Branches retaining late a uniform policy on spon sorship of Cadet three dollars ($3.00]. The annual division of fees to Units. CARRIED at SC and NC be twenty two dollars ($22.00] to State Branch (Mandurah/Wanneroo). Headquarters, and three dollars ($3.00) to Sub- Branches - l.OSf at SC (Ciaremont/Nedlands). 24. That this Congress voice very strong opposition to this training. \Ye have 'cocked a snoot' at those who 33. That Sub-Branches forego three dollars ($3.00) of helped us in saving our men from death and we feel the five dollars ($5.00) of the annual subscription at pre most strongly that some form of protest be regis- sent retained by them to assist State Branch finances tered with United Natio ns - LOST at SC to prevent a cut in Welfare or Veterans ser- vices or a po (Mandurah!Bassendcan-Guildford). ssible increase in membership subscrip- tions - I..Osr at se IMurray/Claremontl. 25. That the league urge the Australian Government to 34. That there be no increase in membership subscrip- introduce National Service for all persons on reach- tions fo r 1995 CARRIED at ing the SC age of 18 years - CARRIED SC - Standing lMandurah!Kwinana). Policy, NC (Mandura10-fighgate). 35. That the percentage of membership subscriptions Defence Service Homes Loans retained by the Sub-Branches be never less than 26. That the section of·the Defence Service Homes Act 20% - CARRIED at SC (City of Perth/Armadale). detailing the qualifying period for loans, as being 36. That a budget be presented to Congress and that 'more than' six (6) years, be amended as follows: the final accounts be presented by the Chairman of (a) After the' word 'completed', delete the words the Finance Committee and not the Auditor - (The 'more than'. Auditor being a person to scrutinise the books). (b) The amended sentence will then read: Also, that all monies received be shown in totals se p~tely 'where service commenced on or after the 17 with the disbursements shown from these totals - CARRIED at SC (Mandurah!Busselton). August 1977 and prior to 15 May 1985 a member must have completed six (6] years Poppy Day effective full-time service' - CARRIED SC and 3 7. That the Australian media be invited to assist mour NC (State Executive!Highgate]. cause by broadcasting prior to Poppy Week historic Listening Post- Autumn 1995- P~~ge 15 .. LET US ·TRAN·S.FORM YOU.RHO.ME CEMENT & CLAY ROOFS Clear coatings, textured coatings, coatings that REPAIRS & COATED look like paint, with a LIFE EXPECTANCY OF OVER 20 YEARS, with 10 coatings to choose from We replace all broken tiles. Then pressure clean P.B. Coatings has a coati'ng for you. your roof to remove all moss and dirt. Clean out all gutters and downpipes. Reseal all ridges and hips using a FLEXIBLE LATEX SEALANT. Now apply two coats of the P.B. COATINGS ASBESTOS ROOFS ROOFCOAT protective coating to the entire roof. WATERPROOF and BEAUTIFY your home with COATED OR REPLACED P.B .. COATINGS! P.B. COATINGS has a method that no~ only WATERPROOFS and BEAUTIFIES asbestos roofs but also makes .them SAFE. Plus, up to LONG LIFE WALL COATINGS NINE DEGREES COOLING can be achieved. 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Any fretting bricks can be replaced Name and then the lime mortar is raked out and restored. Add .JJEAUTY and VALUE to your HOME and all our work comes Address with a 15 YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE. . Page 16-Listening Post- Autumn 1995 close proximity to the War Veterans' Home site aug- 1994 Congress cont ... mented by the provision of a regular bus or similar service between the home and the nursing care data pertaining to Remembrance Day for the educa- facility to overcome the current unsatisfactory sitw!l- tion of our population and the good of our League tion. The cost of this facility and associated services - CARRIED at SC (City of Perth/Annadale). to be met by the Department of Veterans' Affairs 40. That one dollar ($1.00) voluntary donation b.e and the Department of Health, Housing, Local requested from members when renewing their Government and Community Services - CARRIED annual membership fee to support the VC and his- at se IMt Lawleyllnglewood). torical medals fund - LOST at SC (Applecross/ Anzac Day Belmont) 44. That the Australian Government should declare 41. That the State Congress appoint a committee to Anzac Day as Australia's . National Day of review the housing needs of the WA Branch Commemoration and that it be held on 25 April in Headquarters and report to all Sub-Branches via the each year, and on no other day - CARRIEI) se and State Executive in March 1995. NC (City of Perth/Highgate). The terms of reference of the r eview committee to 45. That the WABranch of the RSL require all metro- include: politan Sub-Branches who wish to conduct Anzac (a) Determine the housing needs over the next 20-' Day services to do so on the Sunday before Anzac 30 years. Day and, therefore, av o i~ a clash with the main (b) Measure the exis ting An zac Hou se against Service and Parade - LOSf at SC (City of Perth/East those needs. Victoria Park - Vietnam Veterans}. · (c) Hold preliminary discussion with the State 46. That the WA Branch of the RSL take a pro-active Government to detennine a likely value of the role in the education of children in Western existing Anzac House. Australia in terms of Anzac Day by: [d) Consider alternative housing options. (a) Requesting the State Government designate a common date for Anzac (e) Measure the future h ousing n eeds against the Day ceremonies to be conducted options, and at schools in WA (b) Providing g!Jidelines and procedures for (fl Make a recommendation to the 1995 Congress the school Principals to conduct Anzac Day cere- - CARRIED at SC [City of Perth/Eastern Hills). monies - CARRIED at SC (City of Immigration Perth/Wanneroo). 4 2.That the League urge the Australian Government State War Memorial to: 47. That an amplification system be installed at .the (a) Draw up a d etailed immigration po licy for State War Memorial. This resolution be placed in Political Refugees. the hands of the State War Memorial Committee (b) Appoint a pe rmanent Immigration Board of for further investigation on the consultations with three me mbe rs from the Immigratio n the State Executive so that an amplification system Department, and further that: be provided at the State War Memorial for special (i) All illegal immigrants to be interviewed by occasto ns CARRIED at SC (City of the Board within fourteen days of being Perth/Mandurah). taken into custody, and 48. That some form of portable public address system (ii) All illegal immigrants having no proof that be made available for ceremonies held at the State their lives are at stake are to be deported War Memorial, also that a Bugler attend. This would immediately - CARRIED at SC and NC particularly apply to our own ceremony held during [ClareiJlont!Nedlands). Congress, something that has been sadly lacking over the ye War Veterans' Home ars. CARRIED at SC. Refer to Item 4 7 (Mandurah/Rockingham). 43. That the State Executive of the Western Australian Branch of the RSL make urgent and strong repre- 49. That as the State War Memorial has been dedicated to the me mory of all sentation to the Department of Veterans' Affairs those men and women who gave their lives in all the with ·the aim of ur~ c!'ltlv providing suitable Nursing conflicts in which Australia has been involved, no Home accommodation of a standard and capacity further memorials should be erected for individual units or groups in Kings to adequately cate.r for the current and future needs Park - l.OSf at SC (City of Perth/ Highgate). of the residents of the War Veterans' Home as well as other• returned persons requiring this type of Homosexual Relationships accommcxlation and treatment and that this facility 50. That homosexual relationship not be regarded as _,..--. be provided either by ~e erec_tion ?r conversi~n ?f acceptable as an alternative lifestyle ,.. CARRIED at a suitable existing hospttal or nursmg home wtthin SC and NC (Unanimously) (Annadale/Mandurah). Listening Post-Autumn 1995-P~ 17 LABUAN LANJDKNG 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION TOUR To commemorate the landing on Labuan by the Australian 20th and 24th Brigades on the 1Oth of June 1945. · You depart for Labuan (Borneo), on the 9th of June 95 for a stay of 2·nlghts. A me_morlal service and commemorative buffet di~ner will be held on the 10th of June 95. Then travel to Menumbokand retrace the steps of the Australian Armed FC?rces as they forced the Japanese Army northwards through Beaufort, Bongawan, Meinbakut and Papar. Then four nights In Kota Klnabalu with time to relax, shop or take optional tour to Mt Kinabalu or Sandakan to visit the Sepllok Orang Utan Sanctuary. A visit to Petagas and Ranau Is also Included. YOUR ESCORT Jack Sue served behind Japanese lines in British North Borneo for nine months as a member of Z Special Unit. He was first landed north of Sandakan and then on the 28th of May 1945 moved to the Labuan area, where he gathered Intelligence information on the Japanese troop_sand movements. Jack was decorated after the war with a D.C.Mand is a holder of the US Submarine Combat Medal. New Horizons Is both proud and honoured to have Jack Sue escort this tour. For more information contact: EX PERTH - Per Person INCLUSIONS • Economy Class airfares flying Royal $1685 Share-Twin Room Brunei Airlines. $1615 Triple Room ~ • Accommodation as stated. ~ Airport/Ferry transfers. $2115 Single Room ~f'D!•ftll~ • All tours as stated. • A corrunemorative buffet dinner 111 St Geor&es Tee. Perth WA 6000. ,~~~ at Sheraton Manikar. Phone: (09) 268 3777 • Travel bag, ticket wallet and itinerary. 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Contact PAT or CAROUNE at LOMBADINA TOURS Mail Order Specialists or your Local Tourist Bureau No order too small or too large Page18- Listening Post- Autumn 1995 Nom 2 Australian War Memorial 1994 Congress cont ••• This Congress condemns the principle of admission charges being levied for entrance to the Australian Veterans' Children Education Scheme War Memorial and the comments by th!! Chairman Designate General Peter Oration (Ret) associated 51. That the Veterans children's education scheme be categori~s with the financial maintenance of the Memorial - made available to the following of CARRIED unanimously at SC and NC. V~terans and ex-service members in conjunction wtth a name change to Veterans and ex-services JOCK GEIDART children's education scheme, thereby, incorporating State Secretary ex-service members who have completed 15 years service or more and those Veterans and ex-service· members who have been medically down graded and because of it discharged - LOST at SC (Nollamara/North Perth/Armadale) . ARMADALE REPTILE Nom 1 Anzac Day CENTRE That this Congress direct the President ·of the EDUCATION & RESCUE Returned and Services League of Australia (WA) Open Weekdays 10am-4pm Branch to directly approach the State Premier Mr Public Holidays/ Weekends 'lOam-Spm Richard Court to refute the contents of the letter (as attached) from the Minister of Health, the Arts and Adults $4.00 Children/Pensionets $2.00 Fair Trading Mr Peter Foss and that this State GROUPS BOOKINGS AVAILABLE! Branch reaffirm its total opposition to major retail LIVE DISPLAYS OF S/W SPECIES OF WA REPTILES chains including hardware stores, opening prior to Lot 55, South Western Highway, Wungong WA 61 12 12 noon on Anzac Day- CARRIED at SC (State (09) 399 6927 Executive/City of Perth). GOVERNOR VISITS VETERANS AT HOI.I:y"WOOD :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Remembrance Day at Holl}Wood Private Hospital was commemorated with a special ceremony, including the raising of the flag. Earlier that week, the Governor of Western Australillt Major General Michael Jeffery, visited Holl}Wood and met come of the patients. 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Mr Hall believes it was through the enquiries by another City of Perth Sub-Branch member Bruce Minchin, that the Honour Roll was updated and placed in its present position in the foyer of Mineral House. The ceremony began with an address by the Acting Director GeneraL Mr Lee Ranford who introduced the Minister. The Minister pointed out that it was the centenary year of the Department of Minerals and Energy which, from an initial staff of four men and a m essenger boy, had grown to a staff approaching 800. The industry these people service, he said, produces more than 12,000 million dollars worth of minerals and petrole- um annually. The huge prosperity that Western ~ Australians enjoyed from the resources sector may have been worth nothing today had it not been for the courage and commitment of people who had put their lives on the line to serve their country. At the end of World War I the Department commis- sioned a War Service Honour Roll to acknowledge those who had fought in the Boer War and World War I. The names of 52 Mines Department employees Mike Hall President City of Perth RSL and George Cssh appeared on the original honour roll, among them Minister for Mines, admire new Honour Roll. being lO who were killed in action during World War L while on secondment to the United States Forces dur- repr~sented That a significant sacrifice of human ing a special commando exercise near Bougainville resources by the Mines Department, given that the aver- Island, in January 1944. age size of the Department's workforce between 1914 Also on the wall was the name of Phillip Martin (pre- and 1918 was only 1509 of which fewer than lOO were sent at the ceremony) who won two Distinguished eligible for war service. Flying Crosses for missions over Europe, and that of the .As part of a special project to mark its centenary, the late Alan Stephens who, despite having only one leg, Department updated the original War Service Honour served as a rear gunner in the RAF's Bomber Roll and the names of another 58 employees who Command Apparendy, Mr Stephens had made several served during the World War IT and the Vietnam War attempts to join the 'armed services. After British pilot were added. The most famous of them was Jack Axford Douglas Bader achieved notoriety as a fighter pilot, VC. Jack had joined the Department in 193 7 as a despite having artificial legs, Mr Stephens again retriever of missing files in the Records Branch. He re- pestered the Air Force until, finally, they allowed him to enlisted for the World War ll and returned to the join up and be trained as an aircrew gunner. Department in 1947, working there until his retirement Another name was that of Alice Constance in 1959. . Stevenson who served as a clerk in the Army on Another name on th'e updated honour roll was Rottnest Island during World War IT. She worked with George Matheson, a former New Zealander, who the Department for many years as secretary to the State worked as an Inspector of Mines at Cue. His decora- Mining Engineer. tions included the Military Cross and the Distinguished The Minister added that of the 57 Mines Service Cross the latter being awarded posthumously Department people who served during World War· ll, by the United States of America. Matheson was killed eight were killed in action. · Listening Post_-Autumn 1995-Page 21 Phone now for a better deal with better treatment! Everyone has real estate needs. We specialise in.meeting special needs. Retirement villa, modified home, wheelchair access, investment home, property management. What are your needs? 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The Comfortable Society: Fifteen years ago I identi- The discipline of the services is totally at odds with fied ~hat I called the "Comfortable Society", a society the proselytising of homosexuality. Moreover, very seri- dommated more and more by a sense of a right to crea- ous medical issues have been ignored ~ . c~mforts and lifestyles devoid of even modest self Aids is deadly. Homosexuality is directly related to ~sctp.hne . and traditional Australian "mateship". I take Aids. A certain way of transmitting Aids is via blood httle JOY m the fact that our sense of indulgence has become even more exaggerated and that I should if In the services, in emergencies, we auto-transfuse in anything re-define the term as the "Selfish Society" the field and will continue this practice in the future to save lives. That is, I will transfuse blood directly from The Selfish Society has become obsessed with "'" one soldier's body into that of another - no ·bottle's, no even to the point of fear, distrust and rejection of "oth~ ers". testing, no laboratories: direct. The dog-tag tells me the blood group and that is my only information, but the We do not trust our politicians; they do not trust dangers are obvious. each o~er . We have lost trust in big bllsiness, banks • When I was critically wounded on the battlefield in and busme ss people. Husbands and wives have lost Korea, I thought little about my belief that I would trust; there are children who cannot place trust in a receive pure and uncontaminated blood But pure and parent or other family members or even a friend uncontaminated blood is what I received and I am daily Some doctors, some clergy, some teachers and some reminded of the fact when I attach my artificial leg. lawyers have betrayed trust. Angry and insecure men For me, hardly a day passes without a thought for down-grade women; radical women undermine the role other veterans whose lives were saved by expedient of mother and father. blood transfusions in the field Unheroic Role Models: What role models are we To jeopardise these emergency procedures is so self- giving our children and ourselves? Role models today ish as to be, I suggest, without conscience or worse. seem restricted to the latest media star, with or without drugs, but invariably loud, brash and ephemeral. Physical Fitness: Generally speaking, we are not a The great civilisations always promoted the qualities physically fit nation. In this respect, I do not exempt the of courage, audacity, independence, devotion, candour, medical profession from blame. comradeship, patriotism and self-control in their role But I am concerned that so. much money and med- ~odel s; the qualities I dare say epitomised by the ser- ical talent has to be expended in the treatment of con- vtces. ditions such as diabetes, hypertension and so ·on. In Canberra, we still see school children visiting the U'ihy is it that five to eight per cent of the Australian War Memorial and busily cqmpleting work sheets which population are alcoholics? U'ihy is our incidence of remind them that they owe their freedom to men and heart disorder still so high? women who displayed these qualities in two great con- While the casual link of smoking and cancer is now flicts and several smaller ones. widely recognised, too few Australians undertake regular But I wonder how many children, or teachers, can exercise and observe sensible dietary constraints that recall the qualities and how many recognise them as wt>uld, we know, prevent many causes of mortality and having values that a're important for them and for morbidity. Australia as a whole. In assession "the health of the nation", we score How many families or institutions of learning posi- poorly here. Neither medical practitioners nor govern- tively promote these values? ments have done sufficient to persuade Australians they Homosexuality: Mention of great civilisations brings have a responsibility to exercise some self-discipline reminders, too, of th~i r fall. History shows us that the when it comes to health care. Preventative medicine is decay of most great civilisations was accompanied by an surely the key to minimising many ailments. excessively indulgent attitude to homosexuality. This is Self Discipline: These words return me to a more a fact. traditional vocabulary. How little we value it today and, In the wake of the utterly tasteless Sydney "Gay Mardi accordingly , how much worse off we are. Gras", it is a fact we should not dismiss lightly. Whilst I would never ·ctaim that the responsibilities of There are those who bleat that the State has no place parenthood are easy to discharge, I am deeply con- in the bedrooms of the Nation. 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Furthermore, to claim,· as some have, m Austraha 1s too large and the inadequacy of funding that those of us who do not regard a republic as either h~lp s~engthen to the institution and obligations of inevitable or superior to the· present state, as lacking in mamage 1s yet another of our failures to invest in pre- patriotism or maturity, is beneath contempt. ventative medicine for the better health of the nation. Abe~nt MultiCulturalism: Whilst the "Republican Republican~m: the.li~ht In of the drivel that passes Debate" scratches the national skin and results in some Rep~bhc for the Debate, .•t 1s always heartening to hear inflammation and irritation, swallowing what sometimes Dame Leome Kramer bnng some sense of history and passes as "Multiculturalism" has the danger of leading ~ommon sense to a description of Australian national- to more serious disorders. tsm. The ~ concept of multiculturalism is an illusive one. The. League shares her concern that we may face a Rarely defined in absolute terms it has meant what narrowmg of nationalism in this country; a nationalism either supporters or detractors have wa.nted it to mean that could lead to isolation and a sense of superiority in the context of their debate. rather than a recognition of what the full flowering of our historical development means and the place we I would assume that no one would deny a nation the right to determine the racial composition of its popula- oc~upy in the wider context of the community of nanons. tion. The official policy of recent Australian Governments has been one of tolerance in the matter Australians have developed a healthy awareness of of immigration. their distinct identity in the mid-19th cen~ry. In the 20th century Australia has chosen her political and By and large, the Australian community has wel- trade alliances with growing confidence. Even if we have comed those who have left other places and have not always conducted these arrangements with absolute sought a new Life in Australia. "Making good" and serv- objectivity, it is fatuous to claim that Australia has been ing their nation have generally endeared the "New hampered in her march to independence by the Crown. Australians" to the "old timers" who were, or whose families were, migrants in the not too distant past. The fact remains that there is no evidence of a grass- roots movement for a republic in Australia and no It would be insensitive and unrealistic to demand argument has .been advanced to support the notion that the New Australian shed his or her culture ori that Australia will enrich some hitherto stunted identity becoming an Australian citizen. But citizenship surely by shedding the monarchy. I have always thought that demands that the applicant becomes first and foremost anyone with a half-way decent education would only - an Australian. Cultural boltholes that presume a pri- use the word "inevitaole" with the greatest of caution. macy or even an equality of identity do not serve the Those that chorus the word with regard to an national interest. Australian republic might take heed. Mr Keating spoke with Doug Aiton on Radio 3ID We have been far too ca·valier about our Constitution 116 March}:: and affirmed the principle that all those and about t~aching each generation to understand it. who make Australia their home should never forget that their first loyalty lis now) to Australia. So, old There are too few copies of the Australian attach'?ents no~thstanding, acts of violence, engage- Constitution in school libraries and in academic ment m campatgns of hatred, and the preservation of department re~ource libraries. Compared with junior old-world hatreds are not acceptable. students in schools in the United States of America, ye_ar 7-10 students in Australian schools ~re consider- If multiculturalism ·is the description of policies and ably less well informed about the structure of their practices that lead to undesirable fragmentation and Constitution and the rights and privileges conferred by inter-racial-tension, then it is a threat to the social, eco- it. nomic and strategic future of our nation. The short Whilst a growing number of young people seem term effects will be dangerous and the long term effect vocally aware of their rights to express various econqm- - terminal. ic, political and behavioural freedoms, including reject- It. is obvious that some people in our society, and ing 'parental and civic authority, the questi9n of respon- parucularly some well meaning people, find it hard to sibilities seems to turn disproportionately on such mat- come to terms with the potential for breakdown among ters ~ s the use of the condom! differi_ng groups in society. To the extent that our present Constitution. repre- Those of us who have seen this breakdown at its. sents the basis for tht: functioning of our nation, the worst - in armed conflict - are duty bound to warn RSL regards it worthy of defence. 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Sub1aco 6008. T!!l: (09) 381 4515 or 008199 222 .I ______PO Box 94, Derby ... L rr Page 30-Listening Post- Autumn 1995 It is simply dishonest to pretend there will not he· Health ofthe Natfou cout ... sexual tensions when you have men and women living together in the closed confines of a capsule like a sub, could lead not to hannony but to deep distress. for example. And it is nothing short of tragic t:O pretend As I move around Australia, I feel an unease about that in an emergency a defence team can afford any our present official attitudes to multiculturalism. I would added pressure at al~ especially for goodness sake, the suggest we have not yet got it quite right and that. the pressures of sexual tension. Prime Minister's plea to all who choose to come here to It is time for some honesty on this issue, in the inter- give Australia their first loyalty needs more emphasis. ests of the careers of individual serving men and It should be accompanied too by an explanation that women as much as in the interests of the nation. whilst we welcome newcomers, we do not welcome REMEDIES those who come, not to accept us · as we are but to Fortunately the diagnosis is not all negative. There is impose other ways upon us. still a s pirit within the nation that sustained us in two So there are my ten points: I hop~ you can take them World Wars, brought us through the grea~ depression, away and think upon them. They would not be com- and restored public commitment to the Vietnam plete however, returnees, albeit after a long delay. in the circumstances of this oration, ~ without a reference to one further point and that is the We have always prided ourselves with the idea that defence of this nation. we will "be there when the whips are cracking". The whips are cracking and it is timely for those who fancy Defence of the Nation: I wish to draw your atten- themselves as the shakers and movers of the nation to tion to two problems facing our Defence Forces today. take note. One exposes us to danger from without; the other from The League addresses itself to the political and busi- within. The. former relates to seriously depleted funding; ness leaders, teachers, parents, employers, the churches the latter to extending the society laboratory into the and all concerned citizens: defence forces. Education authorities and school boards need to The question always posed in peacetime in relation review social science curricula to determine how effec- to defence funding is '\¥here is the threat?" tive is the teaching material and methods for the prepa- The answer at the moment, quite patently, is that ration of young students to accept the responsibilities there is no threat. of citizenship. But was the question the right one? Government must be encouraged to: Recently, in New Zealand, I heard the Chief of the e Make more resources available for preparing peo- New Zealand Defence Force Staff, Admiral Sir ple for marriage; Somerford Teagle,. put it differently. e Provide more resources to help married people to "The world is an uncertain place," he said "That, and sort out their problems; not the 'no threat' maxim, is the one that should surely e Provide more resources to assist mothers who ·guide us." want to stay at home to care for a family; Indeed, to only glance at our own region and most e Promote father/mother households as the ideal particularly in the are of the Korean Peninsula, or to and not fall prey to the demand of minorities that think of those areas of the world where our expect disprop!>rtionate d~stribution of resources for the Peacekeeping troops are and have been in recent years, promotion of other life styles; is to find smug and complacent attitudes to consistent e Take a more honest and less pragmatic approach and continuing cuts in defence funding nothing short to the moral and physical effects of promiscuity in both the heterosexua of chilling. l and homosexual contexts; e Reinvigorate programs that encourage national Likewise, the present trend to insist the defence physical fitness. forces share in social experimentation exhibits an e Recognise that the nation will never be well served almost 'incomprehensive ignorance. · by legislation that is soft on pornography, de ~ - i.Ie loss of I have mentioned the ill-conceived move to allow revenue to promoters who have no interes in the well homosexuals into the services. Equally ill-thought out, being of the .nation; or perhaps not thought out at all, has been the rush to e Accept- that aberrant nationalism is no substitute ensure women and men share all aspec:ts of service life. for patriotism; To s.av that we need to review these. policies is not be e Provide a more positive example of loyalty with a "sexist grey-haired old bugger". It ts to say that the regard to the existing Constitution; realities of life, for example in a Collins Class subma- e Make clear to all citizens and aspiring citizens that rine n~d to be studied honestly in respect of so-called · the acceptance and respect for other cultures will always anti:discrinlinarlon policies, and I don't think they have have a subordinate place in a citizen's Australian identi- been. ty. Listening Post- Autumn 1995-Page 31 NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA FOREIGN SERVICE MEDAL COMMEMORATIVE NATIO~AL DEFENCE MEDAL This med31 15 to commemorate I lilf.1Sfl:: r;IJI i) E! 11! '' ! 11 ! 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We honestly believe that we speak for a significant portion of the Australian community that is not simply • Re-examine policy that determh-tes the extent to proscribed by sectional interests of religion, ethnicity, which the employment of women in the Defence Force society or political 'persuasion. contributes to the defence of the nation and meets our . Those we represent claim attention for the very rea- international obligations; son that recognition of their service to the country was • Determine the type of defence we should have not a prerequisite for the rendering of that service. But and provide adequate resour~es . no nation could be so small minded as tO forget. As long as there are service~en and women, we are The general population should be encouraged to: necessary and relevant. To render service is the highest • Recognise the continuing needs of the ex-service calling. A nation whose citizens are unstinting in the community; generosity of the provision of service in matters both great and small, is a nation whose health is blooming. e Accept their role in the financing of social service programs. Our nation's heart is strong; its limbs are sound If we follow the applopriate course of remedies, to com- e Recognise their responsibilities in keeping their bat the identifiable ills, we need have no fear for our parliamentary representatives informed of their views. future state of health. HoUywood patients come back· 52 years later When World War 11 Veterans Don Allen and George Back at Hollywood, the men both built up their Ettridge first met at Hollywood Hospital in 1942 they strength on the hospital and Red Cross Canteen food never d~amed that 52 years later they would be back - They both remember the poached eggs on toast and having tea in the hospital boardroom. Englishman Don steaks they had - after near starvation in Asia - as well and Australian George were in beds next to each other as the excellent nursing care they received. in 1942 after both surviving hellish experiences and Hollywood Ward 7's current Nurse Manager, suffering malaria, malnutrition and a variety of diseases. Veronica Bymes, was delighted to show the men over Their encouragement to each other back then was "If the ward where they had spent time in 1942. The men you don't die, I won't die!" chatted with other patients who also had their own The two airforce men forined a firm friendship that memories ofHollywo~d in the 1940s. has survived the passage ·of time and long distances. CATIIERINE ARCHER . Don is a regular visitor from England to George's Public Relations Manager Rockingham home and through a friend who now works at Hollywood, the pair were able to make their return visit to the Veterans' hospital ~,..,.,...-.,.,...... ,.,..--~- . \ In 1942, Don, who was in Signals in the RAF, survived an escape trip by a small fishing boat from Java to Perth. Soon after setting sail he developed malaria, followed by blackwater fever. "fhe subsequent voyage remains a blur as I drifted in and out of a coma," Don · said. Realising that I was eventually between white sheets in Hollywood· Hospital was indescribable." Meanwhile, G~orge had been .brought back to Australia by an American subma- rine after playing cat and mouse with the'. Japanese on 1imor. The first attempt by a flying boat to rescue the· group of about 30 men failed when it was delayed and then destroyed -in the air raid on ~room e. 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KEN Civiliali Service REWARDtt:l I Medal 1939-45 Ken Morrison has In line with the recommendations of the Committee helped WA through of Inquiry into Defence and Defence Related Awards some of its worst disas- (CIDA), eligible organisations are expe<;ted to include ters. the AU$tralian Women's Land Army (AWIA), the North He was there fighting Australia ~ilway (NAT), the· Civil Constructional Corps the fire which ripp.ed (CCC) and those members of the Voluntary Aid along the Canning Detachment [VAD) · who did not suqsequendy. enlist in Dam in 1975 and was out again mopping up .the Australian Army Medical Women's Service after Cyclone Alby hit (MMWS) or in another military setvice. Other organisa- leaving a trail of mess tions which may meet the criteria for the Medal are still and misery in its wake. being researched. From lhe National Secretary Ken Morrison who was awarded . But the Vf!A Bush the Australian Fire Service Ftres Board employee Medal in the Australia Day shrugs off sugges.tions honou;s list. that he has done any- Deparbnent of thing out of the ordi- nary. "I've just done my job," he said. "Nothing more." Veterans' Affairs Others, however, disagree. Ken, of Lesmurdie, was named as an Australian Fire Setvice Medal winner in this year's Australia Day hon- Carers Support ours list. The award recognises services above and beyond the Progranune call of duty. During almost two decades with the brigade, Ken hal) shown a strong commitment to his work and a great The Department of Veterans' Affairs has developed a compassion for the people he has been called upon to programme to provide support for Carers of Veterans help. and War Widows in the community. He has been involved in training new officers and The Carers Support Co-ordinator is based at Perth has helped_proinote goodwill and comradeship among Branch Office and is responsible for liaising with carers brigade staff throughout the state. and for providing a comprehensive information setvice One of his most noted achievements was the suc- to those carers who require it. cessful running of the inaugural South West Games in An invitation is extended for carers to place their Bunbury 1985. names on the DVA Carers' Register. You will be provid- "I was the sports director," Ken said. "It was great fun. ed with regular information regarding services and Officers who had only ever talked to each other on the two-way before finally got the chance to meet face-to- assistance available an.d will be encouraged to share face." your views on issues which are important to you. Ken, who says he's now "a bit long in the tooth", is If you are a carer, or know of a carer who would like the briga<;le's infomiation _systems officer. to place their name on the register, please contact the He has enjoyed a steady climb up the brigade ladder Co-ordinator: since joining on 1 May 1978. LYNNE McHALE But his rec·ruitment was "an accident". Telephone: (09) 366,8348 "I was in the army when a· training officer from the Country callers: 008 113304 extension 348. bush fire brig11de came· to borro"Y·some tents," Ken said. "' started talking to him and he suggested I join the brigade. I told him 'no waY, I hadn't even heard of it before." But the conversation inspired him enough to seek out more information. He later deCided he would join euppol'l 0111' after ali. "'f you have a rural background and are a good communicator, I would thoroughly recommend it," he said. Courtesy: Kalamunda Reporter. advel'llsel's- N.B. Ken is a member of the State Executive of the WA Branch of the League. EDtroR Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page 35 Australia Remembers The Battle for Freedom Exhibition 21 April • 14 May 1995 · An exhibition and sale of paintings by Wes~rn Australian artists Beverley Lunt and Clay Evans The exhibition depicts the role ofAustralia's Armed Forces and those on the home front during World War 11. The Returned and Services League of Australia WA. Branch Incorporated This exhibirion is pan of rhe RSL Commemorative programme. • Hayley's Mobi Snip GOURMET BASKET Hair Design Gift and Gourmet Baskets Made To Order. Is now in operation on 015 995 206 Order NOW for Any Special Day Regular discounts include Also specialisi ng in continental meats, 20% off for Seniors cheeses, chocolates & confectionery 10% off for Students Shop 46 Metro Maddington Bringing professional haidressing to Des orGreg your door. FAX/PHONE: 459 6768 GORDONS TILING SERVICE ''Reg. 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All community groups Donovan, ph (077] 71 7142. including schools have been asked to participat.e, a guest speaker has been warranted and assistance sought from the Defence Centre.. Secondly, we are planning an enlarged march on Anzac Day and would like to borrow a Union Jack and any Allied flags for decoration purposes. Are you able to assist. I can be contacted on (097) 291 480 and our HMAGPV957 President Graham Keen on (097] 291 819. Former personnel of HMA GP\195 7, RMS duties out· MRJ.R BUIST of Cairns North and other later duties from 1945 on, Hon. Secretary are invited to the reunion of this 50th anniversary year Harvey & Districts Sub-Branch of her commissioning. Venue and time to be advised 60 Third Street Please contact: Harvey WA 6220 GORDON IROBBIEI WILLIAMSON Ph (07) 355 6974 OPERATION RECAlL or JOHN HINCHCLIFFE The Australian Army's premier infantry battalion, the Ph (07) 281 6324 1st battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, has issued a recall to arms for all former members. In October 1995 1 RAR, as the Battalion is lmown, celebrates its 50th birthday. To mark the occasion a week of celebrations including a Trooping the Colours 50th VP DAY CELEBRATIONS parade will be held in Townsville. To make the celebra- tions complete the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant A1HER10N TABLElANDS Colonel Ray Martin, has issued a 'Recall' to all former members to return to the Battalion for a week of dis- The Atherton Tablelands 50th VP Day Celebrations plays, reunions and memories. has arranged a week of events from 12 to 19 August 1995. 1 RAR was formed after the end of World War ll < from the 7th Division. Originally it was lmo\vn as the A tentative programme follows. 65th Battali ~.)n, but ~as ren~med the 1st Battalion in Saturday 12 August: Annual Race Meeting, Tolga the post-:war rationalisation of the Army. In its 50 years Race course the Battalion has served its country in times of conflict Sunday 13 August: Combined Ecumenical Church and at h~me. The battalion has . distinguished itself in Service at Wohc;lecla Sports Ground, Herberton a~d, Japan, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam more recently, T~esday ).5.· ~ August: VP Day Cel~brations in Somalia. Since the early 1980s, 1 ·RARhas formed a Tableland toWns major component of the Army's operation deplo~ent Thursday-: 17 August: Old time concert in Majestic force which is always ready to reply at short nonce to Theatre, Malanda ~erve the nation if required. Saturday 19 August: Old time ball in Atherton. In its 5.0 years many thousands. of soldiers have served with the Battalion, and Lieutenant Colonel On the free days, bus tours will be arranged to visit Martin is keen for as many ex-members as possible to old camp sites on the. Tablelands. You are assured of a good time if you return to·your old stamping ground of · return for the celebrations. Whether they served in 1 . . ~ , RAR ~n times of peace of war is not important. All for- 5 0 years ago. :. .-. · ·. •. mer members helped make the Battalion what it is and For further details write to: VP Celebrations, PO Box · aU former members are invited,' he sayg. 1163, Atherton Qld 4883. · . . : ... LIJ!t!'f11'1g Post - Autumn 1995 - Page . ~? ., . . . 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Fighting Patrol, second edition, is ava,ilable SURVIVAL ON AMBON from WHJ [Bill) Phillips, 13 Glenn Place, Yagoona, NSW by Ailsa Rolley 2199 at $7.00 per copy plus $1.50 postage. Although a great deal has been written about the fall BILL PHILLIPS of Singapore arid subsequent atrocities committed by the Japanese, very little has been published on events that occurred on the islands that are now Indonesia Survival on Ambon relates the experiences of Les Hohl, a. survivor from Gull Force - a group of Australian soldiers who were posted to Ambon to assist the Dutch forces. In 1941 the Dutch forces were the owners of the then Dutch East Indies in their fight against the Japanese. Gull Force comprised a total of 1,131 men who faced 20,000 enemy; at the end of the war only MEMBERS 121 survive_d. During their term as POWs the men made buckets WANTED from almost anything plus other items that helped them make life a little easier. In the beginning coconuts were plentiful, but gradually they became scarce and a code of honesty was established. JOINING FEE ZERO To boost their morale, debates and lectures were ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION ZERO organised on subje.cts such as motor mechanics, maths, ~ - soil erosion, law, ·shorthand and even card games, while Our club is now up and running. church services were held on Sundays. As was usual in We play every Thursday on public golf ~ Army camps, concerts were organised in which the courses where pensioner discount rates · Japanese guards took an interest. Work on the wharf apply. All you pay for is the game you play, was turned to the advantage of the prisoners with some average cost being $4 to $5 per day. of the foodstuff finding its way to the camp. I If you would like· to join us in a very As the war turned in favour of the Allies the main danger-was the bombing of Ambon by Australian and enjdyable day's golf, regardless of American Hudsons and Liberator planes when some how well or how badly you play. POWs were killed. The book is most interesting and is reasonably priced Please contact Dave McCielland at $13.5 0 including postage. It is available only from on 448 3812 day or night. the author: Ailsa Rolley, 2 Laura Court, Beaudesert, Qld 4285. Ph (075) 41 1765. . MIKE HALL FIGHTING PATROL .by Captai~ WH] Phi/lips ED JP Fighting Patrol was· written at the request of senior •upport DUI' officers who believe that no infantry soldier of either World War I or ll has explail!ed the living conditions or the tntuma of front line spldiering, and few members of advertiaera the current generation ~ave a~y ide!l of ~e cost of the freedoms we enjoy today. 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Australia, and while he was waiting for reinforcements, Probably the most fateful year in Australian history there was only one way he could take the offensive - was 1942. The enemy had spread through the islands with guerilla action by the Independent Companies. like a bushfire, and had arrived at Australia's door. In The 2/Sth Independent Coy - later the 2/Sth March 194 2 they had landed at Lae and Salamaua-to Australian Commando Squadron - was formed in commence the invasion of New Guinea It was in this January 1942 from selected volunteers. They were des- early period that the 2/Sth Independent Coy entered ignated the black Double Diamond colour patch, which into operational service in the Salamaua-Wau-Mubo- they wore with pride. Their commander was Major Paul Mai:khain Valley area. The Company, only newly formed, Kneen and 2i/c Capt Pat Lang. The Company was comprised 25 Officers and approx. 300 other ranks, given an all-too-brief specialised training in guerilla tac- and with elements of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles tics, unarmed combat, blowing bridges, setting booby constituted Kanga Force. This Force was absolutely traps etc. and then sent to New Guinea independent. On 13 April 194 2 they embarked on SS Taroona The enemy had superiority in men, planes and sup- and arrived at Port Moresby during a Japanese air raid - plies. The 2/Sth Independent Coy was scattered over the 25th raid At this time the only troops defending approx. 1000 sq miles in small groups. Helped by the area were from The Militia, an AIF Anti-Aircraft NGVR Scouts, they were constantly patrolling these Battery, a Platoon of 1st Coy men and the 77th areas, setting ambushes and being ambushed. The Squadron of the RAAE After training in the cold of natives would report to the Japanese having seen Wilsons Promontory, the Company had to adjust to the "Plenty white man". (Their only previous contacts had tropical conditions. For the first couple of weeks many been an occasional Patrol Officer or Missionary.) For developed fever and dysentery. several months the constant activity of the members of Early in May the 215 th Independent Coy was sent to the 2/Sth Independent Coy - mostly behind enemy Bootless Bay, near Port Moresby. One night they were lines - was a thorn in-the side of the Japanese and told to dig in on the rocky hillside as the Japanese fooled them into belieying Kanga Force was a much would be landing at 0400 hrs. American dive bomber larger Force, enabling the Allied Commanders to build were coming and going and dog-fights were overhead. their resources to meet the Japanese thrust over the The garrison awaited the Japanese attack It never came. Kokoda Track It was one qf the luckiest escapes the Unit had for it Supplies to the Company were forwarded from Port was later learn that, almost alone, these 300 men would Moresby by lugger, then canoes and lastly by native car- have had to fight 25,000 Japanese invaders. Australia riers over mountain ranges· or through vast swamps. owes a lot to those gallant ~en who fought in the Rare flights into the airstrip in Wau were very dangerous Battle of the Coral Sea and turned back the enemy as the Japanese controlled the skies. Food, medical sup- invasion fleet. plies and ammunition were scarce. Through ignorance On 12 Ma~ _ Lt. Col. Heay was appointed commander of tropical disea~es, sickness was rife, and all the men of Kanga Force, and his headquarters were to be in contracted. malaria Despite these adversities, there was Wau. His instructions were for Kanga Force to attack born a Guerilla Force which held at bay enemy forces Lae and Salamauas, making the most use of surprise. far exce_eding their own ~trength. A small war was cease- On 24 May, the 215th lndependeq~ .Coy was flown lessly waged by the Company continually harassing to Wau (the first complete Unit in the Allied Forces to enemy basis with small patrols, sometimes only three or be flown into a war zone). Troops sat on their ammuni- four-mert, observing and reporting Japanese movements. tion in the planes. When they went into the forward Lack of outside support made the men interdepen- . areas, they carried a spare 'set of clothes and their toilet dent upon each other and_their own ingenuity. From gear in their packs an~ . were told thei~)ci.t-bags ~d sur- privation and hardships shared, the trust, comradeship plus gear would foil~ lbey never sa}\'; them agam until · and pride of Unit was forced into ~ members. they returned to Australia. The clothing they car_r!ed The Independent Companies had been formed at with them on the pla~e had to last them for ~~~e Listening Post- Autumn 1995 - Page 45 TREETON ESTATE WINERY • MARGARET RIVER • WESTERN AUSTRALIA ALLPOINTS SECURITY ~ :X :X A IX .X X X x..h_ X .XX xx · :x xx ][ X A. X .X ~ X A. A. h .X X X )(X X ~ X X f1l )I ~ X I~ i.~ X • GATES • DOORS .X • Margarit J!.iver I~ .li:: • Security Doors to X · Treeton Estate W!nery occupies a superb location in the 1)1 )I X AS 2803 f)("JI: X X ~X heart of the famous Margaret River wine growing region. X )I X: X h. Treeton Estate wines are carefully hand crafted to achieve • Barrier Doors X .X X. :X '){ distinct varietal characteristics and consistently fine quality. • Screens, Flyscreens JDC X Treeton Estate Wines • Shiraz • Chardonnay • Semillon • Window Locks, X: lJ • Cabemet Sauvignon • Petit Rouge • Port :X ::X Deadlocks X Wine tastings X XX r,. welcome 1Oam to 6pm every day. JIJI )I • Patio Bolts, Pet Flaps X. 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On 21 July, NGVR months, under appallingly wet, muddy conditions. scouts reported a large Japanese force of more than 100 crossing the Francisco River and heading for· Mubo. For the ·next nine months, the 2/Sth Independent Coy operated in two isolated areas of extremely difficult There were only 64 troops left at Mubo, many suffering · from malaria and dysentery, but they repulsed the terrain - mountainous in the Salamaua area and swampy in the Markham area near Lae. Their only Japanese force. The scattered men of the 2/5th means of transport were their two feet. Living and Independent Coy were in small groups - often only patrolling in torrential rain, and crossing raging streams three or four men at an observation post, or on a or swamps, the Company had to endure being continu- patrol. Intensive patrols continued. It was rather like ally wet. Most of them suffered from malaria, fevers and Stonewall Jackson's actions in America where, by being skin problems. They had very little food, resulting in here, there and everywhere, he confused' his enemy into most._,of them suffering from Beriberi by the time they thinking he had more troops. were pulled out. Their clothes became tom and their Tm:vards the end of August, Captain Winning took a bootS went mouldy. They no longer had any razor patrol from Mubo towards Bobdubi. On 20 August, the blades, so they all grew beards. Is it any wonder that forward scouts reported a force of more than 600 when the 2/Sth Independent Coy was eventually pulled ~apanese moving towards this area. A patrol of 16 men out - twelve months later - they became known as "The went out, hoping to warn Winning's men and set up an Ragged Arsed Rfth?" ambush, but they were cut off and spent six weeks offi- The .achievements of the 2/Sth Independent Coy are cially reported missing. Only 2 9 troops remained in not ·well known. Kanga Force was to engage the enemy Mubo, many of them sick, so they decided to withdraw. force with guerilla raids on the conquering force, When news of this large advancing Japanese force designed to inflict enemy casualties, destroy equipment reached Wau, the commander of Kanga Force, Lt. Col. and aerodrome facilities and, wherever possible, hamper Fleay, ordered the evacuation of Wau and a scorched the superior numbers of the Japanese force. earth policy. This resulted in the burning of the installa- .The 2/Sth Independent Coy was famed for the very tions and townships of Wau and Bulolo. The 2/Sth successful guerilla raid carried out on the Japanese Base Independent Coy, in small scattered groups in the for- at Salamaua on 29 June 1942. The raid was planned in ward areas, were ordered to withdraw. They now had ·great detail and led by Captain Norm Winning and the burnt townships in front of them and the Japanese Captain Umphelby using NGVR members as scouts. Force - which had occupied Mubo - behind them. Reporting on the success of the raid, he estimated more At Skinderai, on 2 7 September, Cap. Winning than 100 Japanese were killed, and six houses, one assembled the men and briefed them in preparation for bridge and three trucks were destroyed. None of hi.s the proposed attack by the Company on the Japanese at men was killed, although several were wounded. Mubo. His raiding party of 60 men were to launch an Up to the time of this Salamaua raid on the enemy, assault on the estimated 300 Japanese now at Mubo. practically no Japanese equipment or documents had During this raid, Sgt Bill O'Neill was awarded the DCM, been taken by the Australian Army. During this raid, and Sgt Mal Bishop the MM Sgt. Bill O'Neill shot a Japanese pilot, who was escaping Because all communication was done by native run- to his plane, and Bill captured his satchel. It contained ners, the Markha~ Force was unaware of the Japanese marked maps, a diary and copies of orders regarding adv~ce on Mubo, but they were kept occupied with the Japanese planned invasion. A chosen runner carried patrols and skirmishes in their area. lJ1 an attempt to these. documents back to Lt. Col. Fleay - in Wau - and take a prisoner on one of these patrols, a man was eventually they reached General Blarney. Armed with killed. this information, General MacArthur was able to recall Eventually, the forces operating in the Wau-Salamaua the Australian Division from leave, get troops to Milne area re-established at Blake's and Skindewai. During Bay to thwart the Japanese landing and begin mustering this period t~e Japanese pinned surrender notices in forces against the eJlemy's -thrust .along the Kokoda the native villages. They stated the Japanese lmpeiial Track Force had occupied the island to the north, and a large this - the first offensiye action again&t the Japanese portion of New Guinea, and called on the Australians - boosted Allied morale. But it rankled with the Officers to surrender. · ·and men of 2/Sth Independent Coy that none of those In the first week cj 1943, it became evident that wh,o particjpated in the raid received any recognition. something was brewing. Then on 6 January, the 2/Sth The following night, members of Kanga Force in the Independent Coy received word to attack Mubo again. Markham area raided Heath's plantation, near Lae. They This time, every fit 'and available man in the area was to killed many Japanese and were entering the house take part. They were joined by MajQf.!MacAdie with when their Commander, Major Paul Kneen, was killed . som~ of the 2/7th Coy. The mo~rs r anp Vickers guns .. There was some 'confusion, ~nd the raid was not the had to be dragged over very rugged 'and •steep terrain by success they had' hope~ for. the men and natives who would proc~ed up the rugged: Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page· ·47· ''.f;.... Let's talk about your funeral. This is Barry Standley, manager of the Bowra & O'Dea Pre-P~d Funeral Plan: At first, it may seem a strange idea to pre-arrange your own funeral. But these days, many people want to protect their families from the financial and emotional burden of having to arrange a funeral at a difficult time. A TRADITION OF TRUST To find out more, or for a copy OWRA & O'DEA of our informative Funeral Plan BFUNERAL DIRECTORS n booklet, telephone Barry Standley MemberAFDA on 384 2226. lilt.\ NO ODBA 0014 MARINA.DELl The Meat Corral IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OF Quality Butcher CAROL SUTHERLAND (09) 367 4597 All old and new c ustomers welcome All RSL members most welcome. Call in now and say HeUo OUR MEAT Will.. 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After two were withdrawn to Edie Creek near Wau to recuperate. or three day-s of colossal effort to get into position and They had suffered for months from lack of fresh food with very little food or water the men were exha~ s ted and living and sleeping . in wet conditions, with their and it was asking too much ~o expect them to fight an . dothes tattered and mouldy. Many were suffering from engageme~t. Win~?g had asked for more time to get_ Beriberi, and had to be given injections of Vitamin B. the men mto posttton hut this was refused by Kanga Most were sic~ from malaria, disentery and skin com- HQ. . plaints. One man had developed typhus. On 11 January, the signal to attack was given; from Their hope for leave was dashed. Despite the adverse three separate positions: the raiders swarmed down the medical report, they were again ordered forward to hills, killing many Japanese, with several Australians Partep 2· in the Markham area to prepare defensive killed or wounded. One of the wounded describes his positions. The Fifth Coy joined the men of the 2/6th eight-day ordea~ being carried out to medical help by Bn, in active patrolling. However they had.not recovered the native carriers, and Stephen Murray-Smith gives a from their months of privation, The men soon became brilliant description of Doctors operating in makeshift burnt out agai,n after the strenuous exercise required to hospitals. climb around steep tracks. They were again ordered to A major part of another Japanese Force of reinforce- return to Wau. The tragic death of a mate, on a .patrol ments had landed at Lae on 7 January 1943. In consul- just a few days before they were pulled out, shocked tation with oth~r commanders, General Blarney decided them all. to fly the 17th Brigade into Wau. Several attempts were On 13 May 1943, the Company returned to made, but the move was hampered by had weather and Australia, just 13 weary months after leaving on 13 only a few planes were able to land. The 2/Sth April 1942. Leave was very welcome. However, it wasn't Independent Coy were to be relieved at last, and they long before they received Movement Orders to rejoin began returning_from the forward areas to Wau for rest the 2/5th Independent Coy at Canungra. From here and recuperation. But as they were returning, the bub- they were transferred to the Atherton Tablelands. On 3 ble burst at Wandumi. October 1943 the 2/Sth Independent Coy was re- The Japanese had begun their push towards Wau. organised as the 2/5th Australian Cavalry Commando Many times a party of 200 Japanese had been reported Squadron, which became part of the 2/7th Cav. by the 2/Sth Company. However it was not realised Commando Regt, attached to the 7th Australian that in each case they were different groups and only a Division and stationed at Kairi. fraction of a large Japanese force, which was estimated The pattern of war .was chapging and the men were at several thousand During the night members of the being trained as light mobile Infantry, rather than 2/Sth Independent Coy at the Black ~at watched twin- guerilla fighters. The 2/5th Squadron spent 1944 in kling lights, similar to those made by re many fireflies the field in training exercises, acting in concert with all in New Guinea. When they ~ealised tHey were lanterns, Battalions of the 7th Division. They played a lot of they prepared to be attacked. But a large body of competition sport in the Regiment, winning the • Japanese cut a track around their position in the night, Divisional Pennant for combined sporting activities in bypassing them. At Wandumi they were engaged by the Divisional Athletics. Nevertheless they became some of Capt. Sherlock's men from the 2/6th Bn, bored and craved< the action for which they had volun- together with ahotJt 20 men from the 2/Sth Coy. Their teered. In November 1944 some of them refused to do action - against overwhelming odds - enabled the 17th a double-duty of Regimental Guard, while the men Brigade reinforcements to begin landing (as they weath- from 2/6th Sqn- whose turn it was- went to a dance. er had now cleared). Capt. Sherlock was killed, together Charged with mutiny, 26 men were court-martialed and with many others, including several men from the sentenced to 90 days field punishment at Yungaburra 2/5th Companyr . On 31 May 1945, the Unit embarked at Cairns for So beg~n the Battle of Wau for ·possession of the Morotai in Borneo. The fleet consisted of approx. 200 aerodrome. After several days fighting the enemy began ships and passed through a cyclone on the trip. D Day withdrawing. They were pressed by men from 17th was 1 July 1945, and the men were to land 'on the Brigade. Together with other Companies, members of beaches at Balilq>apan. the 2/Sth Coy who had not yet returned to Wau During May and June the bombing of the landing attacked the. retreating Japanese. The enemy fought area had been intensified before the seaborne assault. hard to keep their line of retreat open. The invasion fleet arrived off .Balikpapan in the early The Battle for Wau ended. It lasted 17 days. The morning of D Day. Now the shore-line burst into flame Australian;; were helped by the US Air Force who, as the many warships laid down a mighty barrage on under fire, made 244 landings on the Wau airstrip ip the landing beach. The barges, with white-faced men four days, bringing in 25 pounde·rs, supplies and land- aboard, landed amid the carnage, and assembled at var- i~g 1500 reinforcements from 17th Brigade. ious points. 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General MacArthur came On the 31 December 1945, a victory ship sailed ashore which boosted the morale of all the troops. proudly up the Brisbane River, carrying the last of the When No 1 Section of the 2/5th Squadron went 2/5 th Commando Sqn Cadre under Capt Ted forward, it was caught in an ambush, and the Medical Chaston. They proceeded by train to Sydney where Officer and four other men were killed and seven men their loved ones were .eagerly waiting to greet them. wo~nded . The Unit established a defensive position At last, for these men, the war was now over. agamst the Japanese and set up a perimeter from ANDYPIRIE . whence patrols went forward. The forward scouts pro- P.O. Box 105, Harbord, NSW 2096 ceeded cautiously and were sometimes caught in other ambushes. When one scout was killed, and another wounded through the lmee, Sgt Mcl..aughlin received a DCM for dragging the wounded man to safety. The Japanese had had several years to dig .their defensive positions, which were now well camouflaged with vines. It was impossible to see them until our troops were fired upon. Gradually the Australians over- came the enemy positions and moved inland. After about three weeks of intense fighting, they began to push the·Japanese up the Mi,lford Highway. Patrols were continually sent along the Highway under heavy fire. For 12 days the troops were rationed to one water bot- tle a day - for drinking, washing, shaving and cooking. Now the Japanese were making a delaying stand to allow their retreating troops to converge. A patrol was sent out to draw their fire, then an Artillery Officer con- tacted the batteries of 25 pounders, which rained down shells. On 4 August, five weeks after the landing, the 2/5 Sqn was relieved by the 2/3rd Sqn. The next day the 2/5th consolidated in new positions and continued patrols. . · Various "furphies" began to spread amongst the troops that the enemy was about to capitulate, and on 10 August they were ordered to cancel all patrols. On 15 August the Cease Fire was issued, and word was received that the atomic bomb had been dropped. The war in the Pacific was over - but they still had to convince the Japanese soldier who could not accept the fact that his Emperor had given in. On 8 September the s~gning of the surrender took place aboard HMAS Burdekin, which Sgt Mcl..aughlin from 2/5th Sqn attended. The first sprinkling of scared Indonesians started cqming out of the jungle, ~eak and starying. The 2/5th Commando Sqn was given the task of officially taking over frOm the Japanese in their area. Patrols looked for Japanese weapons and food; and engineers blew any amriuinition dumps.' One morning a camp was found containing 100 dead Indonesian women, who appar- ently-had ·been massacred by the .Japanese. · Eventually orders were received to withdraw to a base camp on the beach. On 11 October the Regiment was br9ken up, and the men · re~med home on a point sys- tem - oi;~he~r marital ~ s ~ ~s and per~ ~d of service. Those ~ h the highe . s . ~ !P oints return~ . first. Mall;Y, spent ,1!.--! SUN HING Is UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. RESTAURANT We welcome all old.and new LUNCH : 12-2 Mon-Fri custom·ers and offer the DINNER 4.30-9.30 MON-THURS 4.30-11.00 FRI & SAT FRESHEST SEAFOOD IN W.A. 4.30-9.00 SUN & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - Specials Daily- Great value Shop 1, 280 lunch time Bannister specials Road, from Canning Vale $3.50 PHONE: 455 2402 TEL: OPEN: 399 1037 OR 497 1112 142 JULL STREET, ARMADALE 6112 TUE-SAT DOMESTIC ROOFING COMPANY DENTAL DESIGN HELP FOR YOUR ROOF DENTURE CLINIC MARC RAVINET Lie. 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Austra~ia For some time now there has been a special commit- th~y can be easily filled in with the details then entered tee of the National Trust of Australia (WA) dedicated to into the database. Like all databases this will be contin- the identification, assessment and preservation of ually expanded and upgraded as more information Western Australia's defence heritage. This had been comes to hand and will be made available to anyone thought necessary because most heritage activity to date who is interested in the material it will contain,. The is more focused on buildings and places which reflect Committee intends to use it as a source to identify and other aspects of the development of Australian society assess some of the vast amount of defence heritage such as houses, urban and natural environments, ~ which exists in Western Australia but about which so famous public buildings and so on. A very few military litde is known. The Committee welcomes comments, places, recognised as having heritage value, are usually suggestions or information on this topic. highly significant sites such as the fortifications at The contact person for this project is: Mrs Pamela Albany. However, while there is a great deal of heritage Jackes, 48A Robert Street, Como, WA 615 2. Telephone value attached to buildings and other places whieh date (09) 450 4985. from th~ 1930s and 1940s in the general run of her- DR LEIGH EDMONDS itage places, there is almost nothing which is consid- Chairman ered of value from the time around World War ll. Defence Heritage Committee Defence Heritage is really a term devised to include National Trust of Australia (WA) more than items of military interest in the community's appreciation of heritage values. The Defence Heritage Committee is currendy working on projects such as· the RSL WAR VETERANS' HOME assessment of an aerodrome, an army base ordnance depot, a site related to POWs, a military hospital and artillery positions. There are many other military sites but also . important were those civil places which were ANNUAL FflfR. associa.ted with our defence. They include many places which were taken over for defence purposes in time of SUNDAY, 30 APRIL· 1995 war such as showgrounds, h~ll s, offices and other facili- ties but they also include places which were effected by P~fwlpff war such as ateas in the north west where there were We seek help from all members of the RSL large bases along with ordnance and explosives facto- & nes. Women's Auxiliaries to assist in supplying By identifying sites such as these and attempting to < goods for the following stalls. preserve them for future generations, the Defence Hentage Coinmitt~e is trying .to ensure that future gen- CHOCOlATE WHEEL CAKES erations appreciate the importance of defence in the HOME PRODUCTS KNOCK-EM-DOWN development of Australia. There is the need to remind BooKS lUCKY ENVELOPES people that preparation for war, the experience of war WHITE ELEPHANT PLANTS and the aftermath of war cannot be isolated from every- d~y life: it is a part of it. · · ETC. ETC. · Part of the.process of developing an awareness of the If unable to contribute to the stalls, donations importance of Defence· Heritage is a database which the Defence Herirage Committee is setting up. Its purpose of cash would be greatly appreciated. is to allow the Committee ~o find out about and record all the differ:ent places arqund Western Australia which For further information please contact: have defence significance and to use the list from the database to work out which kinds of sites are most Jill Van Blommestein under threat and·. to dev~lop strategies for more effec- tively assessing and preserving places. or Ann Keynes The Committee· is ke~n to hear from anyone who 0~00 might have information to contribute to the database. Tel: 370 Forms have been prepared to a standard format so that . Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page 53 A GREAT GIFT TO THAT BELOVED VETERAN A LEGACY OF POEMS & VERSE eARAWATHA FROM THE. 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Mt pass on throughout the year and after discussions with Lawley is, of course, the headquarters with Meadow the Administrator it is clear that the importance of Springs and Geraldton run from there. Despite a few preparing a v"ali~ · Last Will and Testament is still not minor problems, this has worked quite well and should getting through to some of our Veteran population. continue to do so. Dying intestate causes many problems particula~ly To ensure that the Homes do run correctly it has where finance and property are involved. A most been necessary to make tome staff and management important aspect of this is, that your wishes cannot be changes. Thes ~ have been achieved through promotion carried out if they are. not lmown. The preparation of a within the staff employed at the Home and with mini- . proper Last Will and Testament also provides the mal cost. Appointing an Assistant Administrator gives opportunity to remember others. Bequests to organisa- the Administrator the time to ensure that constantly tions such as the War Veterans' Homes help us to con- changing Govemment Acts and Regulations are kept up tinue to assist "Diggers" and those in our care, and to to date and that the other Homes are consistent with this end any help is always gratefully appreciated. Mt Lawley in the way that they are run. KENMURPHY A particularly pleasing aspect was the formation of Chairman the Federal Government's Taskforce To Investigate Specialist Veterans' Aged Care Services. Our lobbying played a significant role in getting this off the ground -upport our and as a result we hope that Aged Care for Veterans will receive a higher profile in Government and Community. thinking. advertisers AFTERNOON TEA DANCE will be held at '"-?' ANZAS CLUB ~;~· THURSDAY, 30 MARCH, 27 APRIL, 25 MAY, 22 JUNE, 20 JULY, 17 AUGU~T, 14 SEPTEMBER, 12 OCTOBER, 23 NOVEMBER 1995 2.00pm to 4.30pm Dance to tlte Hfllsic of ljesterljetlr BY M11sicians of 'festerljetlr Master of Ceremonies MIKE HALL (Ex M.C. Anzac House Dances) ALL RSL AND CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS WELCOME ADMISSION FREE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE 325 9079 or 277 4091 .ANZAC DA.Y 'GUNFIRE BREAKFAST', 7.00am to 9.30a~ Listening Post-Autumn 1995-Page 55 Timothy and Paula M aver of fJmdt 1\Jsrum of Binnu Liquor·& ~~~e:>~~ Located r;vers;de campus, the Museum contains one of _Australia's General Store finest collections of traditional and contemporary welcome all old and new RSL Australian Aboriginal art and artefacts, as well as materials from Mel~esia and Southeast Asia. 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It is a token of our affec- Suggested Order ofService tionate and proud remembrance.. We place here in Service conducted by Minister of Religion or Civil abiding memory. · Celebrant or RSL Official. THE SPEAKER PlACES OR DROPS POPPY ON THE CASKET AND INVITES ALL EX-SERVICEMEN 10 Personal details of deceased by Minister of Religion, SUIT. Civil Celebrant or RSL Official. FOUDW The speaker says "I ask you all to join with me, reverent- RSL Service ly in a silent tribute to ...... " Including Recital of the Ode (If all of service is not conducted by an RSL Official] lAST' POSf .... REVEilLE Placement of Poppies on Casket LEST WE FORGEr Committal Last Post ...... Revielle Silver Chain Nursing Lest We Forget Association and Dept. of Note: it is important that the RSL representative offici- ating at the funeral consult with the Minister/ Civil Veterans' AfYairs Celebrant as soon as possible prior to the funeral. The Department of Veterans' Affairs engages the ser- vices of the Silver Chain Nursing Association (SCNA), a largely public-funded nursing organisation in Western RSL FUNERAL SERVICE Australia, to provide community nursing care to OVA The following may be altered to suit circumstances. entitled clients. We are assembled here today to pay a last tribute to ...... , The Department has in the past accepted financial who served with us in war and has now gone to join responsibility only for community nursing care delivered the great army of those who fell in battle in defence of by Registered Nurses. However, with the increased age this country. and frailty of veterans and war widows, it is expected ...... came through the ordeal of war. How well he that there will be an increased demand for community served will be known by many here today. How he nursing services, especially in the area of personal care. served his fellow men on his return -is knoWn. to his fel- Also, the increasing trend of early discharge from hospi- low· members of the RSL who mourn with me the pass- tals has increased demand on the Registered Nurse's ing of a loyal eo-worker. time as many people discharged early now require com- PERSONAL DETAilS HERE plex nursing procedures traditionally provided in hospi- has recognised Remembering his many qualities - the happy times we tal. In addition, dre nursing professional Nurses' time to spent together - we join in a silent pledge to sink all that it is better utilisation of Registered basic nursing tasks differences - one With the other - and extend the hand allocate some of the more routine, supervision. of comradeship to all in need as he would have us do. to Enrolled Nurses to perform under The Department's recent review on community nurs- As brother follows brother into the great beyond, we ing revealed that publicly funded community nursing who are left close our ranks to carry on the RSL tradi- agencies are able to demonstrate their commitment to tion of unselfish service - to the disabled and .to the quality care. They also have the staffing structure and bereaved and to maintain the highest ideals of citizen:. the quality assurance programs in place to provide the ship. · supervision to an Enrolled Nurse as required by the Wl1H POPPY IN HANl? RECITE THE ODE Registering Au~orities. Speaker says In view of the above, the Repatriation Commission "0 valiant heart, who to your glory came · will now accept financial responsibility for community Through dust of conflict and through battle flame, nursing care provided by Enrolled Nurses employed by Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved, publicly funded community nursing organisations. Your memory hallowed in the land you loved," Therefore, this Department has entered into agreement followed by.,(Speaker holds. up poppy) with the Silver Chain Nursing Association to accept The service of the day is over, and the hour has come financial responsibility for the provision of community · for rest. This blood red poppy - the traditional emblem nursing care by Enrolled Nurses, where it is clinically of war sacrifice, the symbol· of a life given for one's appropriate: Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page 57 RSL MEMBERS AND FAMiliES Need any Northampton painting done? Cafe BARRY VANDERWEIDE IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OF is now trading as DouGAsH VANDERS He wefeo.tne.s oJl &lrL ON! new PAINTING eust.o.tners, esp~ wh.e.n. SERVICE ~o.sstng throog h, t& s1:of» oH in Geraldton and ON! refresh, wi:tk tnotning ot around the District afternoon. teas Of lunch, My mobile is still 018 939676 SHOP I, LoT 2, HAMPToN RoAD, Looking forward to being NORTIIAMPTON of assistance to you 099 341495 BALLAJURA FLYER COMFORT ZONE BUS CHARTER FURNITURE BOOK EARLY FOR YOUR *PUB CRAWLS DESIGN & DECOR * SPORTING GROUPS For Personal, Practical * SENIOR CITIZEN OUTINGS *· SOCIAL OUTINGS Concepts in Soft Furnishing FRIENDLV SERVICE Loose Covers - Re-covery - New COMPETITIVE RATES Contact Terry. P.M. Rolski 249 6803 - Mobile 015 440 339 Phone: 330 1601 D.A.T. BUILDING SERVICES Additions, Pergolas, Household Maintenance All work carried out by a qualified tradesman and supervised by a General Fabrication - Coded Welding - All Types of Welding Repairs - Transport a registered builder. Specialty - Site Works - Mobile Equipment - Lie. N3. 8140 Truck and Semi hire Telephone (097) 28 1014 349 7948 or 015 440 535 Doolan Street, Dardanup Page 58-Llatenlng Poet-Autu,n 1995 Some examples of volunteer projects may include: Veterans' Affairs cont ... · Home and hospital visiting Medicine costs for ·Shopping Veterans and War Widows · Minor home maintenance · Transport service. The cost of medicines for veterans and war widows on the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme The above projects are just a few which have been [RPBS), or the Pharmaceutical benefits Scheme [PBS) identified as being areas of need for people who need will not increase in 1995. ' some assistante. The Government's recently announced 1995 calen- The type of assistance that can be provided by the dar year arrangements on Patient Contribution Charges Department will depend upon the needs of the volun- and Safety Net thresholds for medicines supplied under teer project. Support can be offered in a number of the RPBS and the PBS, ·are little different to those ways: which applied last year. · suggestions for volunteer projects For 1995, the Patient Contribution Charge for RPBS · volunteer recruitment and management training items and Concessional PBS items remains at $2.60 per · provide training workshops for volunteer prescription item. Consequently, the Concessional · assisting with the establishment of new projects Safety Net threshold for the RPBS and the PBS also remains at $135.20. · linking Ex-Service groups with carers of veterans and war widows The Patient Contribution Charge for General PBS items has increased from up to $ 16.00 per prescription · distribution of a monthly newsletter with information item in 1994, to up to $16.20 in 1995. of volunteer issues The Pharmaceutical Allowance paid to veterans and · provision of material to promote a volunteer project, war widows to compensate for the payment of the eg brochures, posters RPBS, or the PBS, Concessional Patient Contribution · encourage applications for DVAJoint Venture funding Charge, c_ontinues to be $5.20 per fortnight per family, to implement self-supporting volunteer projects. to a total of $135.20 for the year. Co-ordinator Volunteer Support, Carole Gittens, will Advances of the Pharmaceutical Allowance, free of be available at the Department on Mondays, any income or asset test, continue to be available for Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8.0am and 2.00 the chronically ill to ensure that they are not-out of pm but messages will be taken on [09) 3668344. pocket for drug cqsts in the short term. T.KLLOYD To reach the Safety Net thresholds during 1995, vet- Chairman erans and war widows, and their dependants, will be Veteran Affairs Committee .able to continue to include the cost of medicines received at Outpatient facilities at public hospitals with patient contribution charges paid to community phar- macists for medicines received under the RPBS and ARE YOU PBs. MOVING? PI£ASE NOTlfY If you wish. to inquire about any aspects of these STATE SECRETARY arrangement RETURHED AND SERYICI:S LEAGUE s, including the payment of the FOBOXY3l23 Pharmaceutical Allowance, the Department of Veterans' EAST ST GE Vol11:11teer Support Reg No ...... (Sub Branch) ...... Programme Surname : ...... The Volunteer Support Programme· has been estab- Christian Names ...... lished. in recognition of the valuable volunteer work Old Address ...... carried out by Ex-Service groups. It has been acknowl- edged by the Department of Veterans' Affairs that by ...... P/Code ...... offering. support to volunteers, the veteran population New Address ...... will continue to be assisted by fellow veterans, war wid- ...... ows and others to continue living independently in the ... P/Code ...... community. Listening Post - Autumn 1995 - Page 59 ;ffmemorial @@@ Gull Service Station i\.estoration r-1 ManJ·illlup u . s . ~erbice JC•s DINER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Specialists in all • Friendly Driveway Service • • C_leaning • Competitive Fuel Prices • • Renovations ~ • Ice & Bait • • Additional Inscriptions • Fish & Chips, Burgers, Sandwiches & Rolls • All cemeteries • Hot & Cold Drinks • Free quotes DINE-IN or TAKE-AWAY PROP. TONY AND MARY Fox PAUL MERSON CNR PRITCHARD & CHOPPING STS, MANJIMUP 246 3061 PHONE 097 771 011 .... N • 015 475 335 Pizzas ··~ Cooi1:ed Daily from •11 am ·y 0 R K t WE'LL DO IT HANDYMAN SERVICE, e OFFERS QUALITY WORK AT VERY REASONABLE RATES. • REPAIRS • IMPROVEMENTS • BRICK PA. VING • INST.ti.LI. TIONS • GATES ERECTED • INDOOR & OU TDOOR PENSIONER DISCOUNTS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PH: 375 3663 Mobile: 015 773 096 RESIDENTIAL ARTFORMS SMOKEGUARD Interior/Exterior Design HOME SMOKE DETECTORS Paint finishes, murals, indoor/outdoor furniture, Mark & Tania Bywater pergolas, gazebos, landscaping· Design & construction For the supply and installation of Domestic or commercial smoke detectors Phone ~DREW FORBES (BA Design) Also Extinguishers and Fire Blankets 443 1670, 015 195 985 Phone: 401 571.6 Page 60-Listening Post- Autumn 1995 Anzac House Staff We would like to express our appreciation to the Anzac House Staff, especially Margaret Ponta and Pat Rowland, two special ladies who helped and guide<;l us through out time of troubles. Letters to These ladies showed compassion and zeal in all their dealings with us and people we know who have had contact with them hold both in the highest esteem The Editor Thank you ladies and staff. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: STEVE and JUDY COOPER Field Ambulance 9th Division. · It is nice to know that the efforts of our hard work- ing Anzac House staff are appreciated Ed I write at the suggestion of the Senior Curator, - Austral~an War Memorial Canberra, to ask if you know of any living members who were part of the 130 Queen's Scarves General Support Company 2/12 or 2/13 Field I was intrigued to read the article "Rare award ranked Ambulance 9th Division, who served in Labuan, equal in status to Victoria Cross" in the Listening Post, Borneo in 1945. Spring 1989, and republished later. As a regular soldier It is hoped we can arrange a reunion. in the Coldstream Guards and parachutist, I wondered My brother the late Royson David Washboume 1NX why I had never heard of this award before - nor had 100514] was a member of the unit which included any of my friends. quite a few Western Australians. During a recent visit to England, I stayed at the Royal AI.AN WASHBOURNE Hospital, !Chelsea Pensions] and made enquiries, but 46 Cumberland Street no-one there had ever heard of the award either, not Berkeley NSW2506 even the Governor of the hospital. Tel: 042 711996 When I was invited to Clarence House by my former commanding officers, Sir Ralph Anstruther BT, GC\10, Buna-Sanananda Memorial Medical Centre MC, DL, I took along my copy of the Queen's Scarf. He The polished concrete [terazzo] Memorial Cairn for had never heard of the award nor had any of the guests the above centre, with Unit names, is about to be cast present, so I dropped the enigma in St Ralph's lap. in Adelaide. We seek your co-operation in publishing Six weeks later I received information from the Royal the following list so that we do not miss any Unit which Archives, Buckingham Palace. participated in the Buna-Sanan~mda campaign in ·1942- DEREK L FIDRESfER 43. · The Royal Archives confirms the issue to Queen's h~ar We believe the list is complete but would like to Scarves to one British soldier from each of the West from anyone. who served and whose Unit name does Surreys, the West Yorkshires, the Devonshires arid the not appear. East Surreys. The scarves were knitted by Queen The buildings are scheduled to be erected in March Victoria herself. No documentary evidence has been and the Memorial Cairn shortly afterwards. The open- discovered that the Queen's Scarf should.be held equal ing of the Medical Centre and unveiling of the to the Victoria Cross. < Memorial is planned for July, 1995. BUNA-SANANANDA CAMPAIGN UNITS 1942-43 The British Ex-Services Assn. Inc. 2/1 Mtn Bty 16 Aust Inf Bde We seek information about the origin of the British (211, 2/2 and 213 Bns) 214 Fd Coy RAE Ex-Services Association Inc. On 1 March 1948, it \YClS 18 Aust Inf Bde 215 FdAmb [219, 2110 and 2/12 Bns) 2/14 Fd Amb incorporated under the name of The Imperial Ex- 30 Aust Inf Bde 13 .Fd Regt Services Association Inc. That title was later changed to (J6, 39, 53155 Bnsl 2/7 Ind Coy the one used today. 49 Bn 106 TklA Regt In 1947 Mr Albert Wright was Secretary and Messrs Pls 215 and 2/7 Bns 211 Fd Regt Robin Heathcote and William Zeffert were the Trustees. 7 Div Cav 215 Fd Regt If anyone can help, please contact the under-signed. 2/6lnd Coy 21 ~de HQ 4 Co-op Sqn RMF 3 Bn Our meetings are held at Anzac House on the third 216 Anned Regt ANGAU Tuesday of the month at 1.30 pm 2/1 AITRegt Papuan Inf Bn KEN CRANE PAULHOPE .., Hon. Secretary 2 Swanston Street 35 Westminster Road New Town; Tasmania 7008 Leeming 6155 Telephone: (002] 28 2936 Tel: 310 9099 'Listening Post- Autumn 1995- Page· 61 Don't let th~ nasties spoil your summer fun SER.'V'ICES For environmentally safe guaranteed control of: • Ants • Mossies • Spiders .• Cockroaches· AUTHORISED flll4J it// t • Weeds. - Bindi and Jo Jo INSTALLERS iill ! "1 OBLIGATION FREE QUOTES $135-$170 ~eS\rALL-PEST SERVICES. We use Hills Antennas UNDER NEW MANAGMENT 30 years experience MARCO CRESCENZI Phone all hours Phone (097) 34 2119 354.2018 Mobile 018 93 3590 018 928 614 ({jJJF(I(fJ!] §(l)llJJ]/b(lfJYll HIGHGATE llf.(I)(I)IJR(I~(J(I)~!Jj~ NEWSAGENl:Y Painters Reg. No. 3449 IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP OF *Repairs* Roof Coatings ANTHONY CATANIA * Pointtng *Gutters Cleaned All Members Welcome * High Pressure Cleaning Periodicals, Newspapers, Gifts, Stationery, etc. Phone: 439 1.940 481 Beaufort Street, Highgate ALL HOURS Phone: 328 5583 D.A. WILKilVSONS· dl~ _2)~ Page 62-Listening' Post- Autumn 1995 Lost Trails •••• CAN YOU HELP? BRUCE ROCK HONOUR ROIL RMS ORAMA- AUGUSf 1939 The B~ce Rock, Sub-Branch is compiling names of I would be grateful for any information about the fol- all ex-servtcemen and women who enlisted from the lowing personnel: Bruce Rock district for service in World War Il. The Jack Cranwell DALE Honour Roll' will be dedicated and placed in the Bruce Rock Shire Hall as part of "Australia Remembers" Ronald Emest KERR Commemorative services. John MciNIOSH Any information to assist with this project would be Malcolm James PJffiECE gready appreciated Albert TINDALL HECNUNN These young men went to England in August 1939 16 Parry Street, in RMS Orama, members of a party of 22 who were to Bruce Rock 6418 take up short service commissions with the RAE Phone. (090) 611207 (evenings) Unfortunately they did not return. J.L HERON 1 Werrington Street WILUNA HONOUR ROIL Burradoo NSW 25 76 The Shire of Wiluna seeks the full names of those SURVEY CORPS & HMAS VAMPIRE who enlisted from Wiluna to serve in Australia's armed 1 see~ information which will assist in my research of services in World Wars I and ll and other military con- wartime events in WA during World War ll. flicts. The names are needed so that the Council's Ho~our Roll and War Memorial can recognise the peo- Survey Corps: Any person who may have served in ple from this region who paid the ultimate price for the Survey Corps with their detachment ~ amped at defending our country. Mount Gregory in the Northampton area in November This project is part of bo·th Australia Remembers and 1941. Wiluna's centenary celebrations. HMAS Vampire Any person. who may have served on HMAS Vampire and left Fremande for Singapore to Details please to: rejoin her on HMT Zealandia on 11 November 1941. or contact E GODFREY ROBERT lURNER PETER M WESIDN S~~ Clerk Tel: (099).81.7021 Shire of Wiluna 24 Hassell Crescent PO Box 3S · Bullcreek 6149 < Wtluna WA6646 Tel: (09) 332 8060 Tel: (099) 81.7010 NEW GUINEA PHOIOS A European Medical Assista.nt with ANGUAU during S.EJ.CO~S World War ll would like to hear from anyone who has ~ bout photographs especially of Bougainville terrain, native I seek information my father, Trooper Sidney village life and native carriers in the Laruma River and John Collins, no. 970, D Troop, C Squadron 9th LH, Buin Peninsular areas. He wishes to supplement his RIS Badge no. 195795. He died in Perth Hospital on memoirs for publication. 18 April 1945 and was buried on ·20 April. His funeral Please P.hone Ken McDonald (09) 474 2652. was attended by one of your members who was an Anzac AIF veteran. · i know my fath~r WllS living at Rtzroy Crossing or 31 COURSE Derby before goil)g to hospital and that he applied for a Would any member of 31 Course, No 7 EFTS, pension while there. Western Junct_i on, Tasmania, December 1942 to WIWAM coillNs February 1943, please contact John Pittard, 35 I.antana Lane Arranmore Ave, Black Roe~ Vie 3193 Ph (03) 598 MapletOn .Qid 4 560 5563. . Listening Post-Autumn 1995- Pag-.., 63 21"-J JD I -;1 T lHl MACHllNE GUN BATTALllON SCOTLEC 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II SINGAPORE TOUR ELECTRICAL ECOOSOOS To commemorate the end of World War II on the 12th of September 1945, New Horizons has arranged an 8 dayn night anniversary tour departing on the lOth September 95. DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL INCLUDED INSTALLATIONS • MAINTENANCE • 50th Armiver.;ary Tour (dawn • Changi Chapel & Palau Ubin tour. ~ervice, laying or a wreath & l • Sunset diru1er Cruise. • REPAIRS thanksgiving service). • Airfare.~ · SiJ1gapore Airlines. • Scntosa L~land Twilight Tour. • Accommodation - Carlton Hotel. REASONABt.E RATES • Gala Dinner. • Retum airport transfers. • FREE QUOTES TOUR COSTS For more info m1ati on and del PAUL'S ANTIQUE BATHS T;;]. f0-./,iy ;:;)0;.f;umwibJ ,f}!tnmuke/ Suppliers of Vintage Baths & Basins Specialists in Restoration/Re-enamelling Large Colour Range Available Pick-up & Delivery Service if required For personal service MOBILE GLASS TINTING telephone PAUL on (041) 1108 458 & or after hours on 337 2053 CAR SECURITY . TOP QUALITY fiStl AT HOME CAR OFFICE . . VERY COt\PETITIVE KEEP COOL AND LOOK GOOD PRICf.') JlNTS AVAILABLE IN CHARCOAL & TITANIUM * Tropical * Goldfish WITH 10 YEAR WARRANTY STOPS 99% UV RAYS 1 096 discount lo all RSL member:s on CAR TINTING FROM ...... $140 CAR SECURITY FROM ...... $ 160 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 9.)0dll\-5.)0pm AMAZON AQllARlllM 328 2"509 OR Unit 1I 10 Sttmfonf Way .041990 1715 .Mmaga 249 2a20 Page 64-Listening Post- Au~umn 1995, SUB-BBANCIIl\TEWS ITEMS FOR THIS SECTION SHOULD BE TYPED AND DOUBLE-SPACED. WHENEVER . POSSIBLE . OSBORNEPARK from Karratha and Eric Prime, who is well known local- ~oubt ly. Mike and Eric were elected to the Executive No you. Will all be relieved to learn that at long Committee. last the renovations to our Memorial Hall have been completed. Stirling City Councillor Tony Vallelong~ per- · Membership is an all important issue at this time of formed the opening ceremony and the re-opening the year. In order to maintain our strength, we must function was held at the hall on 10 December when continually recruit new members young and old. There some 120 members and wiyes enjoyed a spit-roast din- are still hundreds of local veterans who have never ner. Congratulations to the social-committee, in p~cu joined the RSL - maybe they only need to be asked! lar Jack Call and Keith Kendrik (and their wives) for Coming up is the lOth Light Horse annual reunion organising such a memorable and successful evening. dinner at the Lord Forrest on Sunday 28 May. Tickets The final figure of $8 70,.000 for the renovations was will be available from the office. There will also be an an over-:nin of the contract price ~hich has to be extra special Lego display and championship on 13 and expected on any work of this nature. The renovations 14 May. included a new floor, kitchen, toilets and windows The RSL benefits from the Lego competitions; rewiri~g. and installation of a gas barbecue but, happil;, Andrew Robbers has put a lot of time and effort into the ongmal external look of this well-known landmark these over the past three years. Bring the grandchildren has been retained. The project, financed by a land sale, or just come along to the hall for a look You don't have was overseen by Building Committee Chairman Ted to be a kid to enjoy it. O'Grady and President Bill Sullivan. The Mothers' Day Raffle is well and truly under way, thanks to a team effort, but ticket sellers are always needed. As usual Ross Stewart has done the ground- work to get it up and running. Don't forget that the hall is open every weekday morning and that Sub-Branch meetings, held -on the third Wednesday of each month. are always over by 9pm. ALF MAINSIDNE Trustee BELMONT Mitch Cadden (our President) and Ron Reynolds (our At th.e open{ng of the renovated h.a/1 (from left) Fred Vice-president) had to stand down at our last election Guelfl, .Sonny Conway, Fred Birnle, Pat Meagher, Bill of officers, and were replaced by Bill Sharpe and Bill Su/1/van, Charlie James and Jack Callow Winfield with Dot Balcombe as junior Vice-president:· The office bearers in this Sub-Branch have always been, BUNBURY and still are, top bardworking members - something 1995 Got off to a flying start with most positions which has been highly appreciated. They are always ably assisted by the other committee members who make being filled at the AGM the Sub-Branch what it is today. President, Chris Mills; Senior Vice President, Charles Fergtison; Junior Vice President, No nomination prior Without the valuable work of the Women's Auxiliary to AGM; Secretary, Neville McWilliams; Treasurer, Curly during the past year and the donations they have made Tremble; Membership Officer, Alf Mort; Hospital to the Sub-Branch, our financial position would not Vis-itors, Mort Bras; Offi~e Manager, Lesley Mills; look as healthy as it is today. Thank you, ladies. Keep up Trustees, Norm Eaton, Alf Mainstone; Welfare the good work ~ Committ~e, Tom Keogh OIC, Ken Littlejohn, Doug We lost one of our dearest members, Bert Polak, in Guppy, Max Kellow, Neville McWilliams and Mick January and our sympathy goes to Elaine, who also lost Ainmon. · her son Don in Geraldton. Very sad to lose a husband Aspecial welcome is extended to Neville McWilliarns, and a son in such a short.tirne. Please accept our con- who .brings us a wealth of experien~e, Mike Ludeman dolences, Elaine. · Listening Post- Autumn 1995-Page 6& his presidency, he also served as c lf.{f ~im of the SOB-BRANCHES Cont. Regional War Veterans' Home Committee. Mr Till was a Following our article on page 51 in the summer edi- petty officer on HMAS Shropshire in World War ll. tion of The listening Post, some ex-POW officers saw It was decided that Senior Vice-President Dennis the video on the Eichstatt ex-POW camp, which stirred Moss would serve as President until the AGM in a few memories. We enjoyed their company; they are February, following the departure of S~ Garroll, who great fellows. is retiring to Exmouth after holidaying in the Eastern The pensioner dinner was a huge success and well States. attended. Again we were well looked after by the Activities associated with Remembrance Day includ- Women's Auxiliary, with the Carlisle Capers Concert ed the annual pilgrimage to the War Cemetery, where party raising lots of laughs. white crosses with poppies attached were plac~d on the A presentation was held at t4e Belmont High School graves of 83 servicemen (including 42 members of the RAAF, of whom 22 were ldlled in four separate acci- where our Secretary, Mr Harold Haimes, gave an inter- airfi~lds esting speech on the early days when the school was dents near Geraldton's three wartime in 1943; first built. and 41 army men, including 16 from NSW, 15 from WA, nine from ViCtoria and one from Queensland). Many of our members are still on tour, including our Poppies were also placed on graves in the general ceme- Welfare Officer, Bert Dean, who is in Melbo•1me. Yours tery. truly will be heading "around the block" and will repre- sent our branch at the Cooktown, Queensland, Sub- The pilgrimage to the Geraldton War Cemetery was Branch Anzac Day. We hope to be back for the Spring followed by the Diggers' Dinner, at which Secretary edition with more news from Belmont. Brian Cooper MM thanked Women's Auxiliary President Gillian Sharp and her small band of helpers CARL E CAUBO. for all their work Poppy Day this year brought in more than $3,300 - SCARBOROUGH about $400. more than last year. Once again there was an excellent. turnout for our PETER BARDEN PRO Christmas dinner at the Doubleview Bowling Club. This was the 50th Anniversary of the Sub-Branch, which was founded in December 1944. State President NOIJAMARA-NORTH PERTH Len Keynes, assisted by Wally Evans, cut the anniversary 65 years of togetherness cake prepared by Margaret White, and the evening was a great success. (8 February 1930 - 8 February 1995) Sadly, several of our old stalwarts passed away last Congratulations to RSL members Bessie and Richard year. Jim HugilL Alf Parker, Peter Sims, Cliff Prendergast,. "faffy" Davies ori their 65th wedding anniversary. ~ Gill Clohessy, Des Lester, Robbie Robinson and Tom and Taffy, currendy in their 86th and 90th years respec- Hill. tively, are well known in RSL circles. In former years At the Qecember meeting the senior officers of the Bessie was a member of the North Perth RSL Sub- Sub-Branch were elected unopposed for 199 5: Branch Women's Auxiliary an~ Taffy a fomier member President, Wally Evans; Secretary, Doug Piggott; of the North Perth RSL Sub-Branch, in which he served Treasurer, Dudley Docking' Senior Vice Pres, Norm i~ several elected offices, including those of Honorary Sanders; Junior Vice Pres, Noml. Elms. . Secretary and President. Taffy also served in the RSL There was special praise for Joy Reed, our Welfare WA Branch State Executive and was the moving force officer, who though not in the b~st of health herself - in the founding of the Onslow and the former SEC has made sure that all sick members receive a get-well RSL Sub-Branches. In addition to a Certificate of card. Joy has been able to attend the occasional .meeting ~ervice awarded in 1948, Ufe Membership awarded in recendy, and we trust" that this means her health ·is 1967 and a 50 y~ars' Service Award in 1992, Taffy has improving. · · 53 years of contmuous financial membership of the PETER SIUBBS RSI., which includes service in North Perth, Noilamara- Teh 341 5988 North Perth, Busselton and .Mt Lawley-lnglewood Sub- Branches. Taffy's military record included service in 1941-42 in GERALDlON the Middle East theatre of war with 2111 th Aust. lnf. Life Members Death Battalion; in 1942-44 as an instructor with the 5th Members were saddened to learn of the ·death in Military D _ i~~ricts T~ jl ?es Training Centre at the South Australia of Grabam Till, of Port "Pirie. A Life. Graylands Mibtary Trammg Camp; and in 1944-46 in Member of the League, he served as S.ub:..Branc·h the 5th Mi~itary District Central Registry at Swan Secretary at Northampton and also at Geraldton before Barracks, Perth. He was demobilised in August i'946. being Geraldton's President from 1980 to,1983. During EDITDR . I Page 66 - Listening Post ,_ Autumn 1995 SUB-BRANCHES Cont. League because she considered it a great organisation. At our recent Remembrance Day Service, Annabeth recited the RSL Ode from the balcony of the Australia SOUIHPERTH HoteL on the corner of Hannan and Maritana Streets. 7S'IHANN1VPBSARY The League is proud to see Annabeth carrying on a Our Sub-Branch celebrated its 75th anniversary on tradition set by her father and we hope that more Friday 16 December 1994 with a function at the South young ex-servicemen and women will follow in her Perth RSL Hall where members entertained the Mayor footsteps, not only in joining but also accepting senior of the City of South Perth, Peter Campbell, and the positions to enable the order me mbers to relax, know- South Perth Parliamentary representative, Phillip Pendal ing the RSL will be in good hands. Among other guests were Dr Alan King, the Sub- MIKEHALL . Branch Liaison Officer; Jo hn Russell, Junior Vice President of Legacy; Keith Fruin, Coma Sub-Branch; Jack Nei~lings , Kensington Sub-Branch; and lan RIVER10N Rasmussen, Manning Sub-Branch. The annual dinqer was a ttended by approximately 100 members and friends. Both the meal and Besides celebrating the 75th Anniversary, the a fter- the dance music were excellent. noon proved to be an ideal time for catching up with old friends. Former Sub-Branch President, Bob Lewin, and Secretary, John White, met with George Bumett, former Mayor of South Perth and Bill Grayden, former Parliamentary representative for South Perth. All are members of the Sub-Branch and took the opportunity to reminisce with curre'nt office bearers Harry McArdelL Secretary; Ray Mouritzen, Minute Secretary; Richard St Quintan; Membership Officer; and Danny Robinson, Treasurer. President Kevin Trent used the Sub-Branch's gong, fashioned from a s hell, to call everyone to order to commence the speeches. The gong is of historical sig- The highlight of the night was seeing President Harry nificance, as it carries the names of all Sub-Branch Lowe receive a life Presidents since 1922. membership from the State Senior Vice President, Ken Murphy [pictured right]. John Burridge, Senior Vice President of Legacy, was JOEWARD unable to attend, but the function was an opportunity Hon. Secretary for several of his acquaintances to meet and swap yams. John Russe!L who was John's Platoon Commander in Vietnam, met lan Rasmussen, who is also a member of THREE SPRINGS-ARRINO Legaq,. Th~y were seen deep in conversation with Lt Among those at our annual dinner in December Col Bill Forbes, who was !an's Squadron Commander were Sate President, Mr ien Keynes, and his wife, Ann; when Ian was serving in SASR and helping out at State Vice President, Mr Ken Murphy and his wife Legacy Camps. · Jeanette and Country Regional Vice President, Mr Frank The afternoon was voted a success and we look for- Sharp and his wife, Gillian. Before the dinner the group ward to celebrating the next Sub-Branch birthday. visited the Three Springs hospital to present a fifty-year KEVIN TRENT . continuous membership certificate to Mr Ned Wells, President who is 102 years of age. He was very excited at receiving his certificate and kept his vis itors amused with his KALGO'ORLIE humour. A first for Goldfields Sub-Branch During· the dinner, the Sub-Branch President out- Former RSL State Executive m e ~ber Roy Bell is a lined the activities of the S ub-Branch in the last 12 very proud man. His .daughter Annabeth is the first months, which included awarding two scholarships and woman to be a IJlember of the Kalgoorlie Sub-Branch certificates valued at $150 each to our local schooL plus commi~tee - Junior Vice President, in fact. Now $800 to upgrade its sporting equipment, $100 to the Annabeth RusselL she joined the RAAF in 1968 and RSL NSWBushfi.re Appeal, $200 to the War Veterans' trained at Laver{on Air Base in Solidi Australia. Home Building Fund !this money being raised by Ashly Although she didn't have the oppr aged pensioners. 58·60 LIONEL STREET, KALGOORLIE 61 KISHORN ROAD, MT PLEASANT 090 913800 316 2140 TURNAROUND COLORCRAIFT LANDSCAPES ·& DESIGN·s CARPET RECOLOURING We specialise in all aspeCts of Landscaping, Clean & Recolours - no mess. Waterfalls & Ponds. Unmats & revitalises. All modern colours Reticulation · Paving etc. used at a fraction of replacement cost. Complete remodelling of gardens or ;ust improvements. 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PLAQUES MANDURAH THE.·TR·UNK 24 HOUR SERVICE s·uoP WHEEL LIFT- TILT TRAY AVAILABLE 618 Alb ~ my Highway., Albarw PH 018 93 338~, 581 5'505 Phone 098 416153 B/Hrs NEW PROPRIETORS SGIO APPROVED Page 68- Listening j)o.st- Autumn 1995 from the mid sixties until the early eighties and, as well SUB-BRANCHES Cont. as being the Parade Marsh al on Anzac Days, was President in 1984 and Secretary again in 1990. the Royal Flying Doctor Service and $400.4 5 Poppy During his 3 2 years as a member of the Margaret Day returns, which included sales in Carnamah and River Golf Club, Doug spent approximately 20 of them Coorow. involved with administration - President in 1969, The President acknowledged the support the Sub- Captain in 1973 and Bar Manager from 1980 until Branch received from our S hire Council, the Sporting 1987. He was.made a Life Member in 1988. Club and Golf Club, business houses and the public in His involvement with the Agricultural Society also general. He also advised that Major General Ken Taylor resulted in Life Mefi1bership in 1993. will be the guest speaker this Anzac Day. It is a great privilege to have such a high-ranking officer of the "LESf WE FORGET" Australian Army coming to the town. TERRYREIDY At the end of the evening, Mr Len Keynes responded Hon. Sec. and said how delighted he was by the large attendance ~ at the dinner and at the activities of such a s mall Sub- Branch. Mr Murphy spoke about the War Veterans' "Jim & Monicas" Home Building Fund and the Home in general. Mr Home and Domestic Services Sharp, Country Regional Vice President for the north- Cleaning, Washing, Ironing, Meals Prepared & ern wheatbelt area, stated h ow pleased he was at being Cooked, Lawns Mowed, Gardens & Yards kept tidy, selected for the position and how other Sub-Branches Rubbish Removed. Transport in the area will be seeing more of him. Our Shire Provided for Any Need. While President, Mr Terry Reading, thanked the visitors for away, Home & Pets looked after. their attendance and thanked the RSL for its successful Very Reasonable Rates. year. The Sub-Branch Vice President, Mr Dudley Hunt, concluded by t;hanking the Sub-Branch President for Phone: 387 2980 his efforts in the past year. The last item was the draw- Mobile: 015 447 892 ing [by Mrs Keynesl of the RSL Christmas Hamper raf- fle, valued at $200. This was won by Karen Perry of Carnamah, and the second prize. went to Warren Knapp of Three Springs. JO STOKES Secretary MARGARET RIVER The President and members of this Sub-Branch are saddened by the loss of Douglas Vincent Phillips-Jones (WX4048, 2/3 MG Bn) a staunch League member and colleague who passed away on 24 November 1994. Deepest sympathy is extended to Sylvia and family on · the loss of their loved one. · Doug, who was made a Life Member in 1980, served as Secretary Ooug Phi/1/ps..Jones planting a rosemary bush, the tree of "Remembrance" on Poppy Day 1993. In the bfJckground Is Mr. Ralph Morrow, President of the Margaret River RSL. Listening Post- Autumn 1995-Page 69 Superior Car Care ·· HOMEwRAPPws IMPROVEMENTS MoLlle Car D~taller * General Household Maintenance * Pergolas, * Machine comp9unding and polishing -BrLck Paving * Reticulation Installation a~ * Upholstery and carpets cleaned Repair * No Job Too Small - .~ PETER WRIGHT · FREE QUOTES, Mobile o·15 473 335 PHONE SIMON 018 09 3443 ALL HOURS A/Hrs 417 4356 SUSAN CALLEJA WOODPECKERS New Proprietor welcome all old and new customers to. .. 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Cheap Rates - Full Insurance FACTORY and DISPLAY _ Owner/Operator- NOEL BORCHARD 26 Jade St, M·addington Reg. 0129548P PHONE/FAX M.OB/LE 493 4949. 018 908 553 _Ph: 015 775 850, 446 9356 All Page 70- Listening Post -Autumn 1995 WOMEN~SA May I wish you all a happy and healthy 1995. The Executive and I had a very busy time packing Mr Harry Mols/ey of Glendalough receives a gift of good cheer from State RSL Women's Auxillary Executive and delivering Christmas cheer parcels to hospitals and memberJoan Spencer. Both served In the airforce. nursing homes. This follows the Auxiliary's long tradi- tion of presenting a small gift to ex-service men and Mrs Southern and I attended the War Veterans' women who are hospitalised at Christmas. Hoine Remembrance service. At the Remembrance Day service in Kings Park I placed a wreath on the War Memorial on behalf of all Auxiliaries. At the War Veterans' Bowls Trophy Night I presented the State Executive Trophy and prizes to the winners and runner up. It was a privilege for me to present a Life Membership Certificate and badge to Mrs M Dawson, Certificates of Service to Mrs L Seaman and Mrs E. Bywaters of Northam Auxiliary and Certificates of Services to Mrs J. Spencer and Mrs J. Coles of the Nollamara/North Perth Auxiliary. Congratulations to all these ladies. Conference is not very far away so please send agen- da items in as soon as possible. M TAYIDR President Mrs Kathy Clark, State RSL Women's Auxiliary Trea~urer , presents a small gift .to Mrs Jessle Parke of Geraldton ORIGINAL RSL. Mrs Parke served In the Women's Land Army. SPRING Hollywood Private Hospital Director of dinical ser- vices Juli e-Ann~ Wark said Hollywood was proud and WATER pleased to continue supporting the Auxiliary ladies ~n FREE HOME DEUVERY their distribution of gifts and good cheer.. Once agam 018 92 9608 • 535 2027 we thank all auxiliaries for supporting this fund and Also available at SHELL MANDURAH FORUM, extend the gtateful thanks Qf the recipients. We accept- MANDURAH MURRAY MARKETS ed many invitations from Auxiliaries, Sub-Branches and and ROCKINGHAM Kirrdred organisations last year and thank everyone for 5212322 their k.irulness and hospitality. · ·AUSSIE NATURAL 101 CASKS Listening Post- Autumn 1995 - Page 71 CHALLIS PARTY HIRE Unit 4, 219 Rallway Avenue, Kelmscott· • Marquees • Banquet Tables · • Dance Floors • Chairs • Tableware • Motorised Spits • Cutlery • Coloured ~ights • Crockery • Glassware FOR ANY OCCASION STEVE 390 4400 JENNY THE CWCKWORK CAFE IS OPEN AND SERVING CO'iTESWE Gourmet salads, sandwiches and rolls Toko's Restaurant fi lled with sensational fillings Is under New Management of FOCACCIA · QUICHE · BRUSCHETTA David Mills & Suzanne Johnson HOMEMADE PATE OTHER LIGHT MEALS We welcome all old and new customers to call CAKES · BISCUITS · BROWNIES FLORENTINES · MUFFINS · SLICES · BYO in and enjoy a scrumptious meal All made daily on our premises OPEN MON-SAT 8-SPM LATE TIIURS 38 MORETON TERRACE, TilE CLOCKWORK CAFE . 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Page 72- Listening Post- Autumn 1995 UNIT ASSOCIATIONS • 0 Swanbourne 6010, Tel: 383 3630. Welfare Officer: Mr AD (Bob) Smith, as above. Meetings held after Anzac Day, AGM mid-June, birthday end of July and other as shown in newsletters. AUSTRALIAN EX-SERVICE ATOMIC SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED President: Mr W.B. Plewright, 23 Kenwick Way, Balga - 6061. Tel:342 6718. Secretary: Mrs D. Jackson, PO Box 411 , Midland 6056. Tel: 294 1054. Treasurer: Mrs D. Thomas, 41 Parkfield Road, Kelmscott 6111. Tel: 39b 5762. Meets third Monday. February, April (AGM), June, August, October, December at Belmont RSL Hall, Leake Street, Belmont, t3us306 ex Perth Bus· Station. AUSTRALIAN LEGION OF EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN (INC.) Listening Post reminds all -Unit Associations that it is the State President: Mr L.C.W. Hutchings, 17 St Johns responsibility of each to keep its information to State Court, Kingsley 6026, Tel: 309 9675. Meetings: State Headquarters for this section up to date. Council meets 3rd Thursday of even months at 13th Changes to the office bearers must be in writing. Brigade Headquarters, lrwin Barracks, Karrakatta, at 1.30 pm. AIR FORCES CLUB (INC) AUSTRALIAN SPECIAL AIR SERVICE Meets at RSL Hall, Kintail Road, Applecross. Friday~ ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) 4.30-11.00pm. Sunday 4.30-7.30pm. President: Mrs P. President: Frank Sykes, Tel: 387 6251. Secretary: John McGrath, 41 _Reynolds Road, Mt Pleasant, 6153. Tel: Parrington, Tel: 401 2382. Meets last Friday each month 364 2339, Secretary: Mr B. Scott, PO Box 153, at Campbell Barracks (The House) at 1800hrs. Ladies Applecross, 6153. Tel: 316 1707. All correspondence to most'welcome. All correspondence to The House, No. 6 be sent to the Secretary. Battery Road, Campbell Barracks 6010. AIRCREW ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) AUSTRALIAN VETERANS AND DEFENCE Patron: Air Commodore N. Smith MBE. Chairman: SERVICES. COUNCIL (WA COUNCIL) AVADSC George Oliver, 2 Ainslie Crt, Kardinya 6163. Tel: 337 Chairman: Air Cdre S.W. Dallywater OBE AE (Retd) Tel: 7163. Secretaryffreasurer: Lionel Pizzey, 11 Windell St, (09} 383 3161 . Secretaryffreasurer: W01 B.F. Cooper lnnaloo 6018. Tel: 446 5751. Meetings: bi-monthly as CD AIMM, Tel: (09) 409 6577. All correspondence to the arranged. Secretary PO Box 14, Hillarys 6025. ALLIEO MERCHANT SEAMEN ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE (WA BRANCH) ASSOCIATION (AWAS) P(esident: Mr Maurice O'Rourke, 25 Lillian Avenue, President: Mrs Alice Carry, OAM, Tel: 361 2824. Applecr.oss 6153. Tel: 364 3837. Secretary: Mr Jack Secretary: Mrs M. Harvey, 1 Bradshaw House AFME, Edwards, 1 Cromer Road, Brentwood 6153, Tel: 364 Bullcreek Drive, Bulfcreek, Tel: 332 1305. Treasurer: 8793. Treasurer: A Edwards, 66 Wedgewood Drive, Ruth Franklin, 126B Basinghall St., East Victoria Park Ed_gewater 6027, Tel ~ 405 4261. Meets 2.30pm Anzac 6101. Tel: 361 5157. Meetings: 1st floor, Anzac House House, last Tuesday ·of each month. · on the·1st Thursday of the even months, 10am-12 noon. ASSOCIATION OF FIRST INFANTRY BCOF ASSOCIATION OF WA BATTALIONS (WA) President: Mr D. Sexton, 13 Till man PI, Wilson 6107. - 2/1 st Au~t lnf, 1 RAR also any Allied· 1st Bn. President: Tel: 451 3982. Secretary: Mr Doug Spice, 110 Daglish Mr Ken Alcorn, Tel: 24!} 9365. Secretary: Mr John St., Wembley 6014. Tel: 381 5531. Treasurer: Mr Greg Cunnfng~am , Tel:. 361 3483, 39 Planet St, Carlisle Flanders, 98 Manning Rd., Manning 6152. Tel: 450 6101. Contact the secretary for details of meetings etc. 3511. Meetings: fourth Monday (If Mon holiday meets ASSOCIAiiON OF WRENS WA BRANCH next day - Tuesday) 11.00am from Feb to Nov at Belmont RSL Hall, cnr Great Eastern Highway and Meets fourth Thursday of each month, 10.30am Anzac Leake St., Belmont. Bus 306 new Bus Station or stand House. PresiCfent:'Jy1rs Mary Tearne, 3/63 Corbel Street, 45 cnr Pier Stand St GeorgesTerrace. Shelley 614f3, T.el: 457 9059: Hon. Secretary: Mrs Elizabeth Newcombe, 32b Baldwin $treet, Coma WA BLINDED SOLDIERS OF ST DUNSTANS 6152. WEST AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRAINING TEAM VIETNAM President: Mr W.A. Waiters, RSL Retirement Village ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) Third Avenue, Mandurah, 6210. Tel: 535 3602. Hon: President: Mr R.D. (Bob) Smith, 14 Dun~ee Court, Secr~tary/Treasurer : Mrs P Dean, 31 Lamond SJ, Duncraig 6_032, Tel: 448 5023. Secretary: Mr BG (Barry) Melville 6156, Tel: 330 5458. Meetings: 2nd Tuesday in Long, .6 Hazeltine Court, Yanchep 6035, Tel: ,561 1741 . February, April, June, August and October at 1.45pm, Treasurer: Mr EO (Ed) Harkin, 5 Greenville Street, Red Cross House, 11 0 Goderich St, East Perth Listening ·Post- Autumn 1.995- Page 73 Unit Associations cont... BRmSH EX-SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC. Meeting~ last Monday each month exc.ept January. President: Mr D. Clarke, Tel: 309 1046. Secretary:· Mr Address for correspondence: GPO Box T1729, Perth. K.R. Crane, Tel: 310 9099. Treasurer: Mrs J. Turnell, FLEET AIR ARM ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA , Tel: 497 3812. Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month at President: Hilton Oevoreux, 21 -Regency Drive, Thornlie Anzac House, at 1 .30pm. Correspondence to: 35 WA 6108. Secretary: Theo Bushe-Jones, 26 Baltic Westminster Ad, Learning 6149. Mews, Waikiki WA 6169, Tel: 527 9186. Meets s~cond CATALINA CLI)B OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Wednesday of each month, 71 West Parade, East State President: Mr lvan Peirce, 14 Abjornson St, Perth. All correspondence to PO Box 3886, Stirling Manning 6152 Tel: (09) 450 1231. All correspondence Street, Perth, WA 6849. to Catalina Club of WA, Po Box 866, Canning Bridge GUARDS ASSOCIATION OF WA 6153. General meetings 1 Oam second Thursday in President/Treasurer: Mr Pet~::~r Mulrennan JP, (IG). Tel: March, June (AGM), September and December at 349 7591! Secretary: Mr Frank·Lawren ce (GG). Welfare Anzac House. Officer: Mr Arthur Budgen (HG). Meeting: 1st Monday of DEFENCE RESERVES ASSOCIATION the month at Anzac House, 28 St Georges Tee., Perth (WA BRANCH) at 7.30pm (unless otherwise advised). President: L.Col. (ret'd) P. Farrell RFD, EO, 9 Bonito HMAS BATAAN VETERANS' ASSOCIATION Way, Sorrento 6020, Tel: 246 1367. Vice President: President: Mr Dick King, 89 Empire Avenue, City Beach LCol (ret'd) T. Arbuckle RFO, EO, 4 Camelot Street, 6015, Tel: 385 9089. Secretary: Mr Jack Le Gras, PO Carina, 6020, Tel : 447 5956. Secretary: Maj (Ret'd) P.C. Box 169, Greenwood 6924. Treasurer: Mr Bob Truman, Pickersgill, RFO, EF, 191 Kitchener Road, Booragoon 12 Regent Grove, Morley 6062, Tel: 279 6903. For fu r- 6154, Tel: 330 4015. Treasurer: LCol (ret'd) N.A. Gilbert ther information please contact any of the above. RFD, EO, 23 Grimsay Road, Ardross 6153, Tel: 364 HMAS CANBERRAIHMAS SHROPSHIRE 3693. Meetings: Committee meetings held monthly - all ASSOCIATION members welcome to attend. For venue and date con- tact any of the above. President: Mr Keith Nordahl, 66 Todd Avenue, Como EX-FORTRESS ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION 6152, Tel: 367 3102. Secretary: Mr Arthur Carter, 93 Tamar Street, Palmyra 6157, Tel: 339 1483. Treasurer: President: Mr Harold Smith, 58 Napier Street, Nedlands, Mr Alf Martin, 12 LeSouef Drive, Kardinya 6163, Tel: 6009. Tel: 386 3305. Secretary: Mr Reg Kidd, 257 331 2113. AGM November, Committee Meetings as Holmes Road, Forrestfield, 6058. Tel: 453 2393. required. Annual reunion Aug 9, other social functions Meetings mid-year ·general meeting and Christmas 'get about four times a year. For further information together' and barbeque please on a date and at a venue to be contact any of the above. decided. All enquiries to the Secretary. · HMAS HOBART ASSOCIATION (WA DIVISION) ·EX-PRISONERS OF WAF,I ASSOCIATION O.F WA President: Mr Graeme Purkiss, 14 Hollis St, Samson President: Mr C.E. lngram, 3-54 Federal St, Tuart Hill 6163. Tel: 337 8976. Secretary: Mr Clyde Goddard, 80 6060. Tel: 344 7949. Secretary: Mrs M. Ruwoldt, 20 Derby Ad, Shenton Park 6008. Tel: 381 8705. Waltham Way, Morley 6062. Tel: 275 2411. All corre- Treasurer: Ml( Bob Gee, 23 Sicklemore St, Brentwood spOndence and enquiries be made or forwarded to the 6153. Tel: 364 6264. AGM and Annual Reunion held President at the above address. Association meetings second Friday in February and social and commemora- are held the fi~st Wednesday of each month. tive functions held about six times each year., Monthly EX-PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION OF WA- get togethers at Anzac House on the last Thursday of LADIES AUXILIARY each month from around noon. For further information President: Mrs M. McDonald, 47 Wasley Street, Mt please contact the Secretary. Lawley 6060, Tel 328 5927. Secretary: Mrs ~ · Clarke, HMAS WARRAMUNGA VETERANS' ASSOCIATION 18/84 Kitchener St, Trigg 6029. Meetings: Same time President: Mr K.T. (Keven) Johnson, 10 Nicholas Ave, and pla ' September and December at the Belmont Sub-Branch PARTIALLY BLINDED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION of the RSL, 22 Leake Street, Belmont at 100 hrs. OF AUSTRALIA (WA BRANCH). INC. LIMBLESS SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION OF WA (INC) General meeting held. at Anzac House at 1.00pm, first ("Wingles and Stumpies"). President: P.A. Collins. Tuesday each month, except January. Secretary ~ Mr Secretary: C.C. Brown, 80-82 Henley Slreet, Coma, WA Maurice John Rinaldi. (Maurie), 35 Weaponess Road, 6152. Tel: 450 6428 (Postal Address): Bag Lot No. 2 Scaroborugh 6019, Tel: 341 6151. Post Office, Coma, WA 6152. meeting first Wednesday PEGASUS (AIRBORNE FORCES) ASSOCIATION each month except January; 1.30pm. OF WESTERN AUS'J:'RALIA (INC) MIDDLE EAST VAD ASSOCIATION WA President: Bidge Roots. Secretary: Bert Harris, 54 President: Mrs Rita Kneebone, 100 Reynolds Road, Mt Fitzroy Ad, Rivervale WA 6103. Tel: 362 2224. General Pleasant. Tel: 364 3311. Secretary: Mrs P. Payne, 11 meetings held at Riverton RSL first Sunday in J~n . Mar, Hurlingham Road, South Perth 6151. M_eetings as May, July, Sept & Nov 1.00pm. Committee meetings called. Annual reunio'n nearest Saturday to November held at Secretary's home first Tues, Feb, April, June, 23. Aug, Oct & oe·c 2.30pm. Luncheons held first Wed monthly 12 noon, Anzac Club, Perth. Ladies welcome. · "N' CLASS DESTROYER ASSOCIATION PERMANENT AIR FORCE BRANCH OF THE RAAF President: Mr Don Griffiths, 8 Radiata St, Riverview WA ASSOCIATION 6210, Tel: 535 6454. Secretary!Treasurer: Mrs Dorothy President: Allan Stewart. Tel: 310 7239. Secretary: F.lay Higgins, 69 Sp.igal Way, Bateman WA 6150, Tel: 332 Allan. Tel: 321 5576/320 8791. Meetings held on the 5723. Meetings: For details of meetings please contact Secretary on 332 5723. 2nd Monday of the month in the Ev Nicholls room at the RAAF Association Bull Creek Drive, Bull Creek. NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, POLlSH EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION CITY OF .FREMANTLE SUB-SECTION SUB-BRANCH No. 9. PresidenVSecretary: Mr A.D. Needham, 16 Warragoon President: Or W. Gorski OAM, Tel: 387 7347. Hon Crescent, Attadale. Tel: 330 3411. Treasurer: Mr S.G. Secretary: S. Zalewski, Tel: 274 6280. Hon Treasurer: Thomas, 91 Coleman Crescent, Melville, 6156. Tel: 330 K. Milczarek, Tel: 271 7238. All correspondence to 33 3427. Meetings: 1130 hrs last Monday of each month at Eighth Avenue, Maylands 6051. the Navy Club, 64 High Street, Fremantle 6160. 91 RAAF ASSOCIATION MANDURAH BRANCH NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, President: Mr Alex Rose, Tel: 535 3307. Secretary: Mr CITY OF'PERTH SUB-SECTION John Gabriel, Tel: 535 4314. Clubroom~: Phone & Fax: President: Mr B. Edmondson, 3 Moness Piace, Shelley 535 8217, 0900-1200 hrs, Man to Fri. Meetings: 3rd WA 6156. Tel: 457 5620. Secretary: Mr D.J. McCielland, Tuesday of each month at 133 Mandurah Terrace, 38B Hilarion Road, Duncraig WA 6023, Tel: 448 3812. Mandurah at 1330 hrs. Address for correspondence: PO Meets fourth Tuesday of each month commencing at Box 1015, Mandurah 6210. 8.0Q pm at 71 West Parade, East Perth. All correspon- RAAF 467-463 LANCASTER SQUADRONS dence to the Secretary please at the above address. ASSOCIATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA NAVAL ASSOCI~TION OF AUSTRALIA President: Mr Ran Smith, 63 Camm Avenue, Bull Creek (WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SECTION) INC. 6149, Tel: 332 3318. Secretary!Treasurer: Mr Kevin President: Mr Jack Appleby, 143 Mcponald Street, McGrath, 8 Appian Way, Hamersley 6022, Tel: 342 Joondanna 60.60. Tel: 448 3598. Secretary: Mr Tom 6554. Meetings: Four times a year at the Royal Oakley, 43 Strickland Street, Mt Claremont 6010. Tel: Australian Air Force Association, Bull Creek. 384 3042. All correspondence to Hon. State Secretary, RAEME VIETNAM ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) PO Box 8289, Stirling St, Perth 6849. President: Mr John Klein, 99 Waiter Rd, Bass~ndean NETHERLANDS EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSSOCIATION 6054, Tel: 279 3080. Secretary: Mr Garry Whykes, 33 OF AUSTRALIA INC. Kanimbla Way, Morley 6062, Tel: 276 1920. Meetings: President: Mr L. Kramer, 22· Kathleen St, Trigg 6020. as required at 113 Fld Wksp lrwin Barracks, Karrakatta. Secretary;.Mr J. te Loo, 11 David St, Mu1Jal9o 6025. Tel: RATS Of"TOBRUK ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) 401 7727. Meetings: Tue.sday, 10.3Qam-2.30pm. President: Mr Eric Watts, 7/102 Wright Street, Kewdale Coolbinia/Yo~ine Sundays 4.30pm-8.30pm. Held at the 6105, Tel: 277 8933. Secretary: Mr W.C. (Bill) Mahar, Amateur Football Club, Wordswor·th Ave, Yokme. 272 Marmion Street, Palmyra 6157,Tel: 339 2187. Entrance to building opposite no. 27. All correspon- 31~. Meetings: Committee meets second Tuesday of each dence·to Sepretary, PO Box ltiglewood 6932 month at 1pm Anzac Club. - ASSOCJATIO~ NORMANDY VETERANS' REGULAR DEFENCE F.ORCES WELFARE President: Mr J.E. Mayers, 1!5 Finl~y Court, Rivervale, ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) · WA 6103. Tel: 478 2071. Secretary: Mr R. Bruce, 2/159 Fitzroy Road, Rivervale, WA 6103. Tel: 362.3597. President: Air Cpre S.W. Dallywater OBE AE (Retd). Meetings to be held on 1st Tuesday each month at Tel: (09} 383 3161 . Secretary: W01 B.F. Coqper CD Anzac House at 11.00am. AIMM Tel: (09) 409 6577. Treasurer: Sgt R.A. Hinton. Listening Post- Autumn 1995 - Page 75 Unit Associations cont... Tel: (09) 387 2237. All correspondence to the Secretary, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY CORVETTES PO Box 14, Hillarys 6025. ASSOCIATION (WA) ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION (BRANCH State President: J. Appleby, 143 McDonald St, 1210WA) Joondanna 6060. Tel: 444 3598. State Secretary: J. President: Mr Frank Jones, 41 Fordham Cres, Swan Shepheard, Unit.45, Ocean Gardens, 60 Kalinda Or, View 6056, Tel: 294 2249. Secretary: Mr Mike Kiff, 126 City Beach. Tel: 385 8400. State Treasurer: M. Corry, 4 Arlunya Ave, Cloverdale 6105, Tel: 277 7713. Meetings Nottingham St, East Victoria Park. Tel: 361 2824. Me~tings : are monthly. Please phone Chairman for details, Tel: February, May, August, November. 401 5839. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS ASSOCIATION ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION WA (INC) Eleven branches and seven affiliated . A fully licensed President: Mr Peter Lofda~.l . 7 Danaher Mews, Clarkson club is open to members daily. For further information 6030, Tel: 395 1303. Secretary: Mrs Cathy Lofdahl, and meeting details contact the State Secretary. details same as the President. Vice President/ Telephone 332 4444. Treasurer: Mr Bruce Jellis, Tel:· 447 6270. Meetings: Anzac House, first Thursday of each month (except ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS January) at 7.00 p.m. All Signallers welcomed. ASSOCIATION ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SURVEY CORPS President: Mr W. Rippin, Villa 120/52 Liege St, ASSOCIATION (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) INC. Woodlands WA 6018, Tel: 446 7624. Secretary/ President: Mr R. Sargeant, 10 Paris Way, Karrinyup 6018, Treasurer: Mr R.J. McMahon, Unit 6/52 Keymer St, Tel: 445 3995. Secretary/Treasurer Belmont 6104. Tel: 478 2598. : Mr Philip Bray, 33 Nalpa Way, Duncraig 6023. Meetings: Anzac Day, Corps ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING CORPS Birthday (Jul) and Christmas. ASSOCIATION WA BRANCH SOUTH EAST ASIA COMMAND President: Mrs Judy Gibson, 19 Carnegie Way, Padbury President/Secretary: Don Meredith, 11 B Riley Ad, 6025, Tel: 401 7138. Secretary: Mrs Olga Greig, 9 Claremont 6010, Tel: (09) 386 1171. Airforce and Napier Road, Morley 6062, Tel: 276 3493. Associated Units (e.g. Chindits serving in 14th Army ROYf4L AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS Theatre 1939-1945). ASSOCIATION SUBMARINE OLD COMRADES' ASSOCIATION OF President: Maj Don Blair (RL), 193 Labouchere Ad, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Como. Tel: (H) 474 1741 , (W) 272 2933. Secretary: Cpt President: Mr Steve Dyer, 17 Glenburn Road, Glen Leanne Purcell, Tel: (W) 383 6540. Treasurer: Maj Forest 6071, Tel: 298 8149. Secretary: M.M.E. (Michael) Darryl Richard s, Tel: (H) 342 0508. Address for corre- Pearson, 8-106 Terrace Road, Perth 6000, Tel: 221 sp·ondence: cl- 13 Fd SUP Coy, lrwin Barracks, 1037. Meetings: Leederville Bowling Club, second Karrakatta 6010. Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm (except ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION December). (WA) THE AUSTRALJAN FEDERATION OF TOTALLY & President: Mr J.A.T. Hobbs, 10 Edgar Way, Mt Pleasant PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED EX-SERVICE MEN 6153, Tel: 364 35,68. Secretary/Welfare Officer: Mr H.A. AND WOMEN LIMITED WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Mofflin, Unit 5, No. 1 Hilda St, Shenton Park 6008. Tel: B.RANCH INC. 220 3333/4. Treasurer: Mr R.J. Shurman, 40 Carlyle TPI Memorial Estate, Bag Lot 2, Post Office, Como Crescent, Duncraig 6025, Tel : 447 1423. Meet on the 6152. President: Mr Jim Balk. Secretary: Mr Peter third Monday each month at 1 O.OOam at Anzac Club. Lofdahl, 80 Henley St., Como 6152, Tel: 450 1893 or Meetings are open to all members, and members of 450 1921. Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month affiliated Associations. · (except January) commencing at 1 0.30am. Lunches ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION available ·weekdays and weekends by booking one day OFWA prior. President: Mr M.J. Ryan 0AM, Tel: (Bus) 481 0205 THE AUSTRALIAN WATER TRANSPORT (A/H) 307 2385. Secretary: Mr T.R. Beard, Tel: 367 ASSOCIATION, WA BRANCH 3002. Meetings: Second .Sunday in February, April, President: Mr Jack Patterson, 15A Greville Way, June, August and October at 1 0.30am at 13 Fd Sqn Girrawheen, Tel: 342 0142. Secretary: B. Thomas, 9 RAE Sappers·way, lrwin Barracks, Karrakatta. Queens Road, Mt Pleasant 6153. Tel: 364 3008. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY CLEARANCE DIVERS Meetings first Monday each month (except January) ASSOCIA,TION WA CHAPTER Anzac Club 1130, when Monday is a public holiday the President: Alex Donald, DSC, 7 W oodley Cres, Melville first Tuesday. All ex-Water Transport welcome. tieighrs 6156, Tel: (09) 330 6596. Meetings: Anzac Day THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION (AGM) 1300, Navy Club, High Street, Fremantle. WANNEROO BRANCH Correspondence to the President. President: Major Rupert Platel (Retd), 49 Banksia St: Page 76-Listening Post- Autumn 1995 Unit Associations cont... Joondanna 6060, Tel: 444 4914. Secretary: Ben UNITED KINGDOM- COMBINED EX-SERVICES Colquhoun, 5 Oakland Avenue, Cloverdale 6105, Tel: FEDERATION 2n 4814. Meetings the second Tuesday each month at President: Mr G. Norton, Tel: 592 2859. Secretary: Mr the Nollamara Autumn Centre, Sylvia Street, Nollamara. E. H. Martyn, 9B Wilson Plaqe, Belmont 6104, Tel: 2n THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION 2061. Meetings are arranged for four times a year and (WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH) annual reunion and other functions as arranged by Committee. Contact either of the above for further infor- President: Mr John Barton, U'nit 7/5 Sepia Crt, mation. All correspondence please to the above Rockingham 6168. Tel: 527 3351. Secretary: Mr Len address. Kebbell, 17 Glengarry St, Parkwood 6147. Tel: 457 V.A. & A.A.M.W.S. (A) 5027. Meetings: Every third Wednesday of the. month. President: Mrs Glyn Cody, 138A Karrinyup Road, Contact either of the above for more information. Karrinyup 6018, Tel: 341 3323. Secretary: Mrs Ena THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT McGinn OAM, 9 Castile Street, Wembley Downs 6019, ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) Tel: 446 3742. Meetings: Arranged monthly at members President: Mr K.V. Barrington, 13 Clematis Ad , homes. Contact Secretary for information. Woodlands 6018, Tel: 446 4227. Secretary: Mr K.R. . VIETNAM LOGISTICAL SUPPORT VETERANS' Trent, 3 Broad St, Kensington 6151, Tel: 367 7794. ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (INC.) Meetings: Second Wednesday at 8.00pm in February, President: Ric Gilling, 137 Waterford Or, Hillarys 6025, April, June (AGM), August, October and December. At Tel: 401 9304. Vice President: Geoff Royle, 72 Fraser RSL Hall, Cnr of Camberwell and Carson Streets, East St, East Fremantle 6158, Tel: 339 7164. Treasurer: Victoria Park. All correspondence to the Secretary, Keith Cox, 12 Aruma Wy, City Beach 6015, Tel: 245 address as above. 1573, 244 3115. Secretary: Br ian Long, 7 Shepherds THE ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION Bush Or, Kingsley 6026, Tel: 409 6117. Meetings are held in the Victoria Cross Room, Anzac House on the WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH third Tuesday of every second month. Dates can be President: Mr C.W. Agate. V/President: Mr D. Getliffe. confirmed with the Secretary. Hon Secretary: Mr J.G. Buxton, BEM. Treasurer: Mr G. VIETNAM VETERANS AND DEFENCE FORCE Simpson. Meetings: The Navy Club, 64 High St, JOBLINK Fremantle 6160 at 8.00pm the last Monday of every President: Mr T Rogers. Administrator: Mr G Purcell, 79 month including public holidays. Address for correspon- Stirling St, Perth. Tel: 220 0644. Fax: 220 1004. dence: The Hon ·Secretary, 57 a Dongara St, lnnaloo VIETNAM VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION OF 6018. . AUSTRALIA WA BRANCH INC. THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION. PERTH PO Box 21 , Maylands 6051 . Office: 219 Railway (WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BRANCH) Parade, Maylands, Tel: 370 3011. Fax: 332 4964. Chairman: Mr lvan Hunter, 9 Derwent Place, President: Mr Rob Cox, Tel: 332 4964. Secretary: Mr Rockingham 6168, Tel: 526 1612. Secretary: Mr David Keith Jones, Tel: 443 1530. Welfare Officer: Mrs Joe Lea, 13 Harcourt Place, Bellevue 6056, Tel: 274 4847. Cox, Tel: 332 4964. Meetings: Held three monthly, Postal Address: PO Box 1692, Midland 6056. Meetings: Peninsula Olive Room at the Air Force Memorial Estate at Bull 11.00am on the first Tuesday of each month except Creek. January. Z SPECIAL UNIT ASSOCIATION OF 217TH FIELD AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC. PresidenVSecretary: Mr H~l Finkelstein, .15 Jukes Way, President: Lt. Col. H:R. Wenn ED RL, 202 Burniston St, Glendalough 6016, Tel: 444 0328. Reunion, September Scarborough 6019. Tel: 341 4147. Secr~t~ry : Lt. Col. each year. E.W. Dubberlin, ED RL JP, 28A Houston Ave.; Di~nella 2/13TH FiELD AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION 6062. Tel: 275 1348. Meetings as arranged by commit- President: A. Ja.mieson, · 53 Val~ncia Avenue, tee. Churchlands, Tel: 446 4591. Secretary: L. McCarthy, 31 Z SPECIAL UNIT INTERNATIONAL (INC.) Marradong Street, Coolbinia, Tel: 444 1927. Details of PO Box 490, Kalamunda, WA 6076. Chairman: Jack meetings- contact Secretary. Sue, Tel:-· 250 2737. Vice Chairman: Ross Davidson, 2/16th.AUSTRALIMJINFANTRY BATTALION Tel: 383 7654. A.I.F. ASSOCIATION 1ST AUSTRALIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION President: A.J. Smith, 184 McDonald St., Joondanna President: Mr Bill Rose, 1'9 Jukes Way, Wembley 6060, Tel: 444 4748. Secre~ary : H.E. Gregory, 12 Keall Gardens WA 6016. Tel: 444 6858. Secretary: Mr Ron Pass, Winthrop 6150. Tel: 332 8884. Treasurer: K.P. Waters, PO Box 116, Hillarys WA 6025. Nicol, 31 Valerie St., Dianella 6062. Tel: 276 2146. 2BN MALAYA MERDEKA VETERANS (WA) Editor Pigeon post: D.K. Norrish, 6 Magnolia Way, President: L. Phenna, MBE, JP, Tel: 349 5.859. Forrestfield 6058. Tel: 453 2001. Committee meets at V/President: A. Mclntosh, Tel: 337 6748. Secretary: J. Anzac House on the first Wednesday each month at Wimbridge, Tel: 247 4038. Treasurer: A. Didcoe, Tel: 10.30am. 342 2659. Meetings: ~~st Wednesday of every month at 2/28TH BATTALION AND 24TH ANTI-TANK COY. Anzac House. Parking across the road in Council ASSOCIATION House, and Hay and lrwin Streets - Fire Station Car President: E.C. Benness, 35 Eastland St, Dianella, Tel: Park. 349 7959. Secretary: Mr E. Harrod, 13 Hadley St, Safety 2/1-2/2 PIONEERS W.A. Bay 6169, Tel: 527 6833. Committee meets Anzac Chairman: LA. Preedy, 152 Keightley Road, Shenton House second Wednesday each month. Visitors wel- Par~ 6008. Tel: 381 6294. Meetings to be held at Anzac come, AGM second Wednesday in August. House on third Friday in March, July and November in 2132ND BATTALION ASSOCIATION (WA) Anzac Club. President: Mr Fenton Smith, 184 Shaftesbury Ave., 2/2ND COMMANDO ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Bedford 6052. Tel: 271 6492. Sec/Treasurer: Mr Colin President: Mr W. Monk, 173 The Strand, Bedford 6052, Edmiston, Unit 3, 456 Main Street, Balcatta, 6021 .· Tel: Tel: 271 5118. Secretary: Mr J.W. Carey, 13 Stoddart 349 0799. Way, Bateman 6155, Tel: 332 70~0. Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 1O.OOam at Anzac Club. 2/43RD BATTALION ASSOCIATION (WA BRANCH) (PrElviously meetings l;>egan at 1 0.30am). President: Mr Eric Treloar, 2 Alison Road, Attadale 213 FIELQ REGIMENT ASSOCIATION W.A. 6156, Tel: 330 4764. Secretary: Mr Wally Hughes, 20 Aberle Street, Hamilto~ Hill 6163, Tel: 337 2088. Meets President: Mr Hugh Farrier, Tel: 384 5573. Secretary: Anzac House every third Wednesday for lunch. Mr M. Davison, Tel: 330 3033. Treasurer: K. (Sandy) Leek, Tel: 337 1908. Address forQCorrespondence: PO 7 ARMY TROOPS COY RAE ASSOCIATION Box 198, Palmyra 6157. Meets second Wednesday President: Mr Jack Benari, 38 Roebuck Drive, Salter each month, 11 .00am Anzac House. Point 6152, Tel: 450 3876. Secretary: Mr Colin F. 213RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION ASSQCIATION Wilson, 41 Herald Avenue, Willetton 6155. Annual reunion last Friday of September. Past members most Committee meets when ·necessary. President: K.E. welcome. Eckerman·n, 31 Tran'quill Road, Kelmscott 6111. Tel: 7TH BATTALION THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN 390 6072 .. Secretary: F.J. (Banjo) Binstead, 101 Star Street, Carlisle 6101. Tel: 361 8762. REGIMENT (Pig Bn) 2/4TH MACHiNE GUN BATTALION AIF President: Don Cruden, 165 Henley St, Henley Brook ASSOCIATION . . 6055. Tel: (h) 296 ~081 . Secretary: Doug Fieldh~use , 509 The· Strand, Dranella 6062. Tel: (h) ·275 8598. President: E. W. Wa.llin, 3/!)3 Con stance St., Mr Meetings as arranged. Nollamara 6061, T.el: 349 1409. Secretary: J. ·Kyros, 19 Almondbury Ad, Ardross 6153, Tel: 364 2639. Meetings: 11TH BATTALION AIF 13TH BGDE WWII .. third Tuesday each month,. Anzac House, 10.00am. President: Mr V. Alfrich, Mandurah 6210, Tel: 535 7291. 2/7th AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT Secretary: Mr Don Angwin, 7/6 Mt Henry Road, Como ASSOCIATION"} 6152, Tel:·450 1833. Reunion & other m~etings as arranged. · · · ·President: Mr Joe Stokes, 23. Gairloch St, Applecross .6153,.Tel: 364 1933. Secretary: Mr Bill Woods, 4/2 11th DIVISION SIGNALS ASSOCIATION ' Lewington G<;ins, ~ibra Lake ~163, Tel: · ~ . 17 398~ .. , For ~nquiries c~>ntact- President:· Lt Col O.Fti·videan, 2S Meets in the. . Pure. . Steel Room,. Gloucester Park at Halley Streef, lrinaloo 60Hf."re1: 446 6304:···secretary: Page 78- Listening Post- Autumn 1995 Unit Associations cont... Rob Hutchings, 21 Melbourne Way, Moriey 6062 ~ Tel: 48TH & 2/48TH BATTALION ASSOCIATION 276 3158. Regular meetings held at 150 Harbourne President: Street, Wembley. Mr Tom Easom, 568 Marmion Street, Boor~goon 6154, Tel: 330 7387. Secretary: Mr D.A. 11th (1914-1918) & 2/11TH AIF BNS ASSOCIATION Hamilton, 80 Stoneham Road, Attad_ale 6156, Tel: 330 President: Mr K.T. Johnson, MBE EO JP, 37 Blaven 2923. Meetings and luncheon held at the Carlton Hotel, Way, Ardross 6153, Tel: 3€4 1051 . Secretary/Treasurer: 248 Hay Street East at 11 .30am on the third Monday of Mr J.C. Watson, 686 Canning Highway, Applecross each month. 6153, Tel: 364 2126. Meetings: Third Tuesday each month (except January) 1 O.OOam, Gallipoli Room, n SQUADRON ASSOCIATION (WA DIVfSON) Anzac House. President: Mr Mick Michael, Tel: (w) 221 3719, (h) 384 16TH BATTALION, THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS 4222. Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs Shirley Donaldsol'), 1 OF WA ASSOCIATION Howson Street, Hilton 6163, Tel: 337 2260. President: Mr Ralph LaPianctie, Tel: 349 54 34. Correspondence to the Secretary. Secretary: Mr Jim Richardson, 6 lsaac Street, Melville 460 SQUADRON RAAF ASSOCIATION (WA) 6156, Tel: 330 5405. Members advised re meetings by letter as required. President: W.E.M. (Gerry) Bateman, DFC, 221 South Terrace, Coma 6152. Tel: 367 3063. Secretary: N.B. 28TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (AIF) Johnson, 63 Kirwan Street 1939-45 ASSOCIATION , Floreat Park 6014. Tel: 387 4229. Treasurer: T. R. Gallop, 19 Felstead Crescent, Committee - Mr Phil Wilkerson, Tel: 330 7263. Mr Clif Hamersley 6022. Tel: 447 4037. Meetings are held four Tamblyn, Tel: 384 5008. Mr Tubby Whitfield, Tel: 458 times a year. 9983. Annual reunion early January, other functions as arranged,by Committee. 1940 DUNKIRK VETERANS ASSOCIATION 44TH BATTALION ASSOCIATION Meets first Tuesday each month Anzac House (Club), Committee meets when called. Annual Reunion on 28 St George's Terrace, Perth at 1.30pm. President: advice. President: R. Collins, 134 Roseberry Street, R.H. Duncalfe, Tel: 295 1689. Secre taryffreasurer: Bedford. Tel: 271 4448. Peter W. Hessell, Tel: 344 1756. A SONG ABOUT ANZAC DAY ' .. WE CAN BE PROUD OF! No Australian could hear this tribute to Anzac Day and all those who made it possible without feeling a special pride. * $2.00 OF 'THE PURCHASE PRICE GOES ro THE RSL (WA) BRANCH WELFARE FuND. ------POST TO: GUMNUT RECORDS P.o : BOX 8422 PERTH BUSINESS CENTRE WA 6849 YESI Please send me ...... 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V., City of Perth, RAAF ~ 16780, Henderson J., Collie-Cardiff, RAAF 418360, Douge M.J., City of Wanneroo, RAAF - 4 Sqn 45568, Hepworth A.C., Scarborough, RAAF COX195832, Eastwood G., Mandurah, Navy WX9443, Holmes J.V., Claremont; 4 Res Mt Trsnpt WX21227, Edwards J.J., Mt Lawley-lnglewood, 135 AlA WX450, Jackson F.G.G., Bicton-Palmyra, 2111 Aust lnf Bn F5337, Fisher R.D., Como, RAN 415989, Jefferson R.G., Manning, RAAF 20480, Fishwick K.A.G., Wembley-Fioreat, RAN WX39568, Unto A.P.,Nollamara-Nth Perth, 5 AAA "381 AlA 42n06 , Fuller W.J., Nedlands, RAAF WX1796, McCabe F., Cockbum, 2111 Aust lnf Bn WX9336, Gorringe J., ,Cottesloe, 2/4 Mg An SX22494,McDonough D.l., City of Perth, Royal Engineers WX38172, Gray R.G., Mt Lawley-lnglewood, 2/2 Engineers WX4101, MercerW.R., Eastern Region, 213 MG Bn 7064, Greenwood E.P., Wembley-Fioreat, 12 RSU 85 Sqn 38530, Nicholl W.M.,City of Subiaco, RAAF WX214, Hall M.C., North Beach, 7RSD WX35929, O'Connor H., Rivervale-Car1isle, 11 AIB WX31029, Hall G.F., Bicton-Palmyra, 29 Maint Palmyra 51895, Painter V.W., Geraldton City, 108 Aust Dental Sect WX1507~. Hiller L.D., Mandurah, 2/4 Lt AlA WX4084, Phillips-Jones D. V., Margaret River, 213 M GBn WX7356, Holloway P.J., Cottesloe, 2/16 Aust lnf Bn 42n86, Print A.N., Como, 460 Sqn • RAAF 17739, Hughes A., Riverton, RAAF 30286, A Gram F.J., Cockbum, 8 HAA Bty 14349, Jay P.S., City of Perth, RAN WX6481, Riebeling E.C., City of Rockingham, 2128 Aust lnf Bn D/JX423286, Jones B.H., Riverton, RN F4537, Sedgwick S.J., Bruce Rock; RAN WX37478, Kelly P.A., Cockbum, 2/2 Railway Const WX8237, Sell J.A., Mandurah, 23 Fld Regt 218 WX31199, Kersting A., Murray, 28 lnf Bn VX68294, Stewart H.D.,Karridale-Augusta, 2/10 Bn VX52661 , Mason G., Mt Lawley-lnglewood, 2/1 A/ABTY QX28941, Tail G.C., Albany, 2115 Aust lnf Bn 27586, McMiles R.K., Mandurah, RAN NFX70481 ; Truswell S., Returned Sister&, 1st Amb Sea Transp McPherson C.J., Bedford-Morley, 2/4 Aust lnf Bn CP 1986, Williams J.J.,Port Hedland, M.N. 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M., Canning Dist-Victoria Park, 76.77 Sqn 16360, Munday H.S.,Wembley-Fioreat, ASC WX50054, Taylor A.J., Northampton, 2/16 Aust lnf Bn 427138, Otley A.G., Kellerberrin, RAAF WX31166, Thomas H.W., Nollamara-Nth Perth, 11 Aust lnf Bn WX8539, Payne P.P., Mandurah, 2/3 Field Regiment NX201191, Tilly C.W., Nollamara-Nth Perth, 6 Mech Equip WX28986, Saunders E.C., Applecross, Milne Force· Sigs A35118, Timms R.W., Darling Range, RAAF ~6312 , Tidey S.A., Eastern Region, 2/11 Aust lnf Bn WX31716, Wallace A.M., City of Perth, 6 C RE 51709844, Walker S.G., Bellevue, IHF FN336, Williams E. A., City of Perth, RAN WX14976, Williams E.M., Northampton, 2/11 Aust !nf Bn UG180, Wilson F.J., Rtd Ex-Svc Women, Aust Womens Land JANUARY 1995 Army 31785630, Bevan D.r. Claremont, 3 Diy Sigs Regt VX130782, Wyld R.W., Margaret River, 5 Aust Docks Op Coy Page·so ·_Llitenlng . 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