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The Custodian Summer/Autumn 2017/2018 Volume 1, Issue 12

FORT LYTTON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Welcome to the Twelfth Edition of “The Custodian”.

Don’t forget to have a look every now and then at our Website as it is continually updated. Inside there are a couple of Newspaper articles updating our information and a couple from other contributors. Harry Lynas (Editor)

FORT LYTTON HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED DIRECTORY

President: Dr. Mike McLean PO Box 293 WYNNUM QLD 4178 Hon Secretary: Mr. Harry Lynas Or contact via email addresses: Hon Treasurer: Mr. Peter Gore [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Mr. Harry Lynas [email protected] [email protected] Web Site: http://www.fortlytton.org.au

FORT LYTTON MAIN EVENTS

64 Pounder Gun and 6 Pounder Cannon Firings –

Australian Heritage Festival 2018 – Sunday 22nd April 2018 (Quarantine Station Open) Wednesday 25th April (ANZAC Day Tours) Sunday 6th May 2018 (Quarantine Station Open, Industrial Era Re-enactors) History Alive 2018 – Saturday and Sunday 9th & 10th June 2018 (Quarantine Station Open) Sunday 5th August 2018 2

Brisbane Open House 2018 – Saturday and Sunday 6th & 7th October 22018 (Quarantine Station Open) Remembrance/Armistice Day 100 years Centenary – Sunday 11th November 2018 (Program TBC) Sunday 2nd December 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 1 Introduction and Directory Page 2 President’s Report Page 3 Army Signal Station at Fort Lytton – circa 1958/1959 Page 4 First Firing of the 64 Pounder Guns at Fort Lytton Page 5 Last Firing of the 6 Inch Disappearing Guns at Fort Lytton Page 7 Signal Hill/Reformatory Hill Colonial Fort Page 10 ‘A’ Battery’s 2018 Report Page 11 Re-enactment in is not New Page 12 Engine Room Doors Page 16 FLHA Matters

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Fort Lytton National Park’s offering to the people of and Australia continues to improve and expand, and Fort Lytton Historical Association is a key contributor, operating the Visitor Centre, Canteen, four museum buildings, the historic fort and the gun park, in addition to providing free guided tours, and, of course, continually undertaking research and building new exhibits. We are now very optimistic that Queensland Military Historical Society (formerly Victoria Barracks Historical Society) will begin relocating to the National Park this year, including its extensive military museum. This will significantly increase the National Park’s critical mass as “Queensland’s Foremost Military Exhibit” and we are already closely cooperating with QMHS. We are also continually increasing our cooperation with other Park “operators” such as Queensland Living History Federation and History Alive: A Journey Through Time. Our joint offerings continually get bigger and better. Many readers might be unaware that Fort Lytton National Park contains two independent heritage-listed adjacent properties, namely, the historic Military Fort of 1881 to 1945 and Lytton Quarantine Station which operated from 1912 to 1987. Fort Lytton Historical Association succeeded in opening four key Quarantine buildings for the first time for two days in 2016, followed by four days in 2017 and six days in 2018. We have set up a Quarantine team of guides and researchers who are working to turn the Quarantine Station into a major exhibit in the same way as our predecessors worked to create the military exhibit we have today. One of our major activities in the last year has been the development of an exhibit called “Fort Lytton’s ANZAC Generals” which describes 10 of Fort Lytton’s soldiers who went on to become generals in the First World War. The information is presented on a 32 inch touch screen display. Our research disclosed many interesting findings, such as: 3

• In 1906 a Fort Lytton ANZAC General, then a Captain, was the first Australian officer ever selected to attend the British Army Staff College. • In 1912 a Fort Lytton ANZAC General became Quartermaster General of the Australian Army. • In 1913 a Fort Lytton Anzac General became Adjutant General of the Australian Army. • In 1917 a Fort Lytton ANZAC General on horseback led the Light Horse troops in the first stage of the famous Charge of Beersheba, one of the greatest cavalry-style charges in military history. • In 1918 a Fort Lytton ANZAC General commanded over 1000 heavy guns, the most for any Australian officer ever. • Between 1923 and 1930 only three officers were appointed Chief of the General Staff (head of the army). They were all Fort Lytton ANZAC Generals. • In 1927 a Fort Lytton ANZAC General became Minister for Defence. • At the start of the Second World War a Fort Lytton ANZAC General was appointed Chief of the General Staff, while another was appointed Quartermaster General Ubique Mike McLean, President

ARMY SIGNAL STATION AT FORT LYTTON circa 1958/1959 By Don Willsher (Commanding Officer)

The Station was operated by Northern Command Intercommunication Troop – Royal Australian Signals Corp. Because it was a small unit, it came under 401 Signal Regiment, a CMF unit at Kelvin Grove, for some administration such as ‘Q’ and Pay. The unit was in two Sections – Operators at the Signal Centre in Victoria Barracks and the Technical Staff based at Lytton. The OC in that period was 2Lt Don Willsher and some of the staff were – WO2 Don Midgley as Foreman of Signals (Chief Technician), SGT Doug Gilshenan, CPL Ken Walsh, CPL Alan Bradbury, and SIG Andy Milton as Driver. In addition there was a Storeman and also a civilian Caretaker, a retired sailor named Jack Walsh, who lived in the old house on Signal Hill. In the Signals Office were - WO2 Allen Turner as the Chief Operator, SGT Joe Balmer, Senior Operator Keyboard and Cypher (OKC), a CPL OKC, two AWAS OKCs and a Teletype Technician SIG Perc Rawlins. The role of the unit was to provide communications between Northern Command HQ in Brisbane at Victoria Barracks and Army HQ at , Cabarlah and DSB – Melbourne, Northern Command HQ and Jungle Training Centre at Canungra. Secondary role included provision of Civil Emergency comms, comms for the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, for which the Army Water Transport Squadron (based at Kangaroo Point) provided the command vessel – a Fairmile. Comms between Victoria Barracks and Lytton was provided by Very High Frequency (VHF) radio link, backed up by landline, over which several channels of voice or teletype were available. Comms to Melbourne was provided by a High Frequency (HF) Radio Teletype circuit and to Cabarlah and Canungra by landline. Civil Emergency and Yacht Race comms 4

were handled by the station supported by a mobile radio van on a GMC truck. Signals to other units, eg Townsville CMF were sent using normal PMG facilities. Signals to other Commands (States) went through Melbourne. At some time in 1960, I think, the Station was closed and moved to Redbank Plains. The land was handed over to AMPOL Oil Company to enable their refinery to be built. The Refinery was built on flat ground, on which the receiving aerials were erected (Pictured above left) and the transmitting aerial (Pictured on next Page) was located on the Wynnum side of Signal Hill. Another aerial was facing basically North for Civil Emergency use. For the Yacht Race the shipboard radio was low powered and so, to enable the information to reach Lytton, the mobile radio van and generator was used as a relay station. Unfortunately, the site chosen for the van just happened to be in the yard of the Pialba Hotel at Hervey Bay. Consequently, by about 11 am, the transmissions were highly garbled as hotel patrons insisted on supplying the operators with jugs of beer. During my time as OC I was approached by civilians seeking permission to spread relative’s ashes on the site, as their parents had been stationed at Fort Lytton during World War 1, when the area was used as a remount depot for the Light Horse. Caretaker Jack Walsh, being ex-Navy, took note of Naval ship movements into and out of Brisbane. He would lower the National Flag to half-mast, as a Salute, when they entered or left the port. This gesture was often remarked on when officers from those ships were entertained at Command HQ, Victoria Barracks

30 foot Aerial

Erecting Aerials

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FIRST FIRING OF THE 64 POUNDER GUNS AT FORT LYTTON (by Harry Lynas and Newspaper Correspondents) While researching our Centenary Of ANZAC project we came upon various newspaper articles pertaining to events here at Fort Lytton and here is one of the first instalments. These articles will also make us update our information as of course they are correct as to when and where. Shown below is the article from Trove and where amended we will type in Italics. Article taken out of Report on the Encampment printed in the Brisbane Courier of Monday, 18th April 1881 Considerable interest was manifested in the preparations for bringing the two new 64-pounders into practice. These huge weapons had been mounted on their navy carriages-- heavy wooden structures, with small wheels in a single block--and awaited on platforms, sloped at an angle to counteract the recoil, the time when they were to hurl shells at a target which had been placed on the edge of the long mangrove flat. This square white target was 2500 yards distant, and stood out in the water apparently about 150 yards from the edge of the bank. At about 4 o'clock the order was given to fire one round, and the spectators watched curiously the operation of loading. First one man brought a small bucket with a lid to it containing the charge of powder, 10lb. of the explosive being enclosed in a bag. Then while this was being rammed home another man ran forward with a shell in his arms, an oblong piece of metal, the weight of which could be inferred from the rigidity of movement in the man who carried it. When the vent had been pricked and fuse adjusted, Mrs. Palmer (Mrs Cecilia Palmer) stepped forward to fire the first shot. To ears accustomed to the report of our 9-pounders the roar of this big gun was as thunder to a kettledrum, and the curious sound of the rotating shell as it sped through the air cannot be described by likening it to any sound we know. A huge metallic top spun by steam might make some such noise. For a few seconds Mrs. Palmer and the gun were hidden in a dense cloud, which, however lifted just in time to allow the spectators to see the distant puff of the exploding projectile. The shell fell about 100 yards short and a little to the left of the target. The recoil had run the gun back off the platform, no tackle having been used to prevent this, but the men soon levered it into position again. A little more elevation was given to the other gun, which Mr. Palmer fired, the shot striking a little left of the target. (Mr Palmer of course was the Colonial Secretary at the time, he was the fifth Premier of Queensland (1870-74) and later became Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer, KCMG. Ed)

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Article from the Telegraph, Brisbane, Qld on Thursday, 25 March 1937, page 5

LYTTON GUNS TO BOOM FOR LAST TIME New Cowan Cowan Fort Ready Next Year The guns of Fort Lytton will boom over the on Monday morning for the last time, for by next Easter, when heavy artillery practice is usually carried out, the old fort will probably have been replaced by a new and up-to-date one at Cowan Cowan. Militia units of the 1st Military District Base left Brisbane yesterday for their annual six days of continuous training. These units are Brisbane Militia troops who are allotted as fortress troops for the defence of Brisbane, and comprise the 22nd Heavy Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (Militia), and the 32nd and 37th Fortress Companies, Australian Engineers. Also with the Militia Battery are personnel of the Permanent Forces belonging to the 8th Heavy Battery, R.A.A. The 37th Fortress Company of Engineers have been formed only since January 1st, but amongst their ranks are several experienced non-commissioned officers and men of the older unit, the 32nd Company. These two companies will be engaged in the work of operating the searchlights which are used in conjunction with the artillery when they carry out their annual practice with live shell. The artillery practice during the present camp will take place on Monday morning between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. and all precautions have been taken for safety and to ensure that navigation at the mouth of the Brisbane River will be interfered with to the least possible extent. The camp is under the general control of Captain A. W. Walsh, Australian Staff Corps, who will act as Camp Commandant in place of Major Dodgson, O.C., 8th Heavy Battery, R.A.A., who is in Townsville for the continuous training of the 21st Heavy Battery. Associated with Captain Walsh are Lieutenant N. W. Cameron, Commanding 22nd Heavy Battery, and Lieutenant F. Annand, Commanding 32nd and 37th Fortress Companies. Lieutenant L. J. Bruton, Australian Staff Corps, is also at Fort Lytton to supervise the training of the Fortress Engineers. The training of these units was inspected this morning by the District Base Commandant (Brigadier J. L. Whitham, C.M.G., D.S.O.), and the artillery practice on Easter Monday will be witnessed by Colonel H. D. Wynter, C.M.G., D.S.O., General Staff, on behalf of the Base Commandant.

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Article from the Telegraph, Brisbane, Qld on Monday, 29 March 1937, page 11

Firing at Lytton Delays Westralia

The firing at Lytton Fort this morning was responsible for the liner ‘Westralia’, from Fremantle, being delayed by two hours. She had to anchor in until the conclusion of the military exercises.

SIGNAL HILL/REFORMATORY HILL COLONIAL FORTIFICATIONS by Russell Miller From the earliest days of the Colony the Hill at Lytton formed a vital link in the communications of Brisbane. By 1878 Scratchley reported:- "That there is adjacent to the Fort to be built, a Hill on which there is a Telegraph Station. This Hill would be an excellent point whence to watch the movements of an Enemy in Moreton Bay." In February 1879 it was planned that the boys from the Government Reformatory Hulk "Proserpine" be placed in accommodation on the Hill in a new building to be later known as the “Reformatory.” The boys were to be used to clear the mangrove swamps at the lower river-based Fort and also to erect a defensible Stockade on top of the Hill. This defensible stockade would serve two purposes:- 1. to act as the wall at the Reformatory and keep the boys in. 2. denying an enemy landing troops and seizing the Hill. If this was to happen the enemy would be able to drag small naval landing Field Guns up the Hill and then render the lower Fort indefensible by firing down into it. During 1881 to 1882 Scratchley visited the Stockade and pointed out where the ditch around the Stockade was to be built. It was wholly built by the Reformatory boys and was high enough to keep them in and at that time not strong enough to resist heavy musket fire without reinforcing. Loopholes were yet to be cut. The earth from the surrounding ditch was to be piled up around the Stockade. It was believed that at the time 200 men in the lower Fort and on the Hill could successfully repel treble that number of attackers. Inside the Stockade, as part of the Reformatory, there was a 14 feet by 14 feet Tower rising to 125 feet. The lower part was two solitary confinement cells with two water tanks on top. From the platform on top of the tanks, the defenders had total visual control of the whole defensible area. During 1884 to 1885, the defence of the Hill was further extended with the building beyond the Stockade ditch of a Redoubt. Two light guns were ordered for the defence of the Hill. During 1885 to 1886, the Redoubt became ready for part of its armament. At this stage it was only half finished and in effect would never be fully completed. The 2 x 10 barrel Nordenfelt had arrived and the 12½ pounders were expected soon. By 2nd June 1890, the two guns were in position. In the north eastern Demi Bastion overlooking the boat passage, a 12½ pounder breech loading gun on the Vavasseur pillar and disappearing pillar (the gun could be lowered into the Bastion) was mounted. In the salient angle there was mounted a 10 barrel rifled Nordenfelt.

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1 12 /2 Pounder Similar to Gun on Signal Hill

Two similar weapons to the Redoubt mounted ones were in store down in the Fort awaiting the completion of the Redoubt. This was never to happen and it is understood the 12½ pounders would eventually, during 1914-18, make their way on to a Merchant Vessel as armed protection.

6 Inch Gun mounted on improvised carriage in one of the Demi Bastions (circa 1908)

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About 1885, it became apparent with the increase in Armament Technology that more powerful weapons would be needed. Two 6 inch Breech Loading 5 Ton Disappearing Guns were ordered from England. At first planned to be mounted at Fort Lytton it was later decided to mount the guns on Signal/Reformatory Hill. In July 1887 plans had been prepared to build, in concrete, the two Gun Pits and Shell Rooms at a cost of £2,500. It appears that Major Rhodes had selected the positions upon the top of the Hill to take the two 6 inch Guns that had arrived from England. The 6 inch Gun drawings were modified so they would suit the new position on the Hill. Two Gun Pits were to be created with a connecting trench. In the centre of the trench there was to be a Watch House/ Stores for the Guns building flush with the ground. The two parts of the trench were to be partly covered, with the uncovered side acting as a musketry position to fire down the slope. With the Guns retracted into their pits, the whole area could be swept with fire from the Redoubt. The Guns arrived from England and were complete with carriages and fittings by July 1887 but were not to see employment on the Hill. The plans changed probably based on cost and the guns went into the Fort. The Reformatory Buildings on the Hill had been a constant problem for the defence and the Queensland Commandant. From 1887 he was reporting this and continued to do so until Federation.

Map showing Redoubt with a demibastion on the North Eastern Corner and one on the South Western Corner. It also shows the relationship between the Fort and the Redoubt.

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They were stopping the completion of the Redoubt leaving a whole area open to attack. He suggested a new position closer to Wynnum but their removal would not take place until the beginning of the new century. The most probable reason the Government did not act on the Commandant's recommendations was the financial crash of the 1890's. At the time of Federation in 1901, the 12 Pounder Mk I, No 268, on Vavasseur Balance Pillar was listed as the only weapon being on the Hill. Her sister Gun No 269, was laying in the lower Fort Lytton, still unmounted.

REPORT TO COMMITTEE ON ‘A’ BATTERY. QPA (C.1896) QUEENSLAND MILITARY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. 2018 By D.W. Spethman OAM BSM ‘A’ Bty, Q.P.A. (1895)

Current ‘A’ Bty QPA Membership: 10 Effective 2 Non-Effective (9 QCA Can assist if needed) Total Rounds Fired 2017: 1 x 12 Pdr Rounds 64 x 6 Pdr Rounds = 65 Rounds Nine Events were conducted in 2017: 5th Feb 2017 Bi-Monthly at Fort Lytton, 2 guns, 6 rounds, 7 members 12th Mar 2017 Ipswich Jets Football Club, Military Appreciation Day, 1 x Gun (by trailer) 4 rounds, 5 members 2nd Apr 2017 Bi-Monthly at Fort Lytton, 2 guns, 6 rounds, 7 members 10 Jun 2017 History Alive at Fort Lytton, 4x6pdr guns and 1x12pdr guns, 15 rounds, 9 members (Sunday was cancelled due to weather) 6 Aug 2017 Bi-Monthly at Fort Lytton, 3 guns, 6 rounds, 9 members 7th/8th Oct 2017 Brisbane Open House at Fort Lytton (two day event) Saturday – 4 guns, 12 rounds (3 at Dusk), 8 members Sunday - 4 guns, 9 rounds, 8 members 3rd Dec 2017 Bi-Monthly at Fort Lytton, 2 guns, 6 rounds, 8 members

(The dates for 2018 are listed earlier in this newsletter, with the exception of the Ipswich Jets Event, which is being held on Saturday, 17th Mar 2018. Ed.)

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Membership of ‘A’ Bty. The Last 12 months has seen a further drop in the numbers of ‘A’ Bty personnel. One death, one resignation, one transfer to Brisbane Garrison Battery (Q.C.A) and two non-active members. A total of five in the period of the last 12 months. Although we gained two new members late in 2017. This only gives the Battery an effective strength on paper of 10. This will of course take some time to train the two new members in all of the duties to make them effective members. At the same time it is impossible to believe that all 10 members would be able to attend every event. The more likely figure would be seven to eight, which is barely enough to man two guns at any one time. The spare wheel for ‘A’ Bty The owner of Sunshine Carriages – Gympie has informed me in the last seven days, that the spare wheel should be completed in the first week of March. He is to contact me, either way at that time.

RE-ENACTMENT IN BRISBANE IS NOT NEW! An article from the Brisbane Courier sent in by Brian Rough

Brisbane Courier, 8 April 1890

Breakfast Creek Sports Ground At the Breakfast Creek Sports Ground last evening about 1200 persons attended to witness Pain’s last pyrotechnic display. The Headquarters’ Band, under Bandmaster Larsen, played an excellent selection of airs, including “The Jolly Musicians,” and Hartmann’s “Spirit of Love,” with vocal accompaniments, which were thoroughly appreciated by the audience. Before the display of fireworks an entertainment was given in the hall by W H Bovis, wire-walker, and Mr W Gregory, an athlete, assisted by the clown St Clair. The display of fireworks was very successful, and the spectators, though not by any means enthusiastic, showed the appreciation of several of the most beautiful works, such as the ‘sailor’s hornpipe,’ showers of golden and silver stars, “Niagara Falls” the performing monkey, the feu de joie, fountains, the bombardment scene, the clasped hands representing unity, and the scene from the Zulu war (Rorke’s Drift). In the last piece, the English camp was brilliantly lighted, and a number of Brisbane Volunteers could be seen moving about and firing on the “Zulus,” a number of boys belonging to the Boys Brigade, who were engaged for the occasion. The Zulus made night hideous with their yells as they rushed the camp. Shells kept flying from the camp, but at last the fiery assegais of the Zulus fell on the camp hospital, when a tremendous conflagration ensued, during which the Volunteers could be seen rescuing the wounded soldiers from the flames. As the various pieces were shown the band played appropriate music. The switchback railway was running during the evening, but the attention of the public seemed to be fixed 12 almost exclusively on the fireworks. At the close of the exhibition the band adjoined to the hall, where dancing was engaged in by a number of young folk.

ENGINE ROOM DOORS Photos and text By Ian Wheeler

In 2012 it was decided to replace the remnants of the door to the Engine Room, these remnants have been rotting away for quite a while. The doors were the pair from the Fort interior to the Engine Room.

It was decided to have them professionally made by the RWD Joinery firm of Brendale. This was completed by mid 2017, and with hinges made by Dennis Roelandts, the Doors were painted and finally fitted by Mark Callanan (one of the National Park Rangers) and Ian Wheeler from our Association.

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We would like to thank Caltex Refineries, Lytton for their financial assistance to this project.

We would also like to thank Darra Tyres of 27 Station Avenue, Darra, Queensland, phone 3375 3366 for their help in providing new tyres for various guns in our collection and the necessary equipment and work involved.

If you are not already a member you should locate their website – artilleryhistory.org.au – and join up. You will then receive a copy of the Liaison Letter and Cannonball twice a year and also the electronic newsletter – Airburst.

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UNOFFICIAL

Dear Everyone

No doubt you will be aware that 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Battles of Coral and Balmoral. The purpose of this message is to inform everyone of the planned activities being held in Canberra to mark the occasion. Specific event details & how to RSVP can be found on the RAAHC website at http://artilleryhistory.org/ simply click on the advertisement and follow the prompts. The basic outline is: Friday 11 May 2018 – Mixed ‘RAA Meet & Greet’ at Federal Golf Club - $35 Per head unless a Coral Veteran (reduced cost) Saturday 12 May 2018 – RAA Morning Commemoration Service on Mt Pleasant enter via RMC Saturday 12 May 2018 – Mixed ‘RAA National ‘Coral’ Gunner Dinner’ at Federal Golf Club - $125 Per Head unless a Coral Veteran (reduced cost). Guest Speaker Major General Steve Gower AO, AO (Mil) Retd Sunday 13 May 2018 – DVA Sponsored ‘All Corps’ National Commemoration Ceremony on Anzac Avenue.

All Gunners retired or serving are welcome to attend any or all of the nominated activities above. Please note for the ‘Coral Dinner’ allocation of places is generally based on ‘first in’.

For widest dissemination please. D.T. (Terry) BRENNAN Major Staff Officer to Head of Regiment

0419 179 974 (M) or 03 5735 6213 (W)

RAAHC Get the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company regular electronic newsletter “Airburst” and also RAAHC members can access the Bi-Annual “Cannonball” magazine. Join up if are not a member – find their website at http://artilleryhistory.org

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50th Anniversary Commemorative Service of the Battles for Fire Support Bases 'CORAL' and 'BALMORAL' SVN May 1968

Torrens Parade Ground Adelaide 1OAM Saturday the 12th of May 2018 All welcome. Medals to be worn. Organised by the Vietnam Veterans Federation SA Branch Inc 16

FLHA MATTERS

The Fort Lytton Historical Association Incorporated was formed in 1992 by members of the Fort Lytton Guides Subcommittee of the Royal Australian Artillery Association (Qld). Members of this Association were the Fort Lytton Volunteer Guides and it was an easy transition from one entity to the other. A Constitution was decided upon and was given approval by The Office of Fair Trading in March 1994.

Patron: Colonel Vern Mullins, RFD, ED, (Retired) President: Dr. Mike McLean, Phone – 0412 572 326 [email protected] Vice President: Mr Greg Jones, Phone – 0411 037 165 [email protected] Immediate Past President: Mr Maurice McGuire, OAM, Phone – 0407 151 786 Honorary Secretary: Mr. Harry Lynas Phone - 0428 334 012 [email protected] Honorary Treasurer: Mr. Peter Gore Phone 0408 073 944 [email protected] Curator: Mr. Ian Wheeler, Phone - 0402 311 340 [email protected] Assistant Secretary: Mr. Adrian Scott Assistant Treasurer: Mr. Graham Kluver Web Manager: Dr. Mike McLean Social Member: Miss Donna Jones Editor of The Custodian: Mr. Harry Lynas - Ph. 0428 334 012 Postal Address: PO Box 293, WYNNUM, QLD 4178 Email Address: Web Site: [email protected] or http://www.fortlytton.org.au [email protected] or [email protected]

Membership: New Members are most WELCOME and the best part is that Membership of our Association is only $5.00 to keep you as a fully financial member until July 2020. If you want to become a Guide you will be outfitted with a uniform, receive training and if retired you will be eligible for Travel Allowance to and from the Fort. If you do not want to be a Guide there are a variety of other tasks that you could help with. New Members: Since the last publication we welcome Valma Jones, Patrick, Ben and Leslie Kneen, Ian Hynard, Dorothy Carroll, Michael Dixon & Kay McLeod.

Newsletter - The Custodian: The Newsletter is free as long as we have your email address. If you require a hard copy there may be a small charge for postage. Any articles for inclusion are most welcome, the Issues are not timed for any particular period, they are usually produced when I have the time. Articles for inclusion should be sent direct to the Editor on [email protected] Articles can be in either Word or a PDF file and photographs as a Jpeg file please. © Fort Lytton Historical Association 2017 All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior permission of the publishers of this Newsletter. (Evidently this Copyright still gives automatic permission to quote text from any article but if you want to use a complete article you have to obtain permission. All Artillery Associations and affiliated associations are hereby given permission to use any article that they want or indeed send the complete Newsletter on to their members.)

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Fort Lytton Historical Association gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Lytton Caltex Refinery for their ongoing support and sponsorship.