Newsletter 112004 April 2004 Duntroon Residential Precinct

[How many readers of the Newsletter would easily With the advent in 1986 of married staff cadets at recognise this as a heading for an article about Army the RMC and the later incremental increases in staff, the married quarters? When your Editor, as a newly-promoted shortage of married quarters at Duntroon had to be faced. and newly-married captain, arrived at the top of the One expedient was to offer mamed quarters in other parts married quarter queue at the RMC in January 1953, tk (ere--- of . This all too often created work and life style

was excited anticipation in the Harding family. And it Iwas difficulties such as staff cadets having to live so far from not diminished by the discovery that the quarter all01tted their work place that it was impracticable for them to was half of the hut (converted of course) in which, aIS a return home except at weekends. At the same time the staff cadet, he had undertaken part of his Signals train ling minimum standards for married quarters had been some 5-6 years earlier. Fortunately the bedrooms of the improving to the stage where some of the houses at the two halves were at opposite ends, so that inhibition on RMC no longer met them. It became clear that a major early married bliss did not arise and contentment reigned building project was needed to provide sufficient with and within the housing provided. residences on base for married staff and staff cadets. The Next July, contentment increased with the move aim was to ensure the minimum of travel time to their into a brand new 9'h square timber house - a Reilly respective places of work. Newsome (?). Erected entirely from its constituent parts The area chosen for the project was roughly taken from the very large packing case in which it had between the present RMC Sergeants' Mess and the been shipped from overseas, it was a great prize. Des]pite clubhouse of the RMC Golf Club and involved the the wood-burning kitchen stove and lounge-room fire- demolition of some of the older manied quarters already place, its efficient design made for comfortable living ,., 2nd on that site. many happy memories of an Army married cluarter. It is CInce the contract with the three builders, St still there, unoccupied and apparently unloved . The art icle Hilliers, ABA Cc )nstruction Managers and Whiteholm was below should explain why. signed, the 22 nt :w homes of Stage One were built from The information and photographs for the art icle November 2001 to May 2002 and opened by the Minister have been provided by Ken Thornton, the Communicat:ion Assisting the Minister for Defence, Mrs Danna Vale. Manager of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). 1his Stage Two consisted of a further 100 homes to be project is an example of the success that the DHA has constructed from May 2002 to June 2003. achieved, and continues to achieve, in its commitmen1t to 'he total project, costing $23 million, resulted in provide families of the wit h a ding of 122 houses. They are a mix of detached, + +,. standard of housing equal to that which they could expec~LU se1111-uetached, terrace, duplex and town houses. A enjoy as civilians. majority are 4-bedroom dwellings with some 3-bedroom None of these observations should reflect poorly on townhouses and all have double garages. All the houses the Army of the 1950s. It was symptomatic of the severe achieve a 4-star energy rating and are designed to deliver housing shortage that prevailed throughout Australia optimal passive solar performance. They are equipped following the War of 1939-45. Many in civilian life were with ducted gas heating. Data points are provided to no better situated - in some cases much worse. bedrooms, family and some living rooms for future In the subsequent 3-4 decades married quarters connection. Sails are installed as part of the large outdoor- improved in quality and numbers, but very slowly, until 15 living courtyards. Architectural detail reflects that of the years ago when the DHA was established. Since then the homes already built within the residential area. The design standards and availability of Service housing together with of each residence enables staff and cadets at the RMC to the removals procedure have exceeded the most generous enjoy inner-city living in a 'village' atmosphere which that previous generations of Defence members could have complements Dunaoon's historic tradition and character. imagined. A not insignificant factor in this improvement Trees have been preserved wherever possible and is that some 50% of the DHA staff have a personal the existing landscape has been retained and strengthened. connexion with the Services. Indeed, graduates of the The new buildings are predominantly two-storied, reiterate RMC have been involved - one is Major R A the themes of rendered brick walls and tiled roofs. and (Roger) Powell (Retd) (1971), currently the Genc remain consistent with the RMC 'Master Pla lced Manager, Strategy and Client Services and another more than 20 years ago.

Brigadier K.J. (Kevin) O'Brien (Retd) IlQhRI\*/""/, .A*" The opening ceremony, again by Mrs vale, took Executive Manager, Servic:e Delivery. Their experience place on 31 May 2003 with some finishing work still to be blends well with 1:he comrnercial expertise of their civillian done but the quarters were ready for occupation. In the colleagues. Ed.] presence of the Commandant of the RMC, P.M. Paramor (1976) and the Chairman of the DHA, Mr Peter Jollie, Mrs Vale spoke about the Duntroon project in particular and also about the Federal Government plans to spend more than $1 billion on new and upgraded accommodation across Australia. On behalf of DHA, a watercolour painting of the new streetscape was presented by Maggie Robinson, the Canberra Manager for the Housing Management Centre, to Brigadier Paramor to acknowledge the patience and co-operation of Duntroon during the 20-month construction period. When about to unveil the plaque commemorating the occasion, Mrs Vale enlisted the aid of 4-year-old Elleanor Everett from the audience. Elleanor is the daughter of Major T.A. and Mrs Alison Everett. Major Todd Everett (I 991) was the Second-in-Command of RMC Duntroon. That posting equates to what most readers will remember as the 2i/c of the Corps of Staff Cadets. The Duntroon Ganison now has a total of 178 houses, 56 consist of heritage and older houses and 122 are in the new precinct. The area is divided into staff and staff cadet enclaves. Not only are there the obvious changes in many of the homes that now stand in Duntroon but the presence of staff cadets in some of them represents a greater shift in the life of the RMC than does the buildings.

Helping the Minister unveil the plaque during the ofJicial opening on 31 May 2003.

Below and on the opposite page. Examples of the new married quarters in the Duntroon Residential Precinct The Duntroon Society Award

As far as is practicable the name of each recipient of great-great-grandfather who was in the British Army and this award is recorded in the Newsletter issued after each died in action in the Khyber Pass. One of his great- graduation. With the effluxion of time, general knowledge grandfathers was in the Merchant Marine during the War of its purpose and the parameters of its role, may have of 1914-1918 (WW I) and in the in the faded somewhat. Middle East and New Guinea in the War of 1939-45 (WW Originally proposed at the meeting of Executive 11) while another great-grandfather was in the AIF in Council on 1 August 1989, the project was developed in WWII. Two great-uncles served in the AIF in WWII and consultation with the Corps of Staff Cadets. The agreed one great-uncle was in the RAAF in WWII. Two great- guidelines were: uncles were in the RAN in WWII while another and a a. It replaced the Commandant's Prize and is now great-aunt were in the Army. Two uncles were in the RAN awarded to the graduate who has demonstrated when Lieutenant Seebohm's father was in the RAAF. extraordinary comrnihnent and dedication to training, The maternal line begins with four great great- b. The award is given fourth precedence after the great-uncles in the AIF in WWI one of whom was killed in Sword of Honour, the Queen's Medal and the action in 1915. The AIF in WW I1 had in it one of his Blamey Award. great-great-grandfathers, one-great-great-great-uncle and c. An Honour Board was established in the Cadets' four great-great uncles while a great-great-aunt served in Mess titled 'The Duntroon Society Award'. the Australian Army Women's Service. Subsequently a d. The recipient is to: great-aunt was in the WRAAC and a great-uncle and his (1) be chosen by the Commandant, grandfather were called up for National Service in the (2) receive a set of binoculars suitably engraved 1950s. and, (3) be granted free membership of the Duntroon Society for a period of five years. The first presentation was on 9 December 1990 to RMC Archives Corporal D.R. Groves who was allotted to the Australian Mr Ross Howarth, the RMC Archivist, needs Intelligence Corps and is now an instructor in the assistance. One of his current projects is to improve two Command, Staff and Operations Wing of the Land sections of the photograph collection. To that end he is Warfare Centre, Canungra. The most recent presentation seeking photographs of the Duntroon Dairy pre-1974 and was at the graduation on 21 February 2004 of the Part photos of the RMC Hospital pre-1992. Time General Service Officers' First Appointment Course when the recipient was Staff Cadet M.W. Doherty. Second Any and all photographs of those two subjects will Lieutenant Doherty was allotted to the Royal Australian be gratefully received. Duplicates and photographs that do Infantry Corps and posted to 817 Royal Victorian not fit the archival requirement will be returned, as will Regiment. those whose owners so request, but after they have been As reported in Newsletter 212003 the award for the copied. Obviously the Archivist needs the return address. June 2003 graduation went to Sergeant (now Lieutenant) Ross Howarth is also writing the history of the C.J. Seebohm. A subsequent contact with his family RMC Hospital. Should any of the photographs be revealed that he had an unusually extensive family history published their ownership will be acknowledged in the of military service going back on his father's side to his book. Tennis anyone?? You are never too old if you play at the RMC OfSicers' Mess courts. From the left: Dr Keith McGonigal, Rear Admiral I.H. (Ian)Richards (RANC 1947),Brigadier J.R. (John) Salmon (1946), Brigadier J.G. (Garth)Hughes (1956),Colonel K.J. Hill (1948),Mr Gunny Wardell (aged 84 years), Colonel A.G. (Alan)Hutchinson (OCS Dec 1960) & Brigadier M. (Malcolm) McKenzie-Orr (Eaton Hall 1952). Yes, they do alf have feet!

Retired Officers' Saturday Tennis Group

J.G. Hughes

The Group formed in September 1974 when Major Dr Norm Fisher, Colonel W.J.S. (Stu) Gordon (1942), General D.F.W. (David) Engel (1946) realised that there Major General R.L. (Ron) Hughes (1939) and Mr David were only limited tennis facilities available in Canberra for Larcombe. after-hours play. In addition to David Engel, the foundation members of the Group were Mr Bob Irvine, Brigadier J.G. Hughes entered the RMC on 14 February 1953 and graduated Brigadier J.F. (John) McDonagh (1946), Mr Roger Rea, Dr on 11 December 1956 in to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery. Alistair Robson, Dr Keith McGonigal, Major General J.D. As the President of the Australian Ordnance Council he retired on 23 December 1986. For some years he has been a member of (John) Stevenson (1946) and Brigadier Frank Buckland. Executive Council as the Proxy for the Branch Convener of the South Brigadier J.R. (John) Salmon (1946) joined the Group in Australian Branch. January 1975. Approval was obtained from the RMC to use the Officers' Mess courts in Duntroon House gardens. Major Editor General R.A. (Bob) Hay (1939) joined the Group on the Colonel R.R. Harding (Retd) odd occasion. Play has continued for the past 30 years. 37 Quandong St., David Engel has 'retired' and is now the Group Patron. O'CONNOR, A.C.T. 2602 Brigadier J.G. (Garth) Hughes (1956) is the current Group Telephone: (02) 6248 5494 Convenor. The photograph shows nine of the current players. Associate Editor The photographer was Lieutenant Colonel R.J. (Bob) Colonel W.J. Slocombe (Retd) Copley (1962). Other regular players include Colonel G. 1 Highland Close, (George) Barnard (1955), Major General A. (Adrian) The Ridgeway, Clunies-Ross (1955), Mr Russell Eaton, Dr Peter Trenerry QUEANBEYAN, N.S.W. 2620 and Mr Roger Rea (aged 80 years). Past members include Telephone: (02) 6297 4006 Fifty Years On

J.N. Stein,

The New Zealand members of the Class of 1957 Henderson, J.H. (John) & Judy Kemp, D.J. (David) & arrived at the RMC on Wednesday, 27 January 1954 but Helen Sinclair, I.R. (Ian) & Trudy Smith and P.L. (Peter) the remainder of the Class marched in on Saturday 30 & Sandra Tilley. January. We were attested that day by the Commanding Officer of the Corps of Staff Cadets, Lieutenant Colonel Major General J.N. Stein entered the RMC on 30 January 1954 and F.G. (Frank) Hassett (1938). Tlus was earlier than usual graduated on 10 December 1957 into the Royal Australian Engineers. As General Officer Commanding Logistic Command he retired in March 198 1. as the Class had to be prepared in some haste to take part, albeit in a modest role, in the parade for the presentation of new Colours by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I1 on 17 February 1954. Addresses Needed

Two informal reunions of the Australian members Despite many useful responses in the past, the ever of the Class were held on Friday, 30 January 2004 to present problem of maintaining accurate addresses of celebrate the 50th anniversary of that life-changing event. Society Members appears here once more. As the current A group of 26 (15 Classmates and 11 partners) met in keeper of the Duntroon Society data base, Brigadier P.J.A. Brisbane for lunch at the home of J.N. (John) and Ailsa (Peter) Evans, urges Branch Conveners, Classmates or Stein. This group draws its members from the greater anyone else who can help, to contact him by mail at: Brisbane area, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, northern and 1 Ogilvy Place, GARRAN ACT 2605 or, mid-northern NSW (Casino and Bellingen) and occasional Telephone: (02) 628 1 1479 (H) or, visitors from Sydney, Canberra, etc.. Those present are Email: [email protected] shown in the accompanying photograph. That evening another group of 22 (11 Classmates and their wives) met in Mr C.R. Bunbury Canberra for dinner at the Commonwealth Club. Those Lieutenant Colonel P.T. Crowley present were, N.R. (Noel) & Dorothy Allanson, J.S. (John) Mr R.G. Fagg & Margaret Baker, J.G. (John) & Kath Dermody, B.D. Mr G.H. Littlejohn (Bruce) & Catherine Evans, M.J. (Mike) & Syndy Ford, Rev H.K. Oxley P.N. (Paul) & Wendy Greenhalgh, W.J. (Bill) & Margaret Mr P.S. Ratcliff

After lunch at Wave11 Heights. From the left, standing: C.G. (Craig) Shaw, Judy Hedges, Celia & R.T. (Dick) Willing, K.R. (Ken)Phillips, T.C. (Terry) Hedges, G.S. (George) Pratt (partly obscured),P.W. (Peter)Bourke, J.S. (John) Carlisle, N.G. (Norm)Hansen, M.C. (Max)Mules, C.K.S. (Colin)Bryant, A..C. (Tony) Ernst, M.B. (Bryan) Whiddon, D.M.M. (Duncan)Francis, Joan Ernst, Ailsa Stein, P.N.D. (Peter) White & Joy Richards. Kneeling: Joan Pratt, Shirley Phillips, Helen Bourke, Heather Carlisle, Wendy Whiddon & Cynthia Bryant. J.N. (John) Stein was the photographer. Around the Society (formerly Branch and other Reports)

Australian Capital Territory New Zealand The speaker at our annual Dinner & Speech on For the Taupo Golfing Weekend during 20-22 Wednesday, 26 November 2003 was Major Z. (Zac) February 2003, twenty four golfers assembled at Taupo for Zaharias, CSM (1977). Aware that many of his audience two days of golf with a dinner on the Saturday night. This were familiar with his Mount Everest experiences, he year the Acacia Bay Trophy was won by Jocelyn Poananga focused on the historic development of Advenurous for the ladies and T.A. (Tom) Aldridge (1961) for the men. Training in the Australian Army, with emphasis on the role played by Duntroon in the initial stages. It was a Led by Major General K.M. (Ken) Gordon (1956), light-hearted and highly informative presentation and it the Wellington sub-Branch enjoyed another very successful was a great relief to many in the audience to learn that lunch at the Trentham Officers' Mess on Sunday, 30 even the best can not completely conquer fear! A vote of November 2003. This is now a very popular event with thanks was proposed by General P.C. (Peter) Gration numbers attending increasing annually. This year 58 were (1952) who, as Director of Engineers in the 1970s, had present. done much to support Adventurous Training in the Army. The Auckland sub-Branch held its annual The Duntroon Guides had a major commitment at Christmas lunch at Middlemore Golf Club on Sunday, 7 the Duntroon House Open Day on Saturday, 3 April 2004. December 2003. Major P.H. (Paul) Kitney and his wife The Guides alone are not enough to meet the heavy Barbara, who were in Auckland from Canberra for the demands of an Open Day so for this their ranks are more 1953 Class 50th anniversary reunion attended, which was than doubled by other members of the ACT Branch particularly pleasing as Paul is the New Zealand Branch recruited for the day. representative on the Executive Council of the Society in For the first time the Autumn Luncheon held on Canberra. Forty members and their wives enjoyed the Friday, 16 April 2004 in Duntroon House, included an function. invitation to the wives of Members to join this very Membership of the New Zealand Branch is now pleasant gathering. A total of 39 attended including seven 141, an increase of eight over the last year. OCS Members with B.W. (Brian) McFarlane (OCS June 1952) having the farthest to travel. Unhappily, the continuing drought and relatively high temperatures now South Australia gripping the ACT and surrounding regions has spoiled the The Annual Graduation Luncheon was held in the usual large areas of green and the bright seasonal colours. Officers' Mess, Keswick Barracks on Tuesday, 2 December 2003. Once again, 22 of our members, some 50% of the New South Wales Branch, enjoyed this popular function. The rationalisation The Graduation Lunch and the Biennial General of messing in Keswick Barracks has had a major adverse Meeting were held at the Officers' Mess, Victoria Barracks impact on the daily operations of the Officers' Mess but a on Tuesday, 9 December 2003. The election of office system is now in place that provides access to the Mess for bearers resulted in the incumbent executive members being official and other social functions. The Officers' Mess will returned for a further two-year term. J.A. (John) Chapman continue to be used as the preferred venue for our Annual as Honorary Treasurer, W.E. (Wal) Stinson as Branch Graduation Luncheons, albeit at an increased cost to Secretary and R.W.O. (Roy) Pugh as Convener - all of the members. Class of 1948 and all Engineers. See also the caplion of the photograph on p. 15. Western Australia Sixtieth Anniversan, of D-Day. NSW Branch The Branch maintains a small but interested member Dennis Weatherall, who is Managing Director of membership which enjoys two functions per year. These Allways Travel Pty Ltd, is arranging conducted tours to will be conducted this year at the Officers' Mess at Normandy for the celebrations of the sixtieth anniversary Leeuwin Barracks. It is an excellent venue which is of the D-Day landings. He will also be conducting a appreciated by all members. special tour of Sandakan for 'Sandakan Memorial Day' (15 August), and the commemoration service for those who died on the infamous death march. In connection with the Officer Training Unit Association latter, Dennis will be hosting an official function for the The ACT Chapter of the Association held its Sandakan President Datuk Adeline Leong, on Monday 21 Annual Dinner at the RMC Officers' Mess on Saturday, 6 May and he extends an invitation to Duntroon Society March 2004. Members who would like to attend. For further information about these events phone Dennis on (02) 9235 A proposed redevelopment plan for Duntroon may 1022, or email [email protected] involve the area once occupied by the old RMC Hospital. NSW Military Historv Societv. This Society meets Until that issue is resolved, action on the relocation of the monthly at 7.00pm on the second Friday at Victoria OTU Gates from Scheyville to Duntroon is suspended. Barracks, Paddington, and all are welcome. For more The National Executive is now based in Brisbane. information, contact the Secretary, L.H. Perrett, by phone The Chairman is L.C. (Laurie) Muller (OTU 1/65). at (02) 9969 9787, or email [email protected] Telephone: (07) 3374 1841 (H) or mobile: 0418788 493. Shorts

When the founding Editor of the Newsletter, Brigadier G.D. (Geoffrey) Solomon (1938) handed over his responsibility for it, he did not discard his lively interest in it. To this Editor at least, he is always available for questions, sage advice and support. Included in the latter were several written contributions. Early in the 1990s he moved in to Goodwin Retirement Village in Farrer, ACT where he met Mrs Marie Stoyles. On discovering that Mrs Stoyles had been a 3'/~year-old observer (then Marie Archer) of the opening of the RMC in 1911, he set down some of the memories of her time at Duntroon and offered them as an article that appeared in Newsletter 111994, titled Not a Poor Sort of Memory. The editorial prescript noted that Mrs Stoyles had learned to fly in 1930 at Goulbum and that, during the War of 1939-45, she had enlisted in the Women's Royal Australian Air Force. During 1950 Nancy Bird- Walton founded the Australian Womens Pilots' Association with Mrs Stoyles joining as an early member. In fact, Mrs Stoyles began her flying three years before her more famous sister pilot. A recent meeting of the ACT Branch of the Association was attended by a 96-year-old Marie Stoyles. Obviously Brigadier C.G. (Chris)Appleton, since 8 January 2004 her time at Duntroon did not reduce her longevity. the Commandant of the RMC and the President of the Duntroon Society. Having been a staff cadet from 1975-78, the Officer Commanding Alamein Company A phone call just before last Christmas with 'a voice from the past' alerted your Editor to a significant from late 1989-90 and the Director of Military Art from 1999-2000, he is now in his eighth year at Duntroon. mistake in Newsletter 112003 that also impugned a number of other statements in past Newsletters. The caller was Colonel D.D. (Doug) Pitt (1929) who noted that his birthday of 11 July 1907 would probably make him the oldest living graduate. He was, and is, quite right. This means that the snippet appearing under this heading on p.12 in the subject Newsletter is wrong. The information about Brigadier M.H. Walters (1928) and Colonel T.G. Brennan (1930) may well be of interest but the pronouncements about the Elder of the Profile of the Corps of Staff Society are not correct. There is more. On p.8 of Newsletter 212003 under Duntroon House Open Day Cadets the last sentence laments the 'fact' that there are no graduates alive who can recall the visit of the Current strength (5 April 2004) 336 Newington College Rugby team to the RMC in 1926. CSC Wrong again. Colonel Pitt can clearly recall the First Class 85 occasion and that the RMC team beat Newington. He Second Class 159 was also able to state that while he was a staff cadet, Third Class 92 the RMC team did not lose a match against anyone including the Victorian Representative Rugby Team Fiji 6 which went down 14 to 7. A check with the RMC New Zealand 2 Archives confirmed this. Phillipines 4 Papua New Guinea 10 RAAF 4 Further research by a sharp-eyed and dogged Member Singapore 1 of the Society, Brigadier J.J (Jim) Shelton (1946) has Thailand 1 uncovered a slight error in the article Some Early East Timor 2 Reminiscences About Rugby at Duntroon on page 5. ADFA Graduates 7 3 in Newsletter 212003. A comprehensive and precise ADFA Transfers 24 account of that famous match in The Canberra Times Females 45 of 11 August 1938 notes that R.B. (Tich) Dawson Cadets with previous military experience 73 kicked the one and only 'Brumbies' conversion but that the equally lonely try before it, was scored by F.G. During February 2004 the RMC of Australia had over (Frank) Hassett (both of 1938). 1,000 in training including those in University Regiments. Centenary Gift Obituary

The Council's proposal that the Society's centenary Since the publication of the last Newsletter we have gift to the RMC should be a commemorative bronze plaque learned of the deaths of the following: was featured in Newsletter 212003 in order to give all Members of the Society an opportunity to comment. As no 4 Dec 1997 Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Lord (1924)" responses were received, Council assumed tacit general 5 Jul2003 Captain R.E. Lawrence (1944) approval to proceed. 23 Oct 2003 Lieutenant Colonel P.J. Rollinson (1967) At its meeting on 24 March 2004, Council formally 20 Dec 2003 Major General T.F. Cape (1937) adopted the following resolutions: 22 Dec 2003 Lieutenant Colonel P.J. Cook (1944) I. That the Duntroon Society's centenary gift to the RMC 1 Jan 2004 Air Commodore W.H. Garing (1932)** should be an appropriate Commemorative Bronze 5 Jan 2004 Lieutenant General Sir Plaque by Dr Ross Bastiaan, OAM, RFD, subject to the (1933) Society's general endorsement of the proposed design 12 Jan 2004 Colonel W.A. Woolston (1950) and location of the plaque and the final cost estimates. 5 Feb 2004 Colonel A.R. Brown (1939) 2. That the Executive Council take the following 20 Mar 2004 Major M.A.M. McGahey (1956) preliminary steps to implement the above: request the 5 Apr 2004 Lieutenant Colonel A.J. Corboy (OCS Commandant, as the Chairman, to approach Dr Jun 1953) Bastiaan formally on behalf of the Executive Council; See This, That and the Other below. engage Dr Bastiaan to prepare a design for the plaque * and propose a location for it at Duntroon in ** He did not graduate with his class but transferred to consultation with an ad hoc committee; approve the RAAF as an air cadet on 10 Dec 1930. As far as payment of Dr Bastiaan's design fee from the Society's can be determined he was the last of the 32 staff cadets operating fund; set up the ad hoc committee, and or graduates of the RMC who transferred to the RAAF determine how the centenary gift project is to be between 1923 and 1930. RMC and the RAAF financed. Connection by P.G. Heffeman on p.1 Newsletter 3. That, subject to their approval by Council, Dr 111983 gives a good account of this period. Bastiaan's design and his estimate of the final costs be referred to the Australian and New Zealand Branches for their general endorsement, through the Newsletter or by other means, together with the proposedfinancial scheme. 4. That, subject to receiving the Society's general endorsement, the Executive Council commission Dr Bastiaan to sculpt, cast, and install the plaque. This, That and the Other The ad hoc committee was duly appointed. It is expected to meet with Dr Bastiaan at an early date, and to Curiously, Colonel J.E. Lee, in Duntroon The report to the next Executive Council meeting. Royal Military College of Australia 1911-1946 does not include Lieutenant Colonel C.W. Lord among the RMC graduates who were seconded to the RAAF, but both Air Tom Commodore Heffernan on page 2. Newsletter 1//1983 and C.D. Coulthard-Clark on page 192 of The Third Brother, do mention him in that context. Several major newspapers in capital cities published obituaries for the late Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Lord graduated from the RMC on 10 December 1924 and was seconded on 24 April 1926 to the RAAF Daly, KBE, CB, DSO, but most of them did not refer to where he gained his 'wings' on completion of the 1926 one particular aspect of his life after retirement from the Course at Point Cook. While based at RAAF Station Army. We are grateful to Monsignor Eugene Harley, who Richmond, he flew his DH 9 aircraft to the Goulburn area delivered the homily at Sir Thomas's funeral on 14 to inspect a possible site for an aerodrome on 1 May 1928. January 2004, and from whom we learned of the following During his inspection he apparently stalled near the story.. . ground and crashed on Gundary Plains some five .. .from a young lady in the parish of Mosman who kilometers from Goulbum completely wrecking the used to leave her office on a Tuesday afternoon and go to aircraft. He and his observer, Air Craftsman Finn, the Matthew Talbot Hostel [at Woolloomooloo] to help out amazingly escaped serious injury. with the guests. Lord ceased his secondment to the RAAF on 14 One day she told me of a fine man who worked with October 1928 to remain with the Staff Corps until he her at Matt Talbot, helping clean up the guests who were transferred to the Indian Army on 14 September 1930. He victims of booze and brawls, feeding them and organising was still serving with that Army in August 1948. beds for the night. He was known to everybody there as 'Tom' ...

The Right Reverend Monsignor Harley served as a chaplain in Vietnam and later as Staff Chaplain at AHQ. He has just retired from his Corrections to Newsletter 212003 parish in Mosrnan and from his official duties. He is a member of the NSW Branch. p. 15. Photo caption. The correct initials are E.O. A photograph bound to stir the memorie.s of thousands of staff cadets. Taken during a dinner at the Hotel Canberra in February 1967 to farewell Professor Sutherland after nearly 41 years service to the RMC, it shows from the left: E.R. (Ridley) Bryan (English), A.H. (Arthur) Corbett (Engineering),D.E. (David) Swan (Physics). T.A. (Traill) Sutherland (Director of A cademic Studies), A. (Alstair) McMullen (Mathematics), H.S. (Sydney) Hodges (Economics & History) and B. (Boyd)Dempsey (Chemistry) accompanied by 'The Vacant Chairs'. In the early stages of the formation of the Faculty of Military Studies, the University of NSW negotiators were intent on the creation of new chairs; the disciplines were not specified. The Vacant Chairs then became an oft-repeated phrase around various conference tables.

The Silver Boomerang was the original trophy for the champion athlete of the RMC. In 1948 it was won by both L. McCredie (1948)and J.F. Newton (1950),who tied for the championship. Professor Laurie McCredie, CBE, stands beside the Silver Boomerang in the Trophy Room during his visit to Duntroon for the 55th Anniversary of the Graduation of his Class. Dentistry in the field, Sinai Desert January 1916. The patient' is Brigadier-General Sinclair Maclagan who, as a lieutenant colonel in 1911, was theJirst Director of Drill (later to be known as the Commanding Officer of the Corps of Staff Cadets) at the RMC. (See p.3 Newsletter 212000). Power for the drill is supplied by the dentist pumping with one foot, a board attached to a wheel and pulley. This and other photographs of much historical significance have come to the RMC Archives, via Angela Apperly of the Photographic Section of the from a collection donated by Mrs Isabel Cumming, the only daughter of Sinclair Maclagan. Mrs Cumming was then living in the family home of Glenquiech House in Angus, Scotland.

50 Years On P.H. Kitney

Having had several re-unions based on the RMC, the Class of 1953 broke with tradition and descended on Auckland, New Zealand to celebrate its Golden Jubilee. The Kiwis had been anxious to do this and an enthusiastic committee of G.M. (Graeme) McKay, I.H. (Buzz) Burrows. S.F. (Fraser) Sim and M.D. (Maurie) Stanley set about devising a programme that would be unforgettable. And they succeeded! Letters to the Editor Festivities were launched on Sunday evening with a cocktail party at Copthomes Hotel where many of the From The Honourable Justice R.W. Fox (1940) Australian contingent were staying. Next day members and wives played golf or took in the sights of AucMand. Newsletter 111997 included an article, This, That One hardy group even scaled the heights of Rangitoto and the Other on p.6 by Major H.B. (Bruce) McKenzie Island. (Well some did - others drove to the top!). On the (1933). It concerned a fire at Duntroon. Bruce fixes the Monday evening, 8 December, the date on which we year as 1937 but, in fact, it was 1938, when I was in Fourth graduated, we assembled at the Northern Club for an Class. It happens that I had a direct if somewhat futile excellent dinner supplemented with good New Zealand involvement. I was standing near the flag staff in front of wines. Forty attended, comprising 19 graduates, 18 wives the mess building with the daughter of Major Brooke and and three widows of deceased members. Unfortunately, one or two other cadets. We were taking about nothing illness prevented the attendance of two other graduates and much when someone observed the smoke coming from a their wives. There were several highlights to the evening, line of officers' quarters some distance away. When it most notable in my mind being an email from the persisted we thought something should be done to 'Academic Remainders' of our time at the RMC, Boyd investigate and I set off in the direction of the source of the Dempsey, Sid Hodges and John Laird and a hilarious toast smoke with another cadet whilst someone else went to to the ladies proposed by W.E. (Bill) Wells. arouse official interest. As we got closer it was obvious Tuesday morning at 1030 saw us gather at that one of the buildings was on fire. We went to the Copthornes and embark on a mystery bus tour which took nearest fire hydrant. 1 grabbed the nozzle which was us to the Gannet Colony at Muriwai on the West Coast and attached to a fie hose while my colleague set about turning then to a winery where we undertook some obligatory the hydrant on. I got as close as I could to the fie and tasting and a most enjoyable lunch. Then it was back to called for the water to be turned on, but no result. My the city to disperse, some to return to Australia (having colleague could not find the metal key with which to turn toured beforehand), others to see further sights of the on the hydrant. I put the hose down and went back to help Shaky Isles, but all with the same thought in mind - Why him, the fire flourishing merrily meanwhile. Others were don't we do this more often? standing about. We were still looking for the key when the firemen started to anive. There was no hope of saving the Well Done Kiwis! building or most of its contents. Ironically it was the cottage of Major Brooke, who was a New Zealand Staff Major P.H. (Paul) Kitney entered the RMC in 1950 and graduated in 1953. Corps officer. One result was that cadets were given extra On retirement from the New Zealand Army in 1973 he saw the light and now fire drill, in their own time. lives in Canberra. He has contributed to a number of earlier Newsletters. Coming Events

N.S.W. Branch guest of the Branch Convener. Please forward payment to Thursday, 24 June 2004. Winter Lunch in the Lieutenant Colonel I.R. (Ian) Willoughby (1961) as soon Officers' Mess, Victoria Barracks, Paddington. as possible. Cost is $60 per head made out to him There Tuesday, 14 December 2004. Graduation Lunch in is a seating limit of 125 so, to ensure a place, book early. the same venue. Both of these functions will be mixed as Thursday, 5 August 2004. The United Service usual. Members of other Branches are welcome to attend, Club's Patron's Dinner. The Governor-General, as Patron, but they must contact the Branch Secretary, Major W.E. has already accepted. This function is restricted to Club (Wal) Stinson at least two weeks before each function. members and one guest each. Society Members who are Telephone (02) 4284 2578 (H) or mobile 0418 209 720. also Club members are encouraged to attend. Thursday, 15th July 2004. Annual Postal Golf New Zealand Branch Match. At Headland Golf Club, Buderim followed by June/July 2004. Auckland sub-Branch Mid-year dinner in the Club Bistro. Co-ordinator is S.R. (Ren) lunch. Date and venue to be advised. Hinton (1962). Telephone: (07) 5443 9363 or mobile 0400 Mid June 2004. Wellington sub-Branch dinner. 501 405. Email: [email protected] Trentham Officers' Mess. Date to be advised. Friday, 19 November 2004. Postal Golf South Australia Branch Competition. Auckland teams are to play at Helensville Tuesday, 7 December 2004. Graduation Luncheon Golf Club. at the Officers' Mess, Keswick Barracks. Sunday, 5 December 2004. Auckland sub-Branch Friday - Sunday, 7-9 May 2004. Sixth Biennial Christmas Lunch at Middlemore Golf Club. Reunion of the Duntroon Society at Griffith. Bookings for December 2004. Postal Golf Competition. Dates this event have now closed with 104 members, wives, for the Wellington teams are still to be set. partners and friends planning to attend. Friday-Sunday, 4-6 February 2005. Taupo Golf Weekend. RMC Ceremonial Parades Queensland Branch Saturday, 12 June 2004. Queen's Birthday Parade Friday, 25 June 2004. The United Service Club's and Trooping the Colour. ADF Dinner at 1900 for 1930. The guest speaker is the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General P.F. (Peter) Leahy Saturday, 19 June 2004. The Graduation Parade. (1974). Society Members who are also members of the Thursday & Friday, 23 & 24 September 2004. USC should book and pay for the night directly with the Beating Retreat and the 1812 Overture. Club but requesting to be included in the Society group. Tuesday, 14 December 2004. The Graduation Members who are not Club members may attend as the Parade.

The Class of 1953, obviously after the visit to the winery at Muriwai on 9 December 2003.

11 DUNTROON - An Artist's Impression

J.E. Bullen

Yes! Yet another book on Duntroon! But this one regular edition (hard back, with art paper throughout). is very different from all which have preceded it, and is The cost is $250 for the collector's limited edition and $80 one not to be missed! for the regular edition, plus $10 postage and packing Vivien Dwyer is a professional artist, resident in the (within Australia) in both cases. All figures include GST. Hunter Valley. Her artwork is highly sought after. The six For further information, consult the website major exhibitions she has had all sold out on the opening www.lonsdalegallerypress.com.au night. A personal friend of then Colonel P.J. (Peter) and Mrs Lynne Cosgrove when they were at the Infantry To order, the purchaser has several options. Centre at Singleton a dozen or so years ago, Vivien was Send name, phone number and delivery address, together invited by the Cosgroves in the late 1990s to visit with credit card details (including expiry date) or cheque Duntroon, to admire the colours in the gardens and to payable to: RMC History Fund produce a painting. RMC of Australia DUNTROON ACT 2600 Brigadier Cosgrove (1968) was re-posted from Duntroon before this project had even begun, but his Or, send all details to Duntroon by phone (02) 6265 9539, or successor Brigadier P.L.G. (Peter) Pursey (OTU 4fl0) took by fax (02) 6265 9456, it up with equal enthusiasm as soon as he saw Vivien's Or, send name, phone number and delivery address, together work. The project first expanded from just one painting with credit card details (including expiry date) or cheque into a series of paintings of unusual views of Duntroon payable to: John Dwyer & Associates P/L Gardens in different seasons of the year. 1 Cameron St Then, as Vivien became more involved with SINGLETON NSW 2330 Duntroon, she developed a deep interest in the military side of the College and how the College trains its cadets. Or, send all details to Singleton by phone to (02) 6572 1020, As a mother of boys the same age as most of the cadets, she by fax to (02) 6572 1299. related well to the cadets, their aspirations, their joys and Queries can go to Duntroon on (02) 6265 9539 or to their difficulties. This led to Vivien working closely with John Dwyer on (02) 6572 1020 or by email to the cadets, in the field, on the square, in the barracks, on [email protected] and off duty. For this she was appointed 'RMC Official Artist' and wore a standard RMC name tag with this inscription which protected her admirably from suspicious Lieutenant Colonel J.E. Bullen entered the RMC in 1956 and graduated in Drill Sergeants and the like. 1958 in to the Royal Australian Survey Corps. Since 1984 he has contributed to a number of earlier issues of the Newsletter. The end result was over 100 watercolour paintings covering all aspects of Duntroon life. Inevitably this brought yet another aspect to the project and Vivien then set about writing a text to link all the pictures. In achieving this it is probably fair to say that Vivien has gained a deeper knowledge of RMC cadet life than anyone else outside RMC staff, RMC cadets themselves and recent graduates. This knowledge has been poured into about 100 pages of text alongside the quite delightful pictures. Five years in the making, this book is now being published, with official support from the College and from the RMC History Fund. It is a beautiful book of the Duntroon of today, with all its changing colours and all its military activities, presented month by month throughout the year. And Duntroon history from both the 19th and 20th centuries is in there too. Lavishly printed in full colour on art paper throughout, this is a book that will surely be cherished, in particular by families of cadets and graduates. It is Duntroon as viewed by a mother, but by a mother with a marvellous eye for detail and colour, and with a military understanding not often met in the civilian world. The book will be launched twice, at Duniroon in winter 2004 and at Singleton in spring, on both occasions by General Cosgrove. It will exist in two editions, the Art Collector's Boxed Limited Edition of only 250 copies hand numbered and signed by the author and by General Cosgrove, and the On this and the facing page are three examples of the more than 100 paintings contained in the book. How's the Cow? R.W. Eastgate [This is the second in a series about life as a staff without firstly observing the correct etiquette brought a cadet as seen through the eyes of a participant in the sharp rebuke and a direction to 'bog away' and sit 1960s. In that era some United States Military Academy elsewhere. Since at this stage we knew nothing about such attitudes about 'hazing' and the use of terms long things, nor the names of the senior class, rejection rather ingrained in to the life of that institution, emerged at the than acceptance was the order of the day. RMC. The title of this article is an example of the latter. The noise in the mess was horrendous, and I am left In the minds of some observers, including your Editor, this with a memory of shell shocked Fourth Class wandering was an unfortunate intrusion in to the ethos of the RMC about in search of a seat while the whole world seemed to which gained little, if any, benefit from it. Indeed, it could be shouting at the top of its voice. Some managed not to well have done some harm. find a seat for the whole meal. Originally, this article was to have appeared in After the first few weeks and once they became Newsletter 111999 in which was another writing, Lad's known to the Senior Classes, Fourth Class would be Army - RMC 1942-43, also about life as a staff cadet, but invited to join a table for a week, although these invitations set in the war years of the early 1940s. Although there are were not always sought and were rarely offered in a spirit a number of timeless similarities between the two, some of of welcome camaraderie. Table changes normally the obvious differences in what was uppermost in the occurred each Monday. minds of staff cadets of the two eras would have been of The ordeal began with breakfast, which started at interest. Unfortunately the comparison could not have 0700. Defaulters parade concluded at 0655, allowing the been made as a situation had arisen that prevented the cadets from the more remote accommodation blocks to publication of this article at that particular time. Although leave their rifle and webbing in the Mess foyer and to hang it will negate the comparison, except for those who keep their caps on the pegs lining the two stair cases leading copies of earlier Newsletters, the delay has not spoiled this into the Mess. contribution. It will be offered in two parts. Ed.] In winter, when we wore woollen battle dress, loutish oafs in the senior classes would sometimes hang The Mess was a central focus of cadet life, not just those cadets of a diminutive stature from those same hooks because three meals per day were taken within its confines by the lapels of their battle dress jackets. Dangling so that but also because it was the scene of some of the more their feet barely touched the stairs they would wriggle and ferocious aspects of Fourth Class training. It also provided squirm until they could release themselves or be released. an opportunity for the senior cadets to bastardize Fourth Even members of their own class were not immune Class cadets from companies other than their own. from the attentions of these low buffoons, causing the The Mess consisted of a central dining area in an hapless victims to demand that Fourth Class come to their "H" shape on the upper floor of the building which also aid. The temptation to leave them there was great, but housed the cadet duty room, accommodation for the BSM, discretion is, after all, the better part of valour, particularly BQMS and the trophy room. The kitchen sat within the for a member of Fourth Class and we would render arms of one end of the "H" backing on to the Gymnasium, assistance as required. while the front of the Mess at the opposite end overlooked Breakfast was self serve, starting with cereals, the Flag Station and the Parade Ground. Common rooms followed by traditional hot breakfast fare. Fourth Class for the exclusive use each of First and Second Class were tended to take their whole breakfast to the table since there on either side of the front entrance. was seldom time for the luxury of leisurely returning to the Each table in the cadets' mess was presided over by meal queue after cereals were consumed. members of First Class, either individually or in pairs. Step one upon arrival in the Mess was to excuse The BSM's table was in the front of the mess, directly oneself to the senior cadet at one's allocated table. This opposite the Days-to-Go' board which hung centrally was generally done loud enough to be heard over the between the servery doors of the mess kitchen. The BQMS, general cacophony, no mean feat in the environment of the CSM's, Colour Sergeants and other senior cadets then cadets' mess. fanned out through the mess in a diminishing rank order. Excuse me please Sergeant Himmler!! Each table seated eight cadets, one at either end and The response to this request depended on the mood three along each side. First Class normally sat at the end of at the time of the senior cadets at the table. Invariably the the table closest to the nearest wall, so that they could request would have been deemed to be too loud or too soft, survey all before them in the manner of cautious Mafia and one would be admonished accordingly before being Dons. Given the behaviour of some members of First directed to be seated. Class, the practice was not out of place. Chairs, we quickly discovered, were for Fourth Etiquette was that that First Class invited members Class to sit six inches from and parallel to the back of, for of other classes to join them at their table, and those Third Class to sit on, for Second Class to relax upon and to seating arrangements generally remained in place for a stop First Class from falling on the floor. Some Second term, so that First, Second and Third Class always sat at Class went so far as to insert a table knife between the back the same table, sitting down from the head of the table in a of the chair and each Fourth Class's spine to ensure that strict class ranking. the requisite separation was being maintained. Fourth Class's first meal in the Mess in the Being seated, however, did not constitute consent to eat company of the other cadets was the Saturday lunch after one's breakfast. Trial by interrogation preceded sustenance. we returned from our summer idyll by the Murmmbidgee at the end of February. Any attempt to sit at a table To be continued .... 14 In 1949 I.D (Ian)Stock (1948) contemplated throwing his three youthful and innocent Supper companions into the Inland Sea of Japan, little knowing they were even then conspiring to become, in 1999, the executive committee of the NSW Branch of the Duntroon Society. From the left: Roy Pugh, John Chapman & Wal Stinson. See also the NSW Branch notes on p.6. Who on earth said that there is never enough of them??

The Lieutenant Eric Larson Memorial Travelling Scholarship was awarded for the first time in December 2003. (See Commandant's Letter on p.15 Newsletter 212003.) Miss Ruth Larson presented it to the winner, Sergeant S.H. (Steven) Wright, at the prize giving ceremony prior to his graduation. Lieutenant Wright has returned to the I ADFA to complete his Civil Engineering Degree.

Welcome to New Members Annual Postal Golf

The new Members shown below are warmly Competition 2003 welcomed to the Duntroon Society: Mr V.J. (Vic) Adams Congratulations for 2003 go to the ACT Federal Mr R. (Richard) Coates Team. Perhaps they were inspired to do well following the Lieutenant Colonel J.A.F. (Jim) Gilchrist tragic January bushfires in the ACT in which several Colonel T.J. (Tim) Hama Society Members had their homes threatened directly. Lieutenant Colonel W.F.J. (Warren) Hardy Only nine teams competed in 2003 as the SA Branch was Lieutenant Colonel H. (Heinz) Mueller unable to raise a full team for the event. Colonel B.L. (Berry) Nyman Brigadier M. (Michael) Paramor Mr I.G. (Ian) Porteous Ralph Porter was under strict instructions from the Lieutenant Colonel J.W. (Jeffery) Stark New Zealand ladies not to disclose their scores. (Perhaps Lieutenant Colonel I.T. (Jock) Stewart they were too good?). We can, however, report that the Lieutenant Colonel M.M. (Malcolm) van Gelder Ladies' Competition was won by June Dixon ocb from Mr L. (Lawrence) Wright Virginia Duncum who, by the way, had a two! Team event results were: 9th: ACT (Royal J.A.F. Gilchrist (OCS 32 I st: ACT (Federal K. McLoughlin (Staff 37 Canberra Golf Club) Dec 1972) Golf Club) 1989-91) Blacks V.J. Adams (1966) 29 Saturday, 27 Dec 2003 G.R. Wainwright (1965) 36 R.A. Sunderland (1953) 28 Fine G.C. Hay (1972) 36 I.F. Ahearn (1966) 35 I.G. Porteous (1954) 27 P. Knight (1965) 35 D.K. Baker (1954) 26 W.H. Hall (OTU Dec1968) 34 B.J. Stark (OCS Jun 1954) 213 163 F.C. Lehman 28

2nd: Queensland R.B. Bishop (1964) 37 Individual scores were: Royal Queensland R. Millar 35 Equal 1st: Golf Club B.G. Bond (1960) 34 K. McLoughlin ACT (Federal) 37 Thursday, 25 Sep 2003 P.W. Blyth (1956) 34 R.B. Bishop Queensland 37 Fine weather R. Clarke 33 D.J. Grant NZ (Wellington) 37 G. Bagot I.J. Duthie NZ (Wellington) 37 J. Kingston 3 1 I. Stark NSW 37

3rd: NZ Wellington D.J. Grant (OCS Dec 1961) 37 Four Ball Scores were: Trentham Camp Golf I.J. Duthie (1962) 37 1 st: G.R. Wainwright ACT (Federal) 46 Club M.F. Dobson (1965) 35 K. McLoughlin Wednesday, 10 Dec 2003 J.A. Brandon (1970) 32 2nd: L. Blanchard NSW 45 G.W. Talbot (1962) 29 J. Stark T.A. Harker (1961) -27 Best wishes for the 2004 competition for which 197 matches may be played up to 31 December 2004. 4th: Victoria B.W. Richards (1965) 35 Alan Vickers no longer plays golf due to a back Barwon Heads Golf B. M. Hughes (1959) 35 operation and has handed the mantle of Chairman of the Club A.G. Hunter (1971) 32 Match Committee to Frank Lehman whose details appear Blustery conditions D.J. Gilroy (1958) 3 1 below. Please send the results for 2004 to Frank. The D.M. Butler (1948) 30 tradition continues! ! D.R. Lawrence (OCS Dec 1959) 29 If you are keen to join the Duntroon Society Annual 192 Postal Golf Competition for 2004, please contact one of the R. Law 29 members of the Match Committee listed below. J.C. Bums (1951) 28 P. Davies (1961) 17 Chairman F.C. (Frank) Lehman (02) 6282 5401 (H) 5th: NZ Auckland 'A' B. Meldrum (1959) 36 email: [email protected] Helensville Golf Club G.H. Duncum (1956) 35 Friday, 28 Nov 2003 M.J. Dudman (1959) 33 A.C.T. G.T. (George) Salmon Very windy T.A. Aldridge (1961 ) 30 (02) 6288 5414 (H) G.M. McKay (1953) 29 email: [email protected] R.K.G. Porter (1944) -27 N.S.W. G. (Graham) Grirnsdale 190 (02) 99693453 email: [email protected] 6th: ACT (Royal I.R. Smith (1957) Canberra Golf Club) G.T. Salmon (1959) N.Z. R.K.G. (Ralph) Porter Reds B.G. Dunn (RAN) (09) 521 2195 (H) Monday, 24 Nov 2003 J.S. Baker (1 957) (09) 521 2619 (FAX) Wet course N.L. Horn (1961) email: randrnporte@ xtra.co.nz P.J.A. Evans (1 958) Qld R.B. (Ross) Bishop (07) 3268 1127 (W) J.H. Townley (1960) W.J. Henderson (1957) (07) 3268 195 1 (FAX) S.A. P.J. (Peter) Bridge 7th: NSW (Avondale J. Stark 37 (08) 8355 0914 (H) Golf Club) D.A. Spencer (1 962) 32 Vic D.F. (David) Catterall Wednesday, 12 Nov P. Serle 3 1 0412226531 L. Blanchard 30 2003 email: [email protected] Very windy A.T. Pernbroke (1950) 27 G. Youll -25 W.A. To be notified 182 [Perhaps only an injury, or worse, could force Alan 8th: NZ Auckland 'B' G.M. Dixon (1954) 34 Vickers to give up his golf. His disappointment in having Helensville Golf Club R.G. Williams (1952) 30 to do so, no doubt mirrors that of those who have played in Friday, 28 Nov 2003 M.N. Ritchie 30 the Annual Postal Golf Competition since 1987, from Very windy I.H. Burrows (1953) 26 which time Alan's steady hand on the tiller as Chairman of K.R. Rutherford (1957) 26 the Match Committee has guided the Competition to its R.J. Andrews (1957) -25 now firm place in the activities of the Duntroon Society. 171 His successor has a hard act to follow. Ed.]