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Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE February 2010 VOL. 33 No.1 The official journal of The ReTuRNed & ServiceS League OF austraLia POSTAGE PAID SURFACE ListeningListeningWa Branch incorporated • PO Box 3023 adelaide Tce, Perth 6832 • est. 1920 PostPostAUSTRALIA MAIL Toodyay Remembered RSL gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the Veteran Community and the Aged Fund. 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Above prices are exclusive to T.P.I. card holders only. 113009-644 The ListeNiNg Post February 2010 3 THE February 2010 VOL. 32 No.6 Deadline for next edition: 9 March, 2010 for contributions to next edition. If possible, submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Preferred method of receiving submissions is via email. Photographs can be black Listening Post and white or colour. This is your journal and contributions are welcome. Publishers STATE EXECUTIVE Address to: The Editor, The Listening Post 14 Berriman drive, wangara phone: 6400 0950 The Returned & Services League of Australia WA Branch Incorporated 2008-2011 RSL, PO Box 3023 Perth Adelaide Terrace, WA 6832 ANZAC House 28 St Georges Tce State PreSident email: [email protected] PERTH WA 6000 Mr William Gaynor OAM RFD Opinions expressed by contributors in articles and reproduced articles are the Email: [email protected] State Vice PreSident individuals opinions of such contributors or the authors of such reproduced Website: www.rslwahq.org.au Mr Richard Carter articles and are not necessarily those of the RSL. Telephone: (08) 9287 3799 State treaSurer Facsimile: (08) 9287 3732 Reproduction of articles (or extracts) contained in The Listening Post are Mr Paul Rengel welcomed, provided the source is acknowledged. 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PO Box 3023, Perth Adelaide Tce, WA 6832 Mr Arthur Stanton Mr Charles Lammers Publishing of Listening Post Contact DirectoRy Mr Damian Dixon departments at ANZAC House Mr Dilwyn “Digger” Cleak OAM 'the Listening Post' is published 6 times a year, printing 10,000 membership: Kathy Clark 8.00am to 3.30pm Mon-Thurs Mrs Donna Prytulak copies for members, subscribers and unit & Kindred associations. 9287 3705 Mr Gary Scott We cannot accept newspaper clippings for publication without Welfare: Rosalind Howat 8.30am 4.30pm Mon-Fri Mr Ian Johnstone RFD 9287 3707 0412 009 191 Mr John McCourt express approval from the newspaper editor as we can infringe on Snr advocate: Jim Boland 8.00am to 4.00pm Mon-Fri Mr Ken Parish copyright Laws. thank you for your assistance in this matter. 9287 3708 Mr Peter Aspinall denis connelly, editor ANZAC House manager: Matthew Holyday 9287 3714 Mr Peter Fardon to all Sub Branch Presidents and Secretaries. can you provide "the Financial Services: Ken van Lit 8.30am-4.30pm Tues-Fri Mr Ray Ward 9287 3718 Mr Ross Davies Listening Post" with a short article and some good size photographs Helen Beech 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs truSteeS of how you commemorated australia day. 9287 3703 Mr Don Blair RFD ED records Officer: Naomi Jones 9287 3713 Mr Duncan Warren AM RFD Mr John Cox OAM JP Editorial Information Mr Kevin Trent RFD Mr Wayne Tarr RFD ED editor: Denis Connelly (08) 9287 3716 CEO/State Secretary executive editor: Nola Keen Mr Kevin Davidson MVO OAM Officem anager/rSL advertising: Nikida Judge 92873701 [email protected] assiStant State Secretary An ADCU Branch Will Be adminiStratiOn administration assistant: Caitlin Harnwell Mr Denis Connelly opening In Anzac House in receptionist: Amy Hunt AssiStant State Secretary Graphic design: Type Express Printer: Rural Press Mrs Nola Keen FEBRUARy We are proud of our long association with the RSL and are pleased to provide members with the following services Probate and Deceased Estates - David Miller Conveyancing and Settlements - Emma Leys Enduring Powers of Attorney - David Miller Family Law - Tony Milne Motor Vehicle Accidents and General Personal Injuries - Tony Milne WILLS AT SPECIAL RATES Level 8, AMP Building 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 Telephone: (08) 9321 3755 Website: www.kottgunn.com.au Facsimile: (08) 9321 3465 Email: [email protected] 4 The ListeNiNg Post February 2010 On this day in History date year title event 1 January 1901 Proclamation of the Commonwealth The union of the six former colonies came into being with a proclamation by the Governor-General, Lord of Australia Hopetoun at Centennial Park Sydney. 7 January 1952 HMAS Tobruk bombards Chomi Do, The bombardment of Chomi Do, on the Haeju Gulf north-west of Seoul, forestalled a North Korean Korea invasion of Yongmae Do, an island about 20 kilometres from Inchon. 9 January 1918 Germany signs armistice Following the capture of Magdhaba a fortnight earlier the Allies need to take Rafa, a former Egyptian police post on the Mediterranean border with Palestine, to enable their advance into Palestine. 19 January 1951 HMAS Sydney [II] sunk Mustangs of No. 77 Squadron attacked a suspected Chinese headquarters with rockets. 21 January 1941 Air battle over Sunchon, North Korea The Port city of Tobruk was a well fortified Italian held strong point held by about 25,000 men. 24 January 1967 HMAS Perth under fire Fighting at Bien Hoa involved a series of contacts between units of the 1st Australian Task Force and communist forces in the area of the Bien Hoa - Long Binh complex near Saigon. Australian and American units sought to dominate the area and prevent enemy rocket attacks on nearby military bases and installations. 16 February 1942 HMAS Perth under fire 22 members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and other survivors of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke massacred on Banka Island. The only survivor from this party of Australian nurses was Sister Vivian Bullwinkel. 19 February 1915 HMAS Perth under fire This was the first allied attempt to force a passage through the Dardanelles and attack the heart of the Ottoman Empire. Its failure ultimately led to the ill-fated Gallipolli campaign. 19 February 1972 HMAS Sydney arrives at Vung Tau On this voyage Sydney embarked 457 soldiers. HMAS Sydney made 21 voyages to Vietnam during the war. Supplied from the AWM Canberra. Amy Hunt joins ANZAC House Staff Vale: Amy Hunt has recently joined the interests which range from music and reading Mr Ken RSL as a receptionist. She graduated to history and politics. from Ballajura Community College She is one of three children, her younger Colbung brother Josh is 15 and older sister Courtney (BCC) last year, whilst at BCC she Mr Ken Colbung (Reg No. is 19. Her family extends to include a maltese completed her TEE and was a member 51371) passed away on 13 shitzu dog Lady, a miniature maltese shitzu of numerous extra curricular activities January 2010 at Joondalup Pippa, two cats by the names of Holly and Hospital. Mr Colbung was including Band, Police Rangers and Soxy as well as a lorikeet by the name of a leader of his community, Amnesty. Lori, a budgie and goldfish. In her spare time ready to add his support to she enjoys spending time with family and Over the years she has accrued a variety of projects that assisted the friends. indigenous community. John Lynch receiving his Meritorious Medal with the Governor Dr Ken Michael AC and Major General Bill Crews AO Rtd and President of RSL WA Mr William Gaynor OAM RFD.