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Australia Day Medallions and Cadet of the Year Presentation 2012 Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE February 2012 VOL. 35 No. 1 The official journal of The ReTuRNed & ServiceS League OF austraLia POSTAGE PAID SURFACE ListeningListeningWa Branch incorporated • PO Box 3023 east Perth, 6892 • established 1920 PostPostAUSTRALIA MAIL AUSTRALIA DAY MEDALLIONS AND CADET OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION 2012 Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG with the 2011 Cadet of the Year winners. 2 The LisTening PosT February 2012 Delivering Complete Satisfaction NORTHSIDE NISSAN Northside 14 Berriman drive, wangara phone: 6365 2968 CLOSE THE DEAL MICRA ST AUTO Tiida st AUTO CITIES LOvE MICRA Sedan or hatch # • Auto and Manual transmissions available # • VDC Stability Control • 6 Airbags • Air-conditioning , • Easy to park and manoeuvre • Dual front & side airbags $14540 • Bluetooth handsfree phone system $19,765 • Cruise control driveaway • Fuel efficient engine # • Birthday and anniversary reminder driveaway Applicable to TPI card holders only. 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We are proud of our long association with the RSL and Kott Gunning was are pleased to provide members with the following founded in 1919 and is services one of the oldest inde- pendent legal practices Probate and Deceased Estates - David Miller in Western Australia.’ Conveyancing and Settlements - Emma Leys Enduring Powers of Attorney - David Miller Level 8, AMP Building 140 St Georges Terrace, Family Law - Tony Milne Perth 6000 Motor Vehicle Accidents and General Personal Injuries - Facsimile: (08) 9321 3465 Tony Milne Website: www.kottgunn.com.au WILLS AT SPECIAL RATES Email: [email protected] 4 The LisTening PosT February 2012 This Month in Australian Military History Date Year Title event 12 February 1900 Pink Hill, Cape Colony, Pink Hill, held by Victorian, South Australian and British troops was attacked South Africa by a superior Boer force resulting in the deaths of seven Australians and the wounding of 22 others. 14 February 1942 SS Vyner Brooke Sunk The Vyner Brooke, carrying 65 Australian nurses and other refugees from Singapore, was sunk by Japanese aircraft one day after leaving the island. The survivors made their way to Banka Island where one group of nurses were massacred by their Japanese captors. Only Sister Vivian Bullwinkel survived the massacre. 18 February 1943 9th Division arrives in Having served in North Africa the 9th Division was ordered back to help Fremantle defend Australia against the Japanese. 25 February 1951 Hill 614, Korea 12 Platoon, D Company, 3rd battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, captured this important piece of high ground at the second attempt, enabling the United Nations' forces northward advance to the Albany Line to continue. 5 March 1970 HMAS Sydney arrives at Arrives at Fremantle, en route to Sydney On board was 5th Battalion, Royal Fremantle Australian Regiment, which had completed a tour in Vietnam. HMAS Sydney made 21 voyages to Vietnam during the war. 20 March 1916 Anzac Corps land in France With Gallipoli behind them the bulk of Australia's forces were now sent to France where the terrible fighting on the Western Front awaited. 31 March 1921 Formation of the Australian The Australian Air Force became the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on Air Force 31 August 1921. These events are only a selected number of significant dates when Australians were involved in activities of importance. For the complete list go to: www.awm.gov.au RSL Members Recognised in Australia Day Awards The Returned & Services League of Jack Le Cras OAM – For service to the Australia WA Branch Incorporated community and Service Organisations and the congratulates the following members for Naval Association of WA. Jack is President of the ANZAC House Welcomes receiving an Order of Australia Medal on Naval Assoc in WA. New Receptionist Australia Day this year; Michael O’Sullivan MM OAM - For service John Christmass OAM – For service to music to youth particularly through Christ Church On Monday 30 January 2012 Wendy Quinn joined the RSL education in WA and choral performance. John Grammar School Army Cadet Unit. ‘Mick’ was a WA team. Wendy graduated from Ballajura Community has provided choirs for Perth’s ANZAC Day former RSM of 7 Fd Amb (RAAMC). College in 2011. When not at work Wendy loves spending Services for over 50 years. time with her family, which includes two younger sisters, Kevin Trent OAM – For Service to local government friends and boyfriend. Wendy’s interests include shopping Grant Dorrington OAM – For service to the & the South Perth community through a range of and photography. community. Grant has been a regular driver ex-service and social welfare organisations. Kevin
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