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April 2008 VOL Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE april 2008 VOL. 31 no.2 The official journal of The ReTuRned & SeRviceS League of austraLia POSTAGE PAID SURFACE ListeningListening Branch incorporated • Po Box 3023 adelaide Tce, Perth 6832 • established 1920 PostPostAUSTRALIA MAIL ANZAC Day In recognition of the great sacrifice made by the men and women of our armed forces. 2008ANZAC DAY 2008 Trinity Church SALUTING DAIS EX-SERVICE CONTINGENTS VIP PARKING DAIS 2 JEEPS/HOSPITAL CARS JEEPS/HOSPITAL ADF CONTINGENTS GUEST PARKING ANZAC Day March Forming Up Guide Page 14-15 The Victoria Cross (VC) Page 12, 13 & 16 A Gift from Turkey Page 27 ANZAC Parade details included in this Edition of Listening Post Rick Hart - Proudly supporting your local RSL Osborne Park 9445 5000 Midland 9267 9700 Belmont 9477 4444 O’Connor 9337 7822 Claremont 9284 3699 East Vic Park Superstore 9470 4949 Joondalup 9301 4833 Perth City Mega Store 9227 4100 Mandurah 9535 1246 RSL Members receive special pricing. “We won’t be beaten on price. 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The Listening Post april 2008 3 THE aPRiL 2008 VOL. 31 no.2 Contents Page hollywood Private hospital ........................ 18 from the President’s Pen .............................4 united and Kindred .....................................19 cartoon ..........................................................4 Poems ......................................................... 20 Listening Post fire Support Base coral May '68 .................5 Mauritian Project ........................................ 22 Publishers STATE EXECUTIVE Portraits of australian heroes .................. 6-7 adelaide hands in her Sign ...................... 22 The Returned & Services League 2005-2008 WA Branch Incorporated Return to anZAC day Site .............................8 article from iraq ......................................... 23 ANZAC House State PresidEnT anZAC a Simple acronym .............................8 crossword ....................................................24 28 St Georges Tce PERTH WA Mr William Gaynor OAM RFD 6000 State VIcE PresidEnT The Rising Sun Badge ..................................9 Sub-branch news ........................................24 Telephone: (08) 9287 3716 Mr Graeme Sherriff PO Box 3023, Perth Adelaide Tce, The Bush Wireless ......................................10 Reunions and Bits n Pieces ...................... 25 WA 6832 State treasurer Email: [email protected] Facsimile: (08) 9287 3732 Mr Paul Rengel Menora gardens - Music ............................11 Soccer balls for vietnam orphans ............ 26 Website: www.rslwahq.org.au WA Country Callers: 1800 259 799 committee The victorian cross .................... 12, 13 & 16 new Members ............................................ 26 Mr Peter Blenkinsopp Mr Laurie Fraser MBE anZAC day Service information ..........14, 15 Last Post ..................................................... 26 Editorial Information Mrs Olga Greig OAM Executive Editor: Nola Keen graphic design: Type Express Mr Richard Carter from the australian War Memorial ............17 RSL Recieves gift ........................................27 Mr Ian Mulholland Asst Editor: Denis Connelly Advertising: RSL Advertising Mr Ken Parish (08) 9287 3716 (08) 9381 7999 Mr Arthur Rae Admin/Asst: Caitlin Harnwell Printer: Rural Press Mr Mike Tonks Publishing of Listening Post Mr Ray Ward "The Listening Post" is published 6 times a year with printing 10,000 Mrs Donna Prytulak copies to members, subscribers and united & Kindred associations. Mr Dilwyn "Digger" Cleak OAM Deadline for next edition: 26th May, 2008. In the last edition of the Listening Post we overlooked to accredit our trustees Administrative Assistant Caitlin Harnwell for her wonderful skills as a for contributions to next edition Mr Don Blair RFD ED photographer for the front page, and a large spread on the centre pages- well If possible, submissions should be typed and double-spaced. Preferred Mr John Cox OAM JP done Caitlin. Mr Wayne Tarr RFD ED method of receiving submissions is via email. Photographs can be Members will note that we have a dedicated an Email address and telephone black and white or colour. This is your journal and contributions are Mr Duncan Warren AM RFD number for you to contact the Listening Post directly. welcome. Mr Kevin Trent Email: [email protected] Address to: Acting secretary The Managing Editor, The Listening Post Mr Gary Sutherland OAM Web: www.rslwahq.org.au RSL, PO Box 3023 Perth Adelaide Terrace, WA 6832 assistanT state secretary Telephone: (08) 9287 3716 Fax: (08) 9287 3732 Email: [email protected] Administration Service Medals - Roy Leslie Turner Opinions expressed by contributors in articles and reproduced articles Mr Denis Connelly are the individual opinions of such contributors or the authors of such ANZAC House has a set of Service Medals, Discharge Certificates, and assistanT state SEcretary reproduced articles and are not necessarily those of the RSL. Life Membership for Roy Leslie TURNER. Regimental Nos WX3682, projEcts WX500257, RAAF A5706. Contact Denis Connelly (08) 9287 3718 for Reproduction of articles (or extracts) contained in The Listening Post Mr Gary Sutherland OAM further information. are welcomed, provided the source is acknowledged. The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject, sub-edit and re-arrange material submitted ExEcutive AssistanT Assistant Editor denis connelly for publication. Nola Keen 4 The Listening Post april 2008 For more information on the State Congress ceremony please contact June Cuneo at DVA on 9366 8465 or email State Congress is to be held at the From the HYPERLINK “mailto:june.cuneo@ Mercure Hotel, Irwin St, Perth over dva.gov.au” [email protected]. the weekend 28 – 29 June, 2008. We are looking forward to strong President’s Pen Retirement Village support from Sub Branches and RSL has just about completed robust debate on Congress Motions. With AnZAc day but a few of writing, the search ship was on its November, 2008 with the traditional formalities for the purchase of land Our Patron, The Governor of way to photograph the wreck and Service being held at the State War weeks away it is time again to for our new retirement village at Western Australia Dr Ken Michael try to piece together the last hours Memorial in Kings Park followed reflect on the sacrifices made Jurien Bay. Once the purchase has AC will open the Congress and by our servicemen and women of the battle that saw its loss. by the Luncheon at RAAFA Estate been confirmed detailed planning Bullcreek. With escalating costs the visiting speakers will include Federal in battle. RSL is determined to ensure that will take place to stage the building and State members of Parliament. the site is classified as a war grave so organising committee was obliged to of just over 100 units and a This year we commemorate the 93rd preventing the removal of anything seek an alternative luncheon venue community centre that will feature We will also be presenting RSL anniversary of the ill-fated Gallipoli or tampering with any remains that to keep charges at a reasonable state of the art facilities. RSL villages Awards of Meritorious Medal and Landing that saw the cream of our may be contained in the wreck. level. At this stage we are confident are well known for their standards of Life Membership. The Returning young men perish on the cliffs of we can contain costs at the same excellence and expressions of interest Officer will also announce the result the Gallipoli Peninsula. We also I believe that Government also level as 2007 and produce a dinner in securing units in the development remember on the 25th April, 2008 of the election for member of State shares that position. and entertainment that will be are running high. With easy access the 90th anniversary of the Battle Executive 2008 – 2011. It will be an appropriate for the occasion. from Perth and Mid-West locations at Villers-Bretonneux where the At the March meeting of State the development is proving to be an opportunity to showcase the League 51st Battalion
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