2003
Swan Brewery Channel Nine Gold Rush Bash
The annual Bush Bash is scheduled to run from September 12 to
20 though the goldfields of WA.
Since it's inception in WA in 1989, the Bash has raised over $8M
for charity.
Sponsorship is needed to purchase a Bash approved vehicle as well
as raise money to cover the minimum donation required for entry.
$10,000 needs to be raised before August 31.
Further information from Dale Kirgan (08) 9553 2736 or dale.kirgan@defence.gov.au
Anzac
Reunion
All Anzac I, II & III as well as Tobruk personnel are invited
to a great weekend, September 12 - 14 at Club Macquarie, Lake
Macquarie, NSW. Accommodation is available in the surrounding
areas. Cost is $40.00 per head which includes dinner Friday &
Saturday nights and BBQ at Club Macquarie on Sunday night. For
information and registration form, contact Geoff Bennett 03 9532
3672 or Joseph Charlton 03 6267 9931.
Fleet Air Arm - 2003 Reunion
The RAN Fleet Air Arm will be holding a 2003 reunion at HMAS Albatross
during the period October 2 - 5, ending with an Airday on Sunday
the 5th (courtesy of the Australian Museum of Flight). Programme
for the 2003 reunion includes an officers reunion (Wardroom Albatross)
Thursday night, a cocktail party on Friday night, a midday barbeque
on Saturday, followed by a FAAA(NSW) anniversay dinner on Saturday
night. Further information contact Denis Mulvihill on 02-44241561
during business hours, or e-mail denis.mulvihill@defence.gov.au
HMAS Quiberon reunion
The third reunion of crew members of HMAS Quiberon [F03],
will be held in Devonport, Tasmania, from October 17-19. All ex-crew
members and partners are welcome. Crew members of Destroyer Quiberon
[G81] are also being invited to join the "Quiberon Family".
For enquiries about this great weekend please contact the organiser
Derek Tite on 03-6425 7051; email dtite@southcom.com.au.
AIO/Gunnery Reunion Canberra
Are you an ex RP, UC, EW, QMG, FC, UW, WM or MET sailor/officer?
Interested in attending a reunion? Want a to have a few drinks
and tell some lies to old mates? Come to the Senior Sailors Mess,
HMAS Harman November 8 2003, 1800 to 2200 (if you decide to go
on, do it!) Spouses/significant others welcome. Contact CPOCSM
Mark Palmer (02) 62651879 email Mark.Palmer2@cbr.defence.gov.au
Ex HMAS Perth sailors
We are searching for sailors who served in HMAS Perth (DDG38)
to join the HMAS Perth National Association in Perth, WA. Please
contact Ron Tuckwell secretary on email rtuckwell@ozemail.com.au,
or Alan Rodgers president on email 3jolerojas@bigpond.com.
HMAS Leeuwin 34 Division
I am seeking expressions of interest from junior recruits HMAS
Leeuwin Mighty 34th Marks/Morrow Division for a reunion. Contact
WOSN Ray Cooper, Ray.cooper@defence.gov.au,
or phone 03-9256 3085.
Seeking HMAS Adelaide cruise book
My name is Christopher Simmons and I served in the United States
Navy back in 1990. I served in the USS Reasoner FF-63 as a boiler
tech. I would like to know how I could purchase an Australian
cruise book of the HMAS Adelaide that assisted my ship in the
Gulf of Oman during the Persian Gulf War. I'm very interested
in buying a cruise book of Adelaide in 1990. Contact my via email:
christopher_simmons78741@yahoo.com.
HMAS Brisbane stories/memorabilia
A call for assistance is made in regard of the production of a
series of documentaries featuring DDG-41, HMAS Brisbane. Wanted
are your stories, dits, photos and movies/video. All original
material will be returned once scanned/transferred and credit
acknowledgement given if used in the series. Contact Tony Rees,
Box 358 Carina, Brisbane, QLD 4152; ph. 07-3216-8326; fax 07-3216-8327;
email coralsea@csi.com
HMAS Nirimba reunion
My name is Peter Crowe and along with a couple of other ex-Navy
mates, am trying to start a list of our intake with the view to
organising a reunion. We all did our apprenticeship together at
HMAS Nirimba starting in June 1972. We pioneered the first of
the Sailstruc System. Please contact Peter Crowe on 02-4751 3383,
or email crowie1@froggy.com.au.
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