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• Time to get together again
  
  Reunion proposal
  A 20-year reunion has been proposed for MT (October 26, 1985 -April 30, 1986) at HMAS Cerberus.
  
  It’s likely to be held in Sydney on 5 or 6 August.
  
  For further details contact Chris (Wombles) Freemantle, Weston ACT chfr@bigpond.com or Darren (Dolly) Gray, Ocean Shores NSW biggestfish1@bigpond.com.
  
  
• Seeking more numbers
  
  Call for cadets
  TS Sydney, the oldest cadet unit in mainland Australia, is calling for cadets to join its unit.
  
  The recruiting drive is particularly aimed at family members of the permanent naval force and the reserves aged between 13-18.
  
  The unit was established in 1921 and is located on Spectacle Island, Drumoyne.
  
  For more information contact TS Sydney’s CO SBLT Stephen Reakes by email sreakes@ihug.com.au or phone
  0438-269574
  
  
• Committee to be formed
  
  Hitting the 25-year mark
  Interest is sought in forming a committee to arrange a reunion of members from Waller Division, GE OCT 1980.
  
  The 25- year mark is rapidly approaching and the time is right to come together once again. Contact: CPOCSM Ken Stevenson by email at Ken.Stevenson1@defence.gov.au or phone 0411 747 757.
  
  
• Back to the 1950s
  
  Jervis year intake
  A 50th anniversary reunion of the 1956 Jervis year intake of cadet midshipmen is being planned for January/February 2006.
  
  Anyone having contact details for the following people are requested to contact David Allan on (03) 9510 5330 or dba@labyrinth.net.au:- Tim Bowra, John Crawford, Tom Harrison, Bob Mellor, Keith Smith, Willy Sutton, Bruce Walker or Tony Woolford.
  
  
• Matehips to be recalleds
  
  Ex-Leeuwin alert
  Ex-junior recruits and staff from the 54th intake Marks, Morrow, Howden divisions from HMAS Leeuwin 1976 are invited to submit their contact details for a reunion.
  
  It is intended to hold a 30- year reunion in WA in January 2006.
  
  Any enquiries to Marc Young e-mail mjyoung1@bigpond.com.

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