Edition 5007, 03 May, 2007

 

OUR ANZAC VOICE
Across the nation and
overseas the Navy raised its voice and put its spirit into Anzac commemorations

 
A NATION’S SONG:
Able Seaman Tracy Burke from the Royal Australian Navy Band sings the National Anthem at the Anzac Day dawn service at Gallipoli.
Photo: CPL Michael Davis

Lassen comes calling The inclement weather did not deter the USS Lassen DDG-82 from showing off her style when she visited Sydney on April 23 as part of her Australian goodwill tour.
Witch flies home for the last time The “Witch”, HMAS Ipswich, has flown home for the last time. With sister ship HMAS Townsville, the last of the Fremantle class patrol boats, she will be decommissioned in Cairns on May 11.
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Features
When people think of Gallipoli, they think of Australian diggers forcing their way onto a Turkish Beach to earn a place in our nation’s history.
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Sydney honours Anzac Day
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Lifestyle
SMART MONEY
Anyone firing on the range wants to hit the bullseye. But you can’t expect to do that without understanding your weapon. Investing is a bit like that, too.
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SICK PARADE
Over the past several years, physical training concepts have progressed and, in some cases, come full circle.
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OFF THE SHELF - Easy read Book review of 'Provence A-Z'
DVD DRIVE - A gritty winner SYDNEY’S dodgy underworld comes to the small screen in this gritty and exciting Aussie drama.
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Sports

One straight kick separated Navy from a historic third successive Jim Smail Trophy in unusual circumstances at the closest Australian Services Australian Football Association Championship Carnival in history in Canberra from April 16-20.
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LCDR Doug Griffiths of Fleet Headquarters finished a gallant second to CPL Geoff Hanckel (Air Force) and Jodie Barker (HMAS Cerberus) was an all-the-way women’s winner.
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ADF soccer teams tour Asia The ADF Football Federation’s representative teams took on some fine soccer teams on its recent tour of Asia to record two wins, a draw and three losses against strong opposition.
Consecutive cups Navy women retained the Geoff Ledger Cup by beating Army 5.9 (39) to 4.5 (29) after a tight deciding match at the Australian Services Australian Football Association Championships in Canberra from April 16 to 20.
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