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25 April
1915 is a date etched in Australia’s history. Its anniversary
each year is commemorated across the country and overseas as
ANZAC DAY.
Although there was no military victory at Gallipoli, the Australians
displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and
mateship. Such qualities came to be seen as the
ANZAC
spirit.
Services
will be
conducted at various
locations
throughout Australia and overseas to commemorate the
anniversary of
ANZAC Day.
The timings for the various
Commemorative
Services either around the country or overseas may vary
and the
Association
strongly recommends you contact either your local RSL, your Travel
Agent/Tour Guide or
the coordinators organising the Commemorative Service.
In Sydney, we
will gather at the corner of Phillip and Bent Streets by 1030hrs and
we will follow the 131 Banner. The Gunner re-union is expected to be
at
Sporters Bar,
Menzies Hotel,
in Carrington Street, behind Wynyard Station.
Preferred
dress Blue Jacket, tie, Grey//beige trousers, Dress cap with suede
peak, medals and decorations.
Annual General Meeting - 2010 Dinner and AGM - Hosted by Newcastle &
Hunter Valley Branch
The next
Annual General Meeting for the Association will next be held on
18 July 2010
in the Newcastle/Hunter
Region. This will be hosted by the
Newcastle and Hunter Valley Branch
and will
also include a Dinner the evening before the
Annual General Meeting
Venue will be
Telarah
Bowling Club,
South Street,
Telarah
(Maitland).
There will be a
Formal Dinner
on
Saturday evening
17 July
2010,
1800hrs for
1900hrs. Cost for
the Dinner is
$30.00 per
head and covers a
2
course meal with a
bottle of red and white on each table.
Dress:
Gentlemen,
Coat and
Tie;
Ladies, After Five,
and
Medals and Decorations
are to be worn.
The Telarah Bowling Club
will also be the venue for the Annual
General Meeting on
Sunday 18 July 2010. Cost $15.00. Timings TBA. Dress:
Smart Casual
Cheque or Money Order made payable to
the Locating Artillery Association Newcastle & Hunter Valley Branch
and sent to The Secretary Newcastle & Hunter Valley Branch, PO Box
366, East Maitland NSW 2323:
ANKPQ-1 Radar South Vietnam
(Pdf file
may take a few moments to open)
Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery South Vietnam 1966 - 1970
This document records a brief history of the
mortar locating radars used by Detachment 131 Divisional Locating
Battery in South Vietnam
The
complete history of Australian Locating Artillery
The book
Tracks of the Dragon a History of Australian Locating Artillery
is now available and may be purchased directly
from
Keith
or
John.
'Hutchie' wanted - (will go to a fine home)
Should anyone have a
'Hutchie'
they can donate to the
Associations
Locating display,
please contact Ross Baker on 0407 224 191.
Committee meetings
Committee meetings are held regularly at Paddington RSL
commencing at 1115 hrs. The next Committee Meeting will be on
16 May
2010 and Members are cordially invited to attend. More details will be available in the next issue of the
Associations
Newsletter LOCREP.
Scheduled Committee Meeting dates for this financial year are:
2010
16 May at Paddington RSL.
Work
Parties
Work
parties
at
the RAA National Museum
are
normally
held on the last Sunday of each month.
All future
dates will be confirmed
in the
Associations
Newsletter.
The next
work party is on
28 February
2010.
Other dates set for this financial year include:
2010
28 February; 28 March;
18 April; 30 May and 27 June.
Work
parties
commence at
1000
hrs
sharp in
the Locating Hangar
and conclude with an
Association-funded BBQ at 1400 hrs at
the North Fort Mess.
40th Anniversary of the Battle of Coral & Balmoral
The RAA
Association (NSW) Inc.
http://www.artillerynsw.asn.au/index.htm with the assistance from
two volunteer photographers Bob & Chris Cook, attended the major
activities for the
40th
Anniversary of the Battle of Coral & Balmoral
during the period 12-14th May in Canberra and have created
working versions of approx 4 hours of video (2.1Mb/sec - too high a
resolution to display on broadband - the samplers are at 512mb/sec)
that will be distributed on two double layer DVDs. The still images
will be contained on a single DATA DVD that can be used to print off
selected photos either on a computer or at a digital photographic
kiosk
In order to make the project viable
the Association requires 500 orders with payment of $25 per set of
three DVDs for delivery anywhere in Australia. Orders are required by
15 August 08. Legacy will be the nominated beneficiary of 75% of
profits from the project.
Details of the offer can be found at:
http://www.artillerynsw.asn.au/arty_322_102fdbty_40DVDset.htm
Army Combat
Badge
(ACB)
The
Army Combat
Badge
(ACB) is to be awarded to recognise any
member of the ARA or ARes on continuous Full-time Service who has
served for a specified period of time in warlike operations or
situations. In exceptional circumstances, service on operations in
other than warlike activities, such as peacekeeping, may also be
recognised. For more information visit the
publications page
of the Australian Army Website to view the PDF file for eligibility
and retrospectively of the
ACB.
Forward your application direct to the address provided in the PDF
document. For further assistance contact
Keith.
Australian
Defence Medal
(ADM)
The Government has announced
Australia will recognise the service of former Defence Force personnel
with this Australian Defence Medal
(ADM). The
ADM will recognise those volunteers who had completed their
initial enlistment period, or four years service, whichever is the
lesser. The
Association
provides here the
Application Form for the ADM,
or you can go direct to the
Defence website.
If you have already lodged an application and have received an
acknowledgment from the department, the Department asks
please do not
lodge another application form. You can contact the hotline number on
1800
111 321 to establish that your name is on their
database.
Pavers. Memorial Walk
North Fort
Museum, the home of the National Artillery Museum invites
you to be part of their "Memorial Walk".
Our
Association’s
corporate-sized paver
is in place depicting the
Association’s
name and Logo and
we encourage members to get on board with pavers not only for
themselves but for family members as well. Complete
the attached form and forward to the
Association.
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