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The Newsletter of the 7 Field Regiment Royal Australian Artillery Association

Vol 2 No 10 (2015)

Website Address: http://www.7fd-regt-raa-association.com

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Inside This Issue:

The President’s Report

Ex-President’s Report

Association Committee 2015/16

Key Postings in 7 Light Battery

From the CO’s Desk

Light Artillery in 2 Div - 2015 update

RAAHC 18 PDR Project

Exercise Diamond Strike

RAA Gunner’s Fund

2015 Major Events

Annual Reunion 2014

The Association Website

Historical Section

Humour Section

Last Post Obituaries

List of all Association Members

Upcoming Social Events

Annual Reunion - Friday 13 November 2015

Centenary of 7th F.A.B. – Dinner – Sat 19 March 16

ANZAC Lunch - Sun 10 April 2016

ANZAC Day - Mon 25 April 2016

Reserve Forces Day – Sun 3 July 2016

New Committee 2015/2016(Elected 29 July 2015)

President: J.Nash

Vice Presidents: MAJ S.Flower & A.McCallum

Secretary: J.G. Balfour OAM

Treasurer: D.McVay

Committee: WO1 K.S.Aiston

C.S.Bowen

K.Cochran

S.Fulcher

T.J.Gwilym

D.Moysey

R.Moysey

R.C.M.Toplis

Regimental Rep: CAPT M.Jones

Patron: Brig J.P.Keefe RFD

Hon Solicitor: LTCOL G.Barter

Hon Auditor: W.J.Neill

The President’s Report

The year 2015 - 2016 will be a time when our association looks to both the past & the future.

Commemoration of historic moments in Australia’s military history commenced with the largest ever number of association members stepping out under our banner at this year’s Sydney Anzac Day March. It was particularly pleasing to see so many attend an event which marked the centenary of one of the most significant events in Australia’s history. It was also significant that, for the first time in 40 years, a banner commemorating 3rd Division AIF artillery paraded beside that of our association.

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In keeping with the commemorative theme, our annual reunion will feature as guest speaker Colonel Graham Fleeton whose topic will be the July 19-20 1916 battle of Fromelles. Colonel Fleeton is very well versed in the history of Australia’s involvement in WW1, with his speech promising to give insights into a battle in which more Australians were killed in one day than in any other engagement in the nation’s history. The reunion will be held at Chatswood RSL on Friday, 13 November.

With commemoration again the concept, a gala dinner will be held on March 19 next year to mark the centenary of the raising of the 7th. Australian Field Artillery Brigade, the antecedent unit to our old regiment and now to 7 Light Bty. A subcommittee has planning well in hand with details being advised closer to the date.

Remembrance and commemoration of relevant events is important to any organisation for it gives substance and meaning to the place it occupies in time and space.

However, if an organisation ceases to exist there can be no commemoration of anything - consequently your committee will over the next few months discuss projects aimed at ensuring our association continues on far into this century.

Proposals up for consideration include changes aimed at seeing our website update news and images as quickly as circumstances allow. The setting up of an association Facebook page will also be discussed. If agreed to, the page will be designed as a “closed page”, accessible only to association members and invited guests and will provide a forum for comments, suggestions and queries. Anything except the unacceptable will be more than welcome.

Changes to technology are vitally important if the association is to keep up with the world as it is today but recruiting new members is the primary way, the only way, to keep our association alive. Your committee intends to move in that direction as a matter of priority.

It is proposed that direct approaches be made to members of 7 Light Battery and more general approaches made to former members of the Regiment. I would particularly ask our younger members to become more active in association affairs and use their best efforts to recruit as

many of their comrades as possible. Our association is not an association of people of a particular age or of those who served at a particular time - it is for all those eligible to join, for all those who wish to join. An updated online application form should be available soon. Until then all applications may be addressed to the secretary, John Balfour at PO Box 206 Frenchs Forest 2086.

We are the members of an association of Australian ex-service personnel and carry with us the duty to look out for each other. With that in mind, Chris Bowen (ex. Sgt. 26 Bty) has assumed the role of welfare officer, taking over from Barney Flanagan who filled the position for many years. If anyone happens not to feel OK and needs to have a yarn about anything, Chris is the man to contact. He is available on (02) 9487 6931 or (mb) 0411 014 676. Barney is now Chris’ back up and is contactable on 9419 8285 or 0408 424 978.

I will close with three personal observations and comments.

First, I sincerely believe that last year’s committee, headed by Steve Flower, was one of the most effective I have ever served on. People worked well together, got along well on a personal basis, put ideas into effect, got things done and done on time. A great job all round by Steve and his detachment. I must also give mention to John Balfour OAM. His work as association secretary is the glue that holds the whole structure together.

Second, I am honoured to be Association President for this year. It was not a position I sought, gaining it mostly by default, and, for a variety of reasons, I do not intend to seek re-election next year. That said, I am aware of the responsibilities that come with the job and will do my best to fulfil them. Third and finally, if any member wishes to talk about association matters I am more than willing to listen. My phone number is (02) 9457 9146 or email me at james.nash8@bigpond.com.

Jim Nash, President.

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Gunner Dinner – Aug 2015

Members and guests at the 2015 ANZAC Luncheon.

EX-PRESIDENT’S REPORT

As you are all now aware, my tenure as President of the 7 FD REGT RAA Association has come to an end after serving three years in that role. It has been a challenging time, particularly with the transition of the Regiment to 7 Light Battery and the changing of the Association's constitution to include members of the Light Battery.

Thank you to all members of the committee for their work and dedication in running our Association. I

extend my congratulations to Jim Nash on his election as the new President and give him my full support in my new position of Vice President. Jim has been a long serving and hard working committee member for many years and he brings a new enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the role. I look forward to working with him over the coming year, particularly as the committee organises both the annual reunion, and the centenary of the 7 Field Artillery Brigade early next year.

Particular mention must be made once again to the tireless efforts of John Balfour as Secretary. John, your work is greatly appreciated by us all.

Thanks must also go to Barney Flanagan for his good humoured support as Patron over the last three years. I would like also to recognise the work of our honorary Auditor Bill Neill and Legal Officer LTCOL Graham Barter for the work they do behind the scenes.

As a final sign off, I would encourage you all to maintain the centenary momentum - we showed incredible support for the Centenary of ANZAC with a record turn out to honour those who fought and I would love to see a record turn out for the Centenary of our Regiment to honour those who served. Please save the date and I trust I will see many of you there.

Ubique.

Steve FlowerMAJ

7 Light Battery Key Postings 2015CO 2/17 RNSWR LTCOL James McGann *

BC MAJ Philip WongIG CAPT James Smallwood*BK CAPT Marcus JonesBSM WO2 Andrew Cartwright SMIG WO2 Gordon Duffy *25 Tp Comd SGT Justin Atchison28 Tp Comd Lt Dustin Gold

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113 Tp Comd CAPT Andrew WallinTech Standards SGT SGT Justin Atchison * ARA

FROM THE CO’s DESK

This year has proven to be a big year for 7 Lt Bty as it transitioned from the "Readying" phase of Army's Force Generation Cycle to "Ready" as of 1 July 2015. As the lead element of Battlegroup Waratah's Light Battery (which also comprises members of 23 Lt Bty), 7 Lt Bty has experienced the highest exercise tempo it has had in several years, matched with a corresponding increase in the readiness levels of personnel within the Lt Bty. Activities and events this year have included: Australia Day SaluteExercise Funnelweb Combat 15-1 (Feb - W/E: Singleton Range)Exercise Blue Diamond (Mar - 16-days: Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera Queensland in spt of 7 Bde)Mortar Basic Operator Course (Mar - 9 days: Dee Why & Singleton Range)Exercise Polygon Wood 15-1 (Mar - 4 days: Singleton Range)Anzac Day Ceremonial Duties (Manly, Dee Why, Forestville, Gosford, Newcastle)Exercise Polygon Wood 15-2 (May - 9 days: Singleton Range)Queen's Birthday SaluteExercise Diamond Strike 15 (Jun - 16 days: Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland in spt of 7 Bde) Exercise Funnelweb Marksman 15 (Aug - W/E: Singleton Range) 

These have been on top of more routine activities of individual training, parade nights, support to operational deployments and unit admin. In addition, the Lt Bty will also be deploying later this year to the Jungle Training Centre in Canungra Queensland for 9 days on Exercise Funnelweb Combat 15-2. The contribution to Army's capability is real - Of the 57 positions to be filled in the Battlegroup Waratah Light Battery deploying on Exercise

Diamond Strike in support of the Regular Army's 7th Brigade, as well as undergoing certification and evaluation (ARTEP), 53 positions were filled - all by rank and trade qualified personnel, including AIRN compliance.   During the exercise, the Lt Bty fired just under 900 rounds of 81mm ammunition - HE and Red Phosphorous (RP) - during evaluation and in support of Live Fire Combat Team Attacks being conducted by combined arms elements of Battlegroup Waratah. In addition, Joint Fires Teams from the Lt Bty coordinated the engagement of targets by 155mm Artillery from 1 Regt, who fired 800 rounds of HE in support of Battlegroup Waratah elements during their live fire attacks. One Joint Fires Observer (JFO) from the Lt Bty was also fortunate enough to work with a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) deployed from the Airspace Coordination Element of HQ 7 Bde to direct live engagements by a pair of F/A-18F Super Hornets from the RAAF, including dropping Mk-83 and Mk-84 bombs (1000lb & 2000lb HE) and firing 20mm Prac during strafing runs. Together, the capability demonstrated in these activities by the Lt Bty comprises a remarkable achievement by any organisation - Regular or Reserve - and one that speaks to the dedication and commitment to service displayed by the Gunners in developing their skills and proficiencies to take their place in the Reinforcing Battlegroup during the "Ready" phase. The Lt Bty is, and continues to be, a credit to the Royal Australian Artillery and its proud heritage.

LTCOL James McGannCO 2nd/17th RNSWR

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ANZAC Day 2015

Reserve Forces Day 2015

LIGHT ARTILLERY IN 2 DIV 2015 AN UPDATE

This has been a very busy period for the Gunners of 2nd Division. We have finalised the transition to the Light Artillery Concept with the Light Batterys (Lt Bty) under Command of ARes Infantry Battalions equipped with the 81 mm Mortar providing the Joint Fires capability to the ARes Battle Groups (BG). The Light Artillery concept has been tested and proved fit for purpose on three major exercises over the past 18 months. These exercises included Light Artillery Gunners from 7 Lt Bty providing Fire Support with their Mortars supported by their Joint Fire Teams coordinating Guns from the ARA RAA Regiments and F18 Fast Jets delivering 500lbs bombs. You will be pleased to know all rounds fell safely on target.

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Gunners from 7 Lt Bty at Singleton

The Lt Btys in the Division are now paired to provide the Joint Fires effects as follows:

2/10 Lt Bty - 5/6 RVR (4 Bde) and 6/13 Lt Bty – 10/27 RSAR (9 Bde) form part of BG JACKA to reinforce 1 Bde and work with 8/12 Regt RAA

3 Lt Bty – 11/28 RWAR (13 Bde) and 5/11 Lt Bty – 25/49 RQR (11 Bde) form part of BG CANAAN to reinforce 3 Bde and work with 4 Regt RAA

7 Lt Bty – 2/17 RNSWR (8 Bde) and 23 Lt Bty – 4/3 RNSWR (5 Bde) form part of BG WARATAH to reinforce 7 Bde and work with 1 Regt RAA

The highlight for 3 and 5/11 Lt Btys who worked together with 4 Regt RAA was a deployment to Townsville on Exercise HAMEL 14. During this exercise the ARes BG including its Lt Bty performed to a very high standard to achieve its certification under the new PLAN BEERSHEBA concept. BG CANNAN was the first ARes BG to gain a ready for purpose certification.

As the Force Generation Cycle turned, the focus moved to BG WARATAH. The 5 and 8 Brigade BG formed mainly from 2/17 RNSWR, 7 and 23 Lt Btys which provided the Joint Fires Effect during all training activities, numerous CPXs and FTXs until it deployed to Shoalwater Bay in June 2015 where it successfully participated in EX DIAMOND STRIKE and has now been deemed Ready.

The 2nd Division is now focusing on the 4 and 9 Brigade BG, BG JACKA, which will be based on 5/6 RVR and its Lt Bty with Gunners from Victoria, SA and Tasmania. There is still a lot to learn and things we can always do better but we are starting to influence the Infantry and ensure the RAA is maintaining a high profile and even higher standards.

Key Personnel in 2 Div RAA units for 2015 are

HQ 2 Div Joint Fires CellSO1 JF LTCOL Warwick YoungSO2 JF MAJ Stuart SeabrookSMIG WO2 George O’ConnellSMIG (ARes) WO2 Phil Pollard

2/10 Lt Bty BC MAJ Garry RolfeIG CAPT Alex VanstanBSM WO2 Paul WainwrightSMIG WO2 Rod Glover

3 Lt BtyBC MAJ Rob CoalesIG CAPT Will SmithBSM WO2 Lee Phillips (formerly SMIG at 6/13 Lt Bty)SMIG WO2 Nigel Murphy

5/11 Lt BtyBC MAJ Ben DullroyIG CAPT David ThomBSM WO2 ‘Taff’ DaviesSMIG WO2 Scott Caswell

6/13 Lt BtyBC MAJ Mick Gray (a former SMIG at 48 BTY)IG CAPT Colin SoaneBSM WO2 Pete Holmes (another former SMIG of the Battery)SMIG currently vacant

7 Lt BtyBC MAJ Phil WongIG CAPT James SmallwoodBSM WO2 ‘Hoss’ CartwrightSMIG WO2 Gordon Duffy

23 Lt BtyBC MAJ Il-Kwon JeongIG CAPT Luke HaitasBSM currently vacant SMIG WO2 Mick Troy

Finally, towards the end of this year the Mount Schanck Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the best Lt Bty in the Division. It has not been awarded for the last ten years with the last Field Battery to win being 7 Field Battery from WA. As part of the reinstating of the award, Batterys can compete individually for

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assessment or agree to be assessed as part of the Force Readying Cycle, thus sharing the award if winning.

The winning Battery will be announced during this year’s RAA CPX at the School of Artillery in November and will hold the Mt Schanck Shield until the results of the next competition are promulgated.

MAJ Stuart SeabrookSO2 Fires HQ 2 Div

107 (H) BTY WILLOUGHBY DEPOT 1938MOUNT SCHANCK TROPHY WINNERS

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY HISTORICAL COMPANY 18 POUNDER GUN PROJECTA project involving the restoration of an 18 Pounder gun and the training and kitting out of a horse team and gun detachments has seen fruition with its appearance at the Anzac Day Parade at the Australian War Memorial this year.

Anzac Day Parade, Australian War Memorial

The Quick Firing (QF) 18 Pounder has a calibre of 84 mm and the ammunition combined with the cartridge weighed 18 pounds, hence 18 Pounder. Australia began using the gun in 1906 and it saw service at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during World War One. Its main function was to lay down a screen of fire to protect infantry soldiers as they advanced, especially against enemy machine gunners.

The 18 Pounder was restored at North Head by a team led by carriage-maker Jim Frecklington. The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust provided facilities for the restoration.

While the gun and limber were being restored a team of ex-harness horses were being trained in Goulburn with Max Pearce and Gerard Hogan who also took the responsibility of sourcing the harness. A combination of original leatherwork and replica pieces were used. Six horses are used to tow the gun and limber with a driver allocated to each two-horse team, riding the left horse of each pair.

Logistics for transporting the gun, limber and horses also had to be considered. Dean Trailers in Bowral built a purpose-designed trailer; the canopy was constructed by A1 Marine and Auto Trim in Mittagong and sign writing was completed by Bowral Signs.

The Team was officially welcomed to Canberra by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove at the Canberra Airport, Fairbairn on 15th April 2015. The airport has provided ongoing support by providing a display space in the departure hall for the gun and limber. The horses are agisted close-by.

The team will be seen at various commemorative functions up until 1918.

Jim Frecklington’s workshop at North Fort

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EXERCISE DIAMOND STRIKE

In June 2015, 7 Light Bty participated in EX DIAMOND STRIKE at Shoalwater Bay as part of the 600 strong Battlegroup Waratah (BGW) made up of personnel from 8 and 5 Brigades. This exercise was the culmination of a period of highly intensive lead up training to certify BGW as being operationally ready to be the reinforcing BG as part of the ARA's 7 Brigade.

The exercise consisted of live fire offensive and defensive activities in an all arms environment and enabled the gunners to fire numerous high explosive 81mm rounds - so many rounds in fact that at one point the mortars were beng loaded from the prone position - so far had the base plate sunk into the soft ground! The fires were co-ordinated by 7 Lt Bty's FO parties and included 155mm medium guns and even an FA-18 air strike, something that few reserves will ever experience live.

Over the 2 weeks that the Bty were deployed, numerous testing was conducted, and by the end 7 Lt Bty was certified ready. The result of this certification is validation for the future of reserve artillery as light gunners and as BGW moves into the Ready phase of the training cycle, many deployment and operational opportunities may open up for those gunners who formed part of the BG.

Most soldiers who attended reported the exercise as challenging - boring at times (as is the nature of large activities with many moving parts - to say nothing of the travel), followed by periods of high intensity but all in all an amazing experience.

The gunners can now look forward to a period of lower tempo, while looking forward to doing it all again in 2018.

MAJ STEVE FLOWERSO2 EVALHQ 2 DIV

RAA GUNNER’S FUND

Designed to provide funds to benefit all Gunners.

The Fund supports;Extra Regimental activitiesAwards to individualsMaintenance & purchase of Regimental propertyPreservation of RAA history & heritageRecording of Unit histories

Annual subscriptions;LT/GNR/BDR - $13CAPT/SGT/WO2 - $19MAJ & above/WO1 - $26Life Subs $260 – Retired/non-serving members

Contributions to RAA Regimental Fund

HQ School of ArtilleryBridges BarracksPUCKAUNYAL VIC 3662

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BSB 642170 Account No 526805

Items for Sale from the Association

Association Badge $10

Association Tie $25 + $5 postage

Order now – send payment to PO Box 206 FRENCHS FOREST 2086

These will also be available to purchase at the reunion.

***Membership Fees are due now***Annual $10 – Life (over 55) $100

Internet Banking

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Payments for the Reunion and Membership fees can be made to:

BSB No 062 – 272 Account No 1001 3543

Don’t forget to include your name

Association Website Update

Don’t forget to periodically look at our website at:

http://www.7fd-regt-raa-association.com/

Please also see this new Website:http://australianartilleryassociation.com

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAnnual Reunion 2015

The Annual Reunion is to be held at Chatswood RSL on Friday, 13th November. Cost for dinner, wines &

port is only $50

Our guest speaker will be COL Graham Fleeton (Ret’d)

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28th Anniversary Reunion 21 Nov 2014

For your information, the following attended the Annual Reunion in November 2014 at Chatswood RSL:

Karen AISTON, Bill AMOR, John BALFOUR, John BEETON, Chris BOWEN, Paul BROAD, Jeff BROWN, David BUZACOTT, Kathy COCHRAN, Michael CROWE, Lou EHRLER, John FAIRLESS, Shane FENDER, Kevin FLANAGAN, Steve FLOWER, Jack GWILYM, Ian HOEY, Marcus JONES, Michael JONES, John KEEFE, Bill KNIGHT, Brian LEWIS, Mike LAURENCE, Andrew McCALLUM,

Don McVAY, Bob MORGAN, Bob MOYSEY, David MOYSEY, Gayle MUIR, Peter MUIR, James NASH, Rusty RUSSELL, Pat SENGOS, John STANFORD, Laurie TAYLOR, Danny TOPLIS, Peter TREBILCO, Leonie WRIGHT

Rod WHITE, RSL NSWLTCOL James McGANN, CO 2/17 RNSWRGNR Cameron TAYLOR, 28 TP, 7 LT Bty

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NOTE THIS DATE NOW

CENTENARY OF 7th FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE

SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016

DETAILS TBA

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John Keefe, LTCOL James McGann, John Fairless

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LTCOL James McGann presenting the 2014 Soldier’s Award to GNR Cameron Taylor, 28 TP.

Michael Jones, Gayle & Peter Muir

Jim Nash, David Moysey, Chris Bowen, Brian Lewis & Bob Moysey

Paul Broad & Shane Fender

Don McVay, Michael Jones & John Balfour

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Rusty Russell with Leonie Wright, Karen Aiston & Gayle Muir

Last Post

Colin Harold SMITH – 1 November 2014 -Aged 78

Colin was called up for National Service with 12 National Service Training Battalion on 7 January 1955 until 22 April 1955. On 23 April 1955 he joined 21 Field Regiment RAA & later transferred to Headquarters Eastern Command on 31 July 1957.

He took discharge on 6 January 1960 with the rank of Lance Bombardier.

Victor Hector BIBBY – 8 January 2015 – Aged 80

Vic was called up for National Service on 8 January 1953 with 12 National Service Training Battalion until 15 April 1953. On 16 April 1953 he joined P Battery 7 Field Regiment RAA.He took discharge on 6 June 1961 as Sergeant, Transport Supervisor, 26 Field Battery.

Graeme John KILKELLY – 18 April 2015 – Aged 66

Graeme enlisted in 7 Field Regiment RAA on 11 May 1965 & was allocated, as a Signaller to P Battery; later transferred to Headquarters Battery.He was discharged on 31 July 1969 as a Bombardier.

Noel Graham RYAN – 22 April 2015 – Aged 59

Noel enlisted in 7 Field Regiment RAA on 2 September 1980 & was allocated to 28 Field Battery. He took discharge on 25 October 1983 as a Lance Bombardier.

On 31 January 1987 Noel joined Officer Cadet Training Unit 2 Training Group, graduating as a Lieutenant on 26 August 1988. He was then posted to 28 Field Battery, 7 Field Regiment until 21 February 1991.

He was placed on the Inactive Reserve, Headquarters 2 Military District until 30 June 1995.

Laidley Coleman “Bag” PINNINGTON – 25 May 2015 – Aged 97

Laidley joined 7th Field Brigade RAA (Militia) in 1936 and in June 1940 was one of the 81 members of the Brigade who joined the AIF to form the 2/6th Field Regiment AIF.

Laidley served in the Middle East, New Guinea, Morotai & Borneo.

He was the youngest & smallest of twins. His mother made clothes for them and on Laidley the clothes were always large & baggy, giving him the nickname “Bag”. His twin brother Doug “Baldy” Pinnington also served with 2/6th Field Regiment AIF.

Laidley was discharged on 1 December 1945 as a Bombardier.

Gary William LOCKMAN -21 July 2015 -Aged 69

Gary enlisted in 7 Field Regiment RAA on 28 April 1964 & was allocated to P Battery serving as a gun number & driver.He completed his National Service obligation in the Regiment and was discharged on 22 March 1976 as a Staff Sergeant, Transport Supervisor.

HISTORICAL SECTION

SGTS MESS FORMAL DINNER DEC 1983

LTCOL S.Staziker MAJ A. HarrisonCAPT N.Banford WO1 K.ButlerWO1 B.Heckenberg WO2 D.ToplisWO2 C.Albrighton WO2 W.PettittWO2 S.Finch WO2 P.MuirWO2 D.McVay WO2 D.MooreWO2 M.Coaster-Garton SSGT J.BalfourSSGT L.Cohen SSGT D.EwanSSGT D.Collins SSGT M.JonesSSGT M.Walsh SSGT S.TobinSSGT A.Brincat SSGT A.ChadSGT T.South SGT S.BatisteSGT G.Carroll SGT R.PrattSGT K.Birch SGT R.BrincatSGT G.Brooks SGT A.DickSGT I.Frazer SGT P.McGrathSGT S.Noakes SGT K.SullivanSGT T.WilliamsMR A.Burke Mr M.FalconerMR R.Richardson Mr K.FlanaganMr K.Leek Mr H.Taylor

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Mr G.Brennan Mr R.Russell

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GETTING READY FOR BROADBAND IN THE BUSH

LOGON: adding wood to the barbie LOG OFF: not adding any more woodMONITOR: keeping an eye on the barbie

DOWNLOAD: getting the firewood off the uteHARD DRIVE: making the trip back home without any cold tinniesKEYBOARD: where you hang the ute keys BYTE: what mozzies doMEGABYTE: what Townsville mozzies doCHIP: a pub snackMODEM: what you did to the lawnsSOFTWARE: plastic knives & forks from Red RoosterLAPTOP: where the cat sleepsMAINFRAME: what holds the shed upSEARCH ENGINE: what you do when the ute won’t startWEB: what spiders makeINTERNET: where you want the fish to goONLINE: where you hang the washing

Members List OCT 2015

AISTON Karen

AMOR William

ARMSTRONG Brett

ARNOLD Don

ATTARD Andrew

BAGSTER Mark

BALDWIN Murray

BALFOUR Steven

BARNETT Michael

BARROW Gilbert

BASTOCK Fred

BATEMAN Ray

BAYNIE John

BEETON John

BIGNOLD Peter

BLINKHORNE Gordon

BLOW David

BORROWMAN Gregory

BOWEN Chris

BRENNAN Brian

BRENNAN Raymond

BREWER Charles

BRINCAT Alex

BROAD Paul

BROADHEAD Ken

BROWN Jeffrey

BRUMBY Stephen

BURKE Leo

BUZACOTT David

CARLSSON Jim

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CARRODUS Michael

CARSTENS John

CASHMORE John

CHAD Allan

CHANDLER Stewart

CHASEBERRY Joseph

CHETWYND Rodney

CHRISTIE Carl

CLARK David

CLARK Neville

CLIFF Kevin

CLIFTON Alfred

COCHRAN Kathryn

COCHRANE John

COLE Mick

COLLINS Don

COLLINS Peter

CONDON Schon

COPPARD Doug

CREEK Jenny

CROWE Michael

CROZIER Kel

CUNNEEN Stephen

DICK Anthony

DONNELLY Suzanne

DONOHUE Tom

DOWN Patrick

DROVER Angus

DWYER Peter

EAGLETON Harold

EDWARDS Hugh

EHRLER Louis

ELDERTON  Frederick

FAIRFIELD Peter

FAIRLESS John

FENDER Shane

FENTON Stuart

FINCH Lachlan

FITZPATRICK Roy

FLIPPENCE Addie

FLOWER Stephen

FOX Harry

FRAZER Ian

FRIDOLFSSON Peter

FRY Gary

FULCHER Sharon

GATES  Graham

GILKINSON  Lance

GILLESPIE Rod

GILMOUR John

GOLD Dustin

GLADEN  Noel

GROUSE Richard

GWILYM Jack

HALL Graeme

HAMER  Colin

HANSFORD  Jes

HARGREAVES Thomas

HARROWER David

HARRISON Allan

HAVARD Richard

HAWKINS Neil

HAWLEY Ted

HAWTHORNE Laurie

HAYLEN Ian

HEMSLEY Mark

HERBERT Geoffrey

HOBSON Stuart

HOEY Ian

HOGAN Chris

HORSELL Drew

HUNGERFORD Bruce

IRELAND John

IZARD Michael

JACKSON Neville

JAMES Ian

JARMAN David

JEFFRESON Edward

JOHNSON Bruce

JOHNSTON Warwick

JONES Marcus

JONES Michael

JONES Ronald

KARIKS Andi

KEEFE John

KEEN Ken

KELLY Walter

KIMBERLEY David

KIRKWOOD John

KNIGHT Stanley

KNIGHT William

KNOWLES Howard

KOHLHAGEN Ross

KOHLHAGEN Paul

LANGFORD-BROWN Ian

LAURENCE Michael

LAWSON Callum

LEDWICH Sam

LEEK David

LEWIS Brian

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LINCOLN David

LONGFELLOW Virginia

LOWE Margo

MAIN Rick

MARTIN Graham

MASON-JONES Nicoll

McCALLUM Andrew

McCARTHY Noel

McCLELLAND David

McDONOUGH Paul

McFAYDEN Barry

McGARRY David

McGLINN Les

McGRATH Peter

McILWRAITH Michael

McKECHNIE David

McLEAN Russ

McMAHON Peter

McVAY Donald

MEDWAY Harold

MEGGATT Thomas

MENDL Peter

MILIC Karl

MILLAR Anthony

MOORE Jon

MOORE Dennis

MORIXBAUER Karl

MORGAN Robert

MORRIS Douglas

MOUNTJOY Gregory

MOYSEY David

MOYSEY Robert

MUIR Gayle

MUIR Peter

MUIR Lawrence

NEWBERRY  Malcolm

NEWTON Neville

NICHOLS Grant 

NOAKES Steven

OFFICER David

O'NEILL Mark

ORGOVANYI Cornelius

OWENS Robert

PALMER Grant

PEDERSEN Peter

POSENER John

POWER Brian

POWER Phil

PRIMROSE Brian

QUINTON Graham

RICHARDSON Robert

ROBERTS Paul

ROGAN Robert

ROWE Warren

ROWORTH Douglas

RULE Donald

RUSSELL Rusty

RUSSELL Robert

SAINSBURY Maurie

SCOTT Ian

SCHWEBEL David

SENGOS Patrick

SHADAY Max

SHANNON John

SHUNWAH Richard

SLATER Peter

SMITH Grahame

SMITH Peter

SMITH Roger

SOTTER Vernon

STANFORD John

STARKE Bill

STEDMAN James

STONE Peter

SULLIVAN Kevin

SUNDERLAND Ray

TAYLOR Harry

TAYLOR Lawrence

THORNTON Stephen

TREBILCO Peter

WAGLAND  Ross

WALLER Robert

WATSON Alex

WEBB Ken

WHEATLEY Murelia

WHITFIELD Timothy

WILLIAMS Darcy

WILLIAMS Trevor

WILLIS Kenneth

WILSON John

WORBOYS Simon

WORSLEY Susan

WRIGHT Colin

WRIGHT Leonie

YEATES Chris

YOUNG Warwick

Honorary Life Members

BALFOUR John

CORBETT Robert

CROWE John Deceased

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FALCONER Max

FLANAGAN Kevin

HECKENBERG Brian Deceased

HINDMARSH Laurie

LEWIS-HUGHES KEN Deceased

NASH James

NEILL William

TOPLIS Danny

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