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| ABOUT SENIORS: YOUR LIFE CHOICES - 9 MARCH EDITION | 10 MAR |
| DO NOT CALL REGISTER ABOUT TO EXPIRE - ABC NEWS People who listed their telephone numbers on the Do Not Call Register when it first launched are being reminded to re-register. The list, for people who did not want to receive calls from telemarketers, was launched in May 2007 by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and it is only valid for three years. More than one million numbers were listed initially and there are now more than 4.3 million numbers on the register. Telephone numbers can be registered by phoning 1300 792 958 or at the official web site at www.donotcall.gov.au |
9 MAR |
| READ: 'THE SPIRIT' NEWSLETTER OF RAR ASSOCIATION (QLD) | 9 MAR |
| CHANGE OF CRITERIA FOR THE ARMY COMBAT BADGE (2009) Updated Defence Instruction Army Personnel 119-1 - Army Combat Badge, which includes the application forms and describes the authorisation and approval process. |
7 MAR |
| NATIONAL SENIORS AUSTRALIA Independant voice of the over 50s | 6 MAR |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 51926 CORPORAL JAMES MCKAY, EX-1RAR | 5 MAR |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 1410970 PRIVATE RODNEY ERROL (CAPPY) GERHARDT, EX-1RAR UPDATED | 5 MAR |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 25067 PRIVATE FRANK GERALD HOUGH, EX-1RAR, 2RAR | 5 MAR |
| AVVRG LONG TAN/VIETNAM TREK TOUR - OCTOBER | 3 MAR |
| 'CAMARADERIE': FEBRUARY EDITION THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE DEFENCE FORCE WELFARE ASSOCIATION READ DFWA NATIONAL OFFICE WEEKLY REPORT: 19 - 25 FEBRUARY 2010 |
2 MAR |
| 'ARMY' THE SOLDIERS' NEWSPAPER - 4 MARCH EDITION DRINKING TALE: A WO2 tells of his years of alcohol abuse and says soldiers are at risk from peer pressure and a macho culture across society that views heavy drinking as a normal part of life. UNIFORM REVIEW: Polyester uniforms could be on the way out with Phase 2 of the Army’s Clothing Review about to begin. EXTRA PUNCH: Soldiers will benefit from the purchase of a new model 84mm Carl Gustaf anti-armour weapon. The $26 million contract includes the purchase of 437 of the M3 84mm weapons and an advanced sighting system, the AN/AS 13C (V) 3 Heavy Weapon Thermal Sight. WELCOME HOME: The welcome mat has been out in Townsville over the past few months for the return of 3 Bde personnel from operations around the globe. MRTF 2 soldiers were the last to touch down after officially handing over to Mentoring Task Force 1 on February 14. The soldiers will be officially welcomed back on parade at Lavarack Barracks on April 10. SNOW SHOW: Army skiers and snowboarders placed well in a five-week trip to Europe where they competed in the Royal Navy Snowsports Championship in Tignes, France and British Interservices Snowsports Championships in Meribel, France. |
1 MAR |
| BOOK PROJECT: RAY SIMPSON, VC, DCM | 27 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 218475 PRIVATE KENNETH (JOCK) SMITH, EX-9RAR - UPDATED | 26 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 23759 PRIVATE BARRY CLEMENT DONNELLY RAASC, EX-3RAR | 25 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 6575 & 61193 PRIVATE ROBERT (BOB) LAURIE STREETS, EX-3RAR | 24 FEB |
| RAR ASSOCIATION (QLD) 2/2010 ADMIN UPDATE | 22 FEB |
| INVITE: TOWNSVILLE RSL DIGGERS LUNCH - FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY | 22 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 4759 CORPORAL BRIAN FREDERICK PRICE, EX-3RAR | 22 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 553432 CORPORAL HM (SUGAR) BRISTOWE, RNZIR. EX-2RAR/NZ THE ANZAC BATTALION | 22 FEB |
| PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ORGANISATION AND VETERANS | 22 FEB |
| ANOTHER WARRIOR HIS DUTY DONE: 38863 ROBERT ARTHUR (ARCH) MCMAHON, EX-8RAR, 3RAR | 20 FEB |
| DVA: RED TAPE CUT FOR VETERANS AND ADF PERSONNEL | 18 FEB |
| NORTHERN SERVICES COURIER - 18 FEBRUARY EDITION | 17 FEB |
BOOK: PURE MASSACRE - AUSSIE SOLDIERS REFLECT ON THE RWANDAN GENOCIDE, BY KEVIN O'HALLORAN. |
13 FEB |
| AUSTRALIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL FOR KOREA RECEIVES ROYAL APPROVAL | 12 FEB |
| “HOLDFAST” – THE NEWSLETTER OF THE VIETNAM TUNNEL RATS ASSOCIATION | 9 FEB |
| MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION WORKSHOP - 3 MARCH (GAYTHORNE RSL) | 5 FEB |
| READ HERE: AUSTRALIAN VETERANS PERFORM MINE CLEARING IN SE ASIA I would be grateful if you could make your ex-service members and local committees aware of the work Australian ex-ARMY engineers are currently doing in S-E Asia in their own time and with limited financial assistance. We can all afford as ex-service organisations to donate in some way regardless of how small the actual amount. These are men who have chosen to return to battle fields of old, sometimes their own, because of the need they have, to right some of the wrongs and their own possible difficulties with our own society. Whatever their reasons their work is truly important and generous but their time is limited as the attached article describes. The United Nations wants them out of these affected countries by 2015 so they must work fast. I will not continue to plague you with requests on their behalf but I would be grateful if your sub-branches would consider a one off gesture to assist these men with their humanitarian work. If our allies left these mines behind it was never our intention that the surviving civilian population of now friendly Nations should continue to face this perpetual health hazard to life and limb. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Roderick Bain VVFHS Consultative Forum Member RSL (NSW) State Vice President Tel 02-93808774 Mob. 0417604450 roderickbain@gmail.com PS. Please send your financial assistance to the accounts described in the attachment and not to myself. |
29 JAN |
| RSL DENIES SELLING LAST POST TO PHONE COMPANY | 28 JAN |
AUSTRALIA DAY 2010 HONOURS LIST (COMPLETE) |
26 JAN |
THE PRODUCT OF WAR |
26 JAN |
| CAN YOU HELP RAY PAYNE? Do you have an old high-rider bike like or the same as this ... |
26 JAN |
| ACKVA NEWSLETTER - JANUARY EDITION: COMMEMORATIONS 2010: FORMATION OF KOREAN ADVISORY GROUP Addendum: I am anxious to let you know that the combined Korean Veterans Associations in SE Queensland (with the support of the Combined Korean Associations of Brisbane, Queensland and SE Queensland (Gold Coast), RSL Queensland and Gold Coast, the Gold Coast City Council and the State Government) are planning to conduct two ceremonies for the 60th Anniversary year (1950-2010). First is the construction of a significant Korean War Memorial on a prime site at Broadbeach Gold Coast close to the Kokoda Walk to be completed in 2011. Secondly, a combined anniversary function at the memorial site with a dedication and remembrance service for Australian Veterans and the fallen, followed by a luncheon and Korean celebration of Peace at the Gold Coast Community Centre on 10 July. The Republic of Korea Government Ministry is involved in both these functions as will be the State and Federal Governments. The invitation lists proposed are large and significant involving senior Government and other VIPs. I hope you can help to ensure suitable recognition of Queensland veteran service and sacrifice representative for this momentous 60th Anniversary event. LEST WE FORGET Kindest regards Maurie MB Pears for the Australian Advisory Committee |
25 JAN |
VETERAN’S CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME (VCES): All those in receipt of a Special Rate pension (T&PI), War Widows pension and Extreme Disablement Adjustment pension (EDA) who have children under the age of 25, who are attending school, TAFE or University are eligible for assistance from the VCES regardless of their income, assets or children's income. Veteran grandparents with custody or grandchildren students who are eligible should also make application for assistance under VCES. |
24 JAN |
A MATTER OF CONCERN: RSL QLD STATE BRANCH’S INCLUSION OF THE LAST POST BUGLE CALL RING TONE IN ITS 2009 REMEMBRANCE DAY DIGITAL POPPY SALES CAMPAIGN Many within our defence community have expressed their concern publicly and privately with the inclusion of the Last Post bugle call in the RSL’s campaign. It has generated lots of “heat” amongst our members. The RAR Association’s National President Major General ‘Hori’ Howard AO MC ESM (Retd) has responded by writing the following letter text to the President of the RSL Queensland State Branch, Brigadier Doug Formby (Retd) |
20 JAN |
To all those who contributed to the Welfare success of Michael James Cook. You will remember perhaps that 12 months ago we received a request for help from Alan McRoberts carer/companion for Michael James Cook a 40 year old veteran who served with D Coy 1 RAR on operations in Somalia. Michael joined D Coy as a reinforcement from 2/4 RAR. Michael was housed in an Aged Care facility in Brisbane being placed in a Dementia facility but in reality his problem was that he suffered from Huntington's Disease. 12 months ago Kedron-Wavell received a request from Alan and Michael for help. Please read the attachment for the final result of this long 12 month project. Greg Russell |
20 JAN |
| REQUEST FROM THE GOLD COAST WAR MUSEUM | 18 JAN |
| RAR ASSOCIATION (QLD) 1/2010 ADMIN UPDATE | 14 JAN |
| DAD'S ARMY NEW TOY is an ENVIROTRIKE. It will be used at the RAR NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALK, ENOGGERA for anything. About: ENVIROTRIKE | 13 JAN |
| RIFLEMENS' LUNCH MOOLOOLABA SURF CLUB - GREAT AFTERNOON | 10 JAN |
| MINISTER: EAST TIMOR AND BOUGAINVILLE HEALTH STUDIES COMPLETED View Reports: The Centre for Military and Veterans' Health (CMVH) Website East Timor Health Study Summary Report (PDF 46KB) Bougainville Health Study Summary Report (PDF 37KB Solomon Islands Health Study Results (PDF 108KB) Families and the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Health Study Timor-Leste Family Study |
8 JAN |
| ROSS LANGFORD'S 'STREET COMMODORES' MAGAZINE ARTICLE FEATURING HIS COMMODORE "LEST WE FORGET", A TRIBUTE CAR TO 5/7 RAR | 23 DEC |
| EMAIL TRACKING - GOOD ADVICE Any time you see an E-Mail that says forward this on to '10' (or however many) of your friends, sign this petition, or you'll get bad luck, good luck, you'll see something funny on your screen after you send it, or whatever, it almost always has an E-Mail tracker program attached that tracks the cookies and E-Mails of those folks you forward to. The host sender is getting a copy each time it gets forwarded and then is able to get lists of 'active' E-Mail addresses to use in SPAM E-Mails, or sell to other spammers. |
23 DEC |
| DVA E-NEWS - DECEMBER EDITION | 17 DEC |
| DVA NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER EDITION | 11 DEC |
| EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS MAJOR ISSUES PAPER - DECEMBER 2009 There is a grave concern at the progressive move to see service conditions for Australian Defence Force members benchmarked against community standards and veterans support as welfare. Service in the ADF comes with a cost not just to the individual service member but their dependants as well. Government and Departments have a leadership role in ensuring that the community clearly appreciates that servicemen and women and their families deserve special recognition reflecting their contribution to the service of our Nation... Read the complete document |
10 DEC |
| CHANGES TO DVA CARDS All Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Repatriation Health Cards (DVA Cards) are due to expire during 2010. From March 2010 DVA will begin reissuing all cards. As part of this reissue there will be some improvements made to DVA cards. All eligible veterans, war widows/widowers and dependants will be issued with a new card. Changes to DVA Cards will not reduce or change current eligibility to hold a DVA Card. |
7 DEC |
DESKTOP WALLPAPER: NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALK - DIGGERS REST 2009 |
2 DEC |
| RIFLE COMPANY BUTTERWORTH REVIEW | 1 DEC |
| On November 1, Battle Wing Canungra closed its doors and was re-rolled into the nucleus of the Combat Training Centre (Live) with a move to Townsville thrown in. But make no mistake BWC is closed. A Closing Parade marked this sad day in history. Battle Wing Canungra in one form or another has been at the forefront of training soldiers and preparing them for war. Between 1942 – 1946 it was known as the Jungle Warfare Centre, training and preparing soldiers being sent to the jungles of New Guinea. Read more of this Letter to the Editor (Lack of coverage) | 28 NOV |
| GEORGE MANSFORD ADDRESS TO RAR ASSOCIATION DINNER - 21 NOVEMBER Read George Mansford's address to the RARA Qld Dinner last Saturday night to celebrate the RAR's 61st Anniversary. He delivered it in his inimitable style that gained a standing ovation. Photos of the evening can also be seen below. |
24 NOV |
| DVA E-NEWS: NOVEMBER EDITION | 19 NOV |
| 8RAR COLOURS - TEMPORARY HOME | 15 OCT |
| NEWSLETTER: CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETS | 8 OCT |
| WEBSITE: YOUNG DIGGERS Young Diggers is an online welfare resource for all Australian and New Zealand military personnel who were deployed or enlisted after 1975. We are committed to improving the lives of veterans, serving and ex serving personnel and their families. We are a volunteer organisation. |
4 OCT |
| WEBSITE: 1RAR THE FIRST BATTALION ASSOCIATION (NEW) | 1 OCT |
| DVA COMPENSATION PAYMENT RATES: MRC04 COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDANTS: MRC14 |
29 SEP |
| BOOK: AUSSIE SOLDIER – PEACEKEEPER. INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE. QUESTIONAIRE | 18 SEP |
| TRACKERS DOGS REUNION NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER EDITION (UPDATED) The Tracker Dogs Association held their Annual Reunion and an unveiling of a plaque dedicated to those "dogs" KIA at the RAR NMW and in the surrounds of Brisbane. |
10 SEP |
| NEW MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ON THE MOVE + FLYER ON SUICIDE PREVENTION | 12 AUG |
| DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP 2009 RESULTS: WELL DONE 2RAR, 6RAR & 1RAR, 8/9RAR, 3RAR, 5RAR, 7RAR | 10 AUG |
| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF VETERANS INTENDING TERTIARY STUDIES IN 2010 | 10 AUG |
| 40 YEARS AGO, LAND-MINES WREAKED CARNAGE ON VIETNAM DIGGERS. Forty years ago, shortly after Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon, there occurred an Australian tragedy which resulted in the best remembered anthem of Australia's role in the Vietnam war. | 21 JUL |
| THE QUEENSLAND WAR MEMORIAL REGISTER The Royal Australian Regiment National Memorial Walk, at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera has been accepted as a significant Memorial and is now registered with the Queensland War Memorials. |
6 JUN |
| WEBSITE: MURRAGULDRIE, NSW VETERANS RETREAT - VVAA | 1 MAY |
| REUNION: 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF WRAAC CELEBRATION 2011: POC: ginny.Jane@bigpond.com |
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| BOOK: 'MARY IN THE MORNING' BY CHERYL ROOST. (PTE CHRIS ROOST, KIA VIETNAM 23 DECEMBER 1968. 4 RAR.) | |
| BOOK: AUSSIE SOLDIER PRISONERS OF WAR | |
| CD: RAR 60TH ANNIVERSARY REGIMENTAL MARCHES 2008 | |
| SLIDESHOW: RICK HOLLINGDRAKE'S KOKODA TREK - AUGUST 2009 | |
| SLIDESHOW: 2RAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REUNION - 31 OCTOBER 2009 | |
SLIDESHOW: RAR ASSOCIATION (QLD)/LEGACY CONCERT - 13 SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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| SLIDESHOW: KOREA VETERANS' DAY - BRISBANE 2009 | |
| SLIDESHOW: ANZAC DAY MARCH - BRISBANE 2009 | |
| SLIDESHOW: 60TH ANNIVERSARY, VICTORIA BARRACKS, SYDNEY 2008 | |
| SLIDESHOW: 2 RAR ASSOCIATION REUNION - 25 OCTOBER 2008 | |
| SLIDESHOW: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN (MS POWERPOINT) | |
| THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT HONOUR ROLL 1948 - 2009 | |
| NOMINAL ROLL OF VETERANS OF WW 1, WW 2, KOREA, VIETNAM, & GULF WAR | |
| AUSTRALIAN HONOURS LISTS | |
| DEFENCE HONOURS AND AWARDS | |
| AUSTRALIAN HONOURS AND AWARDS | |
| APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OR REPLACEMENT OF ADF MEDALS AND/OR AWARDS | |
| INFANTRY COMBAT BADGE (ICB) | |
| ARMY COMBAT BADGE (ACB): DEFENCE INSTRUCTIONS (ARMY) 2009 | |
| AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL (ADM) APPLICATION | |
| NATIONAL SERVICE 1951-1972 MEDAL (ANSM) APPLICATION | |
| PINGAT JASA MALAYSIA (PJM) APPLICATION | |
| EAST TIMOR SOLIDARITY MEDAL (ELIGIBILITY) | |
| PHOTO GALLERIES OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALK ENOGGERA, QLD |
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