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7 jULY 2008 - HMAS SYDNEY II COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2008 - NAMES AND AN INDICATION OF YOUR ATTENDANCE ARE REQUIRED BY 18 JULY 2008!

23 June 2008 - Thank you letter to NAA Members from outgoing Chief of Navy - VADM Russ Shalders

1 June 2008 - Obituary SURG CAPT 'Sandy' Ferguson AM RANR Rtd -

Former long serving Federal President of the Naval Association of Australia

29 May 2008 - Tasmanian State Section President helps old sailors to hear LOUD and CLEAR!

28 May 2008 - Rockingham Sub Section / Navy Club - Raffles & Friday Night Dining A GREAT NIGHT OUT

15 May 2008 - 2008 Reserve Census and Attitude Survey

12 May 2008 - Finding HMAS SYDNEY II and HKS Kormoran - Photographs of the RAN Service in

HMAS ANZAC over the wreck site off Geraldton WA and the National Memorial Service at St. Andrew's

Cathedral. Sydney

12 May 2008 - Coral Sea activities Hobart TAS - Visit by USS TARAWA

12 May 2008 - Coral Sea activities Brisbane QLD - Visit by VADM Crowder, Commander US 7th Fleet

11 May 2008 - Holbrook Launches a book about the influence of submarines and submariners

25 April 2008 - National ANZAC Day Service - Canberra, ACT

31 March 2008 - ARE YOU A RELATIVE OF ONE OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF HMAS SYDNEY II

RECENTLY FOUND OFF THE WA COAST - PLEASE READ THIS!

19 March 2008 - Response to the Military Superannuation Review

11 March 2008 - Photographs / Articles for White Ensign Magazine / Australian Warship

1 February 2008 - Naval Association caps with NAA Badge..order from NAA TAS Section

14 January 2008 - Request for YOUR autograph (if you are a naval veteran!)

14 January 2008 - How to buy an Australian White Ensign (I did not think you could do so!)

4 January 2008 - SAA QLD Walk for Cancer - Coolangatta / Canberra May-June 2008 DETAILS

18 December 2007 - Christmas Greetings from the Governor General and Mrs Jeffery

9 December 2007- Open Day NHQ SQLD - Bulimba Barracks AND newly commissioned ACPB HMAS MARYBOROUGH

5 December 2007 - Life Member John Stanton Crossed the Bar while serving as QLD State Section Treasurer

2 December 2007 - Pine Rivers Sub Section Christmas Party Photos

2 December 2007 - Life Membership award - National President Les Dwyer

1 December 2007 - Model Navy Ships Regatta - Ipswich - thanks to James Young and Roly Rowsell

20 November 2007 - Navy Week South Australia - Program and activities for info

15 November 2007 - Labor Plan for Veteran's Affairs - Full Policy Document

15 November 2007 - National Remembrance Day Ceremony AWM Canberra - Report and photos

28 October 2007 - SAS donations for children's education

19-21 October 2007 - Tasmanian State Section State Conference and photos

11 October 2007 - Annual Commemoration Service at the National Naval Memorial, Canberra - photos and program

10 October 2007 - Australian Gulf War Veterans Health Study Serum Sample information

1 October 2007 - WRANS MEMORIAL SERVICE - HMAS HARMAN 20 OCTOBER 2007

22 September 2007 - HMAS LAUNCESTON COMMISSIONS - Beauty Point TAS

22 September 2007 - Save A Life (It could be yours!) - Stroke information

18 September 2007 - HMAS ADELAIDE Commemorative Postage Stamp for Sale

11 September 2007 - RAN Watch System

8 September 2007 - Ron Josey Crossed the Bar 28 August 2007

8 September 2007 - Find any Vietnam Veteran using the Vietnam Nominal Roll

4 September 2007 - The Last Day of Summer - Details of Book written by Ken Wallace telling his story of the sinking of HMAS PERTH in the Sunda Strait 28 February 1942

1 September 2007 - SEC/CDF Directive 08/2007 PEOPLE SUPPORT POLICY

1 September 2007 - ADF Pay Rates Effective 9 August 2007

25 August 2007 - Bribie Island Sub Section 26th Anniversary Dinner and Photos

31 August 2007 - Fleet Air Arm - Information sought about Nicknames of RAN aircraft.

20 August 2007 - Joint Statement by ESO's following NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S FORUM, Canberra 13 August 2007

19 August 2007 - Citations of Excellence Presentations to Outstanding Victorian Secondary School Students - Photos and article

17 August 2007 - Message regarding PTSD and Long Tan Day

17 August 2007 - Want to see a Show? A Band? Book here at NAVY DISCOUNT RATES !

16 August 2007 - Did you ever serve in RAAF WILLIAMS (POINT COOK) at the RAAF School of Languages or undergoing Initial Flying Training? - ASBESTOS AFFECTED

16 August 2007 - Australian Warship Article seeking assistance for the NAA

14 August 2007 - Parliamentary Debate on Veterans Indexation - Opposition Leader's motion

9 August 2007 - Top FREE SOFTWARE to enhance your computer experience

8 August 2007 - Invitation for all to attend Trafalgar Day Celebration Box Hill Sub Section - 21 October 2007

17 July 2007 - Invitation for all members to attend Merdeka Day Parade and functions in Kuala Lumpur .. names to National Secretary as soon as possible...

1 July 2007 - Queensland State Section Annual BBQ, Maritime Museum Brisbane

13 June 2007 - HMAS AUSTRALIA II Interesting old film clip

4 June 2007 - Deputy Chief of Navy Response regarding SALE OF RAN HOLIDAY CENTRES AT BURRILL LAKE, NSW AND AMBLIN PARK, BUSSELTON, WA AND FORSTER GARDENS, NSW

1 June 2007 - Disabilities / Illness and Driving - IMPORTANT CHANGES

11 May 2007 - Decommissioning and photos of HMAS IPSWICH and HMAS TOWNSVILLE

- Last Fremantle Class Patrol Boats, Trinity Wharf, Cairns

30 April 2007 - 'Battle of Sydney' Cruise - Sydney Ferries

25 April 2007 - Photos of National ANZAC Day Ceremony, AWM Canberra

19 April 2007 - Fleet Commander awards commendation to Graham Thomson, retired Treasurer of White Ensign Magazine Committee and long-standing member of the Naval Association of Australia

20 April 2007 - Photos of Harry's Cafe De Wheels outside FBE

4 April 2007 - Report and Photographs QLD State Conference 16-18 March 2007

2 April 2007 - TELSTRA REMOVES VETERANS' PENSIONER DISCOUNTS IF THEY ELECT TO RECEIVE TELSTRA REWARDS! (It has been brought to my notice that this affects ALL PENSIONERS including VETERAN PENSIONERS)

30 March 2007 - NAA Submission to Military Superannuation Review - Document

25 March 2007 - Letter from Minister for Veterans' Affairs re ANZAC Day Theme 2007 / Schools etc.

9 March 2007 - Letter from Minister for Veterans' Affairs re introduction of Access Card

8 March 2007 - Search for RAN personnel loaned to Royal Malaysian Navy

1 March 2007- RAN's 106th Birthday & 40th Anniversary of the Australian White Ensign

1- 4 March 2007 - Photos Clipsal 500 - Adelaide Sub Section

1 - 4 March 2007 - Clipsal 500 V8 Supercars - Adelaide Sub Section - Hutt St, Adelaide - BE THERE

3 February 2007 - Photos of visit to Hobart National Exec/Hobart Sub Section/Angelsea

3 December 2006 - Submarines Association Christmas Function - Photos

2 December 2006 - Report and photographs of Dedication of Vietnam Memorial Plaques at Rockingham Naval Park and info about Navy Week WA 20-27 November 2006

1 December 2006 - Last photos of HM Submarine ORION before she was hauled off on the back of a scrap metal truck

18 November 2006 - Documentary on HMA Submarine AE1 - ABC, Sunday 26th November 2006 at 5.50 pm

17 November 2006 - NEW SUB SECTION - SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND - DETAILS

11 November 2006 - Remembrance Day - CJ Dennis

2 November 2006 - Commander Bob Plath, Commanding Officer SE Queensland hands over reins to CMDR Forbes PETERS

22 October 2006 - Final Commemorative Service for HMAS CANBERRA / SHROPSHIRE - also last report by Allan T Jones - Bundamba Sub Section.

21 October 2006 - Canterbury Bankstown Sub Section Trafalgar Luncheon - Photos and Report / Award of National President Commendation to Sub Section / Life Membership to Commodore 'Red' Merson OAM Rtd and National President Commendation to Cec Williams OAM.

19 October 2006 - Navy News / Australian Warship magazine

14 October 2006 - HMAS PENGUIN TODAY

14 October 2006 - Naval Heritage Centre, GARDEN ISLAND, NSW - FIRST BIRTHDAY PHOTOGRAPHS.

12 October 2006 - Citations of Excellence Dinner - Naval & Military Club, Melbourne 12 August 2006.

12 October 2006 - Annual Commemorative Service at the National Naval Memorial, Canberra, ACT - Wednesday 4 October 2006.

12 October 2006 - HMAS BRISBANE MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY - The Bluff, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, Qld - 28 August 2006

12 October 2006 - HMAS PARRAMATTA MEMORIAL, Parramatta, NSW - Signage on Heritage Walk to be unveiled November 2006.

HMAS MAITLAND Commissions and Granted Freedom of Entry to the City of Maitland, NSW - 30 September 2006 (Photos)

22 September 2006 - Appointment of RADM Simon Harrington extended

22 September 2006 - Victorian State President Presents HMAS PERTH's Sportspersons' Trophy (Story and picture)

21 September 2006 - National President trip to WA

7 September 2006 - Navy News article re the Naval Association of Australia

27 August 2006 - Navy Week QLD Service and Photos

24 August 2006 - Young and Jackson's Pub, Melbourne - the NAA started here.

24 August 2006 - Williamstown Sub Section - Rising from the Ashes?

7 August 2006 - HMAS SYDNEY Honour Board presented - WW1 Veteran 'Darby' Allan Ashes scattered

6 August 2006 - Australian Veterans' Childrens Assistance Trust - Bursaries available

2 July 2006 - Queensland Section BBQ..details

16 June 2006 Photographs of MOBI's Reunion Canberra

10 June 2006 - Alf Hall - Obituary Notice Brisbane Courier Mail -

1June 2006 - Full Hansard of Senate Estimates Committee hearing - Topical matters

1 June 2006 - Extract from Senate Estimates Committee hearing - DVA matters

1 June 2006 - Article from Navy News - DIAMANTINA back in 'resting place'

21 May 2006 - National President hand cheque over to Deputy Chief of Navy - RADM Max Hancock, RAN for good works at Naval Heritage Centre, Garden Island NSW.

10 May 2006 - NEW NAA HOUSE AND CONTENTS INSURANCE POLICY - Available for members and families including serving RAN personnel.

7 April 2006 - National VP Alex McNeill presents LM to Shipmate Ron Coleman - Georgetown Sub Section, TAS. Congratulations Ron!

7 April 2006 - Navy Federation Day Luncheon - Melbourne - CN - VADM Russ Shalders was Guest Speaker (photos)

4 April 2006 - Heritage bid for HMAS PARRAMATTA II Memorial

31 March 2006 - Plaque unveilled at AWM to honour 16th Minesweeping Squadron

30 March 2006 - AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL - FULL DETAILS including application form

30 March 2006 Digital Weather Station presented to TS MELBOURNE by Mrs Dorothy Gill from the Ladies Auxilliary at Box Hill Sub Section.

17 - 19 March 2006 - Queensland State Conference / Photos MACKAY QLD

April 2006 RANEL / RANRL celebrates 50 YEARS

26 February 2006 - $200 recruiting prize announced

19 February 2006 - AB Sean O'Connor at sea in HMAS SYDNEY

26 January 2006 - Australia Day Honours and Awards list.

18 January 2006 - Employers Positions Vacant Notices - Employing Ex-RAN Personnel

16 January 2006 - Proposed new Sunshine Coast, Qld Sub Section. New members enquire here.

16 January 2006 - AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL UPDATE.

12 January 2006 - Navy Annual 2004 - Full colour - just released

24 December 2005 - Funeral details CMDR Robin Pennock RAN Rtd

23 December 2005 - Funeral details Shipmate (Ex-WOQMG) Derek Berry AM

29 November 2005 - HMAS DIAMANTINA PHOTO in 'drydock' Maritime Museum, Brisbane.

28 November 2005 - All Ships Reunion - Ballina 25 - 27 November 2005

17 November 2005 - Medals Update from Department of Defence

14 November 2005 - Tasmanian State Conference, Smithton, TAS 11-13Nov05

4 November 2005 - Farewell to CMDR Anne Atkinson CO Navy HQs SA

4 November 2005 - DOLPHIN Sea Cadets, Brisbane - Can you help?

4 November 2005 - SEX over 65's Research.

1 November 2005 - HMAS LAUNCESTON Freedom of Entry, Launceston TAS

24 October 2005 - Photographs and report - Official Opening WA State Section HQs 16 October 2005

20 October 2005 - RANEL Association AGM 26 November 2005

9 October 2005 - Navy Week and AE2 Commemorative Plaque unveiled Bundamba Sub Section

8 October 2005 - HMAS TOOWOOMBA Commissions in Brisbane 8 October 2005

23 September 2005 - WA Govt announces $,5M contribution to assist the SYDNEY SEARCH FOUNDATION

14 September 2005 - Funeral Details Shipmate Neville Ferguson Campbelltown S/S

10 September 2005 - You are invited to the Official Opening of the WA Section State Office on 16 October 2005 Please RSVP to the WA State Secretary

6 September 2005 - Congratulatory message Ray Gill and Ivor Port Victorian Section

6 September 2005 - Newcastle Sub Section is keeping in touch with HMAS NEWCASTLE while she is deployed in the Persian Gulf

2 September 2005 - Tasmanian President has afternoon tea with the PM

18 August 2005 - Saluting Their Service and VP Day AWM Ceremony 2005

19 August 2005 - 28th National NAA Triennial Conference - HMAS PENGUIN - Report and Photographs

5 August 2005 - Outcomes of the NAA 28th National Triennial Conference

29 July 2005 - Report by Shipmate Windy Gale on Trafalgar 200 with photos.

18 July 2005 - CALL for Submissions to KOREAN MEDALS Review

18 July 2005 - WA MARITIME MUSEUM Free Entry 13 & 14 August 2005 VP Day Activities

12 July 2005 - Search for HMAS SYDNEY could begin soon

10 July 2005 - Dedication of New Naval Memorial by RADM Trevor Ruting AM CSC RAN

4 July 2005 - QUEENSLAND STATE BBQ - GREAT SUCCESS - SEE PHOTOS

28 June 2005 - VICTORIA TPIs CAR REGISTRATION FEES BEING REFUNDED!

24 June 2005 - HMAS DIAMANTINA (1) in the News on her 60th Anniversary

24 June 2005 - Proposed New Naval Association badge - by WA Section

7 May 2005 - OTWAY Facelift - repainted and looking great at Holbrook - ( Border Mail )

5 May 2005 - Calling all Stokers from HMAS AUSTRALIA CIRCA 1952 - 1953

24 April 2005 - Pring Cup 2005 - Invitation from Campbelltown & Districts Sub Section to take part on Sunday 21 August 2005

18 April 2005 - Australia's War Time History - Students - ANZAC Gallipoli Website

16 March 2005 - Review of Korean Medal Entitlements

26 February 2005 - Family Eulogy / Funeral Details - ADMIRAL Mike Hudson AC RAN Rtd - Immediate Past National President, The Naval Association of Australia

23 December 2004 - Details of Medal to be awarded by Malaysia to veterans of the Malayan Emergency and Confrontation

2 July 2004 - Funeral Program and Eulogies - the Late Commodore 'Nobby' Clarke

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