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                        PERTH NORTH SUB SECTION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

President

Mr Jack Le Cras

10 Kenton Court

Kingsley WA 6026

Email jack.lecras@ozemail.com.au

Phone 08 9409 1014

 

Secretary

Mr Doug Valeriani

7 Mudalla Place

Wanneroo WA 6065

Email perthnorthsec@bigpond.com

Phone 08 94051379

Mobile 0419 964 715

 

Sub Section Postal Address

C/- Sub Section Secretary

PO Box 225

Wanneroo WA 6946

 

Welcome to the newest Sub Section in Western Australia

 
We invite you to attend the following Events:- 
12 December - HMAS Bataan Veterans Assoc (WA)  Xmas Luncheon                                       10th February 2008  Joint Project with Cadets of TS Marmion Open Day 11.00am- 3.00pm

 

CORAL SEA 2007

 

On the 8th May 2007, the Perth North Sub-Section of the Naval Association of Australia hosted a  Commemoration Service to mark the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. This was held at the Joondalup Memorial some 20 klms north of Perth, WA.
 
As this engagement was predominately an air battle, The Ceremony started with a fly-past by the RAAF from the nearby air-base, RAAF Pearce.
 
The Service was conducted by the Right Reverend Dr. Mark Burton, Assistant Bishop of Perth. Bishop Burton is Chaplain to the Perth North Sub-Section and is a Gulf War Veteran.
 
The Ceremony was attended by CAPT. Steve Davies RAN, Commanding Officer, HMAS Stirling and LCDR Phil Francois USN, the United States Navy 7th Fleet representative.
 
Many State and and local politicians attended, together with representatives of the Australian American Association and other Ex-Service Organisations.
 
HMAS Stirling provided strong support with  Catafalque and Signal parties.
 
On completion the Whitford Lions Club catered for a BBQ lunch in the delightful grounds of the Joondalup Memorial Park

 

 

NAVY DAY 2006

Perth North Sub Section Commemorated Navy Day 2006 with a moving program designed to be repeated annually.

LCDR Chris Smith RAN, Executive Officer, HMAS Stirling, represented the Navy.

The 'Colour Party' comprised - President Doug Bain, VP Woody Woodford, MC Chris Campbell and Bugler Graham Worth.  Chaplain Mark Burton officiated.

 
WA Section President Mal Hughes and RSL State President Bill Gaynor OAM RFD were also in attendance.

Please click on a photo to see a larger version:-

How we were formed:-

New Naval Association of Australia Sub-Section, Perth North, Chartered -

At a Ceremony at Kingsley Tavern, the State President of the NAA, Mal Hughes, presented the Perth North Sub-Section with it’s Charter. This is the first new Sub-Section to be chartered in the Perth metropolitan area for many years. 

Among the guests attending at the Charter Ceremony  were The Honourable Graham Edwards MP, Federal Member for Cowan and, representing The Honourable Dr Mal Washer MP, Federal Member for Moore, Mr Luke Simpkin.  

From the Royal Australian Navy, Commander Paul Bartlett , Commanding Officer, HMAS Stirling and the local RSL was represented by Milton Kirk, President of the Wanneroo Joondalup RSL. 

Naval Cadets from Training Ship Marmion, (LEUT Mike Vasey ANC)  from Hillarys Boat Harbour provided a Flag Party during the Ceremony.

The Perth North Sub-Section currently has a strength of 40 and new members are sought. For further information, contact the Membership Officer Mike Allen on 93092808. The Sub-Section meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Kingsley Tavern at 1030. 

Our pictures shows Graeme ‘Woody’ Woodford (left) being presented the NAA Flag and presentation of our Charter by Mal Hughes, WA State President of the NAA.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BIG DAY AND LOTS OF OUR CHARTER MEMBERS

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CHARTER CERMONY PROGRAM (Click on a page to enlarge it)

Sub Section Information:

Perth North Sub Section formed early in September, 2005.  We decided to hold our monthly meetings on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Kingsley Tavern, about 12 miles north of Perth, WA starting at 1030.  

Wives and partners have a get-together in the lounge of the Tavern whilst we have our meeting, usually takes about an hour. On completion we adjourn to the bar, spin some dits and re-join our ladies for lunch.  

The format works well; including the ladies has benefits for us all. 

We currently have some 40 members enrolled and the Executive Committee is working hard toward our Charter. 

Our first Social BBQ was held  on Saturday 4 February at the home of Shipmate Greg Smith, with some 20 member’s and their ladies attending and enjoying our first ‘out of meetings’ get together. Please see the photo under.

Our Newsletter is called ‘The Dog Watch’ and hopefully will be published monthly.

Information kindly supplied by Shipmate Doug Valeriani.

 

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