NATIONAL SERVICEMEN`S ASSOCIATION OF AUST (QLD) INC.

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NASHO
NEWS
NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUST (QLD) INC.
Issue No 113
September 2013
Feature Stories:
Avenue of Honour p1
President's Report p2
Treasurer's Report p3
Directory
State Management
Committee
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Major-General Kevin Cooke AO RFD ED (Ret'd)
President:
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Alex Garlin
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Warren Cockburn OAM
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Treasurer:
Neal Freier
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Assistant Treasurer:
Barry Loose 0734086103
Administration Manager:
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Tony Stevenson
State Welfare Officer:
Bruce Reedman
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State Chaplain:
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Merchandise Officer:
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Graham Bird
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John Hardy
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Front Cover
"Avenue of Honour"
Youngaburra
(See Story opposite Page)
STOP PRESS
NEW BRANCH OPENED 6-8-2013
The Deception Bay and Peninsula
District
National Servicemen’s Association
of Australia (Qld) Inc
President: Leo Kalinowski
Vice President: Bill Newton
Secretary/
Treasurer: Heather Donaghue
Committee:
Arthur Calaghan
Gordon Tong
Padre:
Father Phil Stewart
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
The material contained in this publication is in the nature of general comment only, and neither purports, nor is intended, to be advice on any
particular matter. Readers should not act or rely upon any matter or information contained or implied by this publication, without taking
appropriate professional advice which relates specifically to their particular circumstances. The publishers and authors expressly disclaim all
and any liability to any person whether an Association member or not, who acts or fails to act as a consequence of reliance upon the whole
or part of the publication. Views expressed in any Editorial may not necessarily be those views held by the Management Committee.
‘Avenue of Honour’, Yungaburra
(A memorial to diggers killed in Afghanistan)
Australia’s newest war memorial has opened in far enjoy the calm, the tranquillity, and reflect on their
north Queensland to honour the 40 diggers who have mates and themselves.
been killed in Afghanistan.
Key contributors to the project included all levels of
The concept for the idea is that of the Tableland government and the RSL, as well as the local
Branch NSAA and came together as a matter of fate. community. The Tableland Nashos literally threw
The Branch Patron Ray Byrnes and Boyd McQueen their weight behind the project both financially and
organise the Anzac Day town service each year for the physically. The Branch contributed $1,000 and both
community of Yungaburra. Boyd invited fellow members and supporters participated in working bees
member John Hardy to deliver the Anzac Day address laying turf in preparation for the opening. Member
Frank Kennett said that he undertook the same task in
last year.
During John’s address, he challenged the community his National Service days at Wacol by laying turf on
to construct an Avenue of Honour as a living memorial the oval at Wacol in First Intake 1953. The Cairns
to those Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Branch also contributed $1,000 to sponsor a tree.
Mention was made of Yungaburra soldier Private Ben Five thousands people attended the opening of the
Chuck, one of three commandos killed in a helicopter Avenue on 22 June with the memorial being formally
crash in Afghanistan in 2010. Unbeknown to John, opened during a ceremony attended by Defence chief
Ben’s mother was present at the ceremony and came General David Hurley, Prime Minister Julia Gillard
forward later to lay a wreath in memory of her fallen and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott.
son. She later relayed the idea to her husband Gordon Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith
on his return from the 2nd Commando Regiment urged people to remember the impact war has on the
Anzac Day service at Holsworthy.
soldiers who do return home. The service featured a
Gordon contacted John and the project started with parachute flag drop, pigeon release closing with a
humble beginnings but then grew driven by the Blackhawk flypast along the axis of the Avenue. The
enthusiasm of firstly the region, the state, and then opening proved to be very emotional for all attending
national interest. Ben’s family tirelessly campaigning and was televised nationwide. There will be ongoing
to raise the $300,000 needed to build the memorial of fundraising for the Avenue for the ongoing maintenance
national significance and expectations were to deliver and development of the Avenue. In light of his
something of a world standard. The avenue stretches experience with Tolga’s WWII Rocky Creek War
about 350 metres along a peninsula on the banks of Memorial Park, SMC member John Hardy has been
Lake Tinaroo, with a backdrop of water and mountains. approached to serve on the committee involved with
The Avenue follows the path of fallen Commando this responsibility.
Since its opening, the Avenue attracts a daily flow of
Ben Chuck’s gun carriage.
It symbolises the ‘final journey home’ of the Fallen national and international visitors. Members of the
and preserves forever the gratitude and respect the Tableland Branch NSAA never expected that their
Nation bestows on all those to whom we owe a debt idea could catch the imagination of so many and
that can never be repaid. There are about 70 Illawarra develop into a memorial of national significance.
flame trees planted and in the years to come they will Frank Kennett (80) demonstrating to Branch President
flower for three or four months of the year, specifically Des Nella and Tim Webster-Young how to lay turf. He
acquired this skill in his National Service days when
around Remembrance Day in November.
The feature of the Avenue there is a 2.6 metre-high laying turf on the oval at Wacol during the First Intake
memorial made of beaten steel by a local firm in 1953.
Cairns in the shape of two beautiful wings; one wing
is substantially damaged on purpose. The symbolism
there is to represent undaunted spirit, which it is
believed encompasses what these men go to war with.
Complimenting the memorial is a shade structure
symbolising a bird in flight that has just won a major
national design award.
There are plaques for the fallen soldiers on an honour
board and a monument for the 5 bomb detection dogs
killed while in service. A lot of the returned servicemen,
particularly from this conflict with both internal and
external injuries, are now choosing to come here and
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
I would like to thank the Members of the various Branches that I and the Executive have attended
in the past three months.
We have attended Branch meetings at Bundaberg, members living in the Burpengary, Morayfield and
South Burnett, Caboolture and Ipswich and West surrounding areas. We are also pleased to inform
Moreton and hope to be able to attend several more you that the membership of our Association
Branch meetings and activities during the course of continues to grow.
this year.
Padre Sandy Marshall conducted an excellent
As part of the promise of open governance of the Church Service at Wacol as part of National Service
Association an executive meeting was held at Induction Day celebrations.
Kingaroy.
The Service was well attended with many Branches
My sincere congratulations are extended to our represented and members enjoyed a great day of
Editor, Warren Hegarty who has just been awarded camaraderie.
the OAM. I am confident those who know Warren I am pleased to report that the management of the
will agree he is very deserving of this award.
Association is being conducted by a united, happy
His untiring efforts towards the Association have and enthusiastic group of people.
not gone un-noticed. We now have three OAM This is providing you with a defined plan for the
Members on the SMC Committee which is a great future and I would like to thank all the members of
achievement for this Association.
the management team and their partners for their
During our visit to the Bundaberg members we support and efforts.
were alerted to the serious shortage of operating Until next time stay healthy and happy.
funds of their Branch.
Regards
This was the result of the heavy expenses they
encountered from the recent flooding of their city. Alex
During our visit to the Ipswich Branch, we outlined
the problems Bundaberg is experiencing due to the
costs incurred with the two major floods this year
and that they are unable to sell ANZAC Day
merchandise to build up their welfare funds.
Members of the Ipswich & West Moreton Branch
made a very generous donation of $2000 to assist
the Bundaberg Branch.
The SMC appointed the following people to form
the Committee to provide advice to the members
regarding the future of the Association – Len
Matthews (Pine Rivers), Leo Camm (Toowoomba),
Eric Shaw (Redlands), Jim Kingston (South Burnett)
together with John Hardy and Vince Crowley from
the State Management Committee.
We have held discussions with Dukehill Health
Care regarding a Medical Bracelet that can contain
an extensive amount of information regarding your
medical history.
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Acknowledgement
The functioning of this bracelet is still under The National Servicemen’s Association of Australia
discussion and I am hopeful I will have good news (Qld) Inc, sincerely thanks Geoff Vaughan and
and be able to make a presentation at the Steve Arndell, proprietors of Superway for their
generosity in donating their time, materials and
Rockhampton Conference in September.
I am pleased to report that a meeting to form a new expertise in the treatment of the Termite Infestations
Branch of the Association will be held on the 6th in the Buildings at the Wacol Heritage Precinct.
We thoroughly recommend them to You
August. This proposed Branch will look after
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TREASURER’S REPORT
This is my second report for the Nasho News and before I begin I want to publicly congratulate our
Editor, Warren Hegarty on being awarded the OAM.
Those of you who have had the privilege of that puts a smile on my face. Alex, our President,
knowing Warren will understand why he was and I have been in discussions with some people
awarded this honour.
about presenting a Medical Bracelet to all Nashos at
His unselfish work for the National Servicemen’s a discounted price whereby each Branch and the
Association alone stands out – particularly his State would benefit financially. The whole concept
leadership for the recent very successful 60th is a great idea and could save your life. We had
Reunion in Townsville where he did it without any hoped to have a presentation at our General Meeting
in Rockhampton but we have had to put it on hold
assistance from the previous executive.
I must say that things have slowed down to a gallop because I found difficulties I was not happy with
when I tested it.
since my last report and thank goodness for that.
I have things pretty well sorted but I have to attend Alex organized an Induction Day Service in our
the National conference in Canberra in early chapel at Wacol on Sunday 28th. July. I was
September and then travel to Rockhampton the concerned about costs because a two course meal
was included. Besides having the best day ever at
following week for our General Meeting.
Wacol, we came out square financially. We
All that preparation is extra work so whilst I am as conducted a raffle with a run-down of ten prizes.
busy as a one-arm bricklayer in Beirut I am content Caboolture donated a $50 voucher and Alex donated
and happy with the support I am receiving from this a dozen mixed wine. Everyone was generous, very
present State Management Committee.
friendly, happy and eager to participate. This really
I mentioned in my last report I had hoped to have a helped us to keep ‘in the black’ and I thank everyone
budget prepared for this issue of the Nasho News, who participated. I again wish to thank each and
but that just wasn’t possible and I am pondering as every member I have spoken to for their
to whether I should just continue on keeping a tight encouragement and support. Life is sweet,
rein on spending or try to do a mini budget for the particularly when you are associated with lovely
remaining months. Whichever way it goes, there people. I look forward to meeting you in
will be a budget next year.
Rockhampton.
We should have our Grant from the Anzac Day Keep smiling – there just might be a pot of gold at
Committee plus a nice little surprise from Metroplex the end of the rainbow!
later this year. I am confident this will occur so we Neal Freier
will be starting off with a clean slate and no mess to
(State Treasurer)
clean up.
Regarding our finances, I presented a Balance
Sheet as at the 30th June at our last SMC meeting
In brief we had $25,653.57 in our three operational
accounts and $115,517.61 in our investment
accounts. We had discussed and approved running a
state raffle which excited me (financially) but
because of the sudden illness of one of our dearest
members that project had to be put off until next
year. I mentioned in my last report that I had
submitted an application for a Grant from the Anzac
Day Committee. They have acknowledged my
application and I will not know just how much
money we will receive until about October/
November.
One other duty I have as Treasurer is to submit a
BAS return to the Taxation Office every three
months. These things are very time consuming and
a real pain to complete but the upside is for the
three I have done so far this year we have had a
refund of several thousand dollars each time and
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Those Branches who have Emailing facilities it is preferred that you send your News items and photos in via
this method. This should help maintain the content and save typing errors that can occur from time to time.
Remember though that it is the prerogative of the Editor to reduce or amend any article when it is including
in the newsletter. When doing so there is a procedure we recommend you follow:
1.
All items should be sent to both the following email addresses as recommended in the Nasho
News. [email protected] and [email protected]
2.
The article should be no more than one third of a page (200-250 words). This allows every
branch to have a space. In some cases there will be allowances for more but this is not
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Editor and Office informed of any change in any details and particularly email addresses, times and
Venues.
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DUPLICATION
For any Branch that does not have access to a computer then they can submit their items via the mailing
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closing date system is to stay in place, so that any mail received after the mail delivery on that date will
only be considered as a possible inclusion in the next issue if the items are relevant and space permits.
Any items faxed should not include photos because these cannot be inserted.
Items should be where possible relevant to the time and of interest to other Branches. If you have something
happening in your Branch let us know. Other members may be in your district at the time and may like to
attend. Also be aware that the closing date is on the average 3 weeks earlier than delivery of the newsletter
and is noted on the top of Branch News and any article including events during this time should be in the
past tense if included.
If you have any questions regarding these changes please contact the Assistant Editor (Branch News) on
4779 9460 or [email protected].
We welcome your comments as long as they are constructive and would ask that you let us know if you feel
something is not correct, if we don’t know we can’t fix it. If you have Photographs that you consider
suitable for the front or back of the Nasho News please send them in and if we agree we will use them.
There has been mention of some Branch news not being printed in the last issue, I can assure you we printed
everything that was received or given to us by the due date in its entirety. Please keep your news and views
coming.
Regards
Warren PAGE 4
Local Businesses Ask Residents To Raise Their
Stubby Cooler For Cancer Awareness
Some of Queensland’s most well-known and respected funeral directors and family services
managers have come together to try and break the world record for the largest stubby cooler
collection.
The world record for the largest
stubby cooler collection is
currently held by John Lane of
the Hotel Beverly, Beverley,
Western Australia who has
collected more than 516 stubby
coolers.
Davina Bambrick, InvoCare’s
QLD General Manager Funerals,
is certain with the help of local
communities and her colleagues
this record can be smashed and,
at the same time, raise much
needed awareness and money for
the Prostate Cancer Foundation
of Australia.
“Most of us have a stubby holder
lurking in a drawer or at the back
of a cupboard that we were given
as a Christmas or Birthday
present and rarely use,” said
Davina Bambrick, InvoCare’s
QLD General Manager, Funerals.
“So we are asking people to
donate them, along with a gold
coin, to help raise awareness and
funds for Prostate Cancer
Foundation of Australia.”
Prostate cancer is the most
commonly occurring cancer in
Queensland men, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer, with
around 3600 Queensland men
being diagnosed each year. This
equates to one in seven men in
Queensland being diagnosed
of ensuring fewer of our loved ones fall prey to
with prostate cancer before the age of 75.
this dreadful disease.”
“Unfortunately more Australian men die from
prostate cancer than women do from breast cancer To help raise the number of men who feel
each year mainly due to the fact that they feel less informed about prostate cancer and to help
informed about the disease and as a result participating funeral homes, cemeteries,
symptoms
crematoria beat the stubby cooler world recordplease drop off your stubby cooler and gold coin
are often overlooked,” said Davina Bambrick.
“We’re hoping that beating the world record for a at any time during normal business hours between
stubby cooler collection is a fun yet tangible way now and September.
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Participating Funeral Directors
Suburb
Name
Address
Aspley
Metropolitan
Funerals
782 Zillmere Road
Participating
Funeral Directors
Beaudesert
Suburb
Beaudesert Funerals
Name
6 Telemon Street
Address
Beaudesert
Cairns
Bridgeman Downs
Cleveland
Gatton
Cairns
Holland
Park
Cleveland
Gatton
Mackay
Holland Park
Mt
Gravatt
Mackay
Nambour
Mt Gravatt
Nerang
Nambour
Beaudesert
Funerals
Burkin
Svendsens
Funerals
Albany CreekFunerals
Memorial Park
Metropolitan
Gatton
Burkin Funerals
Svendsens Funerals
Mt
ThompsonFunerals
Memorial Gardens
Metropolitan
Gatton
Funerals
City Funerals
Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens
Metropolitan
Funerals
City Funerals
Drysdale
Funerals
Metropolitan Funerals
Somerville
Funerals
Drysdale Funerals
6411
Telemon
Street
Mulgrave
Road
Bridgeman
Downs
Aspley
Nerang
Petrie
Petrie
Redcliffe
Redcliffe
Albany
CreekFunerals
Memorial Park
Metropolitan
Somerville
Funerals
Allambe
Memorial
Park
Metropolitan
Funerals
Allambe Memorial
Park
Somerville Funerals
Southport
Southport
Somerville
Somerville Funerals
Funerals
Robina
400
127 Albany
RussellCreek
StreetRoad
8 Crescent
Street
411
Mulgrave
Road
329 Russell
NurseryStreet
Road
127
8105
Crescent
Street Street
- 107 Sydney
329 Nursery Road
224 Newnham Road
105 - 107 Sydney Street
33 National Park Road
224 Newnham Road
Nerang-Broadbeach
33
National Park RoadRoad
Nerang-Broadbeach
RoadRoad
129 Nerang Broadbeach
1 Young
Street
129
Nerang
Broadbeach Road
1174
Young
Street
Anzac Avenue
Funerals
Metropolitan
Robina
400 Zillmere
Albany Creek
782
Road Road
174 Anzac Avenue
Suite 7 Easy T Medical Centre,
Somerville Funerals
Suite 7 Easy T Medical Centre,
Cnr Christine Av and Scottsdale Dr
Cnr Christine Av and Scottsdale Dr
65 Nind
NindStreet
Street
65
Metropolitan
Funerals
44 Nind
NindStreet
Street
44
Springwood
Springwood
Tewantin
Tewantin
Funerals
Metropolitan
Drysdale
Funerals
Drysdale Funerals
37
37 Vanessa
VanessaBoulevard
Boulevard
Cooroy
Road
Cooroy Road
Toowong
20A Jephson Street
Wynnum
57 Bay Terrace
Toowong
Wynnum
20A Jephson Street
57 Bay Terrace
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“Reaper’ drones”
BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) — The airplane is the size of a jet fighter, powered by a turboprop
engine, able to fly at 300 mph and reach 50,000 feet.
It is outfitted with infrared, laser and radar targeting, and with a ton and a half of guided bombs and
missiles. The Reaper is loaded, but there is no one
on board. Its pilot, as it bombs targets in Iraq, will
sit at a video console 7,000 miles away in Nevada.
The arrival of these outsized U.S. “hunter-killer”
drones, in aviation history’s first robot attack squadron, will be a watershed moment even in an Iraq that
has seen too many innovative ways to hunt and kill. siles, the Reaper can carry 14 of the air-to-ground
That moment, one the Air Force will likely low-key, weapons — or four Hellfires and two 500-pound
is expected “soon,” says the regional U.S. air com- bombs. “It’s not a recon squadron,” Col. Joe Guamander. How soon? “We’re still working that,” Lt. sella, operations chief for the Central Command’s
air component, said of the Reapers. “It’s an attack
Gen. Gary North said in an interview.
squadron, with a lot more kinetic ability.” “Kinetic”
The Reaper’s first combat deployment is expected in — Pentagon argot for destructive power — is what
Afghanistan, and senior Air Force officers estimate the Air Force had in mind when it christened its newit will land in Iraq sometime between this fall and est robot plane with a name associated with death.
next spring. They look forward to it. “With more
Reapers, I could send manned airplanes home,” “The name Reaper captures the lethal nature of this
North said. The Associated Press has learned that the new weapon system,” Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air
Air Force is building a 400,000-square- foot expan- Force chief of staff, said in announcing the name
sion of the concrete ramp area now used for Preda- last September. General Atomics of San Diego has
tor drones here at Balad, the biggest U.S. air base in built at least nine of the MQ-9s thus far, at a cost
Iraq, 50 miles north of Baghdad. That new staging of $69 million per set of four aircraft, with ground
equipment. The Air Force’s 432nd Wing, a UAV unit
area could be turned over to Reapers.
formally established on May 1, is to eventually fly
It is another sign that the Air Force is planning for 60 Reapers and 160 Predators. The numbers to be
an extended stay in Iraq, supporting Iraqi govern- assigned to Iraq and Afghanistan will be classified.
ment forces in any continuing conflict, even if U.S.
ground troops are drawn down in the coming years. The Reaper is expected to be flown as the PredaThe estimated two dozen or more unmanned MQ-1 tor is — by a two-member team of pilot and senPredators now doing surveillance over Iraq, as the sor operator who work at computer control stations
46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, have and video screens that display what the UAV “sees.”
become mainstays of the U.S. war effort, offering Teams at Balad, housed in a hangar beside the runround-the-clock airborne “eyes” watching over road ways, perform the takeoffs and landings, and similar
convoys, tracking night-time insurgent movements teams at Nevada’s Creech Air Force Base, linked to
via infrared sensors, and occasionally unleashing the aircraft via satellite, take over for the long hours
of overflying the Iraqi landscape. American ground
one of their two Hellfire missiles on a target.
troops, equipped with laptops that can download reFrom about 36,000 flying hours in 2005, the Preda- al-time video from UAVs overhead, “want more and
tors are expected to log 66,000 hours this year over more of it,” said Maj. Chris Snodgrass, the PredaIraq and Afghanistan. The MQ-9 Reaper, when com- tor squadron commander here. The Reaper’s speed
pared with the 1995-vintage Predator, represents a will help. “Our problem is speed,” Snodgrass said
major evolution of the unmanned aerial vehicle, or of the 140-mph Predator. “If there are troops in conUAV. At five tons gross weight, the Reaper is four tact, we may not get there fast enough. The Reaper
times heavier than the Predator. Its size — 36 feet will be faster and fly farther.” The new robot plane
long, with a 66-foot wingspan — is comparable to is expected to be able to stay aloft for 14 hours fully
the profile of the Air Force’s workhorse A-10 attack armed, watching an area and waiting for targets to
plane. It can fly twice as fast and twice as high as the emerge.
Predator. Most significantly, it carries many more “It’s going to bring us flexibility, range, speed and
weapons.
persistence,” said regional commander North, “such
UNDER THE RADAR: Air Force ramps up in Iraq that I will be able to work lots of areas for a long,
While the Predator is armed with two Hellfire mis- long time.”
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Bill and Margaret Newton’s
Darwin Reunion April 2013
The Darwin Branch of the Nashos played host to Life Member
of the Association Bill Newton and his wife Margaret and
eight Vietnam Nashos that Bill befriended 43 years ago at the
Royal National Show. Bill while working at the Banana
exhibit noticed the white strip under their chins and asked if
they were Nashos, to which they answered “How did you
know?”
These young Conscripts were from all southern States and Western Australia and were finalizing their
training in Toowoomba before being sent to Vietnam. They were in the 104 Signal Unit Nui Dat. They
wrote to the Newtons from Vietnam every week and when they returned home they went their separate
ways, got married and had families, but corresponded with the Newtons on a regular basis. Twenty years
ago they arranged a reunion in Welshpool Victoria to which Bill and Margaret were invited and had a great
time meeting up again.
Early this year they telephoned to say they had arranged another reunion in Darwin for ANZAC Day and
would Bill and Margaret join them. Bill rang Ivan Walsh a past member of Caboolture Branch and now
Chairman of the Darwin North Nasho Branch informing them that they would be there for a week. The
hospitality shown by the Branch was incredible with a pickup at the Airport, a trip around Darwin before
dropping them off at the Motel, a welcome BBQ at the Darwin North RSL and arranging group seating at
the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, a bus trip back to the Darwin North RSL for a gunfire breakfast then back
to the march, as well as helpful information about Darwin and its attractions.
Bill and Margaret on behalf of the entire group would like to thank the Darwin Branch for their great
hospitality and they are looking forward to another proposed reunion in Western Australia in two years
time. Photo shows Bill Newton 2nd row 2nd from the right, Vietnam Nashos, members of Darwin Branch
and the cook.
(This is what the National Servicemen’s Association is all about Ed.)
LAST POST
2/774827 Baker Alan Robert
Intake 3/1958 Wacol
Intake 0/9/1953 New Holsworthy
2/707553 Buckland Colin Ray Intake 3/1952 Parkes/Sydney
2/711684 Burgess Robert Alfred
Albert Cecil
Intake 2/1958 Wacol
1/727541 Fewin Intake 1/1953
1/706205 Frankish Peter
Russell James
Intake 1/1957 Wacol
1/725196 Govan Intake 1958
352330 Hemmings Samuel Roy
Raymond Joseph
Intake 3/1959 Wacol
1/730352 Lang Intake 1/1953 Wacol
1/706607 Leonardi Alf
Edward Charles (Ted) Intake 0/4/1954 Ingleburn
2/732719 Lovell Intake 1969/70
1/735378 Macklin Russell William
Intake 1/1951 Wacol
1/700352 McCann John Joseph (Jock)
Graham
Intake 2/1956 Wacol
1/721769 Mills Leslie
Intake 3/1956 Wacol
1/723154 Rider Des
Intake 2/1953 Wacol
1/707371 Sailer Intake 3/1956 Wacol
1/722381 Schilling Errol Norman
Intake 1/1955 Wacol
1/715281 Thomsen Ronald
Intake 3/1954 RAAF Rathmines
A115566 Vettiger Graham
AlanIntake3/1956 Wacol
1/723858 Wakefield Intake 2/1954 Wacol
1/712711 Webber Walter
Wayne Lancelot
Kapooka
2/773915 Wells PAGE 8
BRANCH NEWS
Edited by Vince Crowley [email protected]
Under the Privacy Act, details about the person including
Birthdays, illness and hospitalization cannot be included
to Branch News without the person’s consent.
Closing date next issue is Friday November 1st folding date November 22
This edition of Branch News has gone global being edited on the Sea Princess off the coast of Costa Rica.
BAYSIDE (Meeting: 1st Tuesday each month 1300hrs. Venue Wynnum RSL)
Congratulations to Nasho News Editor, Warren Hegarty, on his award of Order of Australia Medal. Well done
Warren.
Since the last issue of Nasho News, Bayside have continued to enjoy each other’s company. In May we went
on a Bus and Tunnel Tour through our Brisbane, well worth the effort. President Russ Wiseman accompanied
by Secretary Pat Dunne and Committeemen Mick Richardson and Trigger McCafferty laid a wreath on behalf
of State President Alex Garlin at the Reserve Day in Anzac Square.
On 16th July, twenty two members travelled to Stradbroke Island for a very enjoyable day and managed top
spot a few whales swimming offshore.
The Assistant Membership Officer Leon Solinis reports Bayside now has seventy six members and supporters,
well on our way to our target of one hundred.
BEENLEIGH-LOGAN (Meeting 4th Monday each month 1000 hrs. Venue: Beenleigh RSL)
On Monday 1st July we unveiled our new Nasho memorial stone and plaque at the Beenleigh cenotaph. The
service was attended by federal, state, and local politicians along with our state administration officers who
enjoyed morning tea after the ceremony. On Saturday July 20, we had a Nasho Plaque dedication at Logan
Central memorial wall with the deputy mayor and the state member for Woodridge doing the unveiling.
Special thanks to State Chaplain Sandy Marshall for his participation in both our dedications. After the
ceremony Logan RSL put on a good BBQ lunch for us with steak, snags, salads etc., followed by pavlova
sweets. Photo shows members and guests at Beenleigh dedication.
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On Tuesday, 2nd July one of our new members, Roy Hemmings, passed away. He was very popular with our
RSL members who attended a large funeral service on Monday 8th. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Joan.
Later that week some of our members went on a trip to Tipplers Resort on South Stradbrook together with
our RSL mates; a very enjoyable days outing with steak BBQ and plenty to drink.
Recent resignations have meant a big change in our BMC. Scott Bettles has his President’s job back after Peter
Zeller stepped down. Jack Stacy has taken over from Kevin Egan as Treasurer and Ray Rose had to vacate
Vice President’s job because of ill health, Ray Bennett took over that position.

BRISBANE NORTH (Meeting: 1st Sunday of the Month 1000hours Venue: Kedron Wavell Service Club)
Brisbane North Branch has shown an increased attendance at
monthly meetings following our 10th Anniversary Lunch last year
which is very pleasing. A working bee took place to ensure the
Wacol Chapel was looking at its best before our annual Church
Parade which was well attended, members enjoyed a lunch at a
local club at the completion of the service. Ken Oxenham joined
us at our July meeting to show off his new wheelchair and his
recently acquired operational skills. Image shows Kevin with
Barry Loose and Earle Jennings.
We farewelled one of our founding members, Bill Chadwick, with
a Poppy Service, on the 23rd of July.
Our Supporters Group has been busy organising an outing with
the well know Ferryman Cruise departing from Bribie Island,
cruising the Pumicestone Passage to Caloundra. Not surprising
that this function was fully booked very quickly. The Christmas
function is locked in for Friday 13th December and, following
previous events, will be a fantastic night. The August meeting will
feature a presentation relating to Financial Planning involving
Superannuation into Retirement which is sure to draw a good
attendance.
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CORAL COAST (Meeting: 2nd Sunday of Month 0930 hours Venue: Bowen Bowls Club)
Coral Coast Nashos hosted their 9th. annual Northern Branches Re-union at the Racecourse in Bowen on
Sunday 28th July, celebrating 10 years as a branch of the National Servicemen’s Assn. Australia (Qld) Inc.
We were fortunate to have the State Vice President – Warren Cockburn, State Secretary Marie Hooper and
State Newsletter Editor Warren Hegarty attend the function, together with Federal Member for Dawson –
George Christensen, State Member for Burdekin and Patron of our branch – Mrs. Rosemary Menkins and
Councilors – Dave Clark, and Andrew Wilcox. Approximately 200 Members from Gladstone, Mackay,
Burdekin, and Townsville Branches helped to celebrate the occasion. The band led by Nasho Clyde Cameron,
once again travelled up from Calliope to entertain the members. The day was enjoyed by all.

GLADST0NE (Meeting: 3rd Wednesday each month 1300 hours. Venue: Rocky Glen Hotel)
A wonderful weekend of fellowship, friendship and fun was enjoyed by six of our members and wives when
we braved the perils (and road-works) of the Bruce Highway to join with Coral Coast Nasho’s at Bowen in
celebrating their 10th Anniversary, Sunday 28th July. Our very own Nasho, Clyde Cameron and his musicians
added to the atmosphere and enjoyment of the day with great music and Clyde’s unforgettable lyrics.
Congratulations and Happy
10th Birthday to Coral Coast
branch. A great day was had
by all. Unfortunately ill health
prevented more of our
members from attending.
Every Gladstone Nasho’s
birthday will be celebrated
with a birthday cake at our
August meeting. Our branch
will join with Gladstone
R.S.L. at Anzac Park for Viet
Nam Vets day on 18th August.
Delegates from our branch
will attend the State
Conference at Rockhampton
in September.
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GOLD COAST SOUTH TWIN TOWN: (Meeting: 3rd Sunday, Bi Monthly even months at 10 am QLD
Time) Anzac Room Twin-Towns Tweed Heads NSW) On the 18th June Gold Coast South – Twin Towns Members
met for lunch at the Chinderah Tavern at Chinderah NSW. It
was a beautiful day and the food was excellent.
The view across the river is outstanding, so peaceful with a
real countryside outlook and yet all so close to home. We are
now looking forward to the Wacol outing and then our bus
trip to the War Museum and Cedar Lodge in the rain forest at
“Mount Tambourine” in August.

IPSWICH WEST MORETON (Meeting: 2nd Thursday each month 07.30hrs. Venue: Ipswich RSL Services Club). Our Branch has had a busy few weeks in June/July. Executive Officers/Members attended a school assembly
on Tuesday 11th June at the Ipswich State High School where President Brian Hall presented framed
certificates of appreciation and a copy of Nasho News issue 112 to those students listed therein who had
assisted us in the ANZAC day March. The local paper was in attendance resulting in a published report with
a great photo of the President with the 9 Students. At our June Branch meeting it was great to welcome State President Alex Garlin his wife Lois and our Liaison
Officer Graham Bird, State Merchandising Officer. It was great to welcome them and to so do for any other
visitor from State or Branches. Sadly the Branch lost, after a long illness, one of its early Members 1/706205
Sapper Peter Frankish. At his funeral service on Friday 14th June a Poppy Service was conducted by our
Chaplin, Rev Dr Donald Stewart AM with a Guard of Honour at the service completion.
The Reserve Forces Day March on Saturday 29th June was successful with the largest turnout yet with
representation from the Light Horse, Air Force, Jeep Club, a contingent of the Foreign Legion from Noumea
plus others and of course a great company of Nashos. Thanks to all and especially visiting Nashos. Thanks
also to Ipswich City Council for its sponsorship. There has to be a special recognition for Nigel Sutton and
Ron Ward who always give unstintingly of their time whenever there is Parade/Service. At the RFS March
they marched in step with their rifles at slope arms for in excess of two city blocks. They then stood either side
of the Memorial for the entire (long) Memorial Service, key address by Captain Bob Hulme, either at ease,
attention, Royal Salute or whatever was appropriate at any given time. They actually enthralled the spectators
many of whom had never seen those drill moves with 30s. They were interviewed by the local press resulting
in an article incorporated in a two page spread. Well done many thanks Nigel and Ron. Of course there is now
an open invitation back for the RFS March next year in fact forever. In appreciation our Branch purchased a
copy of the QT, framed a photo, and supplied some of the photos taken on the day with a presentation of same
to each at the Church Parade at Wacol on Sunday 28th. Upcoming Services will be at Manson Park, Cemetery Road, Raceview (VP Day) on Saturday 17th (?) August
at 1000hrs. Vietnam Veterans Day 17th August at 1700hrs either at Ipswich RSL Services Club or Goodna
RSL Services Club. All Nashos are invited.
Enjoy a coach trip to the Toowoomba
Carnival of Flowers, City sights and Milne
Bay War Museum Wednesday 25th
September departing Ipswich RSL Club Nth
Ipswich at 08.00hrs sharp – returning
approx.1700hrs, 53 seater coach, Nashos,
supporters and their partners free. Any
available seats to others @ $20.00 each. 2
course lunch at South Toowoomba Bowls
Club at $12,50 per person. Contact Andrew
0419 780 680, email [email protected].
au or Keith 07 3202 1359,
email [email protected]
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NASHO TOURING CLUB.
I wish that I had been well enough to attend the State AGM in March, unfortunately, I had a regular Saturday
hospital appointment. The reason that I would have liked to be there is that I am told that Nev Derrington gave
a very good report on our activities.
As a result we received one new member and two more interested enquirers. This means that we have increased
our Membership by one new member on each of our last three bivouacs. For those still interested but not yet
joined our next bivouac is to Stanthorpe Top of the Town Tourist Park (phone 4681 4888) for the period 18
October to 28 October and next year it will be Kahler’s Oasis Caravan Park (phone 4661 2874) for the period
7 March to 17 March. If more information is desired please phone me on 3349 1472. Love to see all current members and any Nashos
desirous of joining. Regards Don Weimer REDLAND (Meeting: 1st Sunday
each month 1000 hours Venue:
Redland RSL)
A group of Redland Nashos recently
enjoyed a great day out at the Ipswich
Railway Workshops Museum with a
guided tour of the facilities and lunch
in the Workshops dining room.
It was good to see that the Railway
Workshops are restoring the World
War 1 German tank, Mephisto. What
a major effort it must have been for
those diggers to bring this rather large
“war trophy” from France to Brisbane
almost a century ago.
Most Queenslanders of our age group
would remember seeing Mephisto
outside the old Queensland Museum,
and it is great to know that youngsters in years to come will still be able to share that experience as a result of
this restoration.
Our general meetings are well attended and the monthly Mess Hall dinners are still popular with members,
with good attendances irrespective of the weather.
Our Branch have purchased, and donated to the Redlands RSL Sub Branch, four replica Victoria Cross Medals
which have been mounted and framed and are hanging in the Sub Branch foyer below the portraits of the four
most recent recipients of the Victoria Cross. This year we have supported the branches of the Defence cadets
in our area with donations, and have also offered support to the Mates4Mates programme.

TABLELANDS (Meetings: 2nd Sunday of each month. Venue: Nasho’s shelter at the Rocky Creek War
Memorial Park.)
Branch Members and Supporters attended the opening of the Yungaburra Avenue of Honour on 22 June 2013.
Many families of the 39 Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan also took the opportunity to attend the
emotional service. Members may have been fortunate enough to see the live televised coverage of the event.
Visitor numbers have been very high following the opening. John Hardy has been appointed to the committee
that will oversee the ongoing maintenance and development of the Avenue.
The three Far Northern Nasho Branches combined on 7 July, to hold a ‘Christmas in July’ lunch at the
Mountain View Hotel on the picturesque Little Mulgrave River. This event was well supported by members
and supporters from Cairns, Innisfail and Tableland Branches who enjoyed a hearty meal in a festive
atmosphere.
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The Branch project of the replacement of WWII unit campsite markers across the Atherton Tableland draws
to a close. Bill McDonald is co-ordinating production of location brochures that will be used by the various
Information Centres across the Tableland.
The passing of a 1956 Olympic sporting legend and Nasho, Con Verevis was recognised by members of the
three Far Northern Nasho Branches at his funeral held in Cairns on 1 August. Because of his Greek-Australian
heritage, Con was chosen as the first of 2,830 runners to carry the Olympic torch on the relay run between
Cairns and Melbourne, between 9 and 22 November 1956. Other FNQ Nashos to participate in this relay were
Tableland members Bob Chester, John Shepherd and Wally Crear, from Cairns Trevor Keeling and Keith
Barrett (deceased) and from Innisfail, brothers John and Don Lowe. In later years, Con and Bob Chester ran
through Atherton with the torch for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Con participated in Sydney for the
Australian leg of the 2004 Athens Torch Relay. For the 1956 selection process, runners had to be able to run
1 mile in seven minutes.
Aerial photo of Afghanistan ‘Avenue of Honour’ at the Tinaburra prior to opening on 22/6/2013

TOOWOOMBA (Meetings: 2nd Tuesday at 1900hrs; (odd months); 2nd Sunday at 1:30pm (even months);
-Venue: Irish Club Hotel (Meals available before meetings).
Widow’s Day Lunch At the end of May our branch treated our Nasho widows to lunch and presented three
more pins to Nasho wives recently widowed. The lunch was enjoyable and a raffle held on the day raised
funds for the Toowoomba Hospice. Graham Barron, representing the hospice accepted the cheque and gave
a very informative talk about the setting up of the facility, and its aims and operation.
Race Day Rescheduled Toowoomba Turf Club has commenced alterations to Clifford Park Racecourse. It
is being converted from a “cushion” track back to a turf track. Consequently the alternative track is being used
for race meetings and is not lit for night racing. The Nasho gathering at the races will now be on Saturday
23rd November and will be a daytime event. Gates will open at 11:00 am with racing starting at 12:00 noon.
Instead of the usual evening meal, lunch will be served early in the proceedings. We hope all our friends from
other branches as well as local Nashos will be able to attend. This year we are meeting in the J J Atkins room,
so get in early as space may be a little limited compared with previous years. A bar and TAB will still be
available for our use.
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Christmas Dinner This year’s Christmas get-together is scheduled for Saturday 7th December, again at the
Meringandan Pub. It was a great event last year. All Nashos and partners are invited to come along. More
details will be available next Nasho News.
Presentation of widow’s pins
L to R Barbara Cooper, Margaret
Erbacher and Kath Ott. Patron Lawrie Asgill and Branch President Leo
Camm
Leo Camm presents a
donation from the widow’s
dinner to Graham Barron in
support of the Toowoomba
Branch
TOWNSVILLE: (Meeting: 2nd Wednesday each month 1930 hours. Venue: Townsville R.S.L.)
Our Annual 70/80 Birthday Party was
held at the Townsville R.S.L. on Friday,
10th May, with some 120 Members,
Friends and Guests attending.
Once again a great time was had by all.
The meal was great, the drinks were
cold and the music and community
singing was most enjoyable.
There was some great prizes for our raffle
and a number of our members received
their OBE certificates (Over Blooming
Eighty)
The first of our Branch Reunions for the
year commenced with a visit to the
Burdekin Branch at the Caledonian Club,
Ayr on SUNAY, 16th JUNE, 2013.
Unfortunately, our Secretary Kyle was
unable to attend due to admission to
Hospital the next day for Open Heart Surgery.
However, after a call from Warren, he was able to give us a salute when the Bus passed by his home in Queens
Road. Morning Tea was provided on arrival by the Ladies of the Burdekin Branch and later an excellent cold
Lunch and dessert. We were entertained with good music and song, Bush Poetry, Raffles and most of all
friendship and camaraderie. The Burdekin Shire Mayor was in attendance and the usual visit by the Member for Burdekin Rosemary
Menkens MP. Rosemary is a great supporter of National Service, especially the Burdekin Branch and is also
the Patron. As usual time goes too quickly when you are having fun and we were back on the Bus for our
journey home.
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ON SUNDAY, 28th JULY, 53 members and wives
travelled to the Bowen Racecourse to meet up with
members of the Gladstone, South Burnett, Mackay
and Burdekin Branches. Morning Tea was served
on arrival during which time a number of Presentations were made as it was the 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORAL COAST BRANCH. Presentation of Certificates were made by the Member
for Burdekin Rosemary Menkens MP with Federal
Member for Dawson George Christiansen MP to
dedicated members in recognition of their loyal
service to the Branch over many years.
It was good to catch up with Members of the New
State Executive Vice President Warren Cockburn
and State Secretary Marie Hooper, both of whom
travelled from Kingaroy for the occasion. Music
and entertainment was provided by the ever popular Calliope Singers. This year due to age, the excellent meal
of cold meat and salad, plus dessert was supplied by Private Caters who I believe cater for the local Bowls
Club. There was plenty of Raffle Prizes on offer as usual and Townsville members collected 6 of the produce
cartons. After Lunch, there was the cutting of the 10th Birthday Cake. By the time the large number of Raffles
Prizes ended, it was time to board our Bus for the return journey home.
PADRE’S CORNER
Sometimes it’s not the words we use but the way they are used that reveals the truth
within them. I believe that what you are about to read does exactly that.
“A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign
which said: “I am blind, please help.”
There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from
his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then
took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some
words. He put the sign back so that everyone who
walked by would see the new words. Soon the hat
began to fill up. A lot more people were giving
money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man
who had changed the sign came to see how things
were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked,
“Were you the one who changed my sign this
morning? What did you write?” The man said, “I
only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote: “Today is a beautiful
day but I cannot see it. “
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The
second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised
that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently
and positively. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to
smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future
without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear. The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling,
and even more beautiful, is knowing that you are the reason behind it!”
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NASHO NOTICEBOARD
Got a reunion planned? Looking for an old
Nasho mate? Want to get information on
anything? This is your page . . .
NOTICE OF DELEGATES’ MEETING
A Delegates Meeting will be held on Friday, 13th September 2014
at the Frenchville Sports Club, 105 Clifton Street, North Rockhampton.
Registration will be at 0830hrs for a 0900hrs start.
The two Branch Delegates representing each Branch of the Association (either in person or by
proxy) and members of the State Management Committee will be able to speak and vote at this
meeting. Visitors are welcome at this meeting and may speak if acknowledged by the Chairman.
Agendas have been forwarded to all Branches and members of the SMC.
Marie Hooper, State Secretary
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING.
A General Meeting of the National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc.
will be held on Saturday, 14th September
at the Frenchville Sports Club, 105 Clifton Street, North Rockhampton.
Registration will be at 0830hrs for 0900hrs start.
All financial Ordinary Members, Life Subscribed and Life Members shall be entitled to
vote at this meeting either in person or by proxy.
A Proxy voting form for eligible members isenclosed with this newsletter.
Proxy voting forms are to be returned to the State Office,
PO Box 7014, Holland Park East 4121 before Friday, 6th September 2013.
AGENDA
Opening and Welcome
Silence in Memory of Fallen Comrades and Friends
Minutes of Meeting held at Wacol on 23rd March 2013
Business arising from Minutes
Reports
Motions on Notice
Seconded Warren Cockburn
Moved Warren Hegarty
“That the Motion ‘That the draft constitution and bylaws in its present form be accepted and
that the incoming Committee be requested to forward it to the appropriate authorities for
consideration’ passed at the General Meeting of the Association held at the Wacol Heritage
Precinct on 23rd March 2013 be rescinded”
Seconded Ian Gray
Moved Eric Shaw
“That the next revision or amendment to the Constitution of the National Servicemen’s
Association of Australia (Queensland) Inc. discard entirely the postal voting system for the
election of members of the State Management Committee and revert to personal and proxy
voting only at the relevant AGM.”
General Business
Set the Date for the next General Meeting
Close
Marie Hooper, State Secretary.
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