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HcweM,..r, 1 970 Vol. 47-No 12

$1\J-;606 rai,sed by Crowning Glory entrants The: 1970 Miss Crowning GJory quest has ~ : conqlud~ and the R.S.L. Veterans' Ho-e. &Jid. Legacy wtn. again share substan­tla(P,~17,606. There were 26 fln~i­ls~.

:.Thfs .brings -the grand total of funds raised by means of the competition since its incep­tion 12 years ago to $146,636. Altogether 341 young ladle~· have particip.ated.

A remarkable- year's wotk w~ hro).lght to a dazzlh'IJ climax as the winners of the 1970 Quest were crowned ·by ttie Premier of Western Australia, Sir Davld Brand, K.C.M.G. Tlie · crowning took

place In the studios of STW Channel ·g on Sat· urday, '14th Novembft', after. a. busy round of en· gagements by all the girls _soncemed. The cer· errtony followed the judg. tng held In the Anzac House b a 11 r o o m on Thursday, November 12.

The- .f 1-n a lists were filmed In King's Park, admired the view and had morning tea at the Leeacy Look-out, were treated to a barbecue lunch and finished off with a visit to Legacy House In South Perth. All these proceedings

formed part of :the tele· cast. , The girls were also In·

tervlewed Individually by television compere Lloyd Lawson:. This year's awardsw~nt

to the three top fund­raisers.

Both Miss Mann and the sub-branch are con· gratulated.

Miss Mann was award· ed this prize as the per· sonaUty girl with the fin· est head of hair. Her prizes, valued at

well over $3000, Include an Air India trip for two to London! with tiotel ac· co'mmodat on there, a new savings bank ac· count In the Common· wealth Bank , a Boans wardrobe of clolhes, a Joyce Spie·rs modelling course, a tiara and watch from J . R. Wallace & Co, .jewellery- from J . C. Taylor Ltd., and hair· dressing by the Mercla Alvla salon. The Girl of the Golden

West, Miss Le s 1 e y Pearce, Is a stenographer from .Albany, and was sponsored jointly by the Albany R.S.L. and Lega· cy. branches. She was the highest fund-ra,lser out. side the metropolitan area. Miss Pearce won prizes

valued at $1.260, includ-

SUZANNE MANN Mi8S Crowning Glory

LESLEY PEARCE Golde-n West (}i1·l

ing a return Ansett Jet clothes. a tiara and holiday.for·two to Sur. wa tch from J . R. Wallacoc> rers' Paradise with two & Co and Jewellery from week's hotel expenses J. C. Taylor Ltd. and spending money Twelve finalists who and furniture from S'upa- each raised $500 or more !urn Pty. Ltd. for the quest received a Miss Sandra Anderson, "David Freecorn Memor-

ial Watch." of Palmyra, was crowned The judges pra ised the M!ss Charity Princess. high s tandard of hair Mtss Anderson works as care shown and said it a computer doc~ments had been very difficult to clerk and dep~ndmg. on reach a final decision. her own comm1ttee d1d a " Those who benefit from fine job In ralsmg $2.051. this rund·ralsing venture Her prizes. valued at a re the ex·servlcemen,

over $2,300, included an ex-servicewomen a n'd Air India trip-for-two to war widows at the India, Bangkok, Honj!' R.S.L. War Veterans' Kong and Singapore Home and those in needy with hotel accommoda- circumstances · and a lso tlon and expense money. the many Legacy widows a Boans wardrobe of and their children.

Miss· ·suziuine· · Ma'nn· was c r o w n e d Mlu crownln.r;. G~ry. _ ~e~ In· terest's Include tennis, swimming and dancing and she ls e~p.loye!l __ ln the · Ch!ricaf Staff and Drawing Otflce at Tom f rlce. She was spons~r:ed by . the . newly·formed Tom Price sub-branch. .

YOU served us in WAR-SUPPORT us in PEACE! ·HELP the LEAGUE to continue its GOOD WORK!

Your ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION is .due shortly (see Membership Coupon overleaf)

SANDRA ANDERSON Mi88 Charity Princesa

T he organising commit. tee wishes to thank all those who contributed to the sucess of the 1970' quest, including the .iudges, the . "Sunday Times" and Miss Anna Marsder., Channel 9, and Mr Tony Howes and his concert party (which en. tertalned 250 f-riends and guests at Anzac House during the j udging) . The committee has al·

ready started planning next year's Crowning G lory quest a nd urges sub-branches to continue to give their utmost sup­port to the obligation of carln~ for the dependents of those who served and died for their country, and to the aged veterans w ho need security and peace In thE-ir declining years.

BOOK AWARD: The State President, Mr Pear· son, attended tile march· ing·out parade at Pearce on 17th September and presented the R.S.L. Book to Midshipman A. F . Wright, o! Victoria.

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League :pr~ised ·.-for opposi~g . . '' di~tator - ~~eologies ,.,

rRJixm taken Jrom ON_ GUARD. Broken Hill)

The MJnl~r ' lor Repatrlatton, 1 Mr .Holten counter their lnsldlous (pictured right), sald recently that Australl& ana clever tactics. would eventually be gra.teful ·to the R.S.L. for Its He doubted whether any warnln- on the threat of communiSm person could intelligently . ..~ • r • believe that the adV8Jice · He was opening the a dictator~ Ideology such of communism would R.S.L. Conpess at Mary· a s communism, means. stop at the borders of borough, Queensland. "Without reservation I South;East Asian coun. He said there· were very say ..that AUstralia should tries 1f Vietnam fell. .

few national organisa· be, and one day will be. The Minister assureii tions dedicated to such thanldul lt has an organ!· that he would "use every fine work :tor the wel:tare satlon with the strength. endeavour and argu.· of people that received couran . and awareness ment" in pre-budget dls· sp much unw~ted posselllied and displayed cusslons to !~prove re­criticism as the -R.S.L. · by tlte R.S.L. to help patrlation benefits. TJie

Not too many outside keep 1 Australians· and R.S.L. was one o:t a num· the LeaiUe :tully a-pP.re- their government alert to ber of organisations that elated Its work and the the communist threat." had forwarded detailed good that resulted. Mr Holten said there submlssjons seeking He said "The League were some Australians greater benefits. .

performs a very great who wanted to see a The R.S.L. proposals .service working against communist victory In alone would cost about communism. People who South:East Asia. and $102 million a year- over belong to the R.S.L. have Australia under commu· and above the estimated fought against mighty nlst rule. Their voices $350 mllllon :tor the pre. military machines try~ng and propaganda methods sent c o m p e n s a t 1 o n to conquer countries, In· were growing and Aus· service and admlnlstra. eluding Australia, and tralla needed all the op- tlon costs. know what the threa-t of position it could ratse to "You will a~. I think,

' . I that I would be very OP· you that the funeral tlmlstic fo eXpect that grants, the _ General Ra·te this result \yould be any. pension, the T.P.I. rate where near capable of and War Widows' pen· achievement," Mr Holten ·slon In particular are re­said. celvlng my very close at· "However, · I can tell tentlon."

BE IN GOOD TIME WITH YOU,R 1911 SU,SCRI~TiON.

R.S.L. MEMBERS. Your 1971 subscrip­tion ($3) becomes due on January 1. Pay­ment may then be made either to your sub-branch secretary or at Anzac House, Perth. -

DON'T-• Wear a badge with no financial clip. • Wear a badge with a clip years old.

DO-e Wear your badge with pride,

Your b!ldge deserves a financial clip. The League needs your membership. If you yourself don't need the League at the moment, one of your old service mates does. The League Is only as strong as its member· ship.

I enclose $3, my subscription to 31/12/71

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. . · R.S.L. MEMBERS. Your 1971 subacrip­' tion ($3) 'become. due on January 1. Pay­

ment may then be made either to • your sub-braneh secretary or at Anzac House, Perth.

DON'T-• Wear a badte with no financiai clip. • Wear a badg~ wi~ a clip yeart old.

DO-• Wear your ba.dge with pride.

Your badge deserves a financial clip. The League needs your: membership. If you yourself dori't need the League at the moment, one of your old servlce·mates does. The League is only as strong as its member-

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.. NOV.EMBER, ..1970 'l'he PriCe ot Uberty ts. Eternal Vigiiance.

(:hri-st.mas:·m•ssage from fhe· State· President

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Another yeat-d~ws to -a close, and we look to-ward the New·'Year, 1971. · ·

; Nineteen-seventy has been a _year in . which we ll,a,ve seen many of our a~cepted standards chal­lenged ; a year in· which to proteSt has been the "In" th!ng. Some who are protesting are· not very sure of what they are protesting about, but they wlll protest nevertheless.

The League, ~n its pronouncements about the defence of the country, has had its leaders named as war mongers although what the League has been saying In these matters has been, In the long term, designed to strengthen the security of the nation from. outside Interference, and the not Im­possible threat of Invasion. ' Our critics give little credit for the $100,000 the League will have spent over four years in provid­Ing scholarships for young people of South-East Asia to corn~ to Australia for study, and to pro­vide the wherewithal for teams of Australian medical students to serve overseas. ·

These undertakings have been entered upon as a means of creating bett~r understanding between people and nations of the x:egion.

How seldom are we referred. to as the peace­makers, when In fact what we have been doing through the Jubilee Commemorative Fund has little to equal 1t In this country and sets a worthy pattern for others to follow! · ·

It Is my belief that .what we are aoing in this area of the League's work Is very muct~ In accord with the spirit of the coming Christma-s seaijon with its message of ·~peace on earth-goodwill to men."

In the realm of war compensation activity­housing, land settlement and other matters-we must remain vigilant and where necessary apply the requisite pressures on Government.

It was gratifying to read recently In the ·journal of one of our kindred associations the view that the time had come for it to close Its ranks and In solidarity with the R.S.L.-supporting the League's .membership-~q . .lend strength' .so that together we could P).'Oylde·'forcible Impact when making our representation to Government, In the interests of ex-service men and· women whom we represent. ,· . . . .

May 1971 find ,l}s equal to the ~ask of prnvJdlng leadership in all the varied aspects -of·our work In the interests of others, and In the cultivaatlon of those things In a commu.nlty life that stand for loyalty to the Crown and to Australia.

On behalf of the State Executive and the Staff at Anzac House I extend to. you the wish that yours will be a Happy Christmas, and that the New Year will bring with it your share of happi­ness, health' and prosperity.

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Army actifln saves-Wiltshire landmarks Report by courtesy of the "Southern Evening

:" ' . The Army has saved a

Wllt$hlre landmark-the regimental badges cut on the hillside above the Salisb~y · Shaltesbury road. · They have been ln

gra._..e danger of oblltera· tlon, It Is said. But a face­lift by men. of the 30th. Signals Regiment from Blandford, pitching camp locally, has completed the awesome job of re; turfing, trimming, weed· lng and rechalking-a real gardener's mght· mllt'e. _

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The badges are well· known to motorists on the A30 from London to the West Country if only because the ~mpresslve sight of them makes most people wonder just who cut them out, and why,

FAMILIAR DESIGN: Among the Wiltshire badgea is this one, · carved by· members of the first A.I.F. when in training d~tring the Great War. It

measures about fOO by 180ft.

It was In 1916 that the London Rifle Brigade had the first bright .fdea of cutting their regl· mental badge In the chalk. Soon other units were following suit with their own designs. The steepness .of the

hill made progress dlffl· cult, and work, which be· gan at 4 a.m . .fn summer, had to stop at 7 a.m. when the rifle ranges ooened for bu,slness. ·1 The badge first had to

be marked out to scale. The turf was then cut, removed and replaced by chalk from adjacent pits. To give some Idea of

the work Involved, it took three months to fin­ish the 6th City of Lon· don Rifles badge-over-all 150ft. · · As relaxation the work-

lng parties would tobog· gan down the hill on their shovels . after the morning work. The road passes what

was a huge fir$t-world· war training area. Twelve camps were built-a small town of huts, canteens, roads, power stations parade­grounds, rifle ranges, a cinema and rallway track linked to the main Jlne. After the war lt became

one of the largest de­mobillnsatlon centres In the country. Part had been used by German POW's. Now it Is all · agricul­

tural land again and no­thing remains of its for­mer glory-except those badges. ·

Not all vet•rans are old Facts and flJlures given In Western Australia

recently' by tJie Minister .there are 52,000 men and for Repatriation . <Ml" women ·eligible to be Holten) rev~aled that· members of the R.S.L. there were ol11y ~ Boer and yet there are only War veterans surviving 13,000 financial members In Australia as at Sep- of the League. tember 1970, with an average age of 88.8 . U it were possible to years. . make non-members There were 79,300 sur- aware of the great

vfvors ot the Great war amount of work done by with an average age of the R.S.L. for the ex,-79.4 years. service m~n and women From the World War no doubt many more

there are 714,000 survfv .. would want to join. ors ·with an average age 'Financial memb~rs. of 52.8 years. These fig· therefore, are urged to ures Indicate that the do their utmost to enrol League still has much to one new member during do. the coming months.

At Fovant one ln'QUP of badges commemorates the Royal Wiltshire Yeo­manry, the Y.M.C.A., the 6th City of London Rifles and the Australian Imperial Force; another group shows the Wilt­shire Regiment, the Lon­don Rifle Brigade, the Post Office Rifles and the Devonshire Regi­ment. At Sutton Mandeville

fhe crests of the 7th City ot London Regiment and the Royal Warwicks can be seen; and at Compton Chamberlayne an enor­mous mao of Australia is outlined. When the camps finally

closed the work of main­taining the badges re­mained. Regimental funds and the Australian Government helped by paying for local labour: however, some of the crests disappeared en­tirely, The second world war,

however, brought work to a standstill. Not until 1949 was an effort at res­toration made by the Fovant Home Guard Old Comrades. And the fol­lowlng .years saw the ad· ditlon -of the Wiltshire Regiment and the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, the only two crests not cut during the first world war.

Now, thanks to the Jpen of the 30th Signals Regl· ment. all is well again; the unique memorial to first-world-war soldiers Is preserved.

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Nove111~r, 191-Q , THE L!STEHIHG PO~T Pot~ I . .

\FQi(ier fa.- in comm·o.n Commem·oration · : . ;r -~- -. , . \ r

.:4-t a ~~o~~ at :Wewak. on S1i.nda.y, ·sept.em­be~.rl~! -~~~~: t;he 25~ · ~venlary of_ the l e8ei-'t. ~er there, ,former foes stood 8 . 'tO~!!-- ..... ~ - . ·r::··· .., •.. .,. ........ J:: •

. 2'-f' ,. ~:~~#i(. Y _,' IDs·~~~ed ~sitors for the ~D>i~ ·tJ:te -Unit~ . ~ta~es -Am~ssa~or to A~.{~r ·w~t~.r L. ~lee) and General Suki­y~;·_ ·-~~P-~"~·g_ ' the R_~.L. N~t!onal .Presi­d!P~·: ~Sir J\l:tltUr ,Lee) the W;A. State.'PresJdent, ~~P~ Pearson, ~aid:: ·

W~ ~re:· ~b~ed·· -to- Then In friendship daf Jh tl_!.~_.~tdric .place together faced a common In ·v~-wu~t- -clrclim- enemy, Japan using •her stances·~o"\Yiii'cb some-of warships to patrol Aus­YO'!Jr-'Ainer(~,· :.T~pan- tralla)l waters to allaw e~, · Austi'allans· · -'and Australian ships to join

· otbe__rs-:;..were here .,25: those of the Royal Navy years ago . .w.hen the ' lat~ In the Mediterranean. Lleyt;.General H. C. J:l. One would hope, as we Rob.ertson, then · COD\: come closer together In matidiJ;IJ:( the Sixth A us· m tit u a I understanding ~~n- ;Division,' ac~pted through trade and educa­the swor~, of Lieut.-Gen- tlonal , and professional er~l-.' ,AdachJ, commander exchanges, that we can of the · Japanese come to trust each other Eighteenth -Army. the more and so cement

At-· that -~lnt of time a relationship as· will Atistr~llans .. ~rid Japan· make war against one ese faced ,·-'pne another another lnposslble; and with :vaiifiig _degrees of that together as two suspicion, · resentment, economically stable coun­hatred~_ fear. exaltation, tries In this Pacific re·

THE SURRENDER: Lie~tt.-General Adachi, a.{ter signinq the surren_der documents on September 13, 1945, hand8 over his sword to Lieut.-General

Robertson.

pride, ·sorrow, ·bitterness, glon we can provide a that the historians of the but; With a feeling of re· s~abllislng influence In future will be able to re· llef that - the strife of association with the cord that · in this late former'·years was over. United States of Ameri· twentieth century and

A quarter of-a eentury ea, and New -Zealand, onward, we work~d to­has passed, another gen· _that will provide a bul· ·gether to establish the eratlon has .. been raised wark against communfst first world of universal In .each of our countries expansionism. · peace, arrd justice, and made up. of young people If we have come here freedom. who do not understand today only to relive the May the memory of this the bitterness . we once events of 25 years ago. occasion, then, inspire us kneW, but which has mel· and to open old scars In In our determination to lowe'd. with .the passinl!' our minds, then our corn- direct our energies and of , the years; so that we lng is unworthy. our talents to this end, are now prepared· to for If we can accomplish come_ together 1_n this' act UNDERSTANDING this, we will · have of remembran'ce. . If we come in remember- achieved the earnest What eaCh man did for ance, acknowledging the hope of all those who

his country at that· time wastefulness and folly of paid the supreme sacri· he did · With a sense of war, acknowledging the fice and whose bravery duty. , 1 real brotherhood of man, and devotion to duty we Some of 'the acts per· and are prepared to ac- remember today.

fof.l)'led · by the Japanese cept the other a s equally The Repatriation Minis­In the treatment of Aus· a creature of God, and ter, Mr Holten, re_Pre­tralian prisoners·of-war have determined in our senting the Prime Mmis· we found abhorent In the hearts and minds to dedi- ter, said the ceremony extreme. cate ourselves to the celebrated the culmina-

cause of creating Inter· tlon 25 vears earlier of a NEW APPEARANCE national understanding, h a r d .f o u g h t combat Since the war however then our coming it both which lasted about three

we ·have seen, we believe, worthy and meaningful. years nine months. a new, Japanese national· But ·where do we go It was appropriate to Ism arising • based on ·a from here? It will be the acknowledge not only democracy· akin: to our young people of our two the gallant actions of the own In many. ·respects, ·countries, and Indeed the 6th Dlvls1on but also the and it Is- In. this context young people. of . the determination and team­that we Australians are wo.rld, who can change work of all Australian pleased' to be associated the pattern of worlq .af. ex-service men and wo­wltH·'our' former enemies faits and who wm·· witi· men who achieved the toda:f, - _ mately usher In the .~ victory "signed, sealed

on September 13, 1945,'' cularly In vjew of the he said. stated objective and The Papua-New Guinea planned aggression of

campaign had brought communists in neigh· out in Australian service bourlng countries. m~n and -women very There must be no devla-hlghly respected quail· t ' f h bll 1 ties - courage, intelll· IOn rom t e o . gat on of making courageous gehce, stamina and cool· and sometimes unweJ. ness. come de_cisions. Australia These qualities were the m\i.st not relax her vigi·

more to be admired be- lance or forget the cost cause of the mountain· in human Jives and free· ous terrain of the coun- dom of appeasement poll­try and the energy-sap- cies. F~~;st:limate of the ram Mr Holten concluded his Mr Holten paid tribute address as follows:

to "our -great allies, the "The thoughts of the United States of Amerl· Prime Minister, himself ea.'' Their contribution tQ a courageous comhat pll· the final result had been ot, are with all of us to· magnificent and should day. I am sure that he, be remembered through· like myself. hopes that out Australia's history. soi)'le day t he leaders of

Also the splendid and, all nations in this world effective efforts of the wlll be able to settle local Papua-New Guinea their differences by people would always be peaceful means and not appreciated by Austra· by wars. Jians-partic4larly serr "We hope the peace vtcemen who had exper· that came on this day a ienced that assistance. quarter of a century ago The surrender cere- will be-a lasting one. In

mony· !ihould serve as' a the ·years that have reminder that Australia passed new bonds of would not be deterred or friendship have been defeated easily bv mU!- forged between Austra· tary or economic attack~-. lia, and ,_.its territories,

Australia had required and hf1an. Long may allies In the past and they endure to the mu· would continue to need tual benefit of both coun· them In the future, partl- tries!"

We all. I am sure, look when lnt~rnatlon-al and delivered by the forward to a time when differences will be re· signing of the surrender there can be the same re- solved around the confer· document at this place lationshlp ·between Japan ence table. ' =======T======================;==

d~~in'i"us~~~ ~a~x~~ted alf t'h~ w~~~ h1~r~;~du~~ Meet-up with your old mates at . the Anzac Clu~

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This year's Nationa·l Congress Watch out fOr J_ ..... . you . No~herner~ !,

The 1970 Natlo~l Congress was held In Sydney Security, ' · Faclsm

from 26th to 30th October .and proved to be a An Item dealing with memorable occasion. the growing Incidence of

Following a wreath-lay.. lng 1 ceremony at . the Hyde Park Memorial, Congress was opened by the Governor of New South ~ales, ·Sir Roden Cutler, V.C., a former president of the A.C.T. branch of the R.S.L. and a lso State Secretary of the · New South Wales b ranch. It was significant that

greetings were sent from Her· Majesty the Queen,

. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, and many others. Two · public relations

films dealing with the work of the R.S.L. were premiered and one which drew particular atten­tion was entitled: "What Changed Manuel Per­era." It Is hoped that copies

of these films will short· ly be available to a ll States for cinema and television presentation. In the election of offi.

cers t he National Presl· dent. his deputy and the National Treasurer and National Solicitor were all re-elected unopposed. There vere 269 agenda

Items, 4'7 of them from Western Australia.

Some of the main points are listed here-under:

Constitution

Llle-membershlp and Llfe-Subt;crlptlon. \ Two motions for the re­

duction of f~s payable for llfe·qlembershlp and life-subscriptions were re· !erred for Nation Execu· t lve. a tteritlon.

Social Services Three W.A. motions

dealing with liberalisa­tion of the Means Test were carried, as was an Item urging the Govern­ment to amend the Aged Persons Homes Act to enable service pensioners to be able to be accom· modated In aged homes at the age of 60 years instead of the present 65 years.

Repatriation General dissatisfaction

was expressed regardlnsz the slight increases In war-compensation as con­tained in the recent bud· get. However, the War Compensation Plan will again be presented to the Cabinet next year.

Pensions A W.A. motion request·

lng the Repatriation De· partment to build a C· class hospital (or nursing homes) In W.A. was car­ried. It was revealed t hat a

comprehensive study of repatriation matters was under way and that the Investigation could be completed next year.

The new draft of the League's constitution was accepted and will be submitted in its present form to the Attorney- Defence General fo~ approv~l. At · The R.S.L. Defence Sub· the same t1me it w1ll go mission as presented to back to the States for Congress, was carried. perusal by their legal of· All W.A. items on de­ficers. fenee of the western sea-It wm thP.n be referred board were carried with

to the National Executive the exception of that por· mPP.tlng In February tlon ot a motion regard· with any amendments lng the establishment of which may be required. a Nfl,tlonal Service train-It Is hoped that by the ing centre In Western

time delegates go to the Australia. 1971 Congress this will be under the new constl· tutlon.

M~bershlp

A motion by South AUs· tralla to widen the ellgl­bllltv to Include any per· son ·receiving honourable discharge on completion of service In the Austra­lian Armed Forces was defeated.

War Service Hom es A motion from W.A.

urging the increase of the W .S.H. loan from $8,000 to $12,000 was carried, as was one a sk· lng the League to re­quest the W.S.H. Dlrec· tor to build blocks of home units for purchase by ex-servicemen and we> men.

subversive literat ure be­Ing distributed In high schools and other educa­tional institutions and calllng on the Govern· ment to take appropriate action to stamp t his prac­tice out, was carried a.fter amendment to in· elude reference to the distribution of porno.; graphic literature.'

A further Item dealing with the restriction of the growth of the Nazi Party within Australia was carried. Rural land settltJment W.A's motion request·

lng the Commonwealth Government to assist new farmers to the ex· tent that . their proper­ties be developed to the stage of being pastured and u.r"'""-...n~ • • and appropriate finances being provided similar to the old w.s.L:s. scheme. was carried.

Also carried was an item !or an approach to the Commonwealth Gov· ernment to alleviate the financia l situation of the small W.S.L .S. farmer. Migration 1'he Restrictive Imml·

gratlon policy motion~ which W.A. asked to be strictly adhered to-was carried, while a motion camn·g for a ll Australian ex-servicemen to be ellg· lble to enter England without hindrance was referred to National Ex· ecutlve. Ceremonlals, commem. oradon and memorials.

A motion from South Australia requesting the Commonwealth Govern· ment to establish Anzac Day as a national re­membrance day by t he lntrorluctlon of a single Anzac Dav Act to super­sede all previous State Anzac Day Acts was lost. Civil Defence A Queensland motion,

seeking up to $2 mlUion for distribution among the States tor the em· ployment and training of Civil Defence personnel, was carried. Pledge

A motion amending the Pledge of Allegiance, which New South Wales brought up, was referred to National Executive.

Pict"red here is Mr John Spendlove, ,of 417 Marine Terrace, Weat End, Geraldton. " He is the League's State and .*ortl~.oWest Country Vice-President and in the n.ezt few months will be viaiting val"i<>m North·Weat towns. He is looking forward to seeing aU the League members he ea". ,

A former R.S.L. president at Geraldton Mr Spendlove was appointed to the senior regional vice-prellidential o/!ice at State Con· gress this year.

51st BATTALION The 50th annual re­

union of the 51st Batta­lion <A.I.F.) Associa· tlon took place on Sep­tember 25 In the base­ment of Anza~ House. President Ernle Wicks

welcomed about 60 mem­bers who gathered for the bccaslon-a very good-attendance consider­Ing the effects .dt Anno Domini.

Before the reunion the annual wre!lth·laylng ceremony was held at the Villers Bretonneux Cross In· ·St. George's Cathedral. · Prayers were offered bY

the Very -Rev. Dean J ohn Hazlewood · and wreaths laid by Mr E . Wicks and the Consul for France, Mr G. C. Letevre.

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~-~~ ·cottages for lateralis' · home

A atait has been made sh&dehouse and tool shed with . the rbu_lldinJ Of ten -wUl be. situated on the new Darbv and Joan Cot· nol'thern boundary of the ~ea at the War Veter• home. / ana' Home at Mt. Law· This new· amenity has ley. been hailed .with delight This was announced re; by the enth~lastic gar·

cently by the hoine deners among the res!· board.. ' ·dents, and they and the Thla .. will bring the members of the board

number of these units are most grateful to for elderly couples to 20,· Sublaco sub·branph mem­the orlgmal teh having bers who have generous­been buUt In 1965. · ly offered to bear the

cost of the plant-house, which should be of out· standing therapeutic value to the residents.

The new bulldlng pro· ject Includes a plant. house and an up.to.date canteen and other minor additions. · Tlie cottages, situated

on the south-west boun· dary, will command a most attractive view of the lake and the home generally, The cantee~1 which will

be an addluon to the Townshend Recreation Centre, will serve a long· felt want as the present facilities are too limited In size for the holding of adequate stocks.

Providing accommoda· tlon for male and female war veterans and war widows, the home was opened on Its present site In 1961. In 1965 ten domestic

units (the first of the Darby and Joan cottages) were built and the fol· !owing year the ; chapel was, added. -The medical centre

(providing for the care of 12 residents at a time> was opened by Health Minister M.acKinnon two years ago.

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THE R~S.L. BALL A GBEA~T SUCCE$S The . first R.S.L. Ball

for many years was held on 1st October at Sub,l· aco Civic Centre. This proved· to be a

very successful function socially and was thor, oughly enjoyed by an who attended. It was one of the high·

lights of the year and was so successful that it has been decided by the State Executive to make the ball an annual e:'!;'ent -although lt will probably be held a little earlier In the year.

(So chaps, put a note In ·your. diary for August next year (mind your pockets though; your wl.fe may want to buy two new dresses In case she can't make up her mind which one to wear -you know what these women are like) and we will hope to see you all there next year. - Ed· itor. ] ·

• Shown at right enjoy· ing the ball are Mrs C. P. Fernie (left ) , whose husband is on the R.S.L. Executive at Yokine and her stepdaughter, Mrs I. L. Smith, whose husband is on service in 1

Vietnam.

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The Women's Au~liary has shown a lively and generous Interest In the project. The plant-house--con·

Bisting of a hot-house,

There are about 140 re· sldents at the home at · ===============================-present.

Hospital-visitors wanted (Appeal by the Stote President)

In a report to the No· vember l,lleetlng of the State Executive it was sharply drawn to atten· tlon that the' Corps of Hospital Visitors, due to a series of Illnesses and deaths, has. now reached an all-time low In nu· merical strengt~. It must be remembered

that in whatever else ot national interest the League involves Itself, of prime importance are those less fortunate than ourselves who are In hospital or otherwise In need.

Sub-branches and mem· bers are asked to Involve themselves In some soul· searching to see whether or not it may be possible to allocate a poitlon of their time to tlils import·

ant work. Our ladles' auxiliaries

do a magnificent job In this respect, as Is evident from their annual report, but we cannot allow them to carry the full burden, nor do I feel le there any real substitute for a visit at a sick bed· side by a fellow member. Even If you can oilly set

aside a few hours In a fortnight, either of an afternoon or evening, or both, would you please let us have names and addresses at Anzac House so that we might be able to build up the Corps and so enhance this very important part of our social welfare ac· tivlty.

P. Pearson, State President.

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R.S.L Trophy goes Group conference at to Queensland

Advice has been receiV· Won 9'0 n H •. 11 s ed that the R.S.L. Chal· lenge Trophy has this The final Group Con· ior country. vlce-presf· year been awarded to the ference for 1970 was held dent. Queensland \ University at Wongan Hills on 14th The Wongan Hllls-Bal· Regiment. ,. lidu Shire extended a The runner-up was the November. warm welcome through

10th Royal South Austra· The State President, M.r. Jenkins, who repre· Uan Regiment. with members of the ex· sented the shire at the The R.S.L. trophy Is ecutlve, were warmly civic dinner at the Won.

presented each year to welcomed by the Won· gan Hills Hotel. the best C.M.F. unit In t:tan Hllls·Ballldu presl· Wongan Hills Is to be Australia. dent, M.r. Ellls, and a congratulated for the Last year it was won by special welcome was ex· success of this confer·

the Western Australian tended to the Deputy ence, and M.r. Hewltt, Regiment. Arrangements Commissioner for Re- (its secretary) for the have now been made for patrlatton, Mr. J. Rob, planning and handling of the trophy to be handed son, and War Service the day's proceedings. over to the Queensland Homes Administrative At a march-past after University Regiment. Officer, M.r. Herllhy. the conference the senior

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Many vital subjects VIce-President, Mr. L. were discussed, Including Phenna (representing defence, war-service the State President who homes, welfare, member· was ln Perth for the ship, repatriation and "Miss Crowning Glory" publicity, and the quest· ceremony) took the sal· Ion period provided the ute, which was preceded sub-branches with an OP· by a wreath-laying cere­portunlty to clarify any mony at the local mem· problems. orlal. Representatives of ten To end the day's ac­

sub-branches were In at· tlvitles the host· sub­tendance, and also Mr. branch entertained dele­Merv. Willlarns, the sen· gates at a barbecue.

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A League welcome to • young campa1gners

The State Pnlsldent and executive members held a League ."At Home" on November Z1 for a large group of young men who had returned from ser· vice 1n Malaysia, Korea, Slntapore, Borneo or Vietnam. The $Uests·of·honour;

with their ·wives and· re· latlyes, were received in the Anzac House ball· room. The "purpose of the ex·

erclse" was to endeavour to Interest the young vet· erans 1n the R.S.L., to give .them an Insight into ltf wotk and Invite them to participate In its mem· bershlp and· lit the wel­fare . work still to be done.

The League State Presl· dent, Mr PearsQn, wel­comed the guests and the auxiliary State President, Mrs A. Rowe, also ad· dressed them. The guests Included Mr

J. W. Robson, Deputy Commissioner of Repat· riatfon, Mr P. Herllhy, Executive Administrator of the War Service Home:; Department, Mr W. Paramour, Vietnam Liaison Officer of the Repatriation Department and Mr E. Arney of Wnr Service Homes. The departmental offlc·

ers mingled with the guests. prepared to an· swer . any questions whlcht the returned men wished to put to -them.

Much activity at Exmouth The following round-up of Exmouth sub-branch

affairs comes from president J . K. Murdoch.

The sub-branch has is progressing extremely been busy raising funds well. for the construction of a Due to its small num­new hall. Members re- bers the s ub-branch feels cently carried out a wal· that the best way it can kathon and raised in ex- be brought to the public cess of $2,500. and receive public good-The sub·branch · ar pre- will is by carrying out

sent has 14 active mem· community servtces. bers but it Is expected It is hoped this policy that more will be en- will continue as in a de· rolled In the near future 1 1 f h d ue to the ar.rival in the ve op ng town ° t e nat· ure of Exmouth such ser·· area of 100 R.A.A.F. per. vice is definitely needed. sonnel.

From time to time e ligi· It is expected that once ble Americans from the funds ate available and United States naval corn· the new ha11 completed munlcatlon station Har· the res ponse to R.S.L. ef· old E. Holt join the or- forts will be at least dou­ganlsation but are with bled. us only for a limited A women's auxiliary period due to their has now been formed postlngs. The sub-branch and is extremely active has been Instrumental in in many fields. The carrying out quit~ . a te:v ladies outnumber the community ser v1ces m men in membership but the town. Since its ror- both oq~anisations are mation In April Ul64 it working 1n close co-opr~r­has buiJt the Truscott ation a nd harmony. Memorial Club premises It is felt that the sub· and leased them to the brancli is achieving a club. good name for itself and

This club Is now accept. the League In general by ed as the town club and its efforts.

Home for ex-service nurses There are still several places vacant in the

Clifton Wing, the Returned Sisters' section of the R.S.L. War Veterans' Home, Mt. Lawley.

Returned and ex-service £isters of the two world wars are eligible for admission . ·

Further particulars may be obtained from the superintendent- Major A. 0. Howes. R.S.L. · War ·veterans' Home, 51 Alexander·drive, Mt. Lawley <Tele~hone 716118).

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The visit to Fremantle of ships of three navies early in Novembtr !or the combined exercise Swan Lake afforded an excellent opportunity for West Australians to show how hospitable they can be.

Among those who helped with the entertaining was S~ate Executive member Jack Wagland. At his Bayswater home he entertained 30. Pefty Officers from the British ships. He is pictured above with two of his guests (from H .M.S. Forth). I ( F'!·om left) Chief Petty Officers Peter Carlisle and Henry Clements, .and

their host, Mr Jack Wagland. ·

Games win for Mt. Hawthorn The g rand final of the

A.R.M.S. Games was played at Anzac House on Monday 7th Septem­ber before a well attend· ed a udience. Both teams r e a 11 y

meant bus iness but it would appear that one of them overtrained. Mt. Hawthorn finally beat Gloucester Park 8·2.

A social gathering end· ed a very happy evening for the boys and their supporters.

R.S.L. social at Dunsborough

The Dunsborough:Yal­lingup sub-branch held a very successful social evening in the Dunsbo­rough Hall in August to celebrate V.P .' Day. Sixty people a ttended

the function and spent an enjoyable evening. Its s uccess holds out hopes for brighter prospects of increased membership lor the s ub-branch.

Good progress after sub-branch me.rg.er

Once again we pass on a message of hope; t hings can be done If you get your shoulder to the wheel. We have had · a full

year and under the guld· ing hands of John Cul­bertson have progressed very well. We have gained In

membership and now that we have amalgamat­ed with Carlisle. to be­come Rivervale-Carllsle, we anticipate a very pro­gressive year ahead. To all old and new Car­

lisle members we extend a hearty welcome. Come a long and jOin in the fun and games and help us on the more serious s ide.

We were not disgraced in the A.R.M.S. Games this year. Our Miss Crowning

Glory effort had some mixed fortunes but we have done fairly well.

Beryl ·Jones, our nom!· n~. ralsed1 over $400 in about four ~ont,!ts.

Our other good works Include twice-yearly 'vis· Its to Lem.nos. The Warriors Cricket

Club is looking tor m·em­bers. Anyone Interested shquld see Nonn Healy. During the year we re­

furnished our hall; lt Is available . for bookings and will seat up to .100 people. , We are hoping for a

good year ahead .so roll up, ~mbers, and inake this sub-branch tick. Best of luck to ali.-D. Jones, PubUclty Officer.

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·A wlde-~g inquiry into pay and conditions in the anned fo~ 1s ~xpected ~to tfegin early next year.

lt~'~i(1 1& the most thorough review of the services ever conducted 1n ':Aystrii.Ua.

If~UI be conducted ' by independent experts and could last up to two: years. ·: nie'.;inqu.iry is likely to assess the worth of servicemen, particu­

larly officers, in an· mcreasingly technological age. ·The Prime Minister, Mr. Gorton, has already agreed with the

Defence. Minister, ·Mr: Fraser, that such an inquiry should be held, . \ . . Mr-. Fraser is expected to make submissions shortly. He will seek suggestions from the services on terms of reference and the com­po~ition of .the inquiry authority.

The inquiry is a major victory for the Returned Services Leagw~ which has consistently championed the cause of the serviceman.

The RSL has said the inquiry should look at salaries, taxation of compensatory allowances, compensation for injury or death. ·and early retirement and severance problems.

Here is the text of the League's submission.

Any consideration of conditions of service tor members of the Armed Forces mus t be made against the l:rackground of two important prevail· ing factors. The first, to which the

Minister's reply refers, is the attraction of employ­ment, or a career, "out· side the services." At no· time In Australia's history have there been such' opportunities. The second factor is

antipathy, amounting to anta&onlsm, within .cer· taln sections of the com· munity to the services~ So successfully have

the anti-conscriptionists and those opposed to the Vfet.nam war pursued thelr campaign that they have created conditlon9 In which objection to National Service and the. war have tended to be­come opposition to any­thing of a military nature. It Is somewh t Ironical

that in attacking Nation­al Service the so-called peace fronts, and other Individuals and groups of like mind. have created conditions In which, even if lt were desirable, Australia could not sus­tain her defence commit· ment without National Service. It is agaltl6t 'thf9 back·

ground that an:v examln· atlon of pay, allowances and other conrlltions of service must be consld· ered: . --~

rc>SITION NOW AVailable figures lndi·

,cate a critical manpower

position in all the ser- certain post -retirement vices, especially at the condillons. The Lea~e .iunlor officer /senior remains of the opimon. N .C.O. level. however, that there are In the Regular Army cE!rtain f u n d a menta I

in 1965 there were 11 re. weakne!;ses in the pre· s lgnatlons In officer sent approach to correct. rankings below that of ing artomalies. colonel. In 1969 this had The R.S.L. is aware that Increased to 64, and fig. the- Government must ures to date Indicate that apportion its available total resignations for the funds In furtherance of year 1970 will be in ex· lis general policies and cess of 80. t·hat defence expenditure In the R.A.A.F., officers must be designed within

leaving before retiring this framework. age ln 1965 numbered 33. It Is noted that nay and This figure had risen to allowances form the Jar· 81 last year. gest single Item of ex-lfhere were 13 reslgna. nense in the de fencP

tions from the R A.N. in budget. It must s till hP 1965 and 22 In 1969. remembered, however . This situation Is reflect· that the nation's defence

ed In quite a number of is.. principallv dependant other key posfings in all on a highly competent three services. It means. professional force of de· In simple terms, that the dicated members who attractions of employ· have voluntarily chosen ment outside the ser. the services as their vices, and frustrations earN'r

SELF-RELIANCE within the services. are producing a critical man-power shortage. ! It is important to rea-Remedial action to be lise that for the first

effective will need to bP time in its history Aus­under taken without de- tralia will have to rely Jay and be Imaginative ir> from the outset on the the range of improve- quality of its servicemen ments .it provides. for its defence.

' Hitherto we have had WEAKNESSES SEEN time. for final training The Minister has fa· and have had thl" benefit

voured the R.S.L. ·with a of current lessons of reply to its original sub· hattle experiPnce avail· mission which analyses able to us before our In some depth the var· troops were comm;rrt"d lous points submitted. Even then our forma-It Is pleasing to note In lions operated under the

the reply that a number direction of non-Austra­of these are under exam· li:m hi~her comma'nd. !nation at the p resent In this context the Mln· time, Including housing, is ter's statement that education lillowances and "pay and allowances

are designed to seek, at· tract and retain the re­quisite manpower level" beromes particularly slg· nificant. "It is not only a question of numbers but also for quality." Figures indicate that

even...the requisite num· hers are not being main­tained at the present time and that if the cur­rent trend continues shortages may well be critical wit hin 12 months.

SPECIALISED Under the "principle of

the common employer" the Minis ter considered that "conditions for the services should be rom­palible with those of the Commonwealth P u b I i c Service" and that "this has been a matter of long-standing G o v e r n­ment policy.'' The League suggests

that there Is no real vaii· dity for this roncept but that the ~;ervices should be considered as a highly specialised industry with· in which the condit ions of service not only re· tlect the comP.IPx nat ure of responsibili ties that the members mus t ac. cept but which also offer sufficient inducement to attract "above a verage" young mP.n to the ser· vices as a carPer

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a day, seven days~ week throughout the year If called on. He lives under a rigid system of di~cip­Jine and is obliged to serve under a wide varie­ty of conditions which deny him the settled even tenor of fa mily life en.1oyed by civilians. He may not act In con·

cert with his fellow-ser· vicemen to air his grlev· ances as can public ser· vants or c I v 11 i a n s through their associa. tions and unions. Finally, thP majority of

the best leadership mat· erlal will be retired very many years short of his civilian or public service counterpart and will still require to supplement his pension to face up to family commitments. and re-settle into civilian life. The fundamental point

which thP Lea~ue wishes to emphasise IS that ·. the quality of leadership available in the services at all levels can in war influence our nation's fu· tu re- the best must be ~ought a nrl their stat us be recognisee! by the •~•mmunily. The great responslblll·

t ies thev accPpt shoulli be rewarded by appropri­a te pay and conclitions.

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COiUPARISON thoughts in mind ttiat The rlifterences between the R.S L recommends

service careers and thOSC' that a s pl"(·ial Board of in civil life in the Puhlit· lnquir~' shnulc'l be estah· Se r v ice - differences li!<hed to r!('tcrmine lm· which militate against I provements to pay. al. attra<'tlng or t·era ining iowanC'P!'i and conditions the top-quality people , o f service that will prop· needed in Aus tt·alia's de- erly reflect the responsl· fence forces-- a re ex· bill ties and conrlitlons In· posed in 1 he paragraphs volved in !'iervice life. which follow ; they ar·e The committee, in the briefly s ummarised. League's viPw, should The serviceman, in addi. consist of ~igh ly quail·

tlon to possessing skills fled profe!'stonal people as an administrator or as drawn from outs ide the a policy maker as in ranks o f the• Public the case of a Public Ser SPrvice and thP. Defence vant counterpart- must Forces. themselves acquire and maintain This ts hPiievP.d to he militarv skills. He mus t nPcessary to ensure tha t mainta1n a physical stan· the ex?rninatlon under· dard that will enable him taken ts not comprom­to cope with the de ised In anv wav by pre­mands of service life: he conceived attltud~s or must teach and must be previous i!lqu.lriC'S and a leader. I that thP _cnterta u'>Nl In In exet·cising those formul~tmg a~v rer.nm-

skiils he attracts grave mendaltn.,~ writ ref!Pc:t responsibilities In war e_ven: sPr-lln~ of Au~;tra­for the Jives oJ his subor- ~~~~ tndusf! ~ and not be di)1al.es <lnd hlm:-::e! f ac· hrrnterl <Jr tnflt~encPd un­cepts the r isk of inj ury clulv lw Publtr. SP.rvice and death. standards.

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·-4!. Assistance in finding have had regerd for sat.

Armed Forces Probe employment. acy leyeis applytnr to ' ' • Pre-retlrement train· emDJOyees.of'the Depart.

lng ltnked with a post· ment of Civil Aviation (From previous pclge) Recommendations should lng' policy which ensures ~~!lg~rfo~ PWtracted In:

be asked for as to wheth- the serviceman remain· that this ri . appears REFERENCE TER!\IS er allowances designe4 lng adjacent to where ej ~ed 1 P nclple was The League suggests to c o m pens ate for that trainlng·ls available. · ·~~ of nththe dete11!'1n-

. d't' h ld · · sh Id . e new rates that terms of reference serv1cc con t 1ons s ou • Housmg loans ou These were set consld: for the committee of in- be reduced by taxation be arranged and !Jouse- eratily. below the level quiry should Include the or should be tax free. purchase arrangements which would have ap-fo!lowlng matters of (f) Administrative macb· made applicable through· ·plied , had they been principle: lnery tor revision out Australia on the equated. (a' The need to consider The board should be same basis as applies to It is not known whether the defence forces as a asked to enunciate the Public Servants in Can· the reasons for this re­distinct arid highly spec- principles and relevant berra. duction have been prom­iatlsed industry and to factors Which form the • Business loans should ulgated. suggest ways in which basis o! the above decl· ·be arranged. The League considers 1t this might best be sions and so provide The magnitude of this Is impo~nt that the ser· achieved. gulde·Jines to facilitate proposition Is not under· viceman who has no pro· {b) Salaries and pay autQmatlc periodic re- rated. Even If the De- fessional organisation rates views of scales. partment of Defence laid to safeguard his interest These should be estab· (g) Service conditions down pollcv the adminls· should have a voice In llshed as a first step by early •retirement and sev: tratlon of it would re- the councils where his recognising the services erance problems. quire operating sections conditions are determin· as a special industry Th d 1 In each service and in ed. which includes skills e boar shou d be lower formations. The maxim of "justice h asked to examine the avlng no parallel In the est! f 1 ti In drawing- attention to being seen to be done" Public Service nor In In· ~~m. ~~ ~n i~~~rs~e e~:: the above matters of applles in thla case. In· dustry, as well as skills ment In attract 1 n I? principle the R.S.L. is creasingly this is a mat. which are comparable. "above average" people aware of matters of de- ter which Is having an (c) Scale ot allowances to th,e services as a tall causing concern. all-Important and vital This should be drawn up career. These include suitability effect on morale In the to compensate for condf. With the pyramidal rank of housing, particularly services. tions of service. The structures, early retire- where it is provicled un· The League therefore board should be asked to ments are a necessary der agreement with the ·recommends: examine any Treasury feature. The services of. States, also the rental BECO~ATION regulations which Inhibit fer less than a full life. charges of 15 per cent of n&.l•a_.,.. .. .., the availability of these career as compared with salary as compared with (a) That the appro­alJowances to claimants. the Public Service or pr.i- 10 per cent for the Pub- priate board member of (d) Compensation for fn. vate industry. This ap- lie Service. each of the services be jury or death plies particularly to offi. The adeouac:v or avalla- appointed to the Defence The board should be cers, also to other ranks bllity of the education al· (Conditions of Service) asked to recommend as who serve on extended lowance is raised. Committee. It ls noted to compensation arising engagements and who · Theiie matters could that one 9f the Minister's out of a serviceman's have no technical skills. well be probed b:v an In· objections to service of· employment, and In the Retirement may well OC· dependent board of in· ficers being involved is event of death as to spe- cur when the Individual q

1 ulry by includlnl! them that the work requires

clal benefits to provide is facing up to his maxi· n the terms of reference experience and expertise for the readjustment of mum family commit· after consultation urlth in Industrial affairs gen· the member's widow and ments and his D.F.R.B. the service departmlnts. erally which may not be family or other depen- 1 1 1 rtlal found among service of· dants. s~~~tl~n. s -¥~1~ acrmplex DEFENCE BODY flcers. Equally, however, (e) Taxation of compen· problem poses such ques- iThe Defence (Condi- experience and expertise satory allowance tfons as: tons of Service) Corn· in service conditions

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mittee appears to be a which are also necessary unique concept which in an examination of oerforms for the serv- "condithms of service" i~es what the Arbitra- are not found among tlon Court does for nri· Public Servants. vate industry and what. The satisfactory solU· the Public Service BQard tlon appears to be in the fplus arhltratton) «Joes combination of experi· for the Public Service. ence anCJ. ex~rtise at the The League under- highest level and this

SlllJ)dS that the commit· C~. best be achieved by tee is comnosed entlrelv the inclusion of service of ·Public Servants al- board members though there are some .(b) That as· ~n inter· servicemen of lower lm measure J\endin the ranks involved In ;ts appointment. of an ginde· staff. pendent i~ulry the au • The appropriate servi~ mented Defence (Co~­

board members are not dltions ·of Service) Corn· a part of lt. It is not mlttee and associated known to what deg-ree sub-committees (for ex· the committee is lnsulat- ample the . Sei:vices AI ed from the services. lowances . W or kin~·

Evalidence of 'a lack of Group, Trade Grouping re understanding of Sub-committee) colttinue the serviceman's situa- as a matter of priority' tlon occurred in the re- to rectify deficiencie~ cent reassessment of ny. which operate against ing pay rate9. the serviceman having It ~as hoped that this regard to Public Servlc.!'

exanunation, might well and llrbltration awards.

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be>nations .needed .. ~ for Afeilbfrsb,l~ ·~.All ·gols wel,l at Bo,l~er · >Gh~~i-$tmas · .pa-rcels of. Clib~~· An apPeal<is being made for:ca~ donations for At the July Gi:m~ss

· . . • · . . it was decided to extend th.~. proVision ol Christmas parcels ~ Australian .the membership. of ~An­service personnel abroad. ~ zac Club to include Pro=

visional and Associate members In · JLCCOrdance with the new · I.:tquor

Since Dec.emqer 1966, mprt than 50,000 parcels have. been:1fl:spatched by the Australljn Forces Overaeai • · • Fund (A.F.O.F:) to Australians overseas • . Before thia lt was the

praclice f9r the R.S.L. ln each State to' send lndiv· !dual Chrlstm~ parcels. In cartyinc on.the tradi·

tlon of sending lndlvldual parcels A.F:o.F. has dis· patched them twl<ie year· ly-at Eastet :and Christ· mas nttrmally. However, funds are now limited tiue to a few.· commit· ments for amenities and concert parties to VIet­nam. Hence the appeal for

the parcels commitment. Donations should be sent to the R.S.L. State Secre­tary, Anzac House. Perth 6000. Each parcel will contain

boot. poliah, shaving cream, razor blades. de­odorant, cheese pops, pretzels. peanuts, cordial, tin of mushrooms ball­point pen and writing paper. . The contents have been

carefully selected and

will be very popular. · IUs regretted '-hat don­

ors cannot noniinate re­cipients, but they can be assured that -their mes­sage ,will ·glildden the Heart of a fellow Austra· Uan cin active service. The effect of the greet·

lng card could be two­fold, as servicemen will welcome the parcel and may write to thank the donor. This method of greeting

was decided on to demon­strate to servicemen overseas that they have not ~en forgotten. Donations of $2 and

above are tax deduct· lble, and receipts will be issued to donors. At the August meeting

of National Executive the award of Certificates of Appreciation to Miss Lorrae Desmond and Mr Lucky Starr were an­nounced. The certificates were

for outStanding work In entertaining troops in Vietnam. · 'Miss Desmond was

awarded the M.B.E. re· cently for her work in entertaining overseas.

What Ex-servicewomen . .

Act; ~970. . Pl'Ovtslonal Mep~ber

means a member of·.Her Majesty's 'Imperial Navy, Army ox: Air Force or of the perman· ent ,naval, military or air forces of. the Corn· man wealth. of wAustralla on the active · Ust and such other person · who may be approved by the Committee, subject to nomination .and second· ing by a financial mem· ber . These such . other persons would include ex-servicemen; ·. sons, fathers of R.S.L. mem· bers. The annual sub­scription is $3.00.

Associate member means a l female member who iS entitled to exer· else such of the provls· Ions of the Club as may be provided by itS rules. This membership would include those. serving in Her Majesty's Forces, wives and daughters of financial members of the R.S.L. The annual fee for an Associate · 1\:tem· ber is $2.00. The rules of the Anuc

Club provide that· no Provisional or Associate member, whilst entitled to the prlvilElges of the Club, has any voting power.

have been doing At this lear's annual various hospitals to lunch Ho,d' m· g, . on

meeting o the·-Ex&rv· on Anzac Day after the lcewomen's sub-branch march. At the -last advice from the following were elect· At· the Anzac Eve serv· Mlllen that sub-branch ed to outce: lee at the War Veter~s· was maintaining its President: Mrs F. Fe!lly. Home and the dawn serv· membership. It had 111 VIce-presidents: ~tss" S. fee and main parl!de on financial members ,but

Perry and MisS s. Anzac Day, as well as was s t11I on the lookout Thomas. .the Remembrance· Day !or more-especially lads

Hen-secretary: Mrs E. J. ;;ervi_ces, the sub.bl'l!Jlch from Vietnam or Korea. McM.nls. was represented as usuai Fo'ur members were

About 50 Falrbrldge prepared to offer them-Tre118Urer: Miss G. Fann children were en· selves for State Execu-

Smlth. tertalned at last year's tive office. A very active $0clal Christmas Party·. In Two members had

committee was elected ·King's Park and after· died. VIe McMurray and the duties of liaison wards at Anzac House, ·~ away in Holly­officer with the Cllfton and then ~en to ·a film w~ · · Hospital after a win~ of thi War· Veter-, to complete the"da)"sout. fairly long illness and ans Home Is agaln.]:lelng lng. . . . .then . Alex Anastarskis carried out by Mrs. R. Books were collected di~ suddenly. Plgott. and sent · thTough . the Alex, Les Hesketh and The publicity officer Is Australian Forces Over· Stan King were present·

Miss S. Perry, seas Fund to Australlan ed earlier with Certlfi-Members continue to troops In Vietnam .and a cates of . Service. State

provide supper for the donation sent towards Secrefary Doug Bruce war.blinded at their reg· Christmas parcels. had done. the honours at ular bi-monthly meet· Practical • support was a social .evening ar· 1 lngs, and· again entertain· given to other deserving ranged by the sub-ed- many veterans from causes. · branch.

• The · Boulder sub-branch Mrs Castlehow, Ex· has continued to prosper servicewomen's Assocla· during the past 12 tian president and her months, with an increase ·members made a dona· In membership and the tlon of $200 to sub­finances in a healthy poS· branch funds and We Of· ttion. fer our slricere thanks.

Additions to the mem· On hearing that the orial hall include an air· Coolgardle Hospital conditioning plant, which (whose patients number cost $600, and extra many old diggers) was lighting. without a TV these Owing to an Increasing ladles promptly donated

demanii for hire of the one. hall the sub-branch has also purchased extra chairs. The hall has been painted throughout and the ex-service worn· en have added extra fit· tings to the kitchen, mak· ing it by far the best equipped kitchen on the Goldfields. President Tom Castle·

how attended Congress as our dele~ate and gave an lnterestmg talk on hls return. S,!!cretary Frank Dav­

Idson has had several spells in hospital; we wish him better hea~th In the future. The auxiliary presl· d~nt, Mrs O'Grady, and her members did their usual great job o! pop· py-selling and the sub-branch Is grateful. . The Remembrance Day

service, held at the main intersection of the town, had a good attendance. Bugler Fred Asher play­ed The Last Post and Reveille.

The sub-branch lost a few members when Kambalda started up, but with the proposed building of a nickel smelter (to employ 250 men) right on our door· s tep we are looking for· ward to an influx of new members at some future date.

Next year we cele­brate our Golden Jubilee and the president has the wheels in motion to make it something 'to re­member.-H. A. FIBber, Publicity Officer.

CORRECTION: A state· ment In the August Issue of "The Listening Post" that a donation of $200 to the War Veterans' Home was made by the Boulder Women's Auxill· a ry was erroneous. The donation referred to was made by the Boulder Ex· Servlcewomen's Assocl· ation.

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THE lAST POST AUGUST LIST HANSEN, C. L., F1262:

ABBOlT, F .. WX31214, 11th R.A.N., Swanboume. ' lnf. Bn .• Hamilton Hill. "1,~1,· F~ina~I~' llth Bn.,

ADAMS, J ., 4745, 48th Bn., HARRIS S L F3270 Victona Park. · ' · ·• ' R.A.N., Osbome Park.

AOAMS, J. J., 80633, HARRIS, W., 210849, 43rd R.A.A.F., Claremont. Ox and Bucks Light Inf.

ANDERSON, G. T. H., 1532, Bellevue. lOth L.H., GeraJdton. HEBSON, R. W., 3135, 28th

ARMSTRONG, J. H., 14035, Bn., Kenwick. 23rd Bn. (N.Z.), West Perth. HEWITI, G. M.. WX35861,

ATKINS, G., 2071, Sth Pio· S.F.C., South Perth. neers, Bassendean. HOWE, W. C., WXI0201, 217 ATKINS. J. E., VX17775, Fd. Art., Esperance.

2/12 Fd. Regt, Denmark. HUNTER, C. 0.. 406395, BAOSICH, 8. 1886, Yugoslav R.A.A.F., Applccruss.

Army, City of Perth. IREDELL. A. H. C., WX BARNARD, Miss J. B., 4847. 9th Div. Sal. Coy.,

WFX331 1, 2/11 A.G.H., Manjimup. A.A.N.S .. Returned Sisters. JONES, H. W.. WX8547,

BLOFFWITC H, J. W., 7600, 2/156 G.T. Coy., South IIth Bn., Bayswater. Perth.

BL YTH, C. J., 12th Lancers, JOY, L K .. 7820, 11th Bn., Victoria Park. Lake Grace.

BOLTON, E. W60645, 3rd Aust. Emp. Coy., City of KELL Y, A. R.. R117111, Perth. R .N. and Merchant Navy,

BUSHBY, J. S., WX29598, 11 Millen. A I B North Perth KING, S., 6531, 11th Bn.,

· · · · · Fremantle. BUr-f~· ~ ~ WX

34427• KIRKBRIDGE, S. 0., 18259, 1 · .A. ·• oora. 6th Fd. Amb., Nedlands.

~GH\~lP~MLF .• ~estc'ieeKde~ed~~e1.' L\~f~V· Pr.;bti:·serv~~:.62,

A AN, A. ., oor a. LEAVER L W 835 th LARK, F . J., (Dr.), WX3418, · · ·· , 4 7th A.G.H., Cottesloe. A.S.C., Mt Lawley.

CLEGG C R WX1033 2/ 11 LISTER. H. A., WX33218, ' ' ., ' IIth Div. Prov. Coy., City

Bn.. Ka1anning. of Perth. C~AT~EAF B., 6f'>55• 28th LITTLE, J. R., 1407, 5th

CorLARD. Hreman3to1·9 3rd Middlesex, City of Perth. ' ., ' LOGAN, A., WX47843, Sist

Pnrs., Pinge~y. S.C., Collie-Cardiff. COLLING. A . W.. 12867· LONGSON E 651 7th

Border Regt., Denmark. • ·• • COOMBE. H. S., 1739, 11 Field Co. (original 28th

Bn., Gloucester Pnrk. Bn.), Belmont. . COX F L WX1126 ~/ 11 LOWRY. S. H., WX4672, 2/2

' · ., ' - Ga. Bde., Mt. · Lawley-Bn .. Fremantle. lnglewood. .

C'4/LIL6ENB, RM. H .. WPX1172, LUFF. J., 650, 1st Siege Bty., - n., osman ar · Mt. Hawthorn.

DOE, C., WXI 1596, 2/3 Corn., Nannup. MANN. 0. E .. 815, 16th Bn.,

DOWNES. A.. 19908, 3rd Perth. F.A.B. 7th Bty., Canning. MANN, I. G. R., CZ9512,

DURWARD, J .. 421, I lth R.N.V.R., Highgate. 3rd Bn Mt lawley MANNING. B. S., 3138,

·• · · Pioneers, Subiaco . . ECCLES. A., 504, 16th Bn .. MARKEY. W. J., 8818. 4th

Ycarlering. F.A., Busselton. EDWARDS, H. C . B .• WX MASON, Rev. A., 20687,

10443, 2/1 37, Safety Bay. A.A.M.C .• Kalgoorlie. FERGUSON, D. W .. WX MAYNE, W. E., 6, 44 Bn.,

41740. 211 1 Bn., Nollamara. Nollamara-North Perth. FISHER, E. D., 5839, 27th MAYWOOD, R. K., FP 124,

Bn., City of Perlh. R.A.N., Gascoyne. · FOLEY. G .. WX~44, 9th MOORE, H. G., 183, A.C.H.S.

Div., N. E. Fremantle. Africa, Fremantle. FRANKLIN, F .. 3055, 3 Aus. McNABB, N., 2820, 5th

M.G. Sqn., Kcllerb.:rrin. R.O.D .. Maylands. FULLER, G. R., NX53205, McNAUGHT, D. J.. 322,

' 2/ S Fd. Regt., Northamp- AusL Siege Bde., Railways. ton. NOBLE, T. A .. 469, 16th Bn.;

GAZE A 0 ~356 3rd Mt. Hawthorn. ' . ., - ' NORWOOD, R. J. WX31060, M.C.S., 3rd L.H. Bde., 14 A WC M P k Northam. . . ., o5man ar . .

GEARY. W. E., 29944, OATES, J ., VXI08553, 2/11 R.A.A.F., Carlisle. A.G.H., Central

GILMORE C G WX5838 O'BRIEN, C., 234, 6 Bn., 2/16 Bn.: w~roona. ' Narembeen.

GODFREY, J . H ., WXI3458, O'DONNELL. E. A., 80530; N.T.L. of C. W/shqps ·ORD.A.A.FR., CN.E. Fremantle. Narroain. ' • ' WYE , . W., 3889, Sist

GOULD, 0 . V,1

WX6823, 3 Bn., N.E. Fremantle. Tanks, Victorta Park. O'SULLIVAN, T., 6332, 14th

GRAHAM, C., WXI<t7SO, 2/6 Bn., Nedlands. Fd. Pk., North .Beach: ·' PALMER, E . . A .• 6807, 16tb

GUMBLETON, H. E., 4415, Bn. Victoria Park. 48th Bn., Gloucester Park. PARK, W. H., 1166, lltb Bn.,

GUMMERY. W. H.;~ 304S, Bassendean. • 3rd Pioneers, rremantle PARKER.- R .. WX283S, 2/16 (life member). Bn., City of Perth. •

GUTHR1E, G. G., WXI1408, PARKES. H., ~QX19428, 81.1\ 2/ 32 Bn., Rosa Glen. AusL Div., Noneman.

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REMEMBRANCE: In Perth on Remembrance Day-at the "eleventh hour of the eleue1tth day of the eleventh month"-once again buglers were poBted at focal points throughout the city and at the State War M emorial to sound The Last Post at td Reveille. This 1Yicture was ta.ken at the intersection of

Hav and Barrack streets. ·

PARKS, L. J., 3 Ry. M.G. SMITH., J. A .. 50th Bn., City Bn., Public Service. of Perth.

PATERSON, C. J. 1890. 6th SMITH, R. G., WX5401, 2/28 F.A.B., City of Perth. Bn., Carnamah.

PAYNTER, H. S., 52093, 28 SMITH, W. A., 65610, 2553, Bn., Gosnells. 44_th Bn., W29035 A and S.

PELL, F . E., 1048862, R.F.A., Highlanders, R.O.O., Moora. City of Perth. STANDING. A. G. T .

PENGELLY, F., 1465, 58th W81610, R.A.A.F., City ol Bn., City of Perth. Perth.

PERRY, D . J ., 51st Bn., STEWART, R. E ... 3646, 3rd Claremont. Light Horse, City of Perth.

PICKLES, A. W., lOth L.H., SWINDELL, E., 1585, 28th Mt. Barker. Bn., Bedford Park:

PRATER, G. J., 606 M.M., TA YLOR, L. G., WXJ2187 M.D., 28th Bn., Victoria 2/ 43rd Bn., Victoria Park. ' Park.

PRESTON, R. C ., 4052, 28th TENGER, A. B., R.A.N., West Leederville.

Bn., Subaaco. THOMPSON, A. W., 1054 PRICEBW. T., WX5714. 2/ 16 F.A., Wagin. '

Bn.. unbury. THOMPSON H T PURVIS. R. E.1 Merchant · · ·• P/ M

Navy, Bicton-Pa1myra. 44S4, R.N., Rockingham THOMPSON, J. E., W56S94

RE ID, F .. WX9314, 2 / 13 F.d. ~ Mech. Eqpt., Green bushes: Amb., South Perth. THOMPSON R M R F

REYNOLDS. P . J., 2735, 48th Mosman P~rk' . ., .. A., Bn., N.E. Fremantle. , THORBJORNSEN H A

RIPPON, C. A., 80913, 7060, IIth Bn., 'Perth: ., R.A.A.F., Gloucester Park. TOWNSEND, L., 50288, Suf.

ROBERTS, P .. D., WX20Q84, · folks, Rockinaham. 2/32 Bn., Rivervale. Y I TRlMBLE, R., WX9363 61

SEXTON, E. J ., 139, 1st Bn., A.I.B., Bellevue. ' Boulder. TRURAN, D. C., WX37576,

SHAW, A. G., 44th Bn., 17th L of C. Sigs., Clare-Press. mont.

SHEEHY, M. C., 19935, 3rd WALLACE, A. R., VX7027 D.A.C., Bassendean. . 2/3 Fd. Coy Mt Haw'

SHERIDAN, E. V., 16541, thorn. ., . • R.A.A.F., Mosman Park. WEBBER, F., WX403S

SIMMONS, ~- R. B., 32190~ 2/16th Bn., Scarborough ' R.N..:I Kenw1ck. WELLER, P., WX8347, i12s

SINNuTT, S. R., WX40590, Bn., Bassendean. 105th Lt. Fd. Amb., Shen· WELSH, J. T., 84642 5th B ton Park. ~ifle, R.A.A.F., BUnbury. n.

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WILKINS, H. J., 4 Victorian Bushman, S.A. Boer War, -App!cc:ross.

WILKINS, J., 4005, 11th Bn., West Lecderville. .

WILKINS, W.A., A.F .C. 11th Bn., Subiaco.

WILLERS, F., WX34714, A.A.O.C., Glen Forrest.

WILLIAMS, W., 4022 31st Bn., Kalgoorlie. '

WlLLIAMS, W. H., 1394, 32nd Bn., Victoria Park.

WILSON, K . H .. WX4571 , 3rd R. Coy. West Ueder­ville.

WOOD, S. G ., 917, 22nd Bn., Midland.

WOOQFORD, E. L., 190, 28th Bn., Rockinaham.

YATES. W .. 4630, S7th Bn., Grelmbushcs.

SEPTEMBER Ll~T ADAMS, J. G .• 1202, A.M.G.,

Nedlands. ALLAN, R., Mt. Magnet. ANNING C. W., WX3679,

217 R.A.A., Spearwood. ARBERY, W., 3031, 28th

Bn., Scarborouah. , BAGGS, F. H., 748, 11th Bn.,

Rockinaham. BERRY, A. T. F., R.A.N.V.R.,

A_pplecross. J · BOSUSTOW, £. C., 172~

2nd Enars., Boulder. ~ BRIGGS, J., WX27S4, 2/ 2

Forestry, Yarloop. BUSH, D . W~ 480, R.A.N., .

Gloucester Park. CHATIERTON, E .• . 6250,

lllh Bn., City of Perth •

NonlftMr, 1t70

CLEtdENS.' A . M? 17071, 4 Div -slh., Swanoourne.

COOJCE/ l. A., 373, 4th Bn. Gloucester ~arlc. '

CQQPBR, H. W., 60S, 28th Bri.; Mandun h. .

CULMSEE. G.~F .. 704S, 16th Bn., SearborouJh •••

DOUGLAS, J:, Wxi9S7, 2/32 Bn.~. Bicton · Palmyra.

DRYSDAl.~::., T. W., WX277.1, Rly.-. Const: Cpy., Central.

EPPS. G . L., WX87SI. 2/ 16 Bn. ·Bedford·Morley Plc.

FITZPATRICK:. T .• 401, 16th Bn., Wyndham.

FOX, P. E .• 2347, 15th L.H., City of Perth.

GRANVILLE. H.,- WX8066, 2116 ·Bn., Toodyay.

HAMMOND, G. H.. l6S, 44th · Bn., Bedford-Morley Park.;

HAM~OND. ,1. · E., 1831, 2/ 11. Bn.. Meelcatharra.

HARD~_. R. H., 5724, 44th Bn: Mandurah.

HICKI.:ING. H., 800048. 230 Bde. F.A.A., Bunbury.

H ILLS, R ., 2148. IIth Bn., Busselton.

HISCOCK, C . F .• WX26693, 5 ·s. ·coy., N. E. F remantle.

HOY, T. A., 380186, R.I.R .. Maylands.

JBBOTSON. R.. WX33214, fi2nd A.C.F. Park, Bclmont.

JNGRAM. P. R., 2691, 48th Bn., Yealerina Oifc·mcm· ber).

INKPEN, A. C., WX4697, 2128 Bn., Yokine.

JONES, N. C ., . WX19938, 2/23 Bn., North Perth.

JAMES, R . B .. 12th Bn .. Nor· tham .

JOHNSON. A. G .. WX12075, 2/3rd Fd. Rcgt.,' Rivcrvalc.

KAY, A .• 1860014, R .E .. Cot· tcsloe.

LAWRENCE. W. W .. WX 8474, 2/ l lth Bn., Frcman· tic.

LEAKE, T. H ., 3543, lOth L.H., Kcllcrberrin.

LETHLEAN. W. L .. 41 5803, R.A.A.F., Kalaoorlie.

L YNN . R. J .. 285 I . 39th Bn., Maylands.

LYNCH. T ., WX2576, 3rd Rly . . Coy., Nedlands.

MALLARD, A.. WX40782. 2!32 Bn .• Northamnton.

MARSHALL, J.. WX3D838, 22A Sias .• P.M.G . .

M~RRIT. J. W.. 45484. R.A.A.F .. Midland Junction.

MOORE. A., WX30330, A.A. Btv .. Fremantle.

MOORE. H. R .. 1033, lOth !.. H nne. Widland Junction.

~OORJ:. W. L.. WX51934. 212 Rty. Coy .. Kenwick.

MULLEN, C. G .. liSt , ~8th An .. South Perth.

NlJNN, W. P .. 406. Merchant

0 ""wv, Kallloorlic. KElY, C. A.. 46161 ,

P R.A.A.F., Ctarcmont.

.~ RKER. R. W., WX16223. P ~128 Rn., Calingiri.

HllliPS. J. N., 4580, 8 Fd.

P ~nw5., Wyndham.

!l iCE. A. W., 542 t . 28th PRq" ·· Narrolin.

OVAN, T. S376S, R.S.F .. r •tv of Perth.

O UAYLEc... J. W .. 202311. 4~nd l'U! ., 11997, 2nd ~ina's Liv. Rea.. 457.

RE .A.F., Central . lS· R., 3817S, lst O.A.C.. RE erth.

REVES, A. E.: 906, Sth Roa~·D., Katanruna:

M . R. M., 156929, R.A.N .• RoyundarJn1. So~' P!:ih. 1041, 32 Do.,

R USSEll, P.A.R., 441482 R.A.A.F .. South Perth ' RYAN, T. H .. WX11716. 2/ 1

Topo Surwy, City of Perth ~ACHMAN, l. E., 56396. SA~~~G~n., Gloucester Park:

6 h • S. E., WX26549

sc6nAust. Press, Bunbury'. • N. C.. 1596, 45th

Bn., Safety Bay Rocking-ham. '

SIMPSON. J. 1., 802J. 16 Bn., Central. SM

81TH, W. N., 3680, 27th n., Gnowangcrup

SMSITH, J. A., 457S5, Royal COts, City of Perth.

SNEQDON, W. C. C. :\6101 I ~ Adv. W/ shop, · Bruns: •vock Junction.

STEVENS. A .. SX234. 2/Jrd Fd. Rgt., Central.

THOMPSON, C., 841. Si st Bn., Narrogin.

THOMPSON. D. J ., 1894 44th Bn .. CitJ. of Perth '

THOMPSON, . A. W .. . 199, 3rd Fd. Amb .. Scnrborough.

T UCKER, F. G.. 43rd Bn., Press.

WAINEWRIGHT, A. E .. WX26887. 2/48 Bn .. Cot· tesloe.

WARE, H. F.. WX1~147 2/28 Bn .. Albany. - · '

WATTS, J. B., WX 18998, 2/16 Bn .. Murrny.

WILLIAMS. J . R .. WXH 914. 125 A.G.T .. City of Perth.

WOODCOCK, G. H., 42993, 8th Nth. Stafrs:, Basscn­dcan.

OCTOBER LIST BRAIDWOOD. C., 409, I Ith

Bn.. Gloucc~tcr Park. BROWN, G.. 23884, R.W.

Kcnts. W78074, 102 CCS. Gloucester P•rk.

BROWN, G .. 6001, 16th Bn .• Victo ria Park.

BROWN. W. M., WX !0651. 2128 Bn .. Boulder.

CHENERY, A. G., 9 A.H.T .. Boyup Brook.

COOK. C. T .. 4698, 28th Bn .. Ba5scndean.

CRAVEN. A.. WX I05R8. 2/ 16 Bn., N. E. Fremantle.

DANIELS. \V. V., 2201 . 4th M.G. Coy.. Midland June· Lion.

DAVIES. A. W., 8.1401. 17 A.O.P., Swanbourne.

DEMASI. J .• 01131, Italian R.F.A., Kulin.

FOGGON. W. R .. WX1052. 2/11 Bn .. Manning.

GAINES. F. C .. 7995, 16th Bty. Art. , M~yanup.

GAIREN. L. G .. WX!76R6. 2/28 Bn .. Broomehill.

GEILMAN J .. 969, IIth Bn .. Ci!Y of Penh.

GJLES. H. W , 5389710, C.M.P., Kcnwick.

GOODE. W. E.. WX4257. 2/ 16 An., Boulder.

GRACIE. A. W .. 6821. ~8 th Bn.. Mr. Barker.

HAINES. G. H .. WX16.134. 113 Bde. W/ S .. Cannin~­

HARVEY. J. F .• wxto.n 2/ 4Sth Wittcnoom.

HASELH URST. R. J ., ! 9622. 3rd F.A.. Netllands.

HAYWOOD. J. H., WX11658, 2/16 Bn .. Goomalling.

HEBB, A. H .• WX29966, 16th A J.B., Pingclly.

HENDERSON, R. A .. 8~90. 6th F.A.. West Lcedervolle.

HJGHET. J. S., QX4330. A A.S.C .. Cottcstoe.

HILL. R., 8964, D.L.I., Mt. Lawlcy.

HOBSON. W. C., 302S, S3 Bn.. Public Scrvtce.

HOUSE. Dr. F .. M.. No. 1 A.G.H., Katannona.

THE LISTENING . POST

HUTCHINSON H.: !t-068. 28th Bn., Carlisl~ ' :

JUETT. D. A .. WXtl914 S3 Port Craft, Wiluil,a. ;}:_

KELL Y, 1. F./ 43B80, R.A.A.F., Public · Scrv~ ­

KNIGHT, H. H., S87S, . 27th Bn., Tammin. •.1.-

lANGLEY, W. T., WXt'iJ97, 2/ 32 Bn.. Cowaramup.

LARSEN, C. A., WXt2396, 211 I Bn., Milten.

LINO, J ., WX16332, ' 2/4 M.G. Bn., Ballidu.

MILLOY. R., R.A.N.R.: Me· dina. ·

MORGAN, W. ] ., 147271 South Wales Borders, Kat· goorlie.

McKENNA. P. M., WX 27022, 63 A.I.B., Bedford Morlcy Park.

McNAMARA. W. E. E .• MN Boddington. 1 '

MONTGOMERY, T. F., 4783, 28th Bn., Victoria Park.

McCARTHY. T .. 6559, M.N., N. E. Fremantle.

NEWL!NG. C. H., 1892, 16th Bn., Basscndean.

NEWTON, T., WX8312, 13 Aust. Corn., Fremantle.

PEARCE, H., WX38809, 134 Bgde W / Shops, Gloucester Park.

PEMBERTON, D. H .. 25803, 6th F.A.B., I 06th Battery, Maddin11ton.

PJGGOTI. W. C., 28th Bn., Nedlands.

ROSEWARNE, H., 7814, 16th Bn., Kelmscou .

RAYNES. R. H .. WX J8876, 105th Aust. L.F . Amb., Maniimup.

SASSE, D. J., 1882, 3rd F.A.B .. Gcraldton.

SEAGER, T. G .. 494826. 3rd London.~. 257S, 1st R.W. Kents_ Collie . .

SJGGINS, E. C., 13.09, . 4th Fd. Amb., Bridgctown.

SIVIOUR. D. S.; 80789, R.A.A.F .. Moora.

SMITH. H.. 93296, North· umberland Fusl., Marble Bar.

SM ITH. T. W. D., 7532, Sist Bn .. Harvcy.

SPREADBROW, F. J., 1st Sikh~. Cowaramup.

STANTON. W. T .. WX13742, 4th O.U.P., Subiaco.

SWEENEY, H. A. M., W290366, ~ovement Con· trot, 383 16th Bn., Mandu· rah.

TA YLOR, J. T., Victoria Park

TICKLE. M. T .. 7807. Sist Bn.. Kellerberrin.

TILSON. W. F., 640, 44th Bn .. Victoria Pork. ·

WELLS. A. F., WX18834, A.S.C .. Bicton-Pa tmyra.

WESTON, W., 3380SOO, R.A., Midland.

WILKINSON, C. T., 5702, 16th Lancers, Brid~etown .

WINTER. N. S .. 1894, 16th Bn .• N. E. Fremantle.

WRIGHT. F. G .. WX33146, 8 S.L. Battery, South Perth.

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from the Brltlsh-Austra· lian assoclatlan to help entertain sailors from anti-aircraft frigate H.M.S. Lynx and Royal F leet auxiliary Res6urce durln2' this visit to Ger­a ldton In November. . The president, Mr Clem

Burns, cringratula ted the town band on its goo.d perforJlliUlce at the band cftampidnships In Perth. Regional vice-president

Merv. WIUiams of Coor· ow, and the Mayor of Geraldton, Mr Vie As· kew, accepted Invitations to the sub-branch re· union in November. It was disclosed that

there were 243 financial members, an Improve­ment of two on the previous year's figure. The sub-branch decided

to seek as many mem· bers as possible before the end of the yearband to endeavour to o taln the attendance of all past-officers at monthly meetings. It was decided to invite

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.Pissing· of ·"Di-r'' J8.i-. With the death on Sep. by the COUeee of· Her.

tember 23 1n the North· alds1 and · Meaara 'Ibom. am District Hospital ot as & ~.1 proprietors of Re2fnald Brand Jiunes the Nonnam ·no\lr rnl11. <71) of Newcastle ~d1 donated a beaut1fu1ly Northam, and 21 T mro ~u&ht &old mayoral Avenue, Mount Lawley, Chain of outce and med· both the Northam R.S.L. alllon, largely as a token sub-Branch and commu: of their esteem for Mr. nlty suffered a great James who audlted the loss. company's , atWunts for "Digger" James, as he many years.

was affectIon a 1: e 1 Y During. the ~World W~r known to his many close Mr. Jamea commanded friends, wa.S born at Kal· the Nbrtham ,unl~ ot the goorlle and following local defence volunteers, service with 12th Batta· with the honoracy, rank lion A.I.F. and the Royal of Ueutenaht.colonel. Australian Flying Corps For nine $'eus he iras came to Norlhaill as a honorary ' treasurer of chartered accountant 1n the su)):branch ,and 'dur-1920. tng' this. period ptayea a He took a keen Interest mAjor part . fn ne,otla·

In civic aff!llrs and tlons reading to . the served as a member of building of tne Northam Northam Town Council Memorial Hall. .from November 1947 to Alter resignin& .from November 1949 and then the oUict of treasurer tte held the office of Mayor was appointed- honorli'y of Northam untll Novem- audltor, an omce· he beld ber 1955. at the time o.f his death. During this period high- Many will mourn his

lights were the visit to passing but es Mr. W. S. th,e town of Her Majesty Lonnle remarked \lpon the Queen and H.R.H. hearing of "Dleger's" the Duke of Edinburgh. death: "He lived every Just In time for the minute of his llle while

Royal Visit the town was he had lt." No man can granted a coat-of-arms Slik .for more.-B.E.O.

FINAL PAYMENT ON HALL "Do it yourself" has been the keynote of the

Nollamara sub-branch campaign to provide Its own hall.

Members not only cleared the wooded site them­selves-making a present of the timber .from lt to pensioners-but then worked busily at weekends to build the hall itselL ·

The whole undertaking was brought .to comple- _ tlon recently with tfhe final payment on an R. & I . bank loan of $3000-repakt In seven Instead of the ten years specllied. ·

• In the pictttre above (taken at the bank'• Oaborne Park branch) bank olffcer Don Kemp (l~ftJ re­ceives the cheque for final paymem from aubo branch president Ted -Green.

.., · 1 m'"j r" 1970 .,ov• .,. ' ,, THE LISTENING' POSt

:.·: .. ~t\SSQCL\,TIONS OF EX·SEBviCEMEN FEDERATED· T.B: SAlL- EX-P.O.W. ASSOCIATION of RATS OF TOBRUK A5so. LIMBLESS SOLDJIERS' AS.

ORS, · 8pLDIERS AND W.A-President, J. Burt~n. CIATION (W.A. Brandl}- SOCIATION OF W.A. AIRMEN S ASSOCIATION 60 Browne-avenue Dalkeuh President H Hiddleton 3S IN€. ("Wingies and Stum-(W.A. B'R .~ N CH )-~n d Secretary, "Sunny" Smith: Acto n ~a v e., Kewdale pies")-'-Presidentt.. A. T. Lay. Floor, We!fi11J10n Buildinl(s, 51 Bennett-street,, East Perth (653640). Secretary, R. Secretary E. Y. Odgers I 58 William-strtet. ~erth, (233254). Meetmgs first GWYODe 2S Williamsoq-st, (215888) 79 Colin-st., West Second Monday. ·P.resldent, Wednesday each month at Belmoni (653727). . Perth 6005. Meetings, first C. Chandler. Secretary, G. Y.M.C.A. HQ, Murray- 16TH BATTALION WO- Thursday each rponth except

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friendship! Piesley, (215086), street, Perth. MENS' AUXILIARY- January.

SOUTH AFRICAN AND BRSITISH EX-SERVICES AS~ President, Mrs Oxe.nhamJ.. 86 '''~'!:' '!.l'~'O!'~'!:'I.!' ·~·!,!!'~'!:'!:' '!!.!'!.!'!.!'~'!:' !!' •!!,!'!.!!'!.!'~'!:' '!!'~'!.!'!!'!:' !!' '~!'!!'"''&' 'IW'Y'Ioi'II'A' 110, 'loi'Y'II' IMPERIAL · VETERANS' q<:IAI:fON INC.-Meets Monash Ave Coruo: :seC· I' • • • ASSOCIA'lliON - Anzac th1rd Fnday each month in retary, Mrs R. Youna, 28 House basement, third Mon- the basement, Anzac House, Oakover-street, East Fre- n dax at 2 p.m. President. H. Perth at 8 pm. President, mantle (392934). Jnvifafion fo • • • W1Jkins, 103 The Esplanade, Capt. Thomas Walne THIRTYNINERS' ASSOCIA-Mt. Pleasant (64308?). (453032). Hon. Secretary, TION of Australia: Meetina R s L

AL ARTILLERY ASSO- A. M. Kay, Box Si547• , Anzac House, 4th Wednes-R~jATION OF W.A-Meet· G.P.O., Perth. ' . day monthly. President, Col

ings third Monday it Anzac, 11th and. 2/ll~h A. I. F. BNS.. W. E. Clementson (82823) H use at 8 pm President ASSN. Pres1dent, L. Thomas Hon. Secretary-Treasurer, 5. !t A

0 G Douaias' Box Tl869 76 Tweedale-road, Apple- W. B. _Kyle, Box H3039,

G.p o' Perth (l83360) Sec' cross {642503). Hon. Sec., G.P.O., Perth. • · · ' . ' · • D. Beard, 20 Warren-road, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AR amt U

retary, A •. S. HeaJest 2S Wil- Mt. Yokjne (245174). Corn.. MOURBD CORPS ASS0: d co~-street. J\pplecross. mittee meeting third Wed. CIATION-Meets every

Parlicipalion 16TH BATTALION AND each month Anzac Hou.~e. founh Thursday in · Press Is an invitation to members and familte.

4TH BRIGAD~ ASSOCIA- Annual. reunion 6.30 p.m. Pavilion, W.A.CA. Ground, to support' the R.S.L. Shop, whose opera--TION-Comnuttee meets Oct. 2 m Anzac House ball- East Perth President, F. A tion is solely for the benefit of the War Third Monday (2 p.m.~ at room. Hook. 13 'stratford-st, East Veterans' ·Home. Railway Institute (main all) 12TH and 52ND BAITA- Fremantle (392173). Sec- "Dress ••p'' the fam'ly at the R.S.L. 8",... Perth, President, W. Lilley- LIONS ASSOCIATION- retary, H. J. Crowley "' 1 ,...,.,

man, S2 Chandler-avenue Meet first Friday each (210161 extension' 232), 45 aftl:l you swpport a worthwhile caUBe. Floreat Park (874050). Sec- month, Anzac House. Presi· Creaton-st, E. Victoria l?ark retary 0. C. Youna, 28 Oa- dent W. T. Bower: Phone GALLIPOLI LEGION OF The RSL Shop kover-street, East Fremantle 861264 Secretary Laun~ E. ANZACS-Meets io base (392934). Porteous (J.P.), 14 Radaum- ment, Anzac IJouse, as noti-

2116TH BATTALION ASSO- street, Bentley. fied. President. J. F itzmau-CIATION-President R. H. 44TH BAITALlON A~O· rice, 11 Mahlburg-ave,

570 HAY ST., PERTH Phone 234883

Christian 16 Guy Place CIATION - Commanee Doubleview, Secretary J Melville (302703). Secretary: meets. when called. AnnuaJ Syme, 28 Marquis .. st, Bent.. ••• •• •• 1 a a a •• •• a a a a a 1111111111111111 • • 1 •••• 1.111 ••··

L Andenon 11 Kitchener Reumon Show Week Mon. ley 6102 (682946). • ..................... . sireet Shenton Park President, Roy Collins, 134 32ND BATTALION (1ST (8197i), Treasurer J.' Paull, Roseberry St., Bedford A.I.F.) ASSOCIATION-36 Lockhart-street. Como. (7\4~8). Secreta.ry A. 1. President, F . . R. McKenzie "Pigeon Post" · quarlerly W•lli.ams, 172 Flmders St., 64 Cliveden-street, North with notice of meetings-eel- Yokine (492751). Perth (244118), Secretary, L itor J. Plozza, 33 Park· 48TH BATIALION ASSQ- G. Williams, 21 Railway-street Tuart Hill. Commit- CIATION-Meets 4th Fn- · road, Kalamunda 6076 tee ~eelS first Wed. each day in January, April, July ·Committee mcetil_lgs as can: month in Anzac House. and October at Anzac ed. Annual reunaon nearest

SSo House. President, Syd Maz- Friday to July 19. 28TH BATTALION A • zucchelli. 131 Circe-Circle, 2/32ND BATTALION ASSO-

CIATION-Meets An z a. c Dalkeith. Secretary, S. G. CIATION (W.A.}-Presi-House fourth Tuesday 10 Power, 113b Wandana, dent, T. R. Hamttton 49 mont!t at 2 p.m. Prt;51d~nt, Thomas-street, Sub i a c o. Vera-street Morley Park. G. Pu:kett, Lower Ch•Uenng (83208). Secreta , S. Hammond, SS!

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Secretary. J. Farrell, c/o SIST BATTALION A.I.F. Fitzgera7d-street, North Anzac, Club, 30a St. ASSOCIATION - Meet· Perth. Treasurer: R. C. Ed- .· 190 ALBAHY HIGHWAY, VICTORIA PARK Georaes t~rrace, Perth .. An- ings on 2nd Monda;r- alte.r- miston, 141 Stirlins-highway,IIII•••••••PiiHiiiiOIHIEili6iiliilli5ii8illl•••••••

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nual Reumon Show Week. nate months startm11 m Claremont (863308). Annual II 2/ 28TH BATTALION-24TH June at Anzac House. Pre- dinner last Friday m Sept.

ANTI-TANK COY ASSO· sident, E. Wicks, 26 North· ARMY MEDICAL UNITS CIATION - President, J. road, Bassendean (791328). ASSOCIATION-Pritchell, 4 Central-road, Hon. Secretary, L. R. Alder- President, E. G. Shier, 117 Rossmoyne 61SS (351081 man, 445a Hector-street, Selby-street, Floreat Park B or 693891 H). Secretary, Yokine 6060 (246801) .. Hon. (871934)-business hours Bill Gonin, 7E Elizabeth· Treas .• N. Mo~e, 31 Mmora- (210131). Secretary, A. W street, Bayswater (713749), roa~. Dalkellh (862702). Durkin, 99 Weston-stree

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ti Annual Reunion Show ASSIStant Sec. P. G. Tan- Carlisle. Quarterly aener Week. ... ner, 7 Alvan-road, ~t. meetings and annual reunion

2/ 4TH M. G BATIAU ON Lawley. Annual. reunaon held at Anzac House. All A I F ASsociATION ·- Friday, Sept. 2S m Anzac members notified. P ' : . F 8' AI House basement. KOREA &. SOUTH EAST

reSident, E; r.azer, '1 . BRIGADE OF GUARDS AS· ASIA FORCES ASSOClA-exander-street, We m b e Y f w A p 'd t S (871854 ),Secretary. P. Tom- SOC. 0 • •• - res• en • · TION (W.A.) Branch-kins 2 I>evli -~lace Mor- C. MacPhad.. 149 Arrna- Meets second Monday each ley 'eommitt:' J:eets' Anzac .dale-road, Rive~valeio ~~c- month in Anzac H_ouse House second Tuesday retary, A. H. Pnce, . m- basement, 8 p.m. Presadent,-

. ' ne r t y -street. Kamnyup Jack Gerke, 1 Gerald-RAE ASS 0 C I AT I 0 N (463386). Meetings 3rd Fri- street, Como 6152. Sec-

meets 2nd- Sunday March1 day each month Anzac re.tary, R. McKluskey, 26 June, Sept and December at House. NDED Latrobe-street, Mt. Yokine W.A.CA. Ground, Secretary p A R,T I ALLY BLI (284148). H. 0 Doherl:Y (241802). SOLDffiRS ASSOC:IATION TOTALLY &. PERMAN-

lOTH LIGHT HORSE ASS0- lnc.-General meetiJlgs at ~ ENTL Y DISABLED SOL-ClATION-Anzac House p.m. 1st .Thursday eac DIERS ASSOCIATlON-bi-moothiy fourth Friday (2 m111o~thd ~fal ea'::e:'::th3~~ T.P.I. Memorial House, 88 p.m,) in , JanuaQ', March, l!rs ay , R R i1 Colin St., West Perth May, July, A_uaust and Nov· Retire~ ~~~= We'rdnllt~~: (215457). President W ember. ;,,Reunion on Show way ns ~ 'p id t w Hughes, 3A Hall-place, ?:'illht. President J.~Fitzmau- nr~, p: 70 H~~bs~:~nue' Kardinya (504525). ~on. nee 11 Mahlberg-ave., · ranc674471) Secretary' Sec. W. Leyland, 8 N•ch-Do~bleview (461262); sec· xomoR MacDonald J7 olson-road, Cannin111on ret!lry, Jack Syme~ 28 Mar- C · wshaw-cresceot, :M 1 0 • (683529). Ho11. Tre11s. H. qu1s-street, South Bentley .ra (604l2Z) W. Glick. (682946), Dlnll . . •

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At the top The new chairman ot

the Chiefs of Staff corn· mlttee of the Australian services will be Chief of Naval Staff, Vlce·Admlr· al Sir VIctor Smith, who took over on 23rd No­vember. He succeeds General Sir

John Wllton (60) who retires. Rear-Admiral R. I. Peek will succeed VIce­Admiral Smith as Chief of Naval Staff. Well-known personality

the G.O.C. Eastern Com. mando, Major·Gen,eral M. F. Brogan, will succeed Lleut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Daly as Chief or the General Staff when he retires In May 1971.

This accourit of an important R.S,.L. ~Ion at Marble Bar comes ~m fonner lOth Lleht­horseman Bill ~ompson. . ·.

·The Mart)le Bar sub- w~> channlna, were branch recently celebrat· PaUllne · E·'d w a r d a, ~ ed the 50th ·anniversary R.A.A.~: PhU Johns· I of Its formation In 1920 ton, W .R.A.A.F 1. Molly with a reunion and ·din· &wen. .R.A.A.l'·. and ner at the Ironclad Norma Wletord, nursJne l:iotel. 1Jister .<sorry' lt I have

As I was an orl&inal lnlased out anybody), member and although The .!flnn~r 1tseU was living In Perth for the <leUcta~,~a-couldn',t be past 21 years I hav4! al· · .bf!ttf!~ .anywhere, and ways retained member-· a · great credit to the ship of the sub-branch, cook. ., · and so was Invited up, ,The toasts (six 1!-11 told). all expenses paJd. w~re· d,rUpk with cham· Ma ble Bar would be ~gne, -After ·the dinner

r . H b- we .went back to'• the one of the sma est su lounge chatted and branches In the State b~t drank beer till tnldntnt.t. 1t has a big heart and. . , ~<oo~• the members are very Before we broke up the fortunate In .having ·as ~dent sugeested )lass· president Mr Wally Nl·f Jnlt the· hat around In ap. chols CM.M., B1E.M. Preelatlon of the efforts J .P.) who Is a GalllpoH• o~ the Jllrl attendants, veteran. and !J1 all S28 waa coun·

ted-very nice for the \ Also secretary Ern Le- waitresses, who well de-

nlhan Is a very live wire Served' lt. · and between Wally and · bl Ern everything was well Thank yqu, Mar e Bar organised and went like R.SL. tor givin~ me I

such a happy time. I as· a clock. sure y ou I greatly appre. There were between 20 ct ted tt

and 30 ex-servicemen and a · eight or ten ex-service- -----women at the function. Before the dinner we

met In the lounge ot the Ironclad and had drinks and got to know each other. At 8 p.m. we sat for the dinner. The tables were beautifully laid out and were attend· ed by four lovely wai-tresses. · The Invitation cards and

the menu cards were'spe· clally printed In the col· ours or the sub-branch­blue and gold-and were done by Bill Webb Who was R.S.L. State Secre­tary for a number of years. The cards were some.

thing "out of the box" and I'm sure everyone there will keep them and treasure them. Among those present

were Andy Boyle, Jlm F.:dwards, the Maddlgtin brothers CBert and Nat) 1 from Port Hedland and Jack Hunt, president of the Port Hedland sub­branch. Harold Ward and big

smlllng Bill Wleford· were also there repre­senting Port Hedland. Among the ex-service­

women, who looked (and

Sword of Honour \ awarded

This year the R.S.L. Sword ot Honour was won by a young officer of the Cadet Tr~Jininl! Centre, Karrakatta­Geotfrey Sach, who was dux of the training school. Geottrey has served

with t}Je C.M.F. for eight years and Is currehtlv In the lOth Light Horse Regiment.

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