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THE BRANCH
NEWSLETTER Of the Hervey bay rsl sub-branch Inc.
June 2019
Lest We Forget
Ceremonial Sunset at Royal Australian Navy Recruit Training Centre HMAS Cerberus
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Members, Welcome to the June issue of “The Branch”. ANZAC Day has come and gone. It was a very successful day with huge crowds in attendance which was appreciated by all veterans. A major issue arose on the Wednesday prior which could have resulted in the march being cancelled, but the problem was solved, at great expense to the Sub-Branch. Our new offices of Pensions & Wellbeing departments are up and running with an increase in numbers of the younger veterans attending for help, which was the main reason for moving ahead with the acquisition of the office space in the Signature Building on Torquay Road. We have been lucky to have Michael “Tiny” Anderson helping out in Pensions while three of our regular Pension/Compensation Advocates have been away. Tiny is from Nanango and is a Level 3 Advocate. Sadly, Edward “Buster” Crabb passed away last month. Buster was a Sub-Branch Committee Member who was held in high esteem by everyone who came into contact with him. He will be greatly missed. Remember, my door is always open to any member who wishes to come in and have a chat. Until next edition, take care.
Brian Tidyman President.
Don't forget that you can keep abreast of what is happening with the Sub-Branch and ESO’s by checking out our website - herveybayrslsubbranch.com.au.
Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm or ph: 4197 7477.
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Annual General Meeting Last Saturday in February each year February 23 10:30am (held in ‘Hervey House’ at the RSL Club) General Meetings May 11 10:30am August 10 10:30am November2 10.30am (held in ‘Hervey House’ at the RSL Club) Committee Meetings Usually held the fourth Thursday of the month (no meeting December). There will be a variation in April when the Committee meeting is held before ANZAC Day.
Check the website for updates and variations or call the Sub-Branch on 4197 7477
DATES TO REMEMBER 2019
Don’t forget to visit our webpage for all the latest Sub-Branch news.
www.herveybayrslsubbranch.com.au
Ensure the RSL Club has your correct mobile phone details to receive event notifications and reminders by SMS text message
April 25 ANZAC Day July 7 Rimau Commemoration July 27 Korea Memorial Day August 15 VP Day August 18 Vietnam Veterans’ Day September 14 Peacekeepers Day November 11 Remembrance Day
Commemorations observed in Hervey Bay:
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Who are we? The Hervey Bay Sub-Branch of the RSL offers a FREE Pensions and Advocacy service that is staffed and operated by qualified Compensation Advocates and Wellbeing Advocates .
Our staff provides professional advice and assistance on obtaining eligible benefits under the:
Veterans’ Entitlement Act (VEA);
Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (SRCA) and
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) In addition, the RSL State Branch Pensions, Advocacy and Wellbeing Service have advocates throughout Queensland who are:
Highly experienced in lodging claims under the
Veterans Entitlements Act (VEA), Safety, Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (SRCA) and Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (MRCA);
Caring and qualified to practise in their areas of expertise;
Able to draw on a wealth of operational and broad-based peacetime experience; and
Having served overseas and in the ADF for many years. Services We Offer The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch’s Pensions and Wellbeing Service covers disability pensions, compensation payments, associated allowances, income support payments and treatment available to entitled veterans and former serving members of the Defence Forces and their dependents. Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Pension Office is open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Pensions and Wellbeing Pensions and Wellbeing Pensions and Wellbeing have moved to a new city have moved to a new city have moved to a new city
address!address!address!
Suite 18 on the 2nd floorSuite 18 on the 2nd floorSuite 18 on the 2nd floor of the Signature Building,of the Signature Building,of the Signature Building,
191919---21 Torquay Road, Pialba21 Torquay Road, Pialba21 Torquay Road, Pialba
Ph: 07 4184 9496
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Our team of 12 Support Officers are trained and authorised to assist the ex-service community (Army, Air Force, Navy and Police). This is a free service.
How can they help?
Support Officers are trained to assist with a range of services:
Visits to Hospitals, homes and aged care facilities (these visits do not include the provision of information or advice); and
providing services and support on behalf of the Sub-Branch,
including but not limited to emergency financial support, accommodation and welfare checks.
How to contact the Wellbeing Team:
Office (07) 4184 9496 After Hours (07) 4197 7444 (RSL Club for call forwarding) Email: [email protected]
To make an appointment phone Vicki at the Wellbeing Section during office hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 12.30pm.
We are looking for more volunteers for our Wellbeing and Pension teams and you do not have to be ex-service to help out.
It would be an advantage if you have been involved in nursing, Community Services or Lifeline and could give a couple of hours per week. Advocacy Training and Development Program (“ATDP”) training and mentoring will be offered to those wishing to do more.
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Operation ‘Rimau’
Singapore 1944
The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch
will hold a
Commemoration Service
at the
KRAIT Memorial
at Dayman Park, Urangan.
Sunday 7 July 2019 at 10:00am
All welcome to this Service
Should you wish to lay a wreath
please advise the Sub-Branch Office by Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Getting to know you
In this edition we find out more about our Sub-Branch Treasurer, Tracy Gillespie:
Which service did you serve in and for how many years? Royal Australian Navy - 13 years.
Your job in the service? I joined up as Radio Operator but when that section got amalgamated with signalman branch we became known as Communications Information System Operators.
Most memorable moment whilst serving? (1) Seeing a goat attached to the top of a Philippines submarine (2) being in East Timor and Iraq.
What did you do after leaving the Military and for how long? Computer technician and then volunteering at the Sub-Branch.
Why did you choose Hervey Bay? My ex-husband’s family live here so I moved from Western Australia for family support.
Something we don’t know about you? Before I joined the Navy I lived in a town with 12 houses and was 350km from the ocean.
What’s your favourite time of the day and why? Any time I have a thirst quenching beverage in my hand and bed time, because I like thirst quenching beverages and sleep!
If you could only ever eat three foods what would they be? Steak, omelettes and chicken.
What are three things still left on your bucket list? I don’t have a bucket list, just live life as it comes.
What are you passionate about? Motorsport and the West Coast Eagles.
What is the one piece of advice you would give to others about life? Don’t take anything for granted, life is too short to worry about the small things.
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12 Battalion AAC 181 ACU Army Cadets 9RQR Catafalque Party Abberfield
Security Andries du Plooy Australian Air League Cadets Bay Explorers
Early Learning Bayside Christian Church Bayside Christian College
Blooms & Petals Brian Reckenberg Carinity Education/Glendyne Chris
Noske Classic & Vintage Enthusiast Car Club Corrective Services Dog
Squad David Grainger David Lee Delux Party Hire Deputy Mayor Darren
Everard Dr Nicholas Lim Emergency Service Cadets Fraser Coast Anglican
College Fraser Coast Local Medical Association Fraser Coast Lions Club
Fraser Coast Men of League Fraser Coast Regional Council Fraser Coast
Chronicle Geoff Harper Girl Guides of Australia Hervey Bay & District
Senior Citizens Hervey Bay & District Veterans Association Hervey Bay
Catholic Parish Hervey Bay Daylight Lodge No. 521 Hervey Bay Ex-
servicewomen’s Social Club Hervey Bay Independent Hervey Bay Legacy
Group Hervey Bay Old Salts Hervey Bay RSL Pipe Band Hervey Bay RSL &
Services Memorial Club Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Committee Hervey
Bay Rural Fire Brigade Hervey Bay State High School Hervey Bay Special
School Hervey Bay RSL Social Bowls Club Hervey Bay Sea Scouts Hervey
Bay Surf Lifesavers Hervey Bay RSL Womens’ Auxiliary Hervey Bay State
High School Hervey Bay Traffic HMNZS Maheno Hugh McBroom Isabella
Reckenberg Ian Allsop Kaitlyn Ralston Kate Gay Kawungan State School
Korea Veterans Legacy Laurel Club National Servicemen’s Association
Naval Association of Australia Fraser Coast Sub-Section Major Doc Newman
Mayor George Seymour New Zealand Vietnam Veterans Padre Vic Burgess
Partners of Veterans PCYC Pialba Mortar Platoon Pialba State School
QCWA Urangan Queensland Ambulance Service Queensland Fire & Rescue
Queensland Police Service- Hervey Bay RAAF Association Red Cross
Riverside Christian College Rotary Sunrise Star of the Sea Catholic Primary
School State Emergency Service St James Lutheran College RSL Women’s
Auxiliary Sandakan and Renau Death March Sandy Strait State School
Scout Association of Australia, Hervey Bay Group Sparrow Force Timor
1941/42 Ted Sorensen Therese Adolfson The Fraser Coast Beacon The
Hon. Keith Pitt Torquay State School TS KRAIT Naval Cadets Ultra Music
Urangan Point State School Urangan State High School Veterans of
Australia Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Hervey Bay City Sub-
Branch War Widows Wide Bay Water Xavier Catholic College Yarrilee
State School
ANZAC Day 2019ANZAC Day 2019
Thank you to all who participated in this year’s ANZAC Day CommemorationsThank you to all who participated in this year’s ANZAC Day Commemorations
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President Brian Tidyman led the Dawn
Service and Main Service
commemorations on behalf of the
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch at
Freedom Park.
The Dawn Service attracted a crowd in
excess of 7000 people, the biggest
turnout in Hervey Bay to date. Hervey
Bay RSL Sub-Branch Treasurer Tracy
Gillespie (Ex RAN) was Parade
Marshall and led the Main March
before the 5000 strong crowd. There
were 75 wreath layers for the Main
Service at the Light Horse War
Memorial.
Padre Vic Burgess was there to share
his thoughts and prayers with the
people of Hervey Bay, this being the
last commemoration service before he
retires due to health. Thank you to the
Reviewing Officer Greg “Doc” Newman
and to the Catafalque Party from 9RQR
The traditional Gunfire Breakfast and
luncheon for members and invited
guests was held at the RSL Club.
Head over to our webpage
for more photos. www.herveybayrslsubbranch.com.au
or call in to the Sub-Branch to
view. We are happy to provide
you with digital copies
Photos taken by Victor Jackson
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TS KRAIT cadets
on board HMAS Choules 19th-23rd March
CPO ANC D.Belford; SBLT ANC K. Chapman; CDTLS M.Rankin; CDTAB B.Govers; and CPO ANC S.Price.
Hello to all!
Firstly we wish to thank the general public for their generous support given to us with the sale of our White Crosses on ANZAC Day. Your support enabled us to surpass the number sold last year. So once again, many thanks. In March some of our ladies went on a day tour to Woodgate. This was most enjoyable and a great day was had by all.
This month we shall be going on a Mystery Trip so this could prove most interesting. Thankfully our driver knows our destination. Many thanks to Maggie for all her hard work in organising these trips for us. On Tuesday 25 June we will be holding our annual Tombola morning. We would love to see you there as there will be many great prizes to be won along with free morning tea. A great day is assured.
In August we will be celebrating our 90th birthday. This is truly a great achievement. We shall be celebrating with a High Tea which we are all looking forward to. If any member of the public would like to join our auxiliary please feel free to come along to one of our meetings which are held the second Tuesday of each month commencing at 10:30am at the Hervey Bay RSL Club. You would be most welcome. Joan Hawkes (Secretary)
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2 + 3 March 2019 President Brian Tidyman and Secretary Kevin Collins attended the District AGM at Maryborough
7 March 2019 President Brian, Secretary Kevin and Committee Member Paul Bloomfield met with the Hervey Bay
Police to discuss safety matters and road closures for ANZAC Day 2019.
8 March 2019 President Brian and Memorabilia Officer Simon Morley donated a replica Lewis Gun to the
Maryborough Military Museum. (see article below).
13 March 2019 ,- post AGM—all necessary documents forwarded to RSL District and ACNC in compliance with the
Charity and Not For Profit requirements.
25 March 2019 Secretary Kevin participated in an interview with Lisa Allan from The Fraser Coast Beacon in
relation to ANZAC Day 2019.
3 April 2019 the Pensions and Wellbeing offices moved to the Signature Building.
24 April 2019 committee members attended various local schools throughout Hervey Bay to give a speech at their
ANZAC Day assemblies and donated a book for their school library.
25 April 2019 the Sub-Branch provided two services of commemoration for ANZAC Day 2019 at Freedom Park and
hosted a Gunfire Breakfast and luncheon for members at the RSL Club.
26 April 2019 the committee attended further schools to give an ANZAC Day speech at their assemblies.
7 May 2019 President Brian attended at the St James Lutheran College for the new building dedication.
11 May 2019 President Brian chaired the Sub-Branch Quarterly General Meeting at Hervey House.
18 + 19 May 2019 President Brian and Secretary Kevin attended the RSL Wide Bay District Meeting at Agnes
Water/1770.
For the months of March, April and May the Sub-Branch provided an RSL Poppy Service at two funerals.
Administrative assistance and/or supply of ordnance was provided to four Ex-Service Organisations and cadets and 12
volunteer and welfare organisations in the Hervey Bay area.
Donation of replica Lewis Gun
to the Maryborough Military
Museum On Friday 8th March 2019 the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Inc. donated the replica Lewis Gun to the Maryborough Military Museum.
John Myer (centre), President of the Maryborough Military Museum was pleased to accept the donation from Sub-Branch Memorabilia Officer, Simon Morley (left) and President Brian Tidyman (right).
A special shout out to Sub-Branch member Greg Howell for his work in organising our in-house library. Greg has spent the last three months coming in to the Sub-Branch on Tuesdays and Fridays to catalogue our extensive range of books and establish a database.
Our huge assortment of books include general military history, war machines, modern day warfare, land sea and air battles, WW1 History, WWII History, Navy, Army and Air Force books, auto-biographies, books about the Vietnam War, The Burma Railway, New Guinea/Kokoda, fiction and non-fiction, hardcover books, magazines, paperbacks and multi-volume books.
Sub-Branch members are welcome to browse and borrow from our library. You are sure to find something of interest!
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Korea Memorial Day 25 June 1950—27 July 1953
Korea. 3 June 1952 One of the innocent victims of the Korean war, Chan, an orphan, salutes Corporal E. G. Dowell of Hurstville, NSW, as thanks for one of the few toys he has ever had in his life, a wooden pull along toy with a duck in the centre of it, made by the members of the 1st Battalion,(1RAR).
Photo and description courtesy of the Australian War Memorial
The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch will hold a
Commemoration Service at the
Cenotaph in Freedom Park on Main Street, Pialba
Saturday 27 July 2019 at 11:00am All welcome to this Service
Should you wish to lay a wreath
please advise the Sub-Branch Office by
Tuesday 23 July 2019
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The Naval Association of Australia Fraser Coast Sub Section
“Each for All-All for Each”
Postal Address: Fraser Coast Sub-section of N.A.A. c/-Hervey Bay RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc.
PO Box 3042, Pialba QLD 4655
The Fraser Coast Sub-Section continue to meet at the Hervey RSL Boardroom on the 2nd Sunday of the month (except January). Application for membership is invited—please contact: Peter McDermott on 0409 260 255 or email [email protected]
OR
Greg McHugh on 0428 696 848 or email [email protected]
The Naval Association of Australia is committed to four important principals;
Care (i.e. the welfare of our members), Commemoration, Camaraderie, and we assist our local naval Cadet units. In a break from our usual contribution, the leading two articles are ones which might inspire, or influence others in the Defence community; SCHOLARSHIP: This is a good news story of how the RSL assists the family of veterans; Our Vice President, Marty Price, is a Navy veteran. His daughter Karla is studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, Screen and News Media) at QUT Kelvin Grove. She applied for the 2019 RSL Queensland Scholarship late last year after conversations with Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch President Brian Tidyman, and her father. The Scholarship is across three categories, of which Karla was eligible for the Veteran Dependant category. Only 20 are awarded annually for this category. The application process was completed, then the wait began. Karla was advised towards the end of March that she had been successful. The total value of the scholarship is $12,000, to be used from 2019 to 2021. The amount will go a long way towards reducing her HECS debt for which she is sincerely grateful. DONATION: During his recent move from Urangan to Pialba, new member Chuck Fisher discovered 7 mint-condition ship’s crests (plaques) amongst his affects. All were from ships and naval depots that he had formerly served. Chuck decided to donate them to the Fraser Coast Naval Association, who (with his permission) donated them on to the RSL Sub-Branch where they are now on show in the Memorial Club Anzac Bar. “CROSSED THE BAR”: The month of May has not been kind to our membership; Two of our members, David Kirwan and Edward “Buster” Crabb have Crossed the Bar. Both were ex-Junior Recruits and their loss will be hard felt. Lest We Forget!
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Legacy has existed for 95 years, caring for the families of deceased
veterans. We, at Hervey Bay Legacy Group, need to increase our
volunteer body to serve our 340 beneficiaries, who are the widows
and children of deceased veterans. Would you, or someone you
know, consider joining us as a legatee? Interested? Need more
information? Contact Barry on 0481 276 402
ANZAC Day Assembly at Yarrilee State School
Each year the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch are welcomed into Hervey Bay
schools to speak to the students about ANZAC Day and the importance of
remembering those who served our Country.
Deputy President John Beattie had the pleasure of speaking at Yarrilee State
School this year and presented the school with a book for their library.
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Check the Disaster Management page on the Fraser Coast Regional Council website and download your copy of the Fraser Coast Emergency Guide.
This is a great reference and contains lots of important and useful information.
www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/disaster-management
B E QU E S T S A N D P L E D G E S
After carefully considering family and friends in your Will, making a bequest to the RSL ensures you will be remembered and will help those who served in their time of need. The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Inc. humbly accepts all bequests.
Many people choose to offer pledges to the RSL in lieu of floral tributes at the time of someone’s passing, or to leave assets or funds to the RSL in their Will. Any and all forms of support continue to touch the people who need it most.
Advice regarding a bequest can be obtained from your own solicitor or from Law Essentials, the appointed solicitors for the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Inc. See their contact details on the back page of this newsletter.
Left: Centenary of ANZAC Badges $5.00 each Right: Australia in the Great War badge $2.00 each Enamel Navy Cap badge $2.00 each
Available now at the Hervey Bay RSL Club
Reception until sold out
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The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch
will hold a
Commemoration Service at the
Cenotaph at Freedom Park, Pialba.
Thursday 15 August 2019 at 11:00am All welcome to this Service
Commemoration Service for Victory in the Pacific
15 August 1945
People in the c ity jost l ing for posit ion to se e the V ictory Pa rade 19 45People in the c ity jost l ing for posit ion to se e the V ictory Pa rade 19 45People in the c ity jost l ing for posit ion to se e the V ictory Pa rade 19 45
Should you wish to lay a wreath
please advise the Sub-Branch Office by
Monday 12 August 2019
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T R A N Q U I L T H E Y L I E , T H E I R K N I G H T L Y V I R T U E P R O V E D . T H E I R M E M O R Y H A L L O W E D I N T H E L A N D T H E Y L O V E D .
L E S T W E F O R G E T
VALE 1S T MA RC H 2019—30T H MAY 2019
DUNN, Colin James 2/5491 AHQ Sigs Regt 06.03.2019
RAE, Ian Malcolm 2701142 2 Fd Eng. Regt 14.03.2019
FROST, John Arnold 85679 Royal Canadian Air Force
Reserves 05.04.2019
MURIAS, Frank Marion X/22206300 British Army 12.04.2019
KIRWAN, David Wayne R109497 RAN 13.05.2019
CRABB, Edward “Buster” Sidney A94599 RAN 28.05.2019
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Ex-Service Organization Meeting details
Hervey Bay & District Veterans’ Association PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Second Thursday of the month 11 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
Hervey Bay Ex-Servicewomen’s Social Club, Hervey Bay Branch P.O. Box 3339 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Second Monday of the month 10.30 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
Hervey Bay Legacy Group PO Box 3302 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Contact Legacy House on 4194 5111 The office is open Tue-Fri 9:00am to 1:00pm. There is an answering service for after-hours.
Hervey Bay Old Salts PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
First Sunday of the month Alternating between the Hervey Bay RSL Club and a private residence
Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Inc PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Committee: General Meeting: Fourth Thursday of the month Feb, May, Aug, Nov 10.15 am 10.30 am Hervey Bay RSL Club Hervey Bay RSL Club
Hervey Bay RSL Women’s Auxiliary PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Second Tuesday of the month 10 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Hervey Bay Branch PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY QLD 4655
Fourth Wednesday of the month 10.30 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
Naval Association of Australia Fraser Coast Sub-Section PO Box 3042 HERVEY BAY QLD 4655
Second Sunday of the month (excluding January) 11.00 a.m. Hervey Bay RSL Club
RAAF Association Hervey Bay PO Box 1076 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
Second Wednesday of the month 10.30 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
TPDSA (Fraser Coast) Inc PO Box 3241 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
First Wednesday of the month Alternating between Hervey Bay RSL Club and Maryborough RSL Club
Legacy Laurel Club PO Box 5482 TORQUAY Q 4655
Third Monday of the month 2 pm Hervey Bay RSL Club
Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia Hervey Bay City Sub-Branch PO Box 3243 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
First Monday of the month 10 am Veterans’ Social Centre, Main St, Pialba
War Widows’ Guild PO Box 1238 HERVEY BAY Q 4655
First Monday of the month 10 am Hervey Bay RSL Club
For further information contact the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch on 4197 7477
Hervey Bay Ex-Service Organizations
65 Torquay Road, Pialba Q 4655 PO Box 3358, Pialba Q 4655 P (07) 4197 5600| f (07) 4197 5616
The Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
use Chris Thompson at Law Essentials for all their
legal requirements.
