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FUNERAL NOTICES CAN BE FOUND ON THE MAIN NOTICE BOARD

14 June 2010 - Queen's Birthday Honours List (Extract) Navy and NAA / Vet related awards

13 June, 2010 - Annual Ex-WRANS Church Service, Garden Island Chapel - 25 July 2010 - INVITATION

9 June 2010 - FUNERAL THE LATE RADM NIGEL COATES AM CSC RAN - DETAILS

7 June 2010 - FINDING SYDNEY FOUNDATION - PRESS RELEASE - GERMAN MEMORIAL PLAQUES

2 June 2010 - JUNIOR RECRUIT MEMORIAL PROJECT - NEWSLETTER NO 21 (FINAL) with arrangements / details

21 May 2010 - Budget 2010 - Recognition for 'O' Boat Submariners - ARticle for Australian Warship / WEM

16 May 2010 - Perth Mint releases $1 'Gold' Coin honoring the RAN and Navy veterans - Get yours now - Click here

13 May 2010 - Alliance of ESO's Press Release - Budget 2010

13 May 2010 - ADF MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS NOMINATED FOR THE PROPOSED COMMONWEALTH SUPERANNUATION CORPORATION

1 May 2010 - Stanthorpe Sub Section NEWS and photos Coral Sea Dinner, Felsberg Winery Saturday 1 May 2010

24 April 2010 - Inaugural HMAS SYDNEY II Commemorative Match - Sydney Swans / West Coast Eagles SCG

22 April 2010 - National President Visit to Adelaide with SA Section President including call on SA Patron RADM Kevin Scarce AC RANR

20 March 2010 - Report on Queensland Section Conference held Maroochydore, QLD 19-20 March 2010 and photographs

23 March 2010 - Scuttling of ex-HMAS ADELAIDE on 27 March 2010 - latest information / details of scuttling from NSW Government

13 March 2010 - Victorian Section State Conference 2010 - Report and Photographs.

13 March 2010 - Thank you from the Webmaster for your patience with Happy Snaps of trip to Hong Kong / China -

2 February 2010 - FREEDOM BELL OF FROMELLES - APPEAL

30 January 2010 - Launceston South Sub Section President Moss Lowe - Citizen's Award on Australia Day 2010 by Launceston City, Tasmania

27 January 2010 - JUNIOR RECRUIT MEMORIAL PROJECT - NEWSLETTER UPDATE - CLOSE OFF DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS 15MAR10

26 January 2010 - RAN and Naval Association / related Honours and Awards - Australia Day 2010

22 January 2010 - Rare Naval Medal donated to Australian War Memorial from Korean War

9 December 2009 - Georgetown TASMANIA Christmas function and Presentation of Life Membership to Tasmanian Section President DEREK TITE

9 December 2009 - Pine Rivers Sub Section Christmas Party and Beggars Christmas gift-giving

9 December 2009 - Submariners Christmas Cruise and Picnic

9 December 2009 - BASIC HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING COURSE - PRESENTATION OF INAUGURAL NAA - ' WAINING MEMORIAL AWARD'

9 December 2009 - JUNIOR RECRUIT MEMORIAL PROJECT-NEWSLETTER UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009

17 November 2009 - FESR ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL REUNION DETAILS - TWEED HEADS - MAY 2010

14 November 2009 - Pine Rivers Sub Section Remembrance Day Photographs - Naval Memorial ANZAC Avenue, Kallangur, QLD

14 November 2009 - National Remembrance Day Ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial Canberra - Photographs.

6 November 2009 - Naval Association response to the Review of DVA Funded ESO Advocacy and Welfare Services

3 November 2009 - HMAS PENGUIN - BEAT TO QUARTERS - NAVY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - COCKTAIL PARTY

24 October 2009 - eFleet Sub Section - Charter presentation - 24 October 2009

24 October 2009 - Navy Week TASMANIA _ Georgetown Sub Section presents Certificate of Appreciation to CMDR Tony Vine CO NHQ HOBART

16 October 2009 - Navy Week SE Queensland - Visit to Brisbane by HMA Ships NEWCASTLE and CHILDERS - Photos

17 October 2009 - Bribie Island Sub Section Annual Luncheon - Photos

10 October 2009 - Sunshine Coast Flotilla - Ceremonial Sunset - HMAS BRISBANE Memorial, Alexandra Headland - Report & Photos

21 August 2009 - JUNIOR RECRUIT MEMORIAL PROJECT NEWSLETTER UPDATE - 14. Photos of Les Dwyer's class.

19 August 2009 - JUNIOR RECRUIT MEMORIAL PROJECT NEWSLETTER - UPDATE

8 August 2009 - HMAS CANBERRA Commemorative Service - Canberra ACT

1 August 2009 - Queensland Submariners Association Australia (Inc) Kick up their heals at AGM and Dinner - See photos

7 July 2009 - eFLEET SUB SECTION gets underway. See information here on how to join. THIS IS PARTICULARLY FOR SERVING MEMBERS AND THOSE WHO LIVE AT A DISTANCE FROM A REGULAR SUB SECTION

5 July 2009 - Queensland Section Annual Barbeque and Photographs - Maritime Museum, Brisbane

21 June 2009 - Pine Rivers Sub Section - President's Dinner 2009

15 June 2009 - Coral Sea Commemoration Launceston - Mossy Lowe awarded OAM.

14 June 2009 - Photographs and a brief report - WRANS REUNION ADELAIDE 2009

25 April 2009 - National ANZAC Day Ceremony - Australian War Memorial Canberra - 25 April 2009

24 March 2009 - Jenny of Side Party Fame (Hong Kong) has passed away. See photos

23 March 2009 - Queensland State Conference - Report and Photographs - Hosted by Bayside Sub Section at Cleveland 20-21 March 2009

18 March 2009 - Report and extensive photographic coverage of Fleet Entry, Fleet Air Arm and Fleet Divisions - Friday 13 March 2009

and Freedom of Entry to the City of Sydney March and inspection by Governor General - Saturday 14 March 2009

4 March 2009 - HMAS RUSHCUTTER / RANEL MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY CHIEF OF NAVY VADM Russ Crane

4 March 2009 - AVADSC AGM AND DINNER. Brief report and photographs.

4 March 2009 - NSW State Conference 2009 at The Entrance, NSW - Report and photos

27 February 2009 - Sale of HMAS SYDNEY II PRINTS TO ASSIST GERALDTON MEMORIAL CONSTRUCTION

9 February 2009 - FLEET ENTRY SYDNEY HARBOUR AND FREEDOM OF ENTRY CITY OF SYDNEY 13 & 14 MARCH 2009

27 January 2009 - 'Gus' Dundas and 'Knocka' White receive Life Membership

19 January 2009 - Commander Forbes Peters Retires from the RAN handing over command to CMDR Geoff Fiedler

19 November 2008 - GERALDTON-HMAS SYDNEY II SERVICE - REBURIAL - UNKNOWN SAILOR - GERALDTON WAR CEMETERY - REPORT

19 October 2008 - ANC PARADE BULIMBA BARRACKS - NAA SHIELD PRESENTED BY PHIL GILBERT - A HOST OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING OVER 300 NAVAL CADETS

16 October 2008 - MIDSHIPMAN MAKES AIR MARSHAL AND IS PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF AIR FORCE

6 October 2008 - US Ambassador visits Launceston, TAS on 22 September 2008

3 October 2008 - Townsville Sub Section update

2 October 2008 - HMAS MELBOURNE (THE MODEL) LAUNCH DETAILS AND PHOTOGRAPHS

2 October 2008 - Australian War Memorial - HMAS BRISBANE BRIDGE DISPLAY - PHOTOGRAPHS

1 October 2008 - Report and photographs - Navy Week Queensland - visit of HMA Ships MELBOURNE and LEEUWIN - Bundamba Sub Section commemorative service photos.

27 September 2008 - Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - Patron in Chief of the NAA to all who attended Triennial Conference in Hobart.

29 August 2008 - TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE HOBART- AUGUST 2008 - BRIEF REPORT AND PHOTOGRAPHS

23 August 2008 - National Executive details 2008 - First meeting details

13 August 2008 - Funeral Details Life Member Don See - Sandgate Sub Section (see Main Notice Board also)

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

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

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

Former long serving Federal President of the Naval Association of Australia

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

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

15 May 2008 - 2008 Reserve Census and Attitude Survey

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

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

Cathedral. Sydney

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

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

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

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

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

RECENTLY FOUND OFF THE WA COAST - PLEASE READ THIS!

19 March 2008 - Response to the Military Superannuation Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 December 2007 - Pine Rivers Sub Section Christmas Party Photos

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

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

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

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

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

28 October 2007 - SAS donations for children's education

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

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

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

22 September 2007 - HMAS LAUNCESTON COMMISSIONS - Beauty Point TAS

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

18 September 2007 - HMAS ADELAIDE Commemorative Postage Stamp for Sale

11 September 2007 - RAN Watch System

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

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

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

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

1 September 2007 - ADF Pay Rates Effective 9 August 2007

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

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

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

17 August 2007 - Message regarding PTSD and Long Tan Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 June 2007 - HMAS AUSTRALIA II Interesting old film clip

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

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

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

- Last Fremantle Class Patrol Boats, Trinity Wharf, Cairns

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

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

3 December 2006 - Submarines Association Christmas Function - Photos

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

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

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

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

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

14 October 2006 - HMAS PENGUIN TODAY

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

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

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

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

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

21 September 2006 - National President trip to WA

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

27 August 2006 - Navy Week QLD Service and Photos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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