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Queensland
Townsville & District - Q46
Next Meeting
When:
Second Wednesday of each month except January
Time:
1900
Where:
at President’s home, 56 Cooper Street, Currajong, Townsville
President
| Mr Trevor Williams | |
| Address | 58 Cooper Street, Currajong QLD 4810 |
| cerberus68@bigpond.com | |
| Contact No. | 07 4725 2120 |
Vice President
| Mr Peter Martin | |
| Address | |
| petermartin38@hotmailcom | |
| Contact No. | 0417 619 052 |
Secretary
| Ms Desley Alexander | |
| Address | PO Box 1633, Aitkenvale QLD 4814 |
| secretarytownsvillenaa@gmail.com | |
| Contact No.. | 0412 105 857 |
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Townsville just keeps getting better, ask Bungy or Peter ‘Pincher’ Martin from the Townsville Sub Section – come and join them, they are looking for new members for the Sub Section. Welfare Officer Chris Mills.
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2018 Battle of the Coral Sea Dawn Service. Some distinguished guests.
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On the 10th Feb 2014, We dedicated a Memorial to the HMAS Voyager. This is located in the Maritime Museum of Townsville.
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The plaque for the HMAS Voyager Memorial at the Maritime Museum of Townsville.
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We conduct a Dawn Service every year for the Battle of the Coral Sea, in May. When inTownsville make sure to visit the Memorial located in ANZAC Park, The Strand, Townsville.
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ex HMAS Townsville ( Sept 2018 ) - present moorings with Castle Hill in the background.
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Dawn Service at the Battle of the Coral Sea Memorial - ANZAC Park Townsville
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One of our members Ron Metcalfe feature in this article for Remembrance Day 2020. The words were not what we submitted though !
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This is the Crest for HMAS Magnetic, on which our Sub-Branch logo is based. HMAS Magnetic was the RAN Naval base located on the Strand in Townsville during WW2.
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On the 10th October 2023, a memorial plaque was unveiled on the foreshore of Townsville to remember HMAS Magnetic, the Naval Base during WW2 in Townsville. Two members Jim Davis and Bungy Williams shown here.
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The memorial plaque for HMAS Magnetic. 10 Oct 2023
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The write up in Townsville Bulletin.
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A Remembrance Service was held for the 60th Anniversary of the HMAS Voyager sinking. At the memorial made by the Subsection in Feb 2014.
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Townsville HMAS Voyager Memorial Plaque dedicated in Feb 2014. It is located in the grounds of the Townsville Maritime Museum, South Townsville.
Current Publications:
(Just click on the cover to read the magazine)
| Kenneth Baillieu Myer DSC RANVR Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve by Dr John Carroll PhD |
| * Financial Members can access previous editions when logged in |
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National Bosun's Call
Click to view the latest edition
A DVA Handy Billy for Veterans
The Queensland Section has produced this Handy Billy for Gold and White Card holders.
The Good Buzz contains a wealth of information outlining the eligability for available service and will assist card holders to maintain and improve their current standard of wellbeing
Defence Veteran Suicide
The interim report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was provided to the Governor General on 11 August 2022, and has been released publicly.
Please click the Link to read the full Interim Report
If you require urgent or immediate help, please call: Triple zero (000) or present to your local emergency department.
HMAS Sydney II Memorial
