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Jack Passings – October 2014
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of October 2014. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. McROBIE, Bruce Marshall WAKEMAN, Ian Charles (Wakey) DUNNING Gordon...
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A Musical Interlude
Here is something a number of you will be able to relate to. Press Play to Listen. https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/01-track-1.mp3
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Question 037
A matter of war. Good question click on play to listen. https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/2014-question-037.mp3
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RNZNCA Newsletter 2014
The RNZN Communicators’ Association Newsletter for 2014 can be read by clicking HERE.
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The Recipe
Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix. sprinkle with cinnamon. 4 litres Tip Top Vanilla Ice Cream 2 litres Cream ( or 50 / 50 Milk and Cream ) Ten drops Vanilla Essence 1 Litre Squirt ( best rum...
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HMNZS HAWEA = Communicator
Question – Who was the communicator onboard HMNZS HAWEA in 1977 when Lt Malcolm Jackman was the Commanding Officer?
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History of Morse Keys
Jim D is in the process of putting an article together on the history of morse keys.. I know over the years I have seen sparkers using hacksaw blades and in some cases quite elaborate morse keys. If...
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Veteran Super Gold Card
Not sure if you are aware but there is now a Veteran Super Gold Card. For further information please click HERE.
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Do You Remember SGDCN
Here is the team from New Zealand Defence who was involved in the Project for the Second Generation Defence Communications Network in the late 80’s and early 90’s. SGDCN was the little brother of the...
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The Rum Ration
This article is an extract from the “Health and Victualing for the Sick” in the Royal Navy.. dated 1825…It seems nothing has changed…..we go a full circle….. Thanks Jim B for the article The Rum Ration...
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Unofficial Communicators Lunch
The venue for the next Communicators unofficial luncheon is the Birkenhead RSA and the date is the 13th November 2014 at 1200. Please note that this is not an official lunch or reunion activity run by...
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Navy Vets visit DNB
On Thursday, 23 October 2014, 20 Ex RNZN personnel were hosted for the day at the Devonport Naval Base. The group included ex RNZN Officers, Senior Ratings and Junior Ratings. Their service in the RNZN...
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What happend to the Hawea Cup
For what it’s worth, next year being a year full of anniversary’s relating to the WWI, from a ex communicators point of view, it is also the 50th anniversary of a group of 6 young lads from CS 82...
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REUNION 2015
Well the budgets have been set and we are off, and now running down to the next Communications Reunion. The Reunion will be held over the period 28 – 30 May 2015 in Wellington and the Petone...
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Question 038
Here is this weeks question. Press Play to Listen https://rnzncomms.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/2014-question-038.mp3
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Musical Interlude 2
Here is another which some of you will have heard in the many Libraries, Art Galleries and Museums you visited overseas. Click Play to Listen...
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New Comms Warrant Officer
Commanding Officer HMNZS PHILOMEL CAPT Maxine Lawes today promoted CPOCWS (Communication Warfare Specialist) Richard (Taff) Williams to Warrant Officer. The promotion took place at the Recruit Training...
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The Albion Hotel
This site was originally the site of the old “watering hole” Albion Hotel, destroyed by the Christchurch Earthquakes. Before the earthquakes, it was a Backpackers Hostel. It has now been turned into a...
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Unofficial Communicators Lunch
The venue for the next Communicators unofficial luncheon is the Birkenhead RSA and the date is the 13th November 2014 at 1200. Please note that this is not an official lunch or reunion activity run by...
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