The Communicator 1949
Here are three more issues of ‘The Communicator’ published in 1949. Click on links to read further. Thanks to the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society. Volume 3 Issue 1 – Easter Issue 2 – Summer Issue 3...
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LONGCAST 3 August 19 – Ngapona Assn Mid Year Function at the Bays Club 11 August 19 – William Sanders VC Church service 17 August 19 – Navy Club AGM, Remuera Club at 1100 16 August 19 – Ngapona Assn...
View ArticleMedallic Recognition/VAB Update
Medallic Recognition – You will be aware that the Association has over the past 4 years been corresponding with a number of Ministers of Defence and CDF’s with regard appropriate medallic recognition...
View ArticleJack Passings – July 2019
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of July 2019. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. MOSSMAN, Henry Wilmot (Harry) SUTCLIFFE Richard John (Dick) Able Seaman...
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Written Questions – Veterans
One Member of Parliament is not sitting on his hands and is asking pertinent questions of the Minister for Veterans Affairs with regard to the Veterans Advisory Board and the Ron Patterson Review of...
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Upside down flag rookie mistake: navy
How many times in your naval career have you seen this happen? A picture of a Royal Canadian Navy ship flying upside down flag raised some eyebrows over the weekend, but officials say it was an...
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New Deployments Acknowledged – Veterans Affairs
The following is advice from Veteran Affairs As you know some legislation needed to be passed earlier this year to clear the way for the Minister for Veterans to retrospectively declare as qualifying...
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Government extends support for veterans
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark, has today announced that all veterans who served in the Former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Timor-Leste and the Solomon Islands are now eligible for support...
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35 Servicewomen Evacuated From Royal Navy Ships Due to Pregnancy
The figures are only related to those pregnant servicewomen who were evacuated by UK Defence Ministry flights, with female sailors who had to return home on their own not recorded. At least 35 sailors...
View ArticleJack Passings – August 2019
The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of August 2019. Details of funerals etc can be found by clicking HERE. MARTIN Terry WOMEA
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Communicators Meet
Twelve Communicators met today at Palmerston North Navalmens Association and together with another group of trades boosted the number to a total of 58. Well Done Des Sanson for taking the initiative...
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BCT 1/70 – 50 Year Reunion
Calling all matelots who joined the RNZN in January 1970. A 50 year Reunion has been planned for 24 – 27 January 2020 (Auckland Anniversary Weekend). If you are interested in attending this reunion...
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NGAPONA NEWSLETTER
LONGCAST 11 August 19 – William Sanders VC Church service 16 August 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch & EGM at Birkenhead RSA 17 August 19 – Navy Club AGM, Remuera Club at 1100 13 September 19 – Navy Club,...
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TITANIC/HMNZS WAIKATO SHIPYARD HARLAND AND WOLFF SINKS INTO ADMINISTRATION
Administrators have been appointed to the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built, putting the future of 123 workers in doubt. It employed more than 30,000 people at its peak...
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Looking For?
Bruce Gee is looking for ‘Spanner Spence’ (not the Writer). My Father John (Butch) Gee served on various vessels including Black Prince, Royalist, Lachlan and Stawell Spanner was one of the three...
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New Chairperson for National RSA
A new Chairperson has been appointed to replace outgoing Chair, Phillip Meyer.
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Ngapona Newsletter
LONGCAST 13 September 19 – Navy Club, Remuera Club at 1200 20 September 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch at Tauranga RSA 11 October 19 – Navy Club, Remuera Club at 1200 18 October 19 – Ngapona Assn Lunch at...
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Hmmm!
The Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers, Ambassador R. Stephen Beecroft, awarded Ron Mark, Minister of Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs the Distinguished Service for Peace...
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Buntings Loose in Queensland?
Here is an image of the boys at Caloundra RSL, Queensland taken in July 19, having a quiet one. L to R Pat Coghlan, Ian Jacques, Russ Hockley and Barry Walden
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