Photo Hint.
If possible fellas the CORRECT format for submitting pic's to the Pom is,
Scan the photo and save as a BMP file (example = the_pom1.bmp) to your documents, now after that reopen the image and hopefully it will be displayed in a photo program e.g. Photo shop or Paint Shop Pro, now resave as a JPG file and compress it at 50% this will give you a high resolution pic at a small file size.
Also this makes it much easier in future to email your pic's around saving you and the reciever a lot of time sending and recieving photo's.
Regards the POM.
Spot the ADGies
( Left) John King / Col Davies / Peter O'Davis / Ian Wheat / Alan Brazil / Pommie Cornwell.
(Right). John King and his daughters, Sharon, Julie Ann, Lisa and G/daughter Jessica, Col Davies.
For the second year in a row the NEWCASTLE DAWN SERVICE was held
at NOBBYS BEACH . Last year 5000 PEOPLE attended.
This year approx 7500-8000 attended. When the Dawn Service was held in Civic
Park the attendance was about 1200-1300.This is proof that
The DAWN SERVICE should be at Nobby's permantly I would like to
thank the Adg's that attended John KING, Sluggo WHEAT, Pom
CORNWELL and the Adg'S that were down from Amberley. Pom can say
more about them. The DAWN SERVICE will be conducted at NOBBY'S
NEXT YEAR and I can assure EVERYBODY it will even be a BETTER SERVICE
than this years.
I would like to THANK John's wife and three Daughters and
Grand Daughter for travelling from SYDNEY to attend. As M.C. of THE DAWN SERVICE I would URGE as many Adg's as possible to attend NEXT YEAR.
COLIN DAVIES
JOHN AND MY SELF WILL BE GOING TO TIN CAN BAY IN OCTOBER TO CATCH UP
WITH BARRY HOGAN, TERRY MAY,AND BOOMER SOAMES.LF ANY OTHER GUYS
WOULD LIKE TO CATCH UP WITH THESE DRUNKS I'M SURE YOU WOULD BE
WELCOME.IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL OR BY
PHONE AT WARATAH -MAYFIELD R.S.L. SUB-BRANCH.
02 49 682088
He was a gunner on choppers in Vietnam- he wore the wings, and am quite sure he was an ADG when dealing with apprentices. Mick Kearney (Then Cpl) now WO in charge of everyone(now that is scary)
worked with him.
I left the service in 1987, and now fly for a living.
Ian Johnson
08 9276 7638
Gday Ian,
Mate this fellow was an ADG ??
iF SO I'LL POST YOUR REQUEST ON OUR SITE
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian and Kathryn Johnson
Subject: Trigger (G for Gunna)
Do you know what Trigilgas is doing these days- Cpl Trigger oversaw my radio school course in the early 80's
Ian Johnson
Perth
Thanks Eric,
Yes i hope that you enjoyed our site i still have to update a few things since our reshuffle to Australia's geocities, so it might be a few days before i get the chance to make the change.
Again thanks and take it easy
The Pom.
----- Original Message -----
From: eric nothard
To: ozflea@bigpond.com.au
----- Original Message -----
From: eric nothard
Sent: Friday, 26 April 2002 11:21 AM
Subject: Richmond ADGIES Photograph 1972
Dear Pom,
The Person listed as number 7 in the centre row (immediate left of SQNLDR Bruce Brown) is FSGT (maybe SGT in 1972) John Titterton. Great Site, keep up the good work.
All the Best,
Eric Nothard (SQNLDR retired- ex ADG)
Taken around 1969, Sluggo reakons it shows the fellas at Greenbank on exercise.
? / Sluggo Wheat / ? /?.
? / John King / Bubby Mitchell / ? / Tommy Randell.
VA45 Thursday 2 May 2002
LABOR SILENT ON VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS REVIEW
Minister for Veterans' Affairs Danna Vale today expressed disappointment at
Labor's failure to make a submission to the independent committee
established by the Coalition Government to review veterans' entitlements.
"The Review of Veterans' Entitlements is an excellent opportunity for Labor
to articulate their policies and how they would fund them. They have failed
to do so," Minister Vale said.
"Instead, Labor's spokesperson on Veterans' Affairs only comments on this
important policy area through the media, demonstrating a greater interest in
headlines, rather than in better outcomes for veterans war widows.
"The veteran community has no idea what Labor stands for. At the last
election Labor's promises for veterans were a pale imitation of the
Coalition Government's commitment to further extend the Gold Card to
veterans over the age of 70 with qualifying service.
"Labor's recent attacks on the Government regarding war widows are also
hollow. Labor's 10 pages of election promises for veterans did not once
mention war widows. In contrast, the Coalition is committed to improving
indexation arrangements for war widows receiving the income support
supplement.
"Almost 2,000 submissions from individual veterans and ex-service
organisations have been received by the review committee and I applaud the
contribution the veteran community has made to the committee's
deliberations."
Submissions to the Review of Veteran's Entitlements, chaired by former NSW
Supreme Court judge the Hon John Clarke QC, closed on 18 April 2002.
Under its terms of reference, the committee is considering perceived
anomalies in eligibility for access to veterans' benefits and qualifying
service that may be raised by groups including some World War II veterans,
veterans of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces in Japan, Australian
participants in British atomic testing in Australia, Australian service
personnel engaged in counter terrorist and special recovery training and
other interested parties.
The committee is also considering the appropriateness of current veteran
disability benefits and the extent to which the medical, social and
vocational rehabilitation needs of compensation recipients are being met.
The Minister said the committee was due to report in mid-November 2002,
enabling the Government to consider its recommendations in the context of
the 2003 Federal Budget.
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The Hon Danna Vale MP
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence
Federal Member for Hughes
VA44 Thursday 2 May 2002
MINISTER RECEIVES REPORT OF A RESPECTFUL GALLIPOLI DAWN SERVICE
I have today received a report on the recent Gallipoli Anzac Day service
that highlighted the on-going and deep respect demonstrated by the vast
majority of young Australians at the site.
Australia can be proud of the behaviour of young Australians who were at
Gallipoli for this year's Anzac Day dawn service.
The Office of Australian War Graves has reported on the Gallipoli service,
after claims of inappropriate behaviour by some in the hours leading up to
the dawn service last Thursday.
According to the report, press references to "boozy bacchanalia" were a
mischaracterisation of a highly successful event. This Anzac Day again saw
one of the largest crowds to turn out at Gallipoli. It was particularly
marked by a significant increase in the number of people who stayed at the
Anzac Commemorative site all night in order to be present for the dawn
service.
Despite a crowd of some 15,000 people, all reports indicate they were
largely well-behaved and claims of drunken behaviour have been greatly
exaggerated. The dawn service itself was marked by exemplary behaviour, in
keeping with the deep respect felt for the spirit of the Anzacs.
In regard to the service at Lone Pine later in the day, one senior overseas
official, Mr Roger Dalley, Deputy Director General of the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission, has written to my Department saying;
'The official site was impressive, but what will remain in
my memory was the behaviour of the young Aussies. The welcome and farewell
they gave the VIP suits at Lone Pine was amazing, but the highlight was the
two minutes silence. Despite the numbers the only sound you could hear was
the flapping of the flag against the pole - fantastic!
I would have been proud to be an Australian....'
Contrary to some reports, the crowd was not gathered at Anzac Cove, but
nearby at the new commemorative site at North Beach, which served as a
supply depot throughout the Anzac campaign.
The Anzac Commemorative Site was developed two years ago specifically to
accommodate the large crowds, while reducing potential damage to the Ari
Burnu War Cemetery, where the dawn service was previously held.
There are no war graves or unmarked graves on the commemorative site.
Since dedicating North Beach, the Australian Government has continued to
make improvements to the sight lines and sound systems. This year a large
video screen and superior sound system were provided for the dawn service.
Music was played for the large crowd as they settled down and waited through
the night for the beginning of the service.
The Office of Australian War Graves will continue to work with the Turkish
authorities to further enhance crowd management at Anzac Day services at
Gallipoli.
Australians should take heart that so many young people are travelling to
Gallipoli each year to experience first-hand the Anzac tradition at the
place where it was created.
The Government will continue to work to make the Gallipoli dawn service a
rewarding and respectful experience.
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No 1 Airfield Defence Squadron is responsible for the ground defence, protection and security of RAAF installations, assets, facilities and personnel.
VA43 Wednesday 1 May 2002
ANZAC DAY A DAY FOR COMMEMORATION, NOT CELEBRATION
West Australian Premier Geoff Gallop should recognise the strong opposition
by Australians to any notion of turning Anzac Day into the country's day of
national celebration, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said
today.
Minister Vale rejected Mr Gallop's call for 25 April to become Australia's
national day, saying that Anzac Day should be preserved solely as a day of
commemoration.
"This debate has already been held and decided," the Minister said.
"This issue was raised just last year by former Labor leader Kim Beazley in
the context of the Centenary of Federation. At that time, Australians
registered their strong disapproval of suggestions that Australia Day should
be shifted from 26 January and celebrated on Anzac Day.
"While Mr Gallop has noted the growing numbers of Australians marking Anzac
Day each year, this simply highlights the strong support for Anzac Day as
our day of commemoration.
"Anzac Day is a day of commemoration. Anzac Day is the day Australians pay
their respect to our veterans and our ex-servicemen and women.
"Australians have made it clear that Anzac Day is not available and Mr
Gallop should accept that," Minister Vale said.
ADG Barracks RAAF Base Amberley.
The in place to be in the middle of Winter.
The ADGie quarters left a little to be desired in the way of creature comforts.
And don't believe that Queensland doesn't get cold i recall many a frosty morning at " Siberia".
At the wind up of 2 Sqn in 1971, Sluggo and the rest of the boys where posted to Vungers to allow them to complete their 12 month tour.
Wouldn't like to be carrying the baseplate for these french morters.
Funny looking pissaphone here fellas.
