,Those who would like to hear from Fellow ADG's.
Alan Atherton...........02-66875920
Paul Tuck....................02-49911964
Mick Brodie................ 02-99404340
Paul Pannowitz...........02-49500306
Bushy Bill Trevethan..02-68290177
Trevor Nye...................07 41256279
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Hi Pom,
How good is this! (author unknown)
> >> You hurt us bombing Bali, but we can take the pain,
> >> But if you think you'll beat us, you can think a-bloody-gain
> >> We battled at Gallipoli and we fought the bloody hun
> >> Of all the arseholes we've had to face, you're just another one
> >> You won't get your hands dirty, you won't fire a gun
> >> Whenever danger threatens you just pack your gear and run
> >> You brainwash innocent children to do your evil deeds
> >> Careful not to let them know just where it really leads
> >> You get them to believe all your bigotry and lying
> >> Until they cannot see that there's no glory in their dying
> >> Now we'd like to pose a question, answer if you can
> >> Where does your holy book tell you to kill your fellow man?
> >> Now listen hard and listen well, we're giving you the word
> >> You're never gonna beat us, you spineless bloody turd
> >> You'd never face us personally, you haven't got the guts
> >> You know that if you ever did we'd have your bloody nuts
> >> Our spirit is unbroken, and our heads are still unbowed
> >> We sure as hell aren't scared of you and your gutless crowd
> >> So get your act together -- you'll never win because
> >> What you're really up against is the spirit that is OZ.
Regards,
John King
Well you've got me stuffed i don't recall this one at the Phan-Rang Beach, but any old excuse for a good pissup is better than none looks as if there's the odd bod whose had one to many.
Those pictured are Antonio Caviato/ The Pom/ Skull Devantier/Tom Randell/ Jack Horwood/ Larry Searle/ Ian Frasier.
Who the two are that's using the tree for support I'm not sure.
Mick thanks for the photo's I'm sure the boys will appreciate them.
Above Skull Devantier / Bushy Bill/ Bobby Loftus / Bluey Conway / Dave Eyres.
Mick what occasion was this that involved cutting a cake ?
Spike Dainer and Greg Swan dicuss the need for making sure that you've got plenty of ammo, notice how many mags have been strapped together by a young Spike.
Mick assures me that this was not his fault or doing.
Rounding up the strays and shipping them out should be the tag to this one.
Hi Pom,
Please note my new address, have attached some slides hope it doesn't take too long to download
Mick Djula
Subject: Gday all you old farts.
Author:
TODDY
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Date Posted: 04:12:28 10/29/02 Tue
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I was just stuffing around looking for model aircraft info, when i came across this site. see you some time down the track.
Sorry but Toddy never left us an email address or otherwise I would have responded to that accusation of being an old fart
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Toddy please let us know your email address
The Pom.
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The Poms no blacktracker.
Well if anyone knows the whereabouts of Smokie Dawson,
could you please inform Peter Beckwith and this just might get this mongrel off my back.
Thanking you in advance The Pom.
Who said the Pom wasn't a nice bloke.
Subject: kelly dukes,tommy pern,mick maher
Author:
hendo
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Date Posted: 03:33:08 10/26/02 Sat
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Hi
As an x member I would like to contact any adg who
served at william towm before before 74.Or any of the
adgs at fairbairn from 75 until 80 when I left to become a WOD
G'day...
My name is Dave Whiteman and I was a NSW Police Officer for 18 years from
1971 to 1989.
I was also a member of 22 Squadron (City of Sydney CAF) at Richmond where I
served with Frank Clough for a number of years. Frank and I became good
friends and indeed Frank even had to call on my assistance one evening when
some of my Highway Patrol mates had the outrageous belief that Frank was
trying to drive a car after he'd been drinking at a club somewhere on the
north shore! In any case, I managed to convince them that Frank was a fine
and upstanding citizen and they released him into my custody... we went
home and then had a beer or two!
Anyway, over the years I moved away and have lost track of Frank. I often
wondered if he was still kicking and if so where he might be so that we
could perhaps catch up. If FRank is still with us, would you mind passing
on my compliments and give him my contact details so he can make contact.
email... whiteman@primus.com.au
mobile... 0407 351358
home... 02 47351358
Cheers and thanks.
Dave Whiteman
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VA135 Thursday 24 October 2002
AUSTRALIAN WWII VETERANS TO RETURN TO PNG
Australian veterans who fought at Milne Bay, Buna, Gona and Sanananda during
World War II will return to Papua New Guinea next week for the dedication of
memorials to mark the 60th anniversary of these major battles in the defence
of Australia.
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Danna Vale, said the mission party,
which will visit World War II sites in PNG from 31 October - 5 November,
would be the guests of honour at the dedication of a new memorial at Milne
Bay and an upgraded memorial at Popondetta.
"This mission marks the 60th anniversary of the turning point of the Papua
New Guinea campaign by Australian and Allied forces in the face of the
Japanese invasion," Minister Vale said.
"The Battle of Milne Bay in August-September 1942 marked the first Allied
defeat of a Japanese amphibious force and ended the myth of Japan's
invincibility in the Pacific.
"The attacks from November 1942-January 1943 against the heavily fortified
Japanese beachheads at Buna, Gona and Sanananda on the north coast of Papua
New Guinea saw some of the hardest and most costly fighting of the war in
the Pacific.
"I am honoured to be leading this mission to remember those brave
Australians who fought in Papua New Guinea when the war was on our
doorstep."
The Minister said the mission party included representatives of the
Australian veteran community from throughout the country, including Navy,
Army and Air Force representatives.
"The party also includes two war widows, to represent the Australian
families whose loved ones did not return," Minister Vale said.
"These 20 special Australians will represent and honour all of those who
fought so courageously at Milne Bay and the beachheads, and those
Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country," Minister
Vale said.
The Minister said the Federal Government had provided $1.5 million to
develop two new memorials and upgrade existing memorials in Papua New Guinea
to mark the 60th anniversary of the Papua New Guinea campaigns in World War
II.
"The dedication of these memorials will be the culmination of a series of
activities to commemorate the events of 1942, when Australians fought to
turn the initial defeats into the beginnings of victory in the Pacific,"
Minister Vale said.
Media contact: Jane Seaborn (02) 6277 7820 or 0417 265 289
Editors Note: The mission party will depart Brisbane Airport for Papua New
Guinea on Thursday 31 October. A press stop with veteran representatives
will be held at the international terminal from 9am.
A list of veteran representatives follows.
Papua New Guinea
60th Anniversary
Commemorative Mission 2002
Veteran representatives
Name Service Suburb State
Mr Ken Allen Navy Middle Park QLD
Mr Bob Aylward Air Force Como West NSW
Mr Ray Baldwin Army Glenelg SA
Mr Neil Barrie Army Springvale VIC
Mr Frank Beitz Army Bracken Ridge QLD
Mr Bob Brazenor Air Force Mt Waverley VIC
Mr Eddie Cooper Army Box Hill VIC
Mr Malcolm Coppock Army Tamworth NSW
Mr John Corbett Army Mount Lawley WA
Mr Bob Crawford Air Force Sans Souci NSW
Mr Norm Ensor Army Revesby NSW
Mr Peter Gibson Army Balgowlah NSW
Mrs Gloria Lee War Widow Redcliffe QLD
Mr Frank McCosker Army Wavell Heights QLD
Mrs Elizabeth McDougall War Widow Salisbury SA
Mr Don McKay Army Baxter VIC
Mr Stan Powell Army Maryborough QLD
Mr Neil Russell Army Coorparoo QLD
Dr Griff Spragg Army Galston NSW
Mr Peter Wright Army Summerland Point NSW
Editors note:
For access to veterans contact Karen Jones, Department of Veterans' Affairs,
0411 107 261.
I really hope that you can help me.
My course CPL was Jeff (Geoff) Ellis....What a top bloke. He was so
proud of being an ADGie. If you could please let me know how I can get
in touch with him I would appreciate it.
I was one of "Ellis' Silly Twisted Girls" course 20/85...and a lucky
woman I was.
I am happy to provide my email address: cappy@pacific.net.au I was
Colleen Maher then...He said that I wanted to be a MAN (I wanted to be a
techo, I was only the second (female techo) to enlist in the RAAF) Then
he would tell me "Maher, wants to marry a plane driver".....He was the
best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please , if you can help me I would appreciate it,
Thankyou
Regards,
Colleen
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February 28 2002
Members on the Combat Survival Course learn how to find and make their own water. The course is run over a three-week period and teaches participants the basics of survival in the ocean, desert and jungle.
'Never crash land in Australia because everything can kill you.'
That was the message British troops took with them as they finished three weeks of some of the hardest military training imaginable.
They battled rough seas in Tiger Shark Alley, built shelter on Rattlesnake Island and had enemy constantly on their tails in the jungle, during the RAAF Combat Survival Training School (CSTS) Course, near Townsville.
The course is designed to match some of the worst conditions military personnel could face. It covers survival on seacoast, arid and jungle regions, and was initially established to train Australian personnel, but has now won the respect of other nations' Air Forces.
'The CSTS course provides an ideal opportunity to learn survival in extremely challenging environments. The survival training we learn from these experienced Australian instructors is something that we couldn't get anywhere else,' British Chinook helicopter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Dave Grindal said.
It's survival of the fittest for these students and prior preparation and conditioning is essential. While the CSTS course is one of the most physically and mentally tough courses in the world, safety is a priority. The students spend two days in the classroom before the seacoast phase learning the basics of survival.
The first phase of the course was Rattlesnake Island - a two-hour boat trip off the coast of Townsville. For the students the name alone was grim enough, but they were soon informed that the waters they were in, are a well known Tiger Shark breeding area.
Rattlesnake Island may be a destination of peace and tranquillity, but after six hours on the water, with sea sickness and dehydration taking their toll - to the students, it was simply dry land, water and food.
On arrival on the island, students were briefed on the priorities of survival. Protection (first aid, clothing, shelter and fire), location (immediate use of rescue devices to assist search and rescue agencies), water, and food.
A parachute was assembled into a makeshift tent, then it was time to work on the location aids. A signal fire is one the best options due to the generated light (flame night) and dense smoke (a ratio of 3:1 greenery added during daylight).
According to Chief Instructor, Flight Lieutenant Brett Harrison, the skills learnt on the course prepare aircrew for the unplanned eventuality of flight. 'If the flight doesn't go to plan and they are forced down, either in a friendly or an enemy environment, we teach them how to survive in often hard and trying conditions.'
With the first two priorities of survival covered, the search began for water and food. Students distilled water off a Eucalypt tree. Not quite a cup of tea, but good enough for the Brits.
The first taste of bush tucker for many on the course was a green tree ant. The ant itself was quite edible, but don't rely on it for relieving your hunger - it takes about two million ants to make a substantial meal! If an entire ants nest is removed and boiled in water, it also becomes a great antiseptic mouthwash or sipped slowly to relieve coughs and colds.
The survival students had success catching fish and finding sea snails, however the biggest win of the day was a goanna, caught in a makeshift trap. Once the find was reported to the instructors, an exchange of food and water was made for the release of the goanna - a welcome substitute after more the 24 hours without a substantial meal.
When the term 'survivor' is used in mainstream media, most people automatically visualise scenes from reality television programs like Survivor or Shipwrecked, full of camera crews, and TV hosts. But the Combat Survival Training School is far from mainstream. It pushes participants to their physical and mental limit.
The CSTS's mission is to train cadets in employing principles and techniques that enhance survival and evasion in any hostile environment. Lives could one day depend on it.