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  • WA Meet & Greet – Royal Australian Air Force Association Bull Creek Estate – October 2025

    Introduction

    We had a small gathering at Royal Australian Air Force Association Bull Creek Estate.
    Quiet discussion in the restaurant section of RAAFA, while enjoying cold beers and a light lunch.
    RAAFA is one of the Venue considerations following advice of Navy Club’s Sale.
    President Mark Croom, of Fremantle’s Navy Club says “We are still open despite the recent sale of its building; however, the club is still operating while searching for a new place to lay down anchor. Never the less, we are continuing our search for new venue.
    Discussions continue, and a venue in Central Perth, was identified. More on this following further investigation.

    Attendees list
    Wally McNamee; Virgil Reutens; Mel; Smales; Gary Hedger; Rob Cooper; Colin Benporath; Craig Roberts

    Apologies list
    Paul DR; Darryl Hindmarsh: Neil Clarkson; Garry Simons: Allan Hillman Steve Llewellin

  • NSW Meet & Greet – Merrylands RSL Club – October 2025

    Introduction

    The pre-Christmas ‘smoky’ was enjoyed by those who made the pilgrimage last Saturday !!
    As always the Banter and ‘dits’ were flowing to refresh many memories that lay ‘dormant’ until triggered by a place, shipmate’s name, ship, or run in with any Executive Grunter or ELO !!!!!! 😂😂

    Those waxing lyrical in the pic swinging from front left to right –::John Macmillan, Robert ( Proff ) Caudwell, Pete McGurk, Mike Kielty, Mike Kay, Mike Mason, Bruce Richens, Barry Nicholas, Val Osis, Bob Allen, Graeme Archer.

    Attendees list

    ohn Macmillan, Robert ( Proff ) Caudwell, Pete McGurk, Mike Kielty, Mike Kay, Mike Mason, Bruce Richens, Barry Nicholas, Val Osis, Bob Allen, Graeme Archer.

    Apologies list

    Phil Croese, Dave Buck, Bob Harris, Greg Duncliffe, Pete ( Chook ) Cucilovic, John Macartney

  • VIC Meet & Greet – Montmorency Eltham RSL – October 2025

    Introduction

    The M&G was held at Montmorency Eltham RSL located at 16 Mountain View Road, Montmorency, VIC 3094.

    Attendees list
    Bob Farr, Ray Drake, Les Bennett, Frank Townsend, Jim Roadknight and Les Jarvis.

    Apologies list
    Peter Burnett, Colin Green, Neil & Pam Irving-Dusting, Phillip Kossatz, Ray Lawrence, Frank Ludewig, Michael Lynch, Ian Pratt, Adrian Smith and Steve Thorbjornsen.

  • SA Meet & Greet – Port Adelaide Naval Association – October 2025

    Introduction

    The numbers for this month’s Meet & Greet were down on our usual turnout. We only had 23 attendees, but all who attended enjoyed themselves as per usual. We were also pleased to be joined by a non-Greenie – Phil (Stretch) Stewart. Phil was an ex-cook/Coxswain/Docky Copper. I was a bit worried that he knew too many of the Greenies, so I’m wondering what they might have got up to in the past And as always, the galley turned on an excellent mixed grill for us. 
    Apologies outweighed attendees this time around. 27 in all. A mixture of reason – the start of the bowls season, travel (interstate and overseas), the DE reunion in Frankston and unfortunately ill health for an ever increasing number of our shipmates.
    And before you ask. The Port Adelaide Naval Association was having a quiz night on Saturday night after our meeting and that’s the reason for all the blow up guitars!!

    Attendees list
    Peter Barton, Ross Beadman, Martin Bell, Dave Betts, John Bolton, Richard Clark, Garry Hale, Bill Hollas, Jeff Howlett, Steve Impett, Bob King, Gary Lang, Trev McKerlie, Michael O’Malley, Ian Peterson, John Phillips, Dave Potterat, Peter Richardson, Wayne Rowe, Greg Smith, Alan Tassel, Neil Walton and Graham Watson

    Apologies list
    Frank Belcher, Wally Birch, Micharl Bornholt, Mick Cain, Maurie Davey, Kim Daw, John Dini, Mike Fisher, Alan Fletcher, J P Gibard, Gary Gosden, Rob Kearvel, Peter Krollig, Mark Loram, Stewart McCluskey, Bryan Newton, Terry Norman, Paul Normandale, Les Radford, Ian Richardson, John Sanford, Rod Spotswood, Bill Swann, Eric Thompson, Warwick Williams, Mike Witcher and Maurie Woods.

  • VIC Meet & Greet – Montmorency Eltham RSL – February 2026

    Introduction

    The M&G was held at Montmorency Eltham RSL located at 16 Mountain View Road, Montmorency, VIC 3094.

    Attendees list

    Cheryl Ellix, Frank Ludewig, Jim Roadknight, Pam Irving-Dusting, Maureen Theobald, Les Bennett, Ray Drake, Gary Kitt, Alan Theobald, Frank Irving-Dusting, Murray Irving-Dusting and Bob Farr

    Apologies list

    Peter Burnett, Keith Chambers, Simon Dew, Bruce Fox, Colin Green, Les Jarvis, Mark Joseph, Phillip Kossatz, Ray Lawrence, Michael Lynch, Rodney MacCormack, Adrian Smith, Francis Townsend and John Van ‘T Hoff

  • QLD Meet & Greet – Wynnum RSL Club – February 2026

    Introduction

    A good role up for our quarterly M&G meet at the Wynnum RSL with our best numbers for several get togethers. Attendees enjoyed catching up, swapping the usual yarns plus hearing a few new ones and lots of laughs. A few beers and lunch were consumed which is always pretty good at this club. Thanks again to Steve Brown for the tubs of fresh lovely Honey as ordered. Apologies from Paul and Suellen Dennis, medical and from travellers’ including Chris McKay currently in Norway, and two members living the dream on the road.

    Attendees list
    Tony Gerding, Steve Brown, Jim Fern, John (Swampy) Marsh, Roger Crawfoot Col Saxby, Peter (Casey) Jones) Mal Chatfield, Rod Lambert

    Apologies list
    John Kricker, Jerry Thurbon, Ken Smith, Paul and Suellen Dennis

  • NSW Meet & Greet – Merrylands RSL Club – February 2026

    Introduction

    A merry time was had as usual with a ‘newy’ Greenie, Mal Peters joining us from Townsville.
    A faithful, now expat “Queerslander”, Buck Ryan, also joined the frivolities as he was visiting Sydney town.
    For the record, there were 262 ‘posted out’ invitations to NSW Greenies. About 10 bounce for various reasons. I then delete the email address, keeping the names/ contact details for posterity — from the original NSW list.
    The original NSW List supplied to me by Darrell Hegarty (vale) many decades ago contained 309 names..
    I thank those who are able to support the M and G. Do I have to put a keg on as an enticement for increased attendance?? 
    Probably a waste of grog, as we “oldies” are now part of the non-handlers/screamers/gibberish brigade!!!!!!!!! 

    Attendees list

    Phil Croesse , Val Osis, Bob Allen, John Macmillan, Mal Peters, Mike Nash, Alan Ryan, Bruce Richens, Robert ( Proff ) Caudwell (expat USA ), Pete McGurk, Mike Kay.

    Apologies list

    Rick (Dixie ) Lee, Ted Schloithe, Bob Harris, Graham Lang, David Buck, Greg Duncliffe, Mike Mason, Murray Baker, Kerry Spencer, Graeme Archer, Mike Kielty.

  • SA Meet & Greet – Port Adelaide Naval Association – February 2026

    Introduction

    Thirty eight of South Australia’s finest Greenies gathered at the Port Adelaide Naval Association for our February Meet & Greet. This is the best gathering we’ve had for a very long time. We welcomed a couple of newbies in Brad Fitzgerald and Kevin Harrison. Clearly, the SA Meet & Greet is the place to be seen. Alongside our regular travelers of Kev McKerlie and Mick Cain, Kevin travelled from Florida, USA where he is now living. He had come home to visit his Mum and the dates aligned with our Meet & Greet so he was able to come along and catch up with a couple of old shipmates. An apology from another traveler, Eric Thompson (who lives in Victoria) and in all we had 15 apologies – sickness and travel being the predominant reasons.

    Attendees list

    Peter Barton, Dave Betts, John Bolton, Michael Bornholt, Mick Cain, Andrew Clarke, Maurie Davey, Kim Daw, Mike Fisher, Brad Fitzgerald, Alan Fletcher, Phil Grotto, Gary Hale, Kevin Harrison, Steve Impett, Rob Kearvell, Ray Kemp, Bob King, Peter Lines, Mark Loram, Trevor McKerlie, Terry Norman, Michael O’Malley, Ian Peterson, John Phillips, Gary Potterat, Les Radford, Blue Reidy, Peter Richards, Wayne Rowe, Greg Smith, Bill Swan, Alan Tassel, Rob Vanagelis, Neil Walton, Graham Watson, Maurie Woods, Zep Zeppel.

    Apologies list

    Richard Clark, Craig Ferguson, Trevor Hill, Bill Hollas, Peter Krollig, Gary Lang, Stewart McCluskey, Paul Normandale, Mal Parrington, John Sanford, Ed Skubala, Rod Spotswood, Eric Thompson, Warwick Williams, Mike Witcher

  • Other general “Greenies” photos

    HMAS YARRA in Pearl Harbour
    File No. : RAN8109938_040118_033.JPG Date Taken: 20040118 Location: Southern Ocean HMAS WARRAMUNGA encounters rough weather in the Great Southern Ocean.
    Great shot of ANZAC crossing the bight. This photo courtesy of the RAN web site
    Picture taken on the Princes Hwy, 10km west of Orbost (Vic) on Sunday 21 Mar.  We’re sorry, but we couldn’t find “P”, “C”  or “WE” Creeks 
    (
    but many a Greenie has been known to “P” or “WE” IN a creek at times)    .
    A series of three frames from a video of the ESSM firing
    HMAS VOYAGER at sea
    A shot of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) from WARRAMUNGA.  This ship was the first in the world to fire the ESSM  
    This shot and the next sent in by John Neil
    A group of greenies on HMAS Vampire taken at the Navy club in Singapore (?) – Spooks says it could have been the China Fleet Club, Honkers.
    HMAS PERTH “parked” alongside at Salamanca pier, Hobart in 1997  
    Photo from Keith Bailey
    Pic of some PARRAMATTA Greenies taken around 1964.
     Front L-R:  ??, Ben Graham, Virgil Reutens, ??, ? McAndrew, ??, Tom Eather, plus other senior rates. 2nd Row, L-R:  Rod Huppatz, ??, ??.  Back L-R:  Lawrie Gribben, ??, ??(hidden), Jim Fletcher.
    Multiple missile firings from USS VICKSBURG (CG69), USS ROOSEVELT (DDG80), USS CARNEY (DDG64) & USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG68)
     A couple of ex-Greenies with nothing better to do than beach-worming at Moreton Island.  
    Peter Sercombe (L) and Garry (Crewie) Thorburn
    MELBOURNE sailing with two DARINGS, launching a Gannet, being followed by QUIBERON.  Pic sent by 
    Beetles BAILEY
    A pic of the Brit Club in Singapore, taken in 2004, just before demolition. Note that some rendering has been done. Also note the tall buildings on reclaimed land where the bay once was.
    MELBOURNE sailing with two DARINGS and QUIBERON  Pic sent by 
    Beetles BAILEY
    Pic sent in by Buzz Bryant who features in the centre, of some QUIBERON crew in Honkers in 1963
    A shot of an Ikara firing from SWAN  
    Sent in by Michael Mackay-Blair
    File No. : RAN8109938_040118_033.JPG
    Date Taken: 20040118
    Location: Southern Ocean

    HMAS WARRAMUNGA encounters rough weather in the Great Southern Ocean.
    A group of Greenies at the PERTH(3) launch in March
    L-R  John Veltmeyer, Terry Stevenson, John Glass, Ken Norris, Marbuck Maskall (at rear), Zeke Deakin, Wally Wallbank, Chris Rowe, John Fulgrabe & Joe Ciemcioch
    A photo of all three DDG’s at sea, believed to have been taken around 1998
    Here’s another 1965-ish picture from Singapore. A couple of sailors (who else??) performing the Dance of the Flamers on top of the toilet block in Bugis Street.
    Garden Island in 1986 during the RAN 75th anniversary, with LOTS of ships berthed
    Newer single-hoist 5″/54 firing, showing the shell in flight.
    Here’s a pic of some ex-PERTH Greenies, taken at Redland Bay on 30 December.  
    L-R Bruce Goulding, Kev Dios Brun, Ken Mussen, Max Crowther, Rodger Maskall, Barry Fidock & Col Saxby.
    A group of greenies on HMAS Vampire taken at the Navy club in Singapore (?) – Spooks says it could have been the China Fleet Club, Honkers
    5″/54 firing on a DDG
    Pic of VOYAGER ship’s company taken in 1962  Pic sent by 
    Beetles BAILEY
    Xmas Day 1959 in the Greenies mess, HMAS VENDETTA at Honkers.  Some of those present are:

    Tid Currie, Waldo Watson, Dorky Bean, Sandy McPherson, Bungy Williams, John Robertson, Snow Larkin & Jack Case
    HMAS VAMPIRE at sea
    PO’s mess, HMAS ADELAIDE
    QUEENBOROUGH Greenies in Singapore (1960) – 
    L-R Masher Manson, Barry Mahwinney, Junior Berryman, Charlie Fairhall, Gooby Owens, Darkie Henwood & Dinger Nichol with Billy Wank Wank in the background.
     More of the QUIBERON crew in Honkers in 1963.  Once again sent by Buzz
    A much larger group pic of the QUIBERON crew in 1963 at Honkers
    HMAS STALWART crew
    VAMPIRE crossing the line ceremony.  Gooby Owens is on the far right and “Yak Yak” Ward is front centre in steel helmet

  • Early MORAN Division and L School Photos

    Moran-65 Class  Sent by 
    Beetles BAILEY
    Here’s another of the L School staff taken in front of the LWO2 antenna, sometime between 1974 & 1977  
    Photo from Tug Wilson
    Staff photo of WEE division at NIRIMBA – taken in 1992.  See next photo for a list of names  
    Photo from Keith Bailey
    Picture taken of the “L” School staff in 1967 See if you can pick out some familiar faces
    Electrical School staff picture – 1969
    Electrical School staff picture – 1966
    The 1973 HMAS HOBART rugby team
    The 1962 HARMAN AFL team.  L to R .. 
    (Back) Tex Toohey, Don Coulson, Col Picken, Peter Baggott, Bill McGeorge, Barrie Thompson 
    (Middle) Jack Bawden, N/K, Bob Barnes, Graham Ogg, Herb Elliott 
    (Front) Kev Gallagher, Steve Aiberti, N/K, N/K, Barry Barnett, Tex Ritter 
    can anyone pick the “N/K’s” ??
    Moran-56 Class photo
     Front Row L-R  Dennis Stokes, John Blad, Denis Jackson, Ron McKerlie, P.O. Coxn Bob �Darkie� Ware, Barry Warner, Davide Cinzio, Don Morris & Barry Cooper
    Back Row L-R  Bill Jenkinson, Mike Herron, Stan Cole, John Dyson, Keith Bink, Robin Moyle, Tony Bell & Bill Sonsee
    L school photo circa 1963/64 with numbers.  Can you recognise any?  
     1.=Johnno Johnson, 2=Tony Baker, 3=Barry Chittock, 4=Leon (Debbie) Reynolds, 5.=Paul Hardy, 6=Phil Dillworth, 7=Bob Farr, 8.=Jim (Pedro) Peterson, 9=Tony Gerding, 10=Colin Cook, 11=Eddy Edwards?, 12.=Tom Swan, 13=Gerry Hartnett, 14.=Phil McNamara?, 15=Alan Geary, 16.=Al Hillman, 17=Barry Skinner, 18=Dave Warner, 19.=Ken Hughes, 20=Dave Soper, 21=Sonny (Ziggy) Sondholm?, 22=Greg Jehn, 23=’Peanuts’ O’Donnell (Deceased), 24=Jock MacAllum
    Moran-49 class taken in 1959
    Front L-R  Colin Bates, ? Dunbar(?), Mike Berry, Keith Doncan, Terry Ford & John Hinks
    Back L-R  Jim Gartside, Aviars Buks, Darrell Hegarty, Ralph Fairbanks & Gary Falkingham
    Moran-42 class, taken in 1958
    Back (LtoR)  Bob Perronet, Jake Newman, Barry Lane, Lofty Ritchie, Brian (Fats) Levett, John Metherall.  Front (LtoR)  Tom Jarrett, Graham Ogg, Instructor Blackie Dowson, Ron Morris and Oscar Johannsen.
    Rankin 9/83-84 Class taken in 1958
    LtoR, Top to Bottom:  
    D Rushworth, M Rickard, M Shanahan, D Rhodes, S Coates, N Sutherland, W Shaw
    G Sarre, R Silver, J O’Connell, R Pritchard, M Scrace, C McGregor, D Shepherd
    W Partridge, J Palmer, L Swain, R Rutherford (Chief), T Maunder (Chief), G Protheroe, DL Smith
    Moran-37 class taken in July 1958.

     Rear, LtoR:  ? Smith, Leon Semmler, ? Patterson, John Rosewarne, Dick Steingrube, Geoff Royle, Sandy McNab, Tony Sullivan.  Front, LtoR:  Doug Manners, Ian Ross, P Vidulich, PO Taylor (Instructor), Don Spencer, Des (Squizzy) Taylor, Dave Oliver.  Seated:  Alan Stringer, Noel (Shorty) MacPherson.
    Moran-41 class, taken in 1958
    Back (LtoR) Jim Conroy, Brian Gray, Garry Hooper, Bernie Collins, Buzz Bryant, Bill Hillzinger, Vince Griffin. Front (LtoR) Kelvin Coker, Gavin Greer, Vic Marsh (Instructor), Ian Bland, Graham Barnett