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Official Newsletter of the Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch

President’s Pen 2

Membership 3

Living History Records 4

Happy Birthday & Christmas Function

5

Schedule of Events 6

Introduction to new Sub Branch President

7

Contacting Us & WA State Branch

8

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Issue 29– October 2016

Inside This Issue

Sub Branch Hours

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Greetings everyone. At the time of reading this you will already by aware that the AGM for 2016 has been held and that a new and challenging period is being entered into at the Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch. My congratulations and best wishes are extended to all of those who have “stepped forward” to form the Committee for the future.

My tenure as your President since 2009 has been, at times, challenging to say the least with many positive (and some not so positive) occasions that have occurred. The greatest reward has been to see the Sub Branch move forward from a very dark period to the present with a very strong community presence and involvement being re-established. I extend my very best to John Bissett, your new incoming President, for the next few years and indeed the challenge for Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch’s 100th anniversary in 2018. To all Members and members of the community who have supported the sub Branch a very big “thank you” from me. I look forward to continuing my association in the future with the Sub Branch and in conclusion I wish you all, all the very best for the future and a happy and prosperous Christmas and New Year.

PAGE 2 PRESIDENT’S PEN

To those of our members who are not travelling too well at this point in time please accept our heartfelt wishes for your quick recovery and remember we are here if

you need us. From the President, Committee and Members of the

Victoria Park Sub Branch

Our volunteers at Swansea Markets on Tuesday in full swing . Thank you to John Bissett, Peter Gumbrell and Jack Matthews, pictured.

Also busy on the day were Kelvin Liddiard, Dick Garrett, Ray Palmer, Barbara Fisher, Tina & Ron Baker, Neville Stratton, Lorraine Patrick

& Kevin Duckworth

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Contact Editor Newsletter:

Email: editor@victoriaparkrsl.org.au Phone: (08) 93618802

Deadline for contributions/articles next issue is 03/02/2017

OUR COMMITTEE FOR 2015/2016:

John Bissett President Trevor Freestone Vice President Jacquie Liddiard Secretary/Treasurer

Alan Miller Warden Jurgen Kahlfeld Warden

Steve Dean Committee Lorraine Patrick Committee Kevin Duckworth Committee Jack Matthews Committee Dick Garrett Committee Peter Gumbrell Committee Frank O’Connor Committee

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PAGE 3 MEMBERSHIP

To all of our members , come along and join us for morning tea on Wednesday mornings. Great chance to get to know your Sub Branch and

fellow members. The mornings have been a great success.

We are seeking the following positions, if you have time and can help please contact Jacquie, our Secretary at 9361 8802 or 0432 201 440. Need a couple of hours a week/fortnight spare to help.

1 Historian - someone to get our history onto paper so to speak. A start has been made but we need more work done after all we will be 100 years old in 2018.

2 Assistant Secretary - someone to assist with data entry, filing and other general office work.

3 Assistant Treasurer - someone to with the day to day bookkeeping.

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of our servicemen from

Victoria Park

Full Name : Arthur Leonard GIBBONS Service #: 415245 Rank: Pilot Officer Unit: No. 467 Squadron, RAAF Born: 3rd November 1921 Service: 17th August 1941 to 28 July 1943

Arthur was the son of Leonard Broadmeadow and Olive May GIBBONS. He was born in Victoria Park, was 19 years and 9 months when he enlisted, stood 5’8 1/2” and weighed 142 lb. He was listed on his Enlistment Form as having a dark complexion, brown eyes and hair. He served six months with 25th Light Horse (MG) Regiment but was discharged on enlistment to the RAAF. Prior to enlistment he was an Insurance Clerk with AMP Life Insurance Society in Perth. From the files it appears that Arthur was killed during a flying battle and his body along with two other of the crew were washed ashore at Terschelling Dutch Frisian Isle and was buried alongside his companions. His body was later exhumed and the body was identified as Arthur and reburied at the Terschelling (West Terschelling) General Cemetery, Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands. He is listed on the Roll of Honour and is located at 110 in the Commemorative area at the Australian War Memorial.

PAGE 4 LIVING MEMORIES HISTORY

WILLIAM DICK 6/27022, RAN WWII Story courtesy of Swan Care

Bentley

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The committee and members of the Sub Branch wish you the very best for your day with much happiness and health for the future. May

your day be as happy as you make others.

PAGE 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

November

Shirley Kahlfeld 2nd Lorraine Patrick 11th Frank Cocks 16th D Eastcott 19th Alf Hooper 24th Alan Miller 24th Noel O’Halloran 27th Anton Klisc 28th

January

Denis Robinson 2nd Egan Vermeulan 3rd Neville Stratton 5th Frank O’Connor 6th Bev McGhie 8th Leo Muncaster 9th Lance Dungate 11th Kirstina Miller 13th Graeme Piggott 15th John Bissett 15th D Wendt 16th Darrell Nelson 16th Michelle Canavan 21st Bob Devereux 23rd Trevor Smart 26th R Mitchell 30th George Nelson 31st

December

Ted Lawrence 1st Ken Robinson 3rd Kelvin Liddiard 5th Leroy McDorman 10th David McGhie 11th B McCart 16th Robert Delaney 16th Christopher Simms 17th Cheryl Stewart 24th

Why are they called Diggers?

The slang term 'digger' re-surfaced during the First World War when Australian and New Zealand soldiers, ANZACs,

ascribed it to themselves and their mates as a term of affection, arguably due to the trench-digging aspect of the war.

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PAGE 7 SCHEDULE OF HAPPENINGS

check your diary in case of changes

Please find below the meeting dates for the 2016/2017 Committee: 11.00 am Monday 21st Nov 30th Jan 2017 27th Feb General 10am Sunday 11th December 12th March 2017 AGM 10.00am Sunday 29th October 2017

We had the pleasure on Wednesday 31st August to welcome our new State President, Mr Peter Aspinall and State Secretary/CEO, Mr John McCourt along with other local Sub Branches at our Sub Branch for a morning tea and introduction. Along with both Peter and John, Mr Peter McGlade our State Accountant and Andrea Hunt our State Memberships Officer were in attendance and were available to answer questions from those present, which they both happily did. Mr Philip Orchard our outgoing State Secretary/CEO also attended to say farewell. We thank Phil for all his help over the past five years. It was a pleasure to talk with all from State Branch office and those from other Sub Branches over a cuppa.

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PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION Introduction to John Bissett, new Sub Branch President

At our AGM on Sunday 30th October, members elected a new President in Mr John Bissett. John has been a member of the Sub Branch for some years and has given us a short resume of what he is about. John is married to Helen and has four children, Sarah, Greg, Claire and Jane, along with three grandchildren Elysian, Aislinn and Olivia. John has been a resident of Victoria Park since 1971. As many would know John was previously the Deputy |Mayor for the Town of Victoria Park as well as a Councillor for many years. John has held numerous

local Government committee and board positions during his working career which also encompassed being an Australian Bureau of Statistics and Telstra employee. Among his social interests is local amateur historian, community and family activities. John was a former member of 16th Battalion (reserve) . Some of his past community involvements have included Walga, Mindarie Regional Council, Millen House Restoration , Kensington Police & Citizens Youth Club, Victoria Park Festival Society, Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch Memorial Wall, East Perth Historic Precinct and Redevelopment Authority, Fire Brigades Board, Perth Theatre Trust and Library Board of Western Australia. His awards/acknowledgements have been Centenary Medal, 2011 Local Government Association Long Service Medal, 1997 State Government Certificate of Appreciation for service given to the State and its People, 1986 Walga Meritorious Service Award and the naming of John Bissett Reserve in recognition of work towards public open space. John is looking forward to the challenge that President of Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch brings and is looking forward to the 100th Centenary of the Sub Branch in 2018.

If you would like to attend a Tech Savvy Morning Tea please contact the Seniors

Recreation Council office on 9492 9773

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SUB BRANCH CONTACT INFORMATION: PHONE / FAX: (08) 9361 8802 MOBILE: 0432 201 440 STREET ADDRESS: 1 FRED BELL PARADE, EAST VICTORIA PARK WA 6101 POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 5444, EAST VICTORIA PARK WA 6981 EMAIL: info@victoriparkrsl.org.au WEBSITE: www.victoriaparkrsl.org.au FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/victoriaparkrslsubbranch

Disclaimer The information in this publication is of a general nature.

The articles contained herein are not intended to provide a complete discussion on each subject and or issues canvassed. The Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch does not accept any

liability for any statements or any opinion, or for any errors or omissions contained herein. The Editor of the Victoria Park RSL Sub Branch reserves the right to print or reject any

articles submitted without reflection. All articles submitted must be signed and have the name and address of the writer

appended thereto, this information will not be printed if requested.

VICTORIA PARK RSL SUB BRANCH ABN 12 618 372 757

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VICTORIA PARK IS AVAILABLE FOR LONG TERM OR CASUAL HIRE AT

VERY ATTRACTIVE RATES SOCIALS / LUNCHES / DINNERS /

MEETINGS, END OF YEAR SOCIALS

FOR INQUIRIES Phone: 9361 8802 or 0432 201 440 or

check our website at www.victoriaparkrsl.org.au

for more information

EDITORS NOTE

If you have any information or contributions for the next edition of the Stand Easy or

any upcoming editions please send it to the Editor

Email: editor@victoriaparkrsl.org.au

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Humankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there.

Having passed the enlistment physical, Jon was asked by the doctor, "Why do you want to join the Navy, son?" "My father said it'd be a good idea, sir." "Oh? And what does your father do?" "He's in the Army, sir."