Hot off the presses (email anyway) – Bouncer Wiseman (among others) is really keen for us to have our 50th. reunion next year (me too). To that end he is gathering email addresses and most likely will get some press ads happening. Check for updates here.

Farmer/Allan/Pony

Just to let you all know that I am now part of Allans web site. For those that were in WA for the reunion will no doubt be as impressed as I was. Have just received the DVD and Photo from the Ball.
Memories all came flooding back.
If anyone gets up our way ( Townsville) give me a call and we will have a coldie.

Pleased to have you aboard Robert – been a long time since drinks!

Your email address is hidden but other members can email you from their Dashboard.

Farmer/Pony/Allan

Hi all,

I thoroughly enjoyed the reunion, caught up with quite a few people and missed seeing some that I would have liked to catch up with.

I looked at the memorial and am glad now that I am a part of the history of JRTE and the Navy in general.

I look forward to seeing you all at the next 50 year reunioin…

Cheers

Stan

Please have a drink for me! I am no longer attending, and probably will regret it. I’m actually working (still).

Have a great time catching up with all the grey heads! I intend to keep this site operational and would appreciate some photos from the reunion to post.

Allan, Farmer, Pony Moore

Have just joined and am not sure if I sent the form correctly…

Good to see some names I haven’t seen for such a long time….

Graham Horne…I have a photo that you’d probably like to see…

Stan

Members may know of this sad news from the HMAS Brisbane Association:

It is with deep regret, and sadness, that The HMAS BRISBANE Association advises of the passing of a shipmate and friend.

R93323 Leading Seaman Barry Robert Mallett,64, passed away in Evans Head, NSW on 3rd February, 2010.
Barry saw operational service in Vietnam in 1969 on BRISBANE.
May you always have Blue Skies and gentle breezes shipmate,
Wherever you may roam.

Peter Maher
Secretary
HMAS BRISBANE Association

Graham “Trader” Horne has blessed us with a comment post and Stan Walters has joined today – hope we see some more posts!

Allan/Farmer/Pony

Some dirty little critter had hacked the Leeuwin3rd site which would have taken you (hijacked) to other sites that you didn’t want to go to! Hopefully it is OK now. I still have to restore the page image.
Farmer/Pony

Dear Pony,
I am delighted to be able to contact someone from Leeuwin who was there in ‘61.   I was in Mokare Division and some of the names I can remember are:  “Pincher” Martin, “Dobber” O’Brien, “Butch” Buchanan, “Sprog” Sporer, “Greasy” Kox, Clive Wilson, Charlie Back,
David Tibbitts, Max Hasson, Barry Cross, and, although I can’t remember his correct name, no-one in the 3rd. intake will ever forget “Tarzan”, particularly during the boxing!Some  of the staff I remember were CPOs Utting, Darby Munro, and who could ever forget the very delightful Wally Owen?

I would particularly like to hear from Dave ”Dobber” O’Brien and Clive Wilson, but would be happy to hear from anyone who might remember me?
best wishes,
Paul “Bones” Bownas