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Newsletter of the WRANS – Naval Women’s Association (ACT) PO Box 402 Woden, ACT 2606
President: Ms Diane Lawrence Secretary: Ms Pat McCabe Tel: Tel: 6291 9185 Email – [email protected] Email – [email protected]
Immediate Past President Mrs Judith Rowe (Knight) and Mrs Merle Hare (Storrie)
Congratulations Merle on your 95th
Birthday.
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Vice President’s Report Greetings and welcome everyone to our first Newsletter of 2015.
Our President Di Lawrence has applied for leave of absence for a few months and I will be Acting President until Di returns.
ANZAC Day is fast approaching and this year being the Centenary year will entail a large presence of dignitaries, serving ADF members and ex-ADF personnel attending the Parade in Canberra. The WRANS -Naval Women’s Association (ACT) will be marching in the parade. Details of where we are meeting and our place on the parade will be detailed further on in this newsletter.
The booking our Events Officer made last year for this year’s ANZAC Day Lunch at Poppy’s Café has not been transferred to the new management and it appears they have no knowledge of the booking. The new management asked that as a result that we be seated outside the café. It also appears that the weather will not be kind to us and so it has been decided not to go ahead with the lunch. I am sorry this has occurred.
Rae Milfull
Provan Street, Campbell
The street sign for Provan Street, Campbell has now been erected on the street that is part of the new development on the northern edge of Constitution Avenue and to the east of Anzac Parade. Why this should be of interest to us, you ask. It is because the street has been named after Third Officer Frances Betty Provan (WR/1). Frances began training with the Women’s Emergency Signaling Corps founded in Sydney in 1939 by Mrs Florence McKenzie. By 1941 the Navy needed more wireless telegraphists and Frances was enlisted in the first intake of what was to become the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) with the official number WR/1. In April 1941 she was posted to the communications station in Canberra that was to become HMAS Harman, relaying messages to the fleet and with wireless stations around the world. She rose to Petty Officer Telegraphist before attending the first WRANS officers’ training course at Flinders Naval Depot, Westernport,
Victoria. Appointed Third Officer in February 1943 she returned to Harman in August. In June 1945 she was posted as officer-in-charge of the only draft of WRANS to serve in an operational zone, in Darwin. Postings followed in NSW and Queensland before she paid off from the Navy in October 1946. After a career in England managing a meat importing business she died in Brisbane in 1963.
Frances Betty Provan (1911-1963), by unknown photographer Australian War
Memorial, P01262.023
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DVA News
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs have released a new style for their website at www.dva.gov.au. Be sure to make yourself acquainted with the new navigation. DVA would like any feedback on their new website that will help other DVA clients to get the most out of it.
Some, but not all, services are only available to those ex-ADF personnel who have accepted disabilities by the Department. There are many services available to ex-ADF personnel by the Department whether you are a client or not. So go to the website and see it the Department can help you.
Some of the services available on the website include – a. VVCS services – whether you are a
current client or not. b. MyAccount services – for current clients c. Information on the Anzac Centenary –
available to all Australians d. Many health and wellbeing suggestions
and information; and e. Many more services and much more
information. f. VVCS also have their own website at
www.vvcs.gov.au. g. There are a number of apps that can be
downloaded from both the DVA and VVCS websites.
Don’t forget to contact your Welfare Officers – Judy Lofthouse – 6258 7149 or Pat McCabe – 6291 9185 – for any Departmental or Welfare issue. If you know of any member that is in hospital or ill please advise us.
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ANZAC DAY 2015
ORDER OF MARCH 2015 (Ch2)
18 Pound Gun Carriage
RIDERLESS HORSE
1. PARADE COMMANDER AND PARTY 2. YOUTH FLAG PARTY (Boys and Girls
Brigade) 3. Bribie Island RSL Community Link
(Youth) 4. WWI (WW1 Relatives Group)
AGWA (Australian Great War Association – In period Uniform) WWI
BANNER (3 ADFA Cadets ) 5. JEEPS (Veterans with Disabilities /
Carers) 6. NEW ZEALAND (Uniform Contingent) 7. UNITED KINGDOM (Uniform
Contingent) WORLD WAR II 8. WWII NAVY (WWII Banners / Relatives) 9. WWII ARMY - Rats of Tobruk 10. WWII AIR FORCE 11. EX SERVICEWOMEN (All WARS)
RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE - Sub Branches 12. RSL WODEN VALLEY Sub Branch 13. RSL TUGGERANONG Sub Branch 14. RSL PEACEKEEPERS Sub Branch 15. RSL HELLENIC Sub Branch 16. RSL VIETNAMESE Sub Branch
KOREAN WAR 17 K&SEAFA
MALAYA / BORNEO 18 MALAYA AND BORNEO VETERANS
ASSOCIATION & SANDAKAN FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
VIETNAM WAR 19 VIETNAM VETERANS (VV&VFACT /
VVAA ACT/8 FLD AMBULANCE) 20 HMAS SYDNEY – ESCORTS – VLSA 21 HMAS PERTH ASSOCIATION 22 AATTV 23 1CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT 24 161 RECONNAISSANCE ASSOCIATION 25 9 SQUADRON – RAAF ASSOCIATION 26 55AESS/EWPS/RAE
POST 1990 OPERATIONS
27 AFGHANISTAN WAR 28 IRAQ WAR 29 GULF WAR 30 SOLOMON ISLANDS 31 EAST TIMOR
32 SOMALIA 33 RWANDA
VETERAN EX-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS 34 NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA 35 NAVAL WARFARE ASSOCIATION 36 FLEET AIR ARM ASSOCIATION 37 SUBMARINE ASSOCIATION 38 COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH RAN 39 WRANS Naval Women’s
Association ACT
40 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS ASSOCIATION
41 ROYAL REGIMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION
42 107 BATTERY ASSOCIATION 43 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS
ASSOCIATION 44 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SURVEY CORPS
ASSOCIATION 45 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS
ASSOCIATION 46 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT
ASSOCIATION 47 ACT ASASR ASSOCIATION 48 COMMANDO ASSOC 49 AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS 50 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF
TRANSPORT / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS / ROYAL
AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (TRANSPORT)
51 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS ASSOCIATION (RAAMC)
52 ADF NURSING (RAANC) 53 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY DENTAL
CORPS ASSOCIATION 54 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE
CORPS ASSOCIATION 55 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ELECTRICAL
& MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 56 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF
MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION 57 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY PAY CORPS
(RAAPC) 58 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
ASSOCIATION 59 AIRFIELD DEFENCE ASSOCIATION 60 28SQN RAAF (CITY OF CANBERRA) 61 460SQN RAAF 62 NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION 63 NATIONAL SERVICE & COMBINED
FORCES ASSOCIATION 64 MULTI NATIONAL FORCE OBSERVERS 65 AUSTRALIAN CIVIL PEACEMAKERS
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66 SAMVOA 67 CMF & RESERVE UNITS 68 ADFA (BAND/MIDSHIPMEN & OFFICER
CADETS) 69 EMERGENCY SERVICES 70 CANADA 71 TURKEY 72 USA 73 NETHERLANDS 74 FRANCE 75 POLAND 76 PAKISTAN 77 KOREA 78 KARENS 79 AUSTRALIAN NAVY CADETS (TS
CANBERRA) 80 224 ARMY CADET UNIT (CANBERRA) 81 AIR CADETS (315SQN / 334SQN) 82 BURNS CLUB PIPES & DRUMS 83 CANBERRA CITY BAND 84 SALVATION ARMY BAND
85 MARSHALS
The WRANS – Naval Women’s Association (ACT) Anzac Day Lunch
Please note that regrettably the usual Anzac Day Lunch has had to be
cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances with the booking that was made in
May 2014.
New owners of the establishment were unable to fulfil the commitment that
was requested by the Association.
We regret any inconvenience caused to Members and their friends and
families.
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“WRANS - RAN Women Reunion 2016”
Melbourne 26 – 28 February 2016
There is plenty of time to plan and save the pennies.
The contact person is Jan Gallagher 57 Emanuel Drive Seaford Vic 3198 or Contact: [email protected] 03 9786 5371 0412918013
Accommodation details: The Bayview on the Park is situated in Queens Road, opposite Albert Park, and has been chosen as our recommended venue for accommodation, with two of our functions also being held there.
The negotiated price per room is:
Standard Room $115.00 per night
Premier Room $140.00 per night
Studio Suite $185.00 per night
Breakfast is $17.00 per head if requested when making your booking.
So get in early and book your accommodation.
You need to quote – WRANS2016 when making your booking.
CONTACT DETAILS: THE BAYVIEW ON THE PARK
52 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Telephone: +(613) 9243 9999 Fax: +(613) 9243 9800
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bayviewhotels.com/bayviewonthepark
2015 Committee
President: Diane Lawrence
Vice President: Rachael Milfull
Secretary: Pat McCabe
Treasurer: Alison Gillett (Humphrey)
Ass Treasurer & M’ship: Chris Hennessey (nee Isker)
Committee Members: Events Co-ordinators: Shirley Maughan (nee Hamilton)
and Carol Harris (nee Baker)
DVA Liaison/Webmaster: Pat McCabe
KOC Representative: Pat McCabe
Ex-officio positions:
Welfare Officers: Judy Lofthouse, Pat McCabe
Scrapbooking: Dianne Sell (nee Julian)
Newsletter Editor: Pat McCabe
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Alison Gillett (Humphrey), Sue Wheeler
WRANS – NAVAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
CHRISTMAS DINNER – DECEMBER 2014
And Santa Billy-Bob came to visit as well
and handed out the presents to all
Diane Lawrence, Santa Billy-Bob and
Lyn McCoy (Middleton)
Beth Roberts (Cozens), Les Roberts
Pat Quick (Hyland), Jim Quick
Lyn McCoy (Middleton), Chris Sutherland (Fairman), Judy
Hughes (Hirst), Mr Hughes. Judith Rowe (Knight)
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WRANS – NAVAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
MERLE’S BIRTHDAY – JANUARY 2015
Merle Hare turns 95
Life Member Merle Hare (nee Storrie) turned 95 on 20th
January 2015. Merle was the first Treasurer of our
association when we formed in 2003 and has remained an active member ever since. On 22nd
January, 15 members
and partners gathered to celebrate Merle’s birthday at a lunch at the Ainslie Football Club. The Association
presented Merle with a bunch of flowers and a card. Marian Schubert kindly donated a lovely cake decorated by her
son. We all had a slice for desert and there was still almost half left for Merle to take home. Merle enjoyed the day
and expressed her thanks for the flowers, gifts, cake and lunch.
Pauline Ritchie (Baker), Keryn Northrope (Porter),
Diane Lawrence
Marion Schubert (Irvine), Brian Northrope
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Di Sell (Julian), Beth Roberts (Cozens)
Sue Wheeler, Juanita Strachan
Christine Lamb (McNicol), Pat McCabe
Pauline Gribble (McCormick),
Di Sell (Julian)
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Please pass this Newsletter along to your Navy friends for information.
WRANS - Naval Women’s Association (ACT)
EVENTS PROGRAMME 2015
DATE TIME FUNCTION VENUE RSVP Sat 25 Apr 1000 ANZAC Day March
Please arrive prior to 1000.
Navy Memorial ANZAC Parade
Mon 11 May 1800 General Meeting and Dinner
Southern Cross Club Woden
Sat 20 June
1230 Mid-Winter Lunch TBA To [email protected]
Mon 10 Aug 1800 General Meeting and Dinner
Southern Cross Club Woden
Sat 17 Oct
1100 Annual WRANS Commemoration Service
WRANS Memorial at HMAS HARMAN
Sat 17 Oct 1230 Lunch following Memorial Ceremony
TBA To [email protected]
Mon 9 Nov 1800 General Meeting and Dinner
Southern Cross Club Woden
Wed 9 Dec
1830 Christmas Dinner TBA
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MEMBERSHIP DUES 2015
Membership renewals are now due so if you have not already done so, could you please pay your annual membership subscription of $20.00 before the next Annual General Meeting either by cash or by cheque made out to the WRANS – Naval Women’s Association (ACT) and forwarded to:
The Treasurer, WRANS – Naval Women’s Association (ACT), PO Box 402, WODEN ACT 2606 or if you prefer you could pay online by direct transfer. The account details are BSB Number 633 000
Account number 120 827 027
Account name WRANS - Naval Women’s Association (ACT)
Payee Reference – your Surname/Mship 2015
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME JOINING FEE IS
$10.00 PLUS THE ANNUAL $20.00 SUBSCRIPTION (Application Form on website)
INVITE YOUR NAVY FRIENDS ALONG TO OUR MEETINGS!
Personal Details - New email address – moved?
We need to continually update our contact details so if you have changed address, email etc., would you please complete the following and either return it to the Membership Secretary, PO Box 402, Woden ACT 2606 or hand it in at the next General Meeting.
PERSONAL DETAILS – UPDATE
Surname …………………………………………… Given Names ……………………………………………
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Telephone (Home) …………………………………. (Work) ……………………………………………
(Mobile) ………………………………….
(Email address) ……………………………………………………………….