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Newcastle Sub-Section of the Naval Association of
Australia (formally known as the Ex-Navalmens Association) was granted
it's
charter on the 7th November 1925, thus making it the "First in the
State"
Newcastle began with only a handfull of members, regularly meeting at
several venues over the years, changing dates and times to suit
it's
members, even at one stage meeting in a member's "back shed". Most of
it's history being lost in the sands of time and the memory
of
yesterday.
In 1947 the now "Ex-Navalmens Association of Australia"
approved the formation of Sub-Sections in all areas of New South
Wales, so
Newcastle, from it's humble beginnings and it's many
changes, through the efforts and dedication of many fine "Ex-Navalmen
and
Women", Newcastle Sub-Section, today boasts of over 110 male and
female members.
Since it's beginnings it has had several members who have been granted
the Diploma of Merit, and Life Membership has been granted
to four.
It cover's the areas of Newcastle, the Upper Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port Stephens.
In 1960 the Association's name was changed to the "Naval Association of
Australia",still with it's motto
"Each For All and All For Each".
The Naval Association has grown to the largest organisation
specifically representing serving and former members of the Navy, Naval
Reserve, and other Commonwealth Navies, with around 70 Sub-Sections
throughout Australia. Almost 30 of these being located in New
South
Wales.
We meet on the first Sunday of each month at the Gallipoli Legion
Club, Beaumont St., Hamilton at 10:00Am except for the
month of January,
May and September when we meet at Speers Poinr RSL Club, again at
10:00AM.
At Speers Point, after our meeting we enjoy lunch and a few ales, with wives or partners.
Other social activities are arranged each month, ANZAC Day, CORAL SEA Day
and Merchant Mariners Day are events
we participate in each year.
Newcastle Sub-Section is proud to be part of the Naval Association of Australia and honoured to be the "First in the State".
NEW PATRONESS: Mrs Cathy Tate
President: Taf
Fauchon ex WOWTR.
Email: taf.mau@bigpond.com
Secretary: Doug Wallace. EMAIL: douglas.wallace3@bigpond.com
Vice President: Anne Walker ex Leading Wran Writer
Vice President: Alan Hunter
Vice President: Barry Benfield ex CP0WTR
Treasurer: Doug Wallace
Assistant Secretary: Ray Bennett ex ABRP3
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