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Denis Mulvihill  |
| djmulvi(at)shoal(dot)net(dot)au |
Location:
BOMADERRY |
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Norman James (Jim) Hill departed on his final voyage this morning at 0130. Farewell mate. Memorial Service and funeral arrangements will be notified when finalised.
rick watkins:
fair sailing mate
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| Denis Mulvihill |
| djmulvi(at)shoal(dot)net(dot)au |
Location:
BOMADERRY |
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Further to my last message re Jim Hill. He has now been admitted to Karinya (at Berry), for palliative care. Things do not look good. We are going to see him this arvo, will give Betty and him your kind thoughts.
Regards,
Mulvi
Bob Green:
I hope Jim/Betty are covered by DVA.
"Shorts optional shirts" has come back to bite us.
I can but hope he is in no pain.
Thanks Mulvi for the updates.
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| jok galt |
| jokgalt(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
wentworth falls NSW |
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Hi M8, home from cold London UK, had a great time. You hang in there Jim. Regards Jok & Joy
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| Denis Mulvihill |
| djmulvi(at)shoal(dot)net(dot)au |
Location:
BOMADERRY |
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I thought it was time (with Betty & Jim's OK), that I gave you an update on Jim Hill's health. As you may or may not know, Jim is suffering from cancer as a result of a melanoma. Jim has had several ops on his brain to remove them. They also have migrated to his lungs, foot and internal organ. He is a shell of his former self. A drug (B-raff), that he is on, is keeping it a bay. On behalf of all of us, I wish Betty and Jim all the best in this fight.
Regards to all M8érs, Mulvi
R.H.King:
All the best to Jim from Margaret and myself, Jims not one to throw the towel in I,m sure he will leave no stone unturned. Keep at it mate.Speed
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rick watkins:
what do you say to a person when they are fighting these sorts of problems all you can do is wish them and their family all the very best and hope that everything turns out ok for them so jim and betty from lyn and myself all the very best our prayers and thoughts are with you both
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Bob and Roemary Green:
To Jim and Betty,
Our thoughts are with you both.
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| King. R.H |
| dockerbob(at)bigpond(dot)com(dot)au |
Location:
Pinjarra |
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Hi M8ers,
Jan the 8th 7th for some slipped by rather quitely that makes it 48years now,bit pass the Macca stage Hope you all had a great festive season and two to go.
Cheers Speed.
Mulvi:
Gee Speed, doesn't time fly when you are having fun. 48 years, boy, that does not seem that long ago...... Only another 9 months until I retire from the RAN reserves (too old at 65, so they say), then I will be properly RETIRED>
Regards,
Mulvi
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| Pete Brimacombe |
| brimacombe(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Doncaster 3108 |
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Jill & I send our Best wishes to all M8's for a very Merry Christmas and a properous New Year.
Cheers, Pete
Bill H:
Season's Greetings all.
Bill and Alice.
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| Ron Dean |
| erdean(at)bigpond(dot)net(dot)au |
Location:
Penrith |
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Edi & I would like to extend our best wishes to all the M8 and their loved ones for a very Merry Christmas and happy New year.
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| hunter |
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Location:
stratford -on- avon |
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 Saturday, 17. December 2011 03:32 Host: host86-179-71-75.range86-179.btcentralplus.com
A merry christmas and a good new year to all the class nof 64 and their families 
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| jok galt |
| jokgalt(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
wentworth falls NSW |
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Sorry M8, I am late posting our Christmas wishes for all of the M8. I like to try and be 1st. This Presidents job is more busier than having a full time job. We hope you all have a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. We will be having a quiet one this year, nobody home, but we are of to London 11th Jan. for eldest son's wedding. Why he wants to get married in the bloody SNOW I will never no. Cheers Jok & Joy.
Mulvi:
To all of our M8'ers, we wish you all the best for the festive season, and hope everything goes well in 2012. Keep well, Judy & Denis
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rick watkins:
to everyone from the m8 lyn and myself would also like to wish you all a happy and safe christmas and a healthy and prosperous new year we will also start to get into the bones of organising the 50th reunion in wollongong will try to keep you all informed of what is planned cheers lyn and rick watkins
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Bob & Rosemary Green:
To all members. We wish you a Merry Christamas and a healthy 2012 and beyond.
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| King. R.H. |
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Location:
Pinjarra WA |
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Friday, 9. December 2011 19:36 Host: CPE-124-182-156-175.lns5.pie.bigpond.net.au
Hi M8'ers,
Margret and I wish you and your families a merry Christmas and a happy new year. May you enjoy the best of health and good times. We are planning to spend a quite Christmas this year. Good wishes to one and all.
Speed
john dunthorne:
Likewise Speed, all the best to all those that "keep the dream alive". Merry Christmas to all.JD
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| alan (stroppy) snow |
| alwynsnow(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
tarro nsw |
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What did you, Guys, think about the President of the USA addressing our troops? I thought it was great, at least someone is say Thank You for a change. cheers strop
alan (stroppy) snow:
Bye the way, Congratulations to Denis Mulvihill, on being granted Life Membership of the Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia! Bravo Zulu Mulvi, proud of ya mate.
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Bob Green:
Congrats Mulvi.
A "birdie for life"!!
I guess that's an honour????
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Mulvi:
Thanks Strop & Bob. I joined the Association in 1994/1995 and have been either the NSW Division Treasurer or the National Treasurer ever since. We need more members. So if you are not a member, think about become one. Details are at faaaa.asn.au (our Web page). Even though I have retired (from the APS), I am back in uniform until 01JUL2012, working at NASPO (the old SAMR). Keeps me off the streets (and the golf course, and the river).
Regards to all the M8'ers.
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| John Curbishley |
| johncurb(at)southernphone(dot)com(dot)au |
Location:
Tuross Head |
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The following email is promulgated for the interest of WA based members of the Mighty 8th. If you would like to be invited to the JR Memorial Remembrance Day service please contact Olwen Parry as listed below:
"Leeuwin is once again hosting a Remembrance Day service at the main flag pole by the JR Memorial. We also have a Navy cenotaph and band, choir, etc etc. Last year's ceremony was very well received, hence it will be bigger and better this year.
I was hoping to invite some local (WA based) ex JRs, and wondered if you have a contact list specific to WA, or would know where I can obtain one? I think they would really enjoy being here again.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers, Olwen
Olwen Parry, JP
Site Manager South
Building 1
Leeuwin Barracks"
East Fremantle WA 6959
Tel: 08 9311 2290
Fax: 08 9311 2590
Email: olwen.parry@defence.gov.au
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| Mark Needham |
| harold2(at)tpg(dot)com(dot)au |
Location:
Rockhampton Qld |
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G'day Fellas.
I'm a bloody MOBI, I joined Jan '65 with Sid Czabotar, Notta Hope, Ray Niland, et al. Came across your site chasing Eddie Schoo, (looking for white pages, buggers in Vic) Met Eddie on the Hobart.
Your site 'n photos are great stuff. Pussers certainly enlisted some great blokes...!
Best to you all 'n Good health.
Mark Needham
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| rick watkins |
| rickw2(at)optusnet(dot)com(dot)au |
Location:
albion park nsw |
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if any of you have not been contacted re 50th reunion can you please contact me on my email address or mob 0414262420 cheers
rick watkins:
if anyone knows the current contact details of robert scholberg,wayne rayner,and rodney ryman can they please inform me
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BillH:
I guess they have moved, but my last addresses for each was:
Scholberg in Jindabyne, Ryman in Concord, & Rayner in Hastings. If you don't have those as old addresses, and want them, let me know, Rick.
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rick watkins:
thanks bill they are the the ones i have for them and my letters were returned
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| jok galt |
| jokgalt(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
wentworth falls NSW |
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Hi M8, I was caught in the crush at the Melb Town Hall, when the Beatles arrived on the Balcony, I was waiting for a train to Shepparton that afternoon. Glad to see the boys enjoyed the mini reunion.Cheers to all. Jok
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| alan snow |
| alwynsnow(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
tarro nsw |
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G/Day
My recent visit to Nowra has made me think right back to my teenage years and offcourse JRTE.
I ponder on such things as what sort of music were we listening to? What telly shows did we watch in the telly room? And doe’s anyone remember getting mixed up in the crowd in Melbourne when the Beatles were visiting? All the eastern state boys were on their way back from leave by rail.
My songs from 64 are a toss up between Navy Blue, by Diane Renay or Do Wah Diddy Diddy, by Manfred Mann.
What say you guys?
Cheers Strop
Bob Green:
How about this Strop?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEszTzdUMcY
Has it all really!!
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BillH:
Or look at this link (Wikipedia). It should bring back some of those memories for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_25_singles_for_1964_in_Australia
Yes, remember getting a glimpse of the Beatles on their balcony at the Southern Cross Hotel (demolished in 2009), along with close to 20,00 other fans.
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stroppy snow:
Yeh if I could turn back time,if only!
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bones lehmann:
I couldnt watch tele because you blokes broke all the chairs and couches in the tv room
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| Alan (Stroppy) Snow |
| alwynsnow(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
Tarro NSW 2322 |
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G/day fellow M/8 Members
The mini reunion in Nowra was fantastic! Thank you Mulvi & Judy, Rick & Lyn Watkins and offcourse our host Mike (Pussy) Mitchell & his lovely wife Dianne (gee I hope I’ve got that right!) and to see everybody was great.
Yes! I can recommend the “Black” beer at the Nowra Bowling Club and the restaurant bloody good drop. Wish I could say the same about our accommodation; let’s just say that Heather and I were very disappointed.
A big thank you to my darling wife Heather, for getting me off my ar..se & getting me to Nowra, she said I would enjoy it and I did!
Rick W, Mulvi, Bill H, Jimmy Hill, Rick F, Pussy, Wayne Asher, Blue great to see ya “Brothers”
Cheers Strop
rick watkins:
yeah great stuff bob green can you contact me please i have lost your contact details email rickw2@optusnet.com.au thanks
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| Denis Mulvihill |
| djmulvi(at)shoal(dot)net(dot)au |
Location:
Nowra |
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Another successful ‘mini-reunion’ was held at the Nowra Bowling Club on Saturday the 20th August. Thanks for Mike Mitchell for hosting the venue. Those that attended had a great time, reminiscing their past events. Picture of those who attended are (L to R).. Denis Mulvihill, Rick Watkins, Wayne Asher, Alan Snow, Blue Grenfell (visitor from the 7th Intake), Jim Hill, Mike Mitchell, and Rick Foster. Apologies were received from Bob Green, Curbs, Gunny & Wrighty from the Wollongong area. Each attendee was given a sheet of names of our intake, which they are requested to contact and confirm address, e-mail, telephone number, and whether they will be attending our 50th Re-union. If any of our members read this (and your details have changed since our 45th Reunion), please confirm the above (new) details by forwarding them to my e-mail address.
Regards,
Mulvi
BillH:
As below in an earlier post, I was there too. I didn't make the photo though...
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Bob King:
Good to see all in such fine form, and stroppy on the "coca cola"? Glad to hear it all went well for you. All the best to the m8 Speed
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Mulvi:
My apologies for not including your name Bill (my 'old-timers' catching up on me). Speed, I bet Strop was a bit 'hypo' on Saturday night, cause he had a 'couple' of 'cokes' (or 3 or 4)
Regards,
Mulvi
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rick watkins:
yes it was a big day good to catch up again with all the nowra boys and especially stroppy who i hadnt seen since 1994 interesting sidelight wayne asher informed us that he had just signed up again for another 4 years he is a warrant officer on 723 sqdn at albatross i think he deserves a medal or a visit to a physco ward any how as mulvi said if you have changed your contact details since the brisbane reunion please let us know cheers
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Alan (Stroppy) Snow:
Rick Watkins and I look like we swallowed the same horse!
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Bob Green:
Great to see a "sensational" time was had by all. That was the first reunion I have missed, and hopefully, the last. Next year for sure!
Regards to all.
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| Pete Brimacombe |
| brimacombe(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Doncaster 3108 |
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American themed but we can all relate to much of this:
http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm
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| Stroppy Snow |
| alwynsnow(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
Tarro NSW |
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Can anyone suggest a "Motel" within walking distance from the venue?
Cheers Strop
Alan (Stroppy) Snow:
The bride and I would like a few nights alone, how about the "Nowra Motor Inn" guys up to pussers standard?
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stroppy snow:
Hey Mulvi anything happening in Nowra For Vietnam Vets Day on Thursday the 18th? Cheers Strop
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Mulvi:
Strop, not that I know of. Will check and reply on this site. FOR ALL..With regards to our upcoming 'mini-reunion', would those that are intending to participate (stand fast those that have already indicated), please reply via this site.
Regards,
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Bob King:
Just wondering how the sky lounge was these days. Speed
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stroppy snow:
It would do me fine Speed, but I don't think Heather would be in it
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