AGM 2006 Held at Long Tan Sgts Mess, Enoggera.
From the President's Report.
The following, not in any order, will give our members and supporters an idea of all the various activities of our Association. If you wish to help out in any way, please email or contact the Association or the various function coordinators:-
MUSEUM- maintenance; displays; administration; open days; security; Liaison with other museums;
{ John Holland—Museum Curator & Paul Brown)
PLAQUE DEDICATION 2007: Planning / hosting ( Bruce Crawford—Chairman Planning Committee and Phil Ainsworth)
9 RQR MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARDS: ( Col Gould)
PNG INDEPENDENCE FUNCTIONS: (Col Gould)
NGVR/PNGVR FUNERAL SUPPORT SERVICE: ( Paul Brown & Tom Dowling )
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: (Col Gould)
MONTEVIDEO MARU MEMORIAL SERVICE: (Paul Brown)
ANZAC DAY & RECEPTION: (Col Gould, John Holland, Paul Brown)
NGVR SERVICE HISTORIES & BOOK: (Bob Collins)
HISTORY OF PNGVR : (Bob Harvey-Hall)
CD or DVD of NGVR / PNGVR HISTORY PHOTOS ETC (Phil Ainsworth)
CHINESE MEMORIAL BELL, BRISBANE Liaison: (Ralph Seeto)
BUDGETS, FINANCE, FUND RAISING: (Doug Ng)
JIMBOOMBA BUSH DINNERS:
( Bob Collins & Barry Wright et al )
AUSTRALIA—PNG ASSOCIATION INC Liaison (Col Gould & John Holland)
PNG REPRESENTATIVE & ASSOCIATION / PNG LIAISON: (John Mudge)
AWARDS FOR PNGVR NATIONALS: (Col Gould, Bruce Crawford & John Mudge)
PNG CONSULATE GENERAL BRISBANE LIAISON: Phil Ainsworth & Col Gould)
PIR ASSOCIATION LIAISON: (Bruce Crawford)
www.pngvr.com (Phil Ainsworth)
FUNCTION PHOTOGRAPHER: (Tom Dowling)
PNGVR CHAPTERS IN PNG: ( Col Gould, John Mudge, Bruce Crawford)
NSAA SITE, RELOCATION & LIAISON: ( Phil Ainsworth & Bruce Crawford)
BLACK CAT TRACK, PNG MAPPING, HISOTRY, TRACK FACILITIES & MARKETING: (Phil Ainsworth)
PROPOSED PNG TOUR 2007: ( Col Gould)
These are some of the main activities of our Association. Our Association is fortunate to have such a dedicated Executive Committee team and I thank them all for their support during 2005/6.
I now welcome the new Committee for 2006/7
Patron: Maj-General John Peam, AM. RFD (Rt)
President: Phillip Ainsworth, B Econ.
VP (PNG Rep) John Mudge, MBE. MES. C St J. VP: Bob Collins
Secretary: Col Gould, JP.(Qual). AFAIM.
Treasurer Doug Ng, JP (Qual) FAFA.
Welfare Officer: Paul Brown Hon. Solicitor: Bruce Crawford Museum Curator: John Holland.
Committee: Tom Dowling Mal Zimmermann Jesse Chee Jim Vote
I wish all our members and their families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Phillip Ainsworth, PRESIDENT
The following, not in any order, will give our members and supporters an idea of all the various activities of our Association. If you wish to help out in any way, please email or contact the Association or the various function coordinators:-
MUSEUM- maintenance; displays; administration; open days; security; Liaison with other museums;
{ John Holland—Museum Curator & Paul Brown)
PLAQUE DEDICATION 2007: Planning / hosting ( Bruce Crawford—Chairman Planning Committee and Phil Ainsworth)
9 RQR MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARDS: ( Col Gould)
PNG INDEPENDENCE FUNCTIONS: (Col Gould)
NGVR/PNGVR FUNERAL SUPPORT SERVICE: ( Paul Brown & Tom Dowling )
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: (Col Gould)
MONTEVIDEO MARU MEMORIAL SERVICE: (Paul Brown)
ANZAC DAY & RECEPTION: (Col Gould, John Holland, Paul Brown)
NGVR SERVICE HISTORIES & BOOK: (Bob Collins)
HISTORY OF PNGVR : (Bob Harvey-Hall)
CD or DVD of NGVR / PNGVR HISTORY PHOTOS ETC (Phil Ainsworth)
CHINESE MEMORIAL BELL, BRISBANE Liaison: (Ralph Seeto)
BUDGETS, FINANCE, FUND RAISING: (Doug Ng)
JIMBOOMBA BUSH DINNERS:
( Bob Collins & Barry Wright et al )
AUSTRALIA—PNG ASSOCIATION INC Liaison (Col Gould & John Holland)
PNG REPRESENTATIVE & ASSOCIATION / PNG LIAISON: (John Mudge)
AWARDS FOR PNGVR NATIONALS: (Col Gould, Bruce Crawford & John Mudge)
PNG CONSULATE GENERAL BRISBANE LIAISON: Phil Ainsworth & Col Gould)
PIR ASSOCIATION LIAISON: (Bruce Crawford)
www.pngvr.com (Phil Ainsworth)
FUNCTION PHOTOGRAPHER: (Tom Dowling)
PNGVR CHAPTERS IN PNG: ( Col Gould, John Mudge, Bruce Crawford)
NSAA SITE, RELOCATION & LIAISON: ( Phil Ainsworth & Bruce Crawford)
BLACK CAT TRACK, PNG MAPPING, HISOTRY, TRACK FACILITIES & MARKETING: (Phil Ainsworth)
PROPOSED PNG TOUR 2007: ( Col Gould)
These are some of the main activities of our Association. Our Association is fortunate to have such a dedicated Executive Committee team and I thank them all for their support during 2005/6.
I now welcome the new Committee for 2006/7
Patron: Maj-General John Peam, AM. RFD (Rt)
President: Phillip Ainsworth, B Econ.
VP (PNG Rep) John Mudge, MBE. MES. C St J. VP: Bob Collins
Secretary: Col Gould, JP.(Qual). AFAIM.
Treasurer Doug Ng, JP (Qual) FAFA.
Welfare Officer: Paul Brown Hon. Solicitor: Bruce Crawford Museum Curator: John Holland.
Committee: Tom Dowling Mal Zimmermann Jesse Chee Jim Vote
I wish all our members and their families a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Phillip Ainsworth, PRESIDENT
Barry Wright and Bob Collins after the meeting.
Late in the evening. Barry Wright and Peter Rogers DFC.
The morning after the AGM. Breakfast at Long Tan Sgts Mess. Barry Wright, Leigh Eastwood, Ken MacGowan, Brian Costello, Jack Hobbins, Bob Collins.
