ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
At the Frangipani Ball City Hall 1995. Above - Association Banner. Below, Ken MacGowan among the crowd.
The Frangipani Ball 1996 was held at the Irish Club, Brisbane.
L-R ?, Joe Fisk, Peter Barlow, Harry Green MBE., ?, Colin Gould, John Holland, Jesse Chee, Tom Dowling, Norm Mundy.
L-R ?, Joe Fisk, Peter Barlow, Harry Green MBE., ?, Colin Gould, John Holland, Jesse Chee, Tom Dowling, Norm Mundy.
Above. The Irish Band at the Frangipani Ball 1996.
L. Norm Mundy and Barry Wright.
L. Norm Mundy and Barry Wright.
Association President Harry Green MBE and PNG Consul General Henry Koiaie at the "Bung Wantaim" held at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, 1999.
This event was held on the closest Sunday to PNG Independence, 15th September. Below. The PNG Dancers.
This event was held on the closest Sunday to PNG Independence, 15th September. Below. The PNG Dancers.
From Harim Tok Tok Vol 15 Nov 1999.
PNG INDEPENDENCE
On the 15 September the Executive Committee attended a formal reception at the PNG Consulate-General in Brisbane for the 24th Year of Independence. Consul-General Mr Henry P Koiaie spoke on the welcomed support extended to his office and country by Australia, in
particular Queensland, and acknowledged the ongoing assistance our Association has given the Consulate over the years.
On Sunday 19 September, some 300 guests attended a picnic in the park under the Story Bridge in Brisbane. Hosted by the PNG Consulate with the assistance of our Association , the Australia-PNG Business & Cultural Society Inc., the QUT PNG Students Association, and the Bank of Queensland, many PNG and ex PNG organisations were represented. Ex Kiap Vin Smith bought a bus load of ex PNG residents up from the Gold Coast. The feature of the dawas traditional dancing by two PNG dance groups.
Called “BUNG WANTAIM” it is Mr Koiaie’s aim to bring together all PNG groups for another function in the park for their 25th Anniversary in September
2000.
PNG INDEPENDENCE
On the 15 September the Executive Committee attended a formal reception at the PNG Consulate-General in Brisbane for the 24th Year of Independence. Consul-General Mr Henry P Koiaie spoke on the welcomed support extended to his office and country by Australia, in
particular Queensland, and acknowledged the ongoing assistance our Association has given the Consulate over the years.
On Sunday 19 September, some 300 guests attended a picnic in the park under the Story Bridge in Brisbane. Hosted by the PNG Consulate with the assistance of our Association , the Australia-PNG Business & Cultural Society Inc., the QUT PNG Students Association, and the Bank of Queensland, many PNG and ex PNG organisations were represented. Ex Kiap Vin Smith bought a bus load of ex PNG residents up from the Gold Coast. The feature of the dawas traditional dancing by two PNG dance groups.
Called “BUNG WANTAIM” it is Mr Koiaie’s aim to bring together all PNG groups for another function in the park for their 25th Anniversary in September
2000.
The "Bung Wantaim", Captain Burke Park, Brisbane, 16 Sept 2000.
Above. ?,. Tom Lega MM. (NGVR/ANGAU)
Below. Colin Gould at one of the stands.
Above. ?,. Tom Lega MM. (NGVR/ANGAU)
Below. Colin Gould at one of the stands.
Jesse Chee, Joe Fisk, Barry Wright, Colin Gould. "Bung Wantaim" 2000
The PNG Dancers at the 2000 "Bung Wantaim"
Harry Green MBE, Peter Liu AM, Ralph Seeto, Bob Collins at the Chinese New Year Celebrations at Government House, Queensland, 2000.
In Jan 2001 the Association was requested to oversee a Dining Night for the Qld National Servicemen's Association at QE2 stadium, Brisbane.
From L-R: Norm Mundy, Joe Fisk, 3 National Servicemen's executive, Ken Hendren, Bob Collins.
From L-R: Norm Mundy, Joe Fisk, 3 National Servicemen's executive, Ken Hendren, Bob Collins.
Frangipani Ball, Irish Club Brisbane, 2001.
Above. Joe and Jo Hall
Below. Tom Dowling, Kevin Cheatham (part only)
Above. Joe and Jo Hall
Below. Tom Dowling, Kevin Cheatham (part only)
Reserve Forces Day, Sydney, 2012. Jess Hansford, Ray Dalton, Noel Serafini, Dick Hart, Bob Collins, John McGrath.
Chinese New Year, Government House, Brisbane, 2003. Harry Green MBE., Peter Liu OAM., Ralph Seeto, Bob Collins.
Members of the Assocition regularly attended this function annually.
Members of the Assocition regularly attended this function annually.
Assn members Peter Rogers DFC and Alistair Martin with Warren Truss MP and Keith Payne VC at the dedication of the ANZAC Memorial, Poona, Qld. 2016.
Association members Jesse Chee, Ralph Seeto, Phil Ainsworth and Douglas Ng at the annual "Australians of Chinese Heritage" day 2016
Association Group at the Fassifern Light Horse Shoot, Boonah, 2009.
Douglas Ng, Glen O'Brien, Fran Ng, Bob Collins, Joyce McGrade, Mary-Ellen Chee, ? Jesse Chee, Mike Griffin, Phil Ainsworth, Gil Harvey-Hall.
Douglas Ng, Glen O'Brien, Fran Ng, Bob Collins, Joyce McGrade, Mary-Ellen Chee, ? Jesse Chee, Mike Griffin, Phil Ainsworth, Gil Harvey-Hall.
S/Sgt Barry Wright and WO1 Norm Mundy with one of the 1st Cavalry Division Colour Party escorts at a formal dinner of the 1st Cavalry Division, after their reunion at Fort Hood, Texas, USA, in June 2001.
Below. NormMundy, Bob Collins, Officer from 1st Cav Div, Barry Wright Joe Fisk at the dinner. The dining room sat 1200 people.
Below. NormMundy, Bob Collins, Officer from 1st Cav Div, Barry Wright Joe Fisk at the dinner. The dining room sat 1200 people.
Reserve Forces Day, Sydney, 2010.
L-R. Rear Michael White, Noel Serafini, Trevor Connell, Jes Hansford.
Front. Gordon Wilks, Ray Dalton, Owen ? (Carer for Ray Dalton)
Stan Carswell MBE at the VP 70th anniversary commemorations, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Tolga. 16th August, 2015. The service included a flypast by a RAAF C17A Globemaster.
Association members at the funeral of Bruce Crawford Sept 2016.
Back from L. Bob Collins, Ian Thompson, Gil Harvey-Hall, Kevin Shorthouse, John Holland, Colin Gould, Bill McGrath, Phil Ainsworth.
Kneeling. Paul Brown, Douglas Ng.
Back from L. Bob Collins, Ian Thompson, Gil Harvey-Hall, Kevin Shorthouse, John Holland, Colin Gould, Bill McGrath, Phil Ainsworth.
Kneeling. Paul Brown, Douglas Ng.
19 May 2018. Tony Boulter and Gil Harvey-Hall attend the annual Commemorative Service for Trooper William Edward (Billy) Sing, a noted sniper on Gallipoli during WW1.
Association Committee after the 2015 AGM.
Standing. Mike Griffin, Patron Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD., Leigh Eastwood
Sitting. Bob Collins (Vice President), Colin Gould (Secretary), Phil Ainsworth (President) Douglas Ng (Treasurer), John Holland (Museum Curator).
Association Members being welcomed to Australia PNG Society Annual Ball 1999.
L-R. Jesse Chee, Joe Fisk, Norm Mundy, Bob Collins.
L-R. Jesse Chee, Joe Fisk, Norm Mundy, Bob Collins.
Lady Kidu Reception. Brisbane. 2004.
L. Paul Brown and Colin Gould hold the flags prior to
Lady Kidu's entrance.
Below. Bob Collins and Barry Wright as the Piper leads Lady Kidu into the reception.
Jay Hooper, Allan Hooper (39th Bn. ANGAU), Bob Collins. The evening in Canberra before the dedication of the plaques at the AWM for NGVR and PIR. The plaques had een placed in the forecourt of the AWM some years before but had never been dedicated.
Allan had written a book of his experiences in New Guinea during WW11 "Love and letters".
Allan had written a book of his experiences in New Guinea during WW11 "Love and letters".
