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Volume 21 Number 3 |
August 2009 |
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President's Report
 Since
the last newsletter there have been few activities apart from the
administrative preparation for the Annual General Meeting and Dinner. It is
the 25th year of QURA and this year we intend to celebrate that milestone at
the AGM.
The AGM is Friday 11 September at the United Service Club. For the
guest speaker presentation this year we have asked the three major players
in the establishment of the Association to reflect on the beginnings. These
reflective views will be led by Chaplain Len Eacott. He will be supported by
Ian Bunce and Sam Harrison. I look forward to hearing from them and being
able to see how far we have come since then.
This AGM
will be even more special if members encourage colleagues to attend and
catch up with old friends. I ask all members to go out of their
way to attend and contact their peers in an effort to make it a reunion
worthy of our 25th year. We
have worked hard to negotiate a reasonable cost ($65) for the dinner as an
encouragement to attend. Let us make it a special
occasion.
You are all aware that the meeting must consider reports on the past year
and also we must elect members to form an executive management committee. I ask members to consider nominating for these executive positions.
Should you require any assistance with your nomination please contact me
(phone home 3345 2754, or mobile 0407143289) and I will arrange for the
administrative procedures to be completed. There are nomination forms on the
Forms Page of our website.
As this newsletter coincides with the Royal National Association “Ekka”, I
have included some historical items of the time when QUR provided an honour
guard for the opening of the show. In 1950, the Navy was to provide
the honour guard but due to late minute operational requirements they were
not available. QUR had been training for another ceremonial occasion and
were asked to replace the Navy. The newspaper reports congratulated the
Regiment for their magnificent effort. I am sure all members will agree that
we are fortunate to be able to access
historical items such as these. It really does demonstrate the importance of
our efforts to preserve history. With this in mind, I appeal to all to look at the
historical items you may have (photos, old newsletters etc) and forward
copies to me so I can continue the collection and preservation of QUR's history.
I
also invite members to just write a few lines on one “reflection” of your
service. It can just be a comment such as “Does anyone remember camps at Greenbank in winter when the water in the fire bucket forms a layer of ice
over night? What about trying to roll the tent flaps in the morning when the
skin around your fingertips are damaged by the cold stiff canvas.”? Just a
few lines from all will be greatly appreciated. Do you have any old photos?
I am desperately trying to get some old copies of the annual camp
newsletters. Please remember that much of the recorded history of the
Regiment was destroyed in the Brisbane floods. If we can access any of your
personal history from QUR, we will take copies and return the originals back
to you.
Whilst reading this newsletter please take time to consider
what contribution that you can make to its ongoing publication. I'm
sure members will agree with me that the personal articles that appear from
time to time bring back wonderful memories of time served in QUR. The website really displays the Regimental Association well.
I
would also like to thank the outgoing Executive Management Committee for their work
over the past year.
Although many of our committee meetings are conducted using virtual reality, they perform their duties
professionally and with great enthusiasm.
Our memorabilia is still available for purchase. We would like to expand the
number of items available but have to balance the quantity available so we
do not commit too many of our finances holding stock for sale.
QURA will be represented at the Mid Year Officer
Graduation function to present some prizes to
recognize excellence in the study of the military art.
Recently we have been working to update our membership records. We have been
checking the accuracy of contact addresses/phone numbers. Additionally we
have been encouraging members to support the Association financially through
their membership contributions. The only “real” source of income which we
use to purchase prizes and to collect and maintain of historical collections
are the membership dues. I am sure you would agree that the cost of $10 is
very small but it assists us to continue with the work of the association.
We will be continuing the membership checking. It will be greatly
appreciated if you would reply to our correspondence so we can make sure we
have accurate records. Regularly we receive comments from members who are
able to catch up with old friends through our records. We do maintain
members confidentiality by not directly releasing information but do contact
our members to see if they want to catch up with old friends.
Finally I again appeal to all to encourage your colleagues to celebrate the
25th Anniversary of the Association to attend the AGM. Please see the
enclosed information about the dinner meeting. Again we ask that members
note that if you indicate that you will attend and find that you do not
attend at late notice you will be expected to pay for the dinner. With the
limited funds of the Association we cannot afford to make such a loss. We
have to verify numbers to the Club four days before, and can adjust at that
time but in the last few days we are committed to your payment.
I look forward to your attendance and strongly encourage you to contact your
friends also. It will be a good night.
CO's Report
August 2009
LTCOL O'Brien's August report will be posted when received
Scientia ac Labore
Tim O'Brien
Lieutenant Colonel
Commanding Officer
Queensland University Regiment
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Photos from QURA Archives
HMAS Australia
was to provide the Honour guard for the RNA opening August 1950. However it was diverted to Antarctica to pick up a doctor suspected having
appendicitis. QUR, at short notice, was ordered to provide the guard. It had
provided a guard to open Parliament a week earlier so was prepared to
undertake the task.In spite of the
short notice the guard was provided by QUR and was complimented by the
Inspecting Officer LTGEN Sir John Lavarack.
It is interesting that in the weeks prior to the RNA a national Australian
Rules football carnival was held at the RNA. Due to the wet and chopped up
surface the grass in the centre of the ring was removed and all the surface
was replaced by granite. You can see the granite surface in the photos
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QUR First Annual
Camp Wacol 1948 |
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Left to Right
John
Freney, Cedric Axelson (Standing), Ross Bennett, Alby
Wyatt, Phil Thompson, Guy Ethell, Jim See, Pat Shanahan |
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QUR First
Bivouac, May 1948 at Wacol |
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QUR First
Bivouac, May 1948 at Wacol
left to right
Wallace Brown, Peter
Birla, John Pozzi
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QUR Third Annual Camp
at Pomona/Noosa in May/June 1951 |
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MMG platoon training
at Noosa……. Ouch!
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The MMG platoon
waiting for their move to Noosa |
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The campsite at Noosa
showground. |
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Trooping of the
Regimental Colour on 10 July 1982 at Wacol |
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The Commander 7th
Brigade, Brigadier RI Harrison MBE ED presenting the
Blamey Award to LTCOL AG Press RFD . The presentation of
a ceremonial sword was in recognition of LTCOL Press
achieving the top marks in the TAC 5 examination
(Australia wide tactics exam for promotion to LTCOL).
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Correspondence from Members
Please note: QURA receives emails/letters from time to time requesting contact
details of members. The current policy is if a fellow member requests
contact with another member, the contact details are given without
contacting the relevant member.
Where contact is requested by a non-member, the contact is referred to the
individual member to follow up the contact if they so desire.
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From:- Bill Beach
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:-
The Zen of Sarcasm
Peter,
a couple maybe of worth for the newsletter
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The Zen of Sarcasm
01. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone.
02. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tyre.
03. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbour's newspaper, that's the time to do it.
04. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
05. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
06. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
07. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.
08. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
09. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.
10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.
12. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
13. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.
14. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
15. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.
16. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
17. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
18.. There are two theories to arguing with women... Neither one works.
19. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
20. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
21. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
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From:- George Fryberg
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:-
Re Funeral Notice
I am in China and cannot
attend. I would be grateful if my
condolences could be conveyed to the family.
Regards
George
Justice Fryberg
Supreme Court of Queensland
George St
BRISBANE
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From:- Norman Hoffman
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:-
Funeral Notice
Dear Peter
Thank you for informing me about
the sad passing of Tom Parslow. He was, of
course, my CO in QUR and, apart from that, my
wife Jill (formerly Jill Rogers) worked in the
Crown Law Office before our marriage and knew
him well. A fine unassuming man with a ready
ability to relate well to all.
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From:- Rod hardaker
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:- Interesting WWII Story
Hi Peter,
Thought you and others might find this interesting.
Rod
Look carefully at the B-17 and note how shot up it is - one engine dead, tail, horizontal stabilizer and nose shot up.. It was ready to fall out of the sky. (This is a painting done by an artist from the description of both pilots many years later.) Then realize that there is a German ME-109 fighter flying next to it. Now read the story below. I think you'll be surprised......
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Charlie Brown was a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 379th Bomber Group at Kimbolton, England. His B-17 was called 'Ye Old Pub' and was in a terrible state, having been hit by flak and fighters. The compass was damaged and they were flying deeper over enemy territory instead of heading home to Kimbolton.
After flying the B-17 over an enemy airfield, a German pilot named Franz Steigler was ordered to take off and shoot down the B-17. When he got near the B-17, he could not believe his eyes. In his words, he 'had never seen a plane in such a bad state'. The tail and rear section was severely damaged, and the tail gunner wounded. The top gunner was all over the top of the fuselage The nose was smashed and there were holes everywhere.
Despite having ammunition, Franz flew to the side of the B-17 and looked at Charlie Brown, the pilot. Brown was scared and struggling to control his damaged and blood-stained plane. |
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Aware that they had no idea where they were going, Franz waved at Charlie to turn 180 degrees. Franz escorted and guided the stricken plane to, and slightly over, the North Sea towards England. He then saluted Charlie Brown and turned away, back to Europe. When Franz landed he told the CO that the plane had been shot down over the sea, and never told the truth to anybody. Charlie Brown and the remains of his crew told all at their briefing, but were ordered never to talk about it.
More than 40 years later, Charlie Brown wanted to find the Luftwaffe pilot who saved the crew. After years of research, Franz was found. He had never talked about the incident, not even at post-war reunions.
They met in the USA at a 379th Bomber Group reunion, together with 25 people who are alive now - all because Franz never fired his guns that day.
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From:- Trevor Lutterell
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:-
Some Philosophical Questions
Peter,
For the
Newsletter
1. ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA, THREE TEQUILA,
FLOOR ....
2. ATHEISM IS A NON-PROPHET ORGANIZATION.
3. IF MAN EVOLVED FROM MONKEYS AND APES,
WHY DO WE STILL HAVE
MONKEYS AND APES?
4. THE MAIN REASON THAT SANTA IS SO JOLLY
IS BECAUSE HE KNOWS
WHERE ALL THE BAD GIRLS LIVE.
5. I WENT TO A BOOKSTORE AND ASKED THE
SALESWOMAN, 'WHERE'S THE
SELF-HELP SECTION?' SHE SAID IF SHE TOLD
ME, IT WOULD DEFEAT THE
PURPOSE.
6. WHAT IF THERE WERE NO HYPOTHETICAL
QUESTIONS?
7. IF A DEAF PERSON SIGNS SWEAR WORDS,
DOES HIS MOTHER WASH HIS
HANDS WITH SOAP?
8. IF SOMEONE WITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES
THREATENS TO KILL
HIMSELF, IS IT CONSIDERED A HOSTAGE SITUATION?
9. IS THERE ANOTHER WORD FOR SYNONYM?
10. WHERE DO FOREST RANGERS GO TO 'GET
AWAY FROM IT ALL?'
11. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE AN
ENDANGERED ANIMAL EATING AN
ENDANGERED PLANT?
12. IF A PARSLEY FARMER IS SUED, CAN THEY
GARNISH HIS WAGES?
13. WOULD A FLY WITHOUT WINGS BE CALLED A
WALK?
14. WHY DO THEY LOCK GAS STATION
BATHROOMS? ARE THEY AFRAID
SOMEONE WILL CLEAN THEM?
15. If A TURTLE DOESN'T HAVE A SHELL, IS
HE HOMELESS OR NAKED?
16. CAN VEGETARIANS EAT ANIMAL CRACKERS?
17. IF THE POLICE ARREST A MIME, DO THEY
STILL TELL HIM HE HAS
THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?
18. WHAT WAS THE BEST THING BEFORE SLICED
BREAD?
19. ONE NICE THING ABOUT EGOTISTS: THEY
DON'T TALK ABOUT OTHER
PEOPLE.
20. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A CIVIL
WAR?
21. IF ONE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMER DROWNS, DO
THE REST DROWN TOO?
22. IF YOU ATE BOTH PASTA AND ANTIPASTO,
WOULD YOU STILL BE
HUNGRY?
23. IF YOU TRY TO FAIL, AND SUCCEED, WHICH
HAVE YOU DONE?
24. WHOSE CRUEL IDEA WAS IT FOR THE WORD
'LISP' TO HAVE 'S' IN
IT?
25. WHY ARE HAEMORRHOIDS CALLED 'HAEMORRHOIDS'
INSTEAD OF
ASSTEROIDS'?
26. WHY IS IT CALLED TOURIST SEASON IF WE
CAN'T SHOOT AT THEM?
27. WHY IS THERE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON
SOUR CREAM
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From:- Bruce Davis
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:- Always Late
Don was in his early 50's, retired
and starting a second career. However, he just
couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day, 5,
10, 15 minutes late.
But he was a good worker, real sharp, so the Boss
was in a quandary about how to deal with it.
Finally, one day he called him into the office for a
talk.
"Don, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic,
you do a bang-up job, but you're being late so often
is quite bothersome.'
"Yes, I know Boss, and I am working on it."
"Well good, you are a team player. That's what I
like to hear. It's odd though, you're coming in
late. I know you're retired from the Army. What
did they say if you came in late there?"
"Good morning, General."
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From:- John Chapuis
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:- Re QURA Newsletter
For the record I found the
quotes about the French ( May
news letter) to be pretty
offensive.. I would have
expected we had progressed
beyond this sort of public
display of racist sentiments and
jibes
Will try and make the Regimental
Dinner next year with a bit of
luck.
Cheers
John
Jean-Michel Chapuis
LTCOL
RPDE / CIED TF Industry Liaison
*Editor - Thanks
for the feed back, John!
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From:- Trevor Luttrell
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:-
Global Threat Levels
Peter,
This one may be worth putting in the
newsletter - Hopefully it won't offend anyone!!
The British are
feeling the pinch in relation to recent
terrorist threats in Islamabad and have
raised their
security level from "Miffed" to
"Peeved."
Soon, though, security levels may
be raised yet again to
"Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross."
Brits have not been
"A Bit Cross" since the blitz in
1940 when tea supplies all but ran out.
Terrorists have been re-categorized from
"Tiresome"
to a "Bloody Nuisance."
The last time the British issued
a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level
was during the great fire of 1666.
The French government announced
yesterday that it has raised its terror
alert level from "Run" to "Hide". The
only two
higher levels in France are
"Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise
was precipitated by a recent fire that
destroyed
France 's white flag factory,
effectively paralysing the country's
military capability.
It's not only the French who are
on a heightened level of alert. Italy
has increased the alert level from
"Shout
loudly and excitedly" to
"Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more
levels remain: "Ineffective Combat
Operations" and
"Change Sides."
The Germans also increased their
alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance"
to "Dress in Uniform and Sing
Marching Songs.." They also have
two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour"
and "Lose".
Belgians, on the other hand, are
all on holiday as usual, and the only
threat they are worried about is NATO
pulling
out of Brussels .
The Spanish are all excited to
see their new submarines ready to
deploy. These beautifully designed subs
have glass
bottoms so the new Spanish navy
can get a really good look at the old
Spanish navy.
Americans meanwhile are carrying
out pre-emptive strikes, on all of their
allies, just in case.
And at a local level...
New Zealand has also raised its
security levels - from "baaa" to "BAAAA!".
Due to continuing defence cutbacks (the
airforce being a squadron of
spotty teenagers flying paper aeroplanes
and the navy some toy boats in the Prime
Minister's bath), New Zealand
only has one more level of escalation,
which is "Shut, I hope Austrulia will
come end
riscue us".
In the event of invasion, New
Zealanders will be asked to gather
together in a strategic defensive
position
called "Bondi".
Australia, meanwhile, has raised
its security level from "No worries" to
"She'll be right, mate". Three more
escalation
levels remain, "Crikey!', "I
think we'll need to cancel the barbie
this weekend" and "The barbie is
cancelled". There
has not yet been a situation that
has warranted the use of the final
escalation level.
*Editor - Hope
this passes the John Chapuis censorship
test!!!
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From:- Mal Try
To:- Peter Morton
Subject:- Re
Rare photo of the 1940 Tour de France
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QURA AGM - 2009
The Annual General Meeting for the QUR Association will be held at the United
Service Club, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane on the evening of Friday 11
September 2009 at 1900 for 1930 hours. We will
be celebrating the 25th anniversary of QURA so the management committee
would like all members to make every effort to attend.
If you know of any former members of QUR that have been part of
QURA, please invite them along to this memorable 25th
anniversary dinner.
The committee has worked hard to obtain a very reasonable price
for the evening - $65. The price will include limited
pre-dinner drinks with a 3 course meal that includes wine and
port.
The guest speakers
will be the main instigators in the formation of QURA - Chaplain Len
Eacott, LTCOL Ian Bunce and BRIG Sam Harrisonhas not yet been confirmed but will be announced in the August Newsletter.
RSVP 7 Sep 09
EMAIL reply to the membership Registrar
(Peter Morton
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Name: ________________________________________________________________
I understand that from
8 September 2009 should I later find that I
cannot attend, I will be liable to pay for the function.
For members with internet banking,
a payment of $65.00 may be made
direct to the QURA Bank Account.
Details are BSB 064 129, Account 0090 4500, Account Name QUR
Association Inc.
Please ensure
your name is supplied in the payment details.
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque, please pay on the night.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!!
ADD A BIT OF NEW BLOOD TO OUR AGEING EXECUTIVE,
NOMINATE TO BE A PART OF THE QURA
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Fill out the Committee Nomination form (Click here)
and email to
Peter Morton
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War Quotes
Thou shall not kill.
Exodus 20.xii
Tribeless, lawless, homeless is he, who loves horrid civil war.
Homer 8th century BC
Learn to obey before you command.
Solon of Athens 638-559 BC
War is the father of all things.
Heraclitus 6th Century BC
There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.
Sun Tzu 490 BC
War prefers its victims young.
Sophocles 496-406 BC
An army of deer led by a lion is more feared than an army of lions led by a
deer.
Chabrias 410-357 BC
Only those defences are good, certain and durable, which depend on yourself
alone and your own ability.
Niccolo Machiavelli 1469-1527
Coin is the sinews of war.
Francois Rabelais 1494-1533
Who rules the sea will shortly rule the land.
Khar Ad-Din (Barbarossa) 1546
One of the virtues of the bow is that you can see the arrows in flight and
correct your aim accordingly, whereas gunshot cannot be seen. You must
appreciate the importance of this.
Miyamoto Musashi 1548-1645
Good engineers are so scarce, that one must bear with their humours and
forgive them because we cannot be without them.
Lord Gallway, Massue de Ruvigny 1648-1720
Whose bosom bears not in his country’s cause.
Alexander Pope 1688-1744
One of the difficulties in civil war is, that more art is required to know
what should be concealed from our friends that what ought to be done against
our enemies.
Philip Dormer Stanhope. Lord Chesterfield 1694-1773
The true strength of a prince consists not so much in his ability to conquer
his neighbours, but in their inability to conquer them.
Charles- Louis de Secondat Montesquieu 1689-1755
The terror of the atom age is not the violence of the new power but the
speed of man’s adjustment to it- the speed of his acceptance. Already
bombproofing is on approximately the same level as mothproofing.
E.B. White 1954
Some day science may have the existence of mankind in its power and the
human race commit suicide by blowing up the world.
Henry Adams 1862
Cease firing, but if any planes appear, shoot them down in a friendly
fashion.
William F Halsey, message to the 3rd Fleet, 15 August 1945
History will absolve me.
Fidel Castro 1953
We’re eyeball to eyeball, and the other fellow just blinked.
Dean Rusk, remark during the Cuban Missile Crisis 1962
Oh, you can’t do that, that’s private property: you’ll be asking me to bomb
the Ruhr next.
Sir Kingsley Wood 1939 when referring to the idea of setting the Black
Forest on fire with incendiary bombs (the Ruhr was Germany’s heartland and
the basis of its war machine).
Things to Think About
GOVT is a four
letter word
A FOOL and his money are soon elected.
PSYCHIATRY is the care of the id by the odd.
A LAWYER is a man who helps you get what is coming to him.
ANY fool can consult, and many of them do.
A HOSPITAL is a place where they wake you at five o’clock in the morning to give
you a sleeping pill.
NEVER wish a doctor a prosperous New Year.
YOU can tell the sex of a chromosome by taking down its genes.
WOMEN like simple things in life, like men.
WHAT do you say when you meet God and he sneezes.
WHAT do you call an Aussie with half a brain? Gifted!
He who sneezes without a handkerchief takes matter into his own
hands.
The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by
those who got there first.
Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defence.
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from
morons.
Plan to be spontaneous, tomorrow.
The hardness of butter is proportional to the softness of the
bread.
Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake.
Without geometry, life is pointless.
Why is that wrong numbers are never busy.
A good pun is its own ‘reword’.
Always borrow from a pessimist, he never expects anything back.
Plan to live forever or die trying.
If you’re into pottery, does that mean you like ‘kiln time’.
If you were a dyslexic atheist with insomnia, would you lie awake
at night wondering if there really is a Dog?
Quotable Quotes
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as
I advise..
Gore Vidal
If someone gives you so called advice, do the opposite; you can be sure it will
be the right thing nine out of ten times.
Anselm Feuerbach (1829-1880)
I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what
they want and then advise them to do it.
Harry S Truman
The odds against there being a bomb on a plane are a million to one, and against
two bombs a million times a million to one. Next time you fly, cut your odds and
take a bomb.
Benny Hill
Open your mouth only to change feet.
Stanley Ralph Ross
Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town
gossip.
Will Rogers
Talk low, talk slow and don’t say much.
John Wayne
Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.
Claude Cockburn (1904-1981)
Always be sincere, even when you don’t mean it.
Irene Peter
A clear conscience is often the sign of a bad memory.
Anonymous
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FUNCTIONS - 2009
Back to the Regiment
Friday 6 March 2009
Anzac Day
Saturday 25 April 2009
Regimental Dinner Saturday 9 May 2009 (TBC) - By Invitation from QUR
AGM Friday
11
September 2009 - ( 1900Hrs for 1930Hrs)
Christmas Function Friday
4 December 2009 - 5.30 PM (TBC)
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
- PAYMENT REMINDER
Please
check the Members Page to ensure that your membership is
current.
If you pay your membership fees on a year by year basis payment is
now due for 2009.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO PERUSE THE
Members Page AND CHECK THE ENTRIES WITH AN
ADDRESS FLAG OF `N`. WE HAVE LOST CONTACT WITH THESE MEMBERS AND REQUIRE
EITHER AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR POSTAL ADDRESS TO RE-ESTABLISH CONTACT
Membership status codes are:
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SMEMB - Special Member (no fees)
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LMEMB - Life Member (no fees)
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PUOM - Paid Up Ordinary member (no fees but can transfer to 10 year membership for $50)
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NEW - New member (no membership fees received as yet)
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2005 - 201? membership fees paid to year indicated
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199? - 2006 membership fees due for 2007
Annual dues are $10 and a 10 year paid-up membership can be had for $70.
Cheques should be forwarded to:
The Treasurer
QUR Association
24 Walcott Street,
St Lucia
4067
For those members with internet banking, payments may be made
direct to the QURA Bank Account.
Details are BSB 064 129, Account 0090 4500, Account Name QUR
Association Inc
Please ensure
your name is supplied in the payment details.
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EMAIL ADDRESSES
The Executive Committee encourages all members to provide a current email
address to allow quick and easy communication of important
notifications and reminders of upcoming events.
If you know of any ex-members of QUR who are not in the association, please
contact the Membership Registrar (Peter Morton)
with any contact details that you have.
THE ASSOCIATION WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO EXIST BY RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS
For members wishing to provide a new email address, please send an email to
Peter Morton
to ensure your address is
received and entered onto our contact list.
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HISTORY OF QUR
Have you
considered purchasing a copy of the History of QUR magnificently
complied and edited by Paul Smith?
It
contains 128 pages of stories, photographs and has a coloured badged cover.
COST : $15 per
copy.
What about a CD containing over 100 images of the history of the Regiment.
COST : $10 per
copy.
Why not treat yourself to a copy or buy copies for your friends. These are
collectors items so don't miss out.
How to purchase copies:
Ring
Trevor Luttrell
0437 442 964
Email
trevor.luttrell
Send your payment to:
The Treasurer, QUR Association, 24 Walcott Street, St Lucia Q 4067.
For those members with internet banking, payments may be made
direct to the QURA Bank Account.
Details are BSB 064 129, Account 0090 4500, Account Name QUR
Association Inc
Please ensure
your name is supplied in the payment details.
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Association Office Bearers
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