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Your Credit Union Has a New Look and New Services AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CREDIT UNION Serving You. Wherever You Serve. We've changed our logo and our motto - but not our philosophy. That is to serve and protect the financial interests of past and present members of Australia's Defence Forces and their families. The design of our new logo reflects this philosophy. The uniquely Australian seven pointed star on a blue background represents the Commonwealth of Australia. The red triangle positioned within the star represents our members and the protection provided by their Credit Union. Our new motto is our promise to members: "To serve you. wherever you serve" with financial products, new services and financial advice that understand the special needs of Australia's Defence Forces. The first of our new services in the LOAN-HELP Line. From now on. members (or prospective members) can get immediate advice on our wide range of loans - wherever you are serving - simply by phoning (toll free) the LOAN-HELP Line on I 800 814 483. If you would like any information about membership or the services and products of Australian Defence Credit Union, phone (02) 207 2900 and we'll be proud to serve you - wherever you serve. I loan enquiries coll the Toll Free LOAN-HELP Line on 1 800 814 483 For oil other enquiries call Head Office on (02) 207 2900 Auwroiior Dd*nc* Cradii Uruon lytMiad IncorporaMd .n NSW und*> Fmonool IntMuftont (NSW) Cod* Al»o 'cqifoed \1 V I Ki4»it< AM KAN 'KM' Hon Srtrrlait Km^i r BUlhnun II Irlrpttom- .IHI AVI J.MHH NIW SOUIHVV Alts DIVISION Patron; M» I »«.-tl«f* \ lh«- Cxnrtr Prr»ulml:k Allan AM KID K Hon. *rtirlar« I' : (»» Mfi «>' I«lr|4*.n, .•«».•. VICIORIAN DIVISION cost free. The war resulted in nearly 34,000 Australian dead. So. while rightly viewing the anniversary as a lime to celebrate a victory, it will also be a time lo remember those who will not be able to join in. Celebration, rememberance, nostalgia. All have their place al suc h a lime. And maybe we might also reflect on the lessons learned. After 50 years much will l>e forgotten. Much will also be re-written to suit contemporary views. Onelesson that should have been learned and ought nol be forgotten is the extent of our unpreparedness in 1939. Coinc iding wilh ihe 50th anniversary of VE day was this THE NAVY LEAGUE OF .il New South V> I KID (411 H"« HonSrorUO K I) IS-oRon KID II > H... M I K AUSIRAIIANC APIIAI IIRRIIORV DIVISION Pjlron: V.m-.ijl s.i \H|.i> smith \( KHI S year's Federal budget. This budget was framed at a lime of seeming peace and in the environment of constant demands for fiscal tightness on the part of Government. In the event there were what were described as "marginal cuts" in defence spending. In fact a decision had previously been made for there to be a 0.5 per cent reduction in defence spending in this year's budget. The outcome largely reflected this decision. Defence expenditure is now down to two per cent of GDP. It is to be hoped thai financial pressures do not overcome ihe lessons of Ihe past. No one suggests that Australia is about lo be attacked. There is not AUSTRALIA Prrwdml M A linrfiK. AM Hon Sr«>(tarv I SI M.h.«. I.MmiMm- ( A< I SOUIH AUSIRAI IAN DIVISION fitiun. H.'t I Iirllrnv thr (
Leaders in ship repair and modernisation for over 100 years. ADI has a long history as the principal contractor for the repair, refit and modernisation of the vessels of the Royal Australian Navy. Through this experience. ADI has developed extensive and specialist capabilities ranging from the docking of ships to the installation and testing of sophisticated electronic systems. For years ADI has worked with the Navy in facilitating stores supply and maintaining and repairing replaceable equipment. ADI has continually developed and upgraded its materia) management system and expertise in both commercial and defence supply systems. This allows ADI to offer the Navy much more to facilitate purchasing and inventory control functions. In addition. ADI's testing and calibration centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth arc available to check any equipment for the Navy. A API The strategic edge. ADI Marine, Garden Island. NSW 2000, Australia Tel: (02) 562 3298. Fax: (02) 562 3821 FROM Dear Sir, I am writing a book on the history ot the Japanese submarine 1-124, sunk off Darwin in 1942. I have already published in 1992 Wrecks in Darwin Waters, with a brief hislory of the submarine inc luded, as well as a number of other items on the submarine in various magazines. This new publication will be an extensively researched volume, covering the building of the boat, details of the crew, the sinking, and controversies over the wreck that have happened since. I-124 had a chequered history: she w.i,. the first lapanese submarine to sink an Allied vessel in WWII, the first submarine sunk by Australian forces in the war, and the primary reason t>ehind the formation of the Historic Shipwrecks Act. I would be interested in hearing from any of your readers who have useful material about the 1-124. I am .ilready in contact with excrew members ol HMAS DELORAINE. ihe Corvette accredited with the sinking, and I have already extensively researched American and Australian material from incidents in the war, the 1970s, when dives were made to investigate salvage of the submarine. I am particularly short of photographs of the I- 124 and her sister boats -121. 122, and 123. Perhaps somebody out there may have such items I could reproduce. Full credit for any help received will be given in my publication. OUR Vours faithfully, !•»«» I«|» Wfflf Tom LEWIS, MA, BA, Dip, Ed., RAN GPO Box 2935, Darwin 0801 Fax: 089 48 0261 Internet: lewist@peg.apc.org Dear Sir. My husband Eric lehan was a member of the League for some years and received much pleasure and interest from the League's magazines. Sadly, he passed away on the 4th November, 1994. I have enclosed a list of navigational maps which belonged to him and I am wondering if any of your members would be interested in having them. They are all in good condition. AUS 145 Cape Paterson to Kent Group (2 maps) 1079 Tasmania Great Barrier Reef to Port Douglas Qld 1595 English Channel and Western Approaches AUS 75 Approaches to Port lackson Australia and South-East Asia Morton Bay, Brisbane. Qld Kiama to Norah Head Norah Head lo Crowdy Head Port Phillip Vic Port Phillip & Gabo Island Tathra lo Wollongong Port lackson Capt lames Cook Bicentenary Map READERS A few Naval posters of naval ships Vours sincerely. (Mrs) lean JEHAN 71 Railway Pde Mortdalc 2223 Dear Sir, The Fairmilers' Association is currently compiling a history ol Ihe Fairmile B Motor Launches, the Harbour Defence Motor Launches and associated small ships in service with the RAN in Ihe Sec ond World War. Information is urgently sought for names, places and actions etc. If any readers of The Navy can help, please contact Peter Evans at 56 Warragal Road. Turramurra, NSW 2074 or telephone 02 449 1199. wi** r~gm rw t Thank you for your assistance. Peter EVANS Turramurra 2074 EVENTS REMEMBERED. ...LESSONS LEARNED? - CONTINUED the Second World War then Tony Grazebrook's article gives such reflection a contemporary context. FOOTNOTE In the last edition of The Navy I wrote of ihe need lo constantly remind the community that our continent is an island. Of the need to keep the importance of maritime matters to the fore. Of the difficulty when such emphasis is placed on the wide brown land. The above views were barely published when another reminder was given of just how necessary it is for the league to be a little evangelical. It was brought to my attention that Australia Post was about to issue four commemorative stamps to mark the end of the second world war. Two depict members of the army, one a war widow and one an airman. No Navy! I am happy to say thai the Minister for Veterans' Affairs has informed me that Australia Post will now issue in August a further four stamps including a naval hero. 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