Feb-Mar-Apr, May-June-July 1972 - Navy League of Australia

League off Australia
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT — ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
9 NOVEMBER, 1971
Ladies and Gentlemen.
Instead of the usual report. I am
this year listing a selection of items
taken from the Navy League "diary"
during the period 1 July. 1970. to 30
June. 1971. All the events mentioned
have involved the Navy League
and/or A.S.C.C. in one way or
another — some the whole
organisation, others attendance by
your office-bearers and representatives
at events of note.
I thought I would do this to give
you some idea of the increasing
scope of League activities in the life
of the community, and with the hope
that all members will be encouraged
to become personally involved.
Although consideration of the
Balance Sheet and Accounts is a
separate item of the business of this
Meeting. I wish to refer at this stage
to financial matters.
You will note in the accounts
which do not. incidentally, include
the income and expenditure of the
various Sea Cadet Unit Local
Committees (which in some cases is
considerable) that administrative
items absorb a high proportion of
the year's income, which is
unfortunately lower than the
preceding year.
It is the administrative responsibilities
of the League which I refer
to now. and it is a matter which has
concerned me for years. As long ago
in fact as 1953, when I made my first
submissions to the Navy on the
subject. Obviously some 2.000
Officers. Instructors and Cadets in
38 Units scattered throughout the
Commonwealth engaged in a
specialised form of youth-training:
each Unit organised like a ship —
with Cadets to be entered, kitted-up.
instructed in a variety of subjects,
promoted, occasionally chastised,
despatched on courses, and to ships
which land them in other States
whence they must be recovered
intact if possible — all these things
require some form of direction, and
it is the Navy League's task to
provide this direction.
If. to the above, one adds the
communications which take place
between Divisional Staff Officers and
a dozen different Naval branches
and authorities: between the Senior
Officer and other States and with
Unit Committees and numerous
outside organisations, it will be
appreciated that the administration
of the A.S.C.C. is a major headache
on both national and State levels.
Particularly if it is considered that
not one single person is employed
full-time m either the Navy or the
League to cope with it.
As you know arrangements are
being made to relieve the Navy
League of all or part of its
administrative and other
responsibilities, but this will not
come to pass for some time yet. and
in any case. I think it would be a pity
if the League abdicated all its
responsibilities to the Sea Cadets.
It is not for me to say what
arrangements other States make to
cope with their problems except that
they have them. I can say that in
Victoria, the Division could not have
functioned properly without the
Secretariat provided by the Navy
League. Even so. to be Divisional
Senior Officer, a Unit Commanding
Officer, or a Staff Officer involved
with supplies, training etc.. is an
expensive pastime.
I appreciate that people working
for a cause like to see their efforts
realised in buildings, equipment and
so on. and indeed most of the
money provided for the A.S.C.C.
goes into this type of facility. I think
it is unfortunate that administration
is almost a despised word, because
to the A.S.C.C. it is just as important.
I have not mentioned the League
itself, which is growing both in
activity and influence as an
organisation involved, in particular,
with the well-being of the Royal
Australian Navy. Again, this work
requires extensive communications
between the States, the Navy. Navy
Leagues in other countries and so
on, and is likely to increase if we do
our job properly.
In Victoria, our administrative
expenses have remained fairly
constant for several years despite
increased activity and costs. This
stability is due in part to our
Secretary. Miss E. C. Shorrocks. who
carries out much of the Secretarial
work now in an honorary capacity,
and to whom I express gratitude.
The fact remains that we must
increase our income so that we can
not only fulfil our administrative
responsibilities, but also do more to
help units with their building and
amenity requirements
I conclude by thanking, most
sincerely, my colleagues on the
Executive Committee: the President
of the Ladies Committee. Mrs. Trevor
Hatfield: and the President of the
Younger Set. Mr Andrew Roberts,
for their co-operation and support
through the year (Sgd ) F G. EVANS.
_ _ _ P r e s i d e n t .
Functions
Company of Master Mariners
Dinner
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Dinner and Presentation of Prizes.
Executive Committee meets
Minister for the Navy (Mr. J. Killen).
Navy League Younger Set
"launching" party.
A.S.C.C. visit to Chinese Warship
Nanyang. Younger Set reception for
Nanyang.
Naval Association Service at Christ
Church.
Navy League Dinner-Dance.
Open Day T.S. Barwon, T.S.
Melbourne, T.S. Voyager.
Seafarers Service at St. Paul's
Cathedral.
Australian Sea Cadet Council and
Navy League Federal Council
Meetings (Canberra).
Navy Ball in Canberra.
Lord Mayor's Dinner at the
Melbourne Town Hall.
Executive Committee met Mr.
Lance Barnard. M.H.R.
U.K. Sea Cadets visit Melbourne in
M.V. Canopk.
Members of Executive Committee
lunch Commanding Officers
Stalwart and Brisbane.
Open Day. H.M.A. Naval Dockyard.
Williamstown. Master Mariners
Annual Dinner-Dance.
Navy League Younger Set
barbeque party (attended by Officers
from Stalwart and Brisbane).
President's party for representatives
of Navy League groups. R.A.N,
and A.S.C.C.
Navy League (Victorian Division)
Annual Meeting.
Australia Day celebrations. ,
Reception by Consul-General of |
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United States to mark visit of U.S.S.
GoMsbrough.
H.M.A.S. Hobart entertains
members of Navy League and
A.S.C.C. representatives.
A.S.C.C. Rationalisation Committee
meets in Sydney.
Sea Cadets participate in Moomba
festivities.
Navy League party for retiring
N.O.I.C.. Commodore Ian Purvis and
Mrs. Purvis.
Younger Set receptior for U.S.S.
Jouett
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A.S.C.C. Commanding Officers
Annual Meeting.
Dinner for Commanding Officers
at home of President.
Combined Executive Committee
and Ladies Committee Meeting.
Coral Sea celebrations.
President and Vice-President
attend Meeting of Geelong
Committee.
H.M.S. Intrepid in Melbourne.
(Daily activities included Executive
Meeting with Captain Staveley. R.N..
and Younger Set Party.)
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