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Army February 4, 2010
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Are you eligible for a
DHOAS subsidy?
Then you are also entitled to home and contents
insurance through the Defence Service Homes Insurance
Scheme—even if you don’t have a DHOAS home loan.
The scheme offers:
• Comprehensive cover
• Economical premiums
• No general excess
• Contents new for old replacement, regardless of age.
“All the lady of this household
wanted for Christmas was a
man in uniform.”
LCpl Andrew Taylor
2FSB
We also liked ...
“Steady on there, Santa,
you’re not going anywhere in
those boots – they’re not on
the CA’s approved list.”
Maj Neil Warnock
HQ Forcomd
“With little money for training,
the boys from air dispatch will
try anything to stay current.”
Pte Daryl Arnold
11/28RWAR
DIKKO By Bob Dikkenberg BULLETIN BOARD
Dental reunion
THE Royal Australian Army Dental
Corps Association will hold a reunion in
Canberra from April 23-25 at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel. For enquiries contact
Graham Sagar (07) 3262 3847, email
gsagar@optusnet.com.au or visit www.
raadcassociation.com
Book request
ANNA Walker would like to research her
great uncle, Pte Samuel Edgar Walker
VX43820 2/21 Bn (Infantry), who died
in a POW camp at Hainan Island during
WWII. Two books ‘Gull Force Survival &
Our Australia-wide network
is easy to access.
For the cover you can count on
just call 1300 552 662.
LIFESTYLE 35
Leadership in Captivity 1941-1945 by
Joan Beaumont, and Ambion Island of
Mist by Courtney Harrison, could contain
the information she needs. If you have
either of these books contact her on (02)
4737 7069.
Kyneton air cadet reunion
430 Sqn Australian Air Force Cadets will
be holding a 30-year reunion and freedom
of entry parade at Kyneton, Victoria,
on February 27. The parade begins at
1.30pm in Ferguson St and reunion celebrations
start at 6.30pm at the drill hall in
Market St. For information call (03) 5422
1073 or email 30years430@gmail.com
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