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General Updates
June 14, 2019 Frank Rands

Men of the Branch

Here are a couple of images from 1976 showing two Communicators excelling at HMNZS TAMAKI.

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June 13, 2019 Frank Rands

Ladies of the Branch

Here is an image, I think out of ‘Reveille’ which was the newspaper of the service at one time.  Michelle

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Crossed the bar
June 7, 2019 Frank Rands

Passing of Henare Rama Hawe

Regret to advise the Henare Rama Hawe crossed the bar last night. Our thoughts go out to Michelle and her

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General Updates
June 6, 2019 Frank Rands

VANZ TO VISIT VICTORIA AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA

VANZ VISIT TO MELBOURNE. Bernadine MacKenzie (Head of VANZ), Sharon Cavanagh (Manager Veterans Services) and other staff members will hold

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General Updates
June 5, 2019 Frank Rands

D Day – 6 June 1944

Today we acknowledge our long serving life member of the RNZNCA, Jim Blackburn, who 75 years ago was a young

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Crossed the bar
June 5, 2019 Frank Rands

Passing of a Yeoman

Regret to advise that Warrant Officer Yeoman of Signals Robert (Bob) Hill crossed the bar 1 June 2019.  Funeral details

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June 3, 2019 Frank Rands

A Couple of Quiet Ones

Great image of communicators having a couple of quiet ones whilst ashore. L-R Signalman Ross (Hank) Cowan, Sig. Rex (Buck)

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General Updates
June 2, 2019 Frank Rands

HMNZS BLACKPOOL 1966-67

Here is an image of the BLACKPOOL Comms Crew Back row L – R: John Titmus, Eddie Tottman, Dan Warrington,

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Crossed the bar
May 31, 2019 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – May 2019

The following Sailors ‘Crossed the Bar’ during the month of May 2019. Details of funerals etc can be found by

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General Updates
May 29, 2019 Frank Rands

Veterans Support Amendment Bill – Social Services and Community Select Committee

Yes,  The Veterans Support Amendment Bill has had its first reading and has been sent to the Social Services and

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