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General Updates
July 17, 2020 Frank Rands

Royal Canadian Navy to replace ‘seaman’ in rank titles with gender-neutral term

I can see it now. It will not be long before someone gets wind of this in New Zealand and

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July 14, 2020 Frank Rands

A Bunting Down but not Out!

Advising that ex-Chief Petty Officer Yeoman of Signals John Titmus is currently in Middlemore Hospital undergoing tests for a swollen

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July 9, 2020 Frank Rands

Old Admiralty House Singapore

Some of you older matelots may remember Old Admiralty House in Singapore. The house was used as a school later

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General Updates
July 6, 2020 Frank Rands

20″ Signal Projector

A question has been posed to the Association as to where this 20″ signal projector may have originated. Do not

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History News
July 4, 2020 Frank Rands

List of Local Radio Stations

One of our elder/older Communicators was going through some papers searching for a document and found the list of the

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General Updates
July 4, 2020 Frank Rands

HMNZS OTAGO REUNION 2020

Yes, the HMNZS OTAGO Reunion is back on after being postponed for Covid-19. The reunion has been rebooked for 20

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July 2, 2020 Frank Rands

Wireless ZC8: A number eight set for New Zealand – Part 2

By Kelvin Barnsdale ZL3KBOriginally published in Radio Bygones June 2015 Adapted for NZART Break-In. Thanks very much for allowing us

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June 29, 2020 Frank Rands

A Sailor and his Great Grandson

Here is an article that was published in Navy Today which discusses how Jim Blackburn (Life Member) rates today’s sailors.

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June 29, 2020 Frank Rands

Passing of “Grasshopper”

Regret to advise that Ray ‘Grasshopper’ Newport ex Leading Telegraphist crossed the bar on Saturday, 27th June 2020. Ray joined

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June 27, 2020 Frank Rands

55 Written Submissions to Select Committee on Amendment #2

There were 55 written submissions made to the Select Committee considering Amendment #2 to the Veterans Support Act 2014. These

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