Annual Lunch Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron Friday 2nd November

May 15th, 2012

Where: Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron When: Friday 2 November Guest of Honour: to be confirmed Dress: Lounge Suit/Jacket & Tie with medals, Serving Members S7s Wives and partners welcome Cost: $(to be confirmed) per person.

Family BBQ at The Admiral’s Cottage 29 July 2012

May 15th, 2012

Enjoy a marvellous afternoon to be held at ‘The Admiral’s Cottage’, Wondakiah Estate, Gas Works Road, Wollstonecraft Bay (just north of HMAS Waterhen) Sunday 29th July – 12:00 to 3:30pm  Food and Soft drinks will be provided but BYO Grog. Numbers are strictly limited, so members are requested to notify acceptance to John Holman (contact details below) by [ read more ]

Forthcoming Functions

February 13th, 2012

Here is a list of events for your diary: Cocktail Party, Wardroom HMAS HARMAN; 1830-2030 Thursday, 23 February. $20 Per person. S7/Coat & Tie Summer Ball, Wardroom HMAS WATSON; 1830 til late Saturday, 10 March (This is a WATSON Function, to which NWOA Members are invited).  $80 Per person. S4/Black Tie/In ‘Theme’. Mess Dinner, Wardroom [ read more ]

Cocktail Party HMAS HARMAN 23 February 2012

December 8th, 2011

The next NWOA Committee Meeting will be in Canberra  and will be followed by a Cocktail Party at HMAS HARMAN, 18:30 -20:30. Rig: S-7 or Coat and tie. Cost is $20 (either EFT to our Westpac Account or cheque to the Sec’s new addess in Lilyfield).

Family BBQ – Sunday 24th July

July 17th, 2011

‘Family BBQ’ to be held at ‘The Admiral’s Cottage’, Wondakiah Estate, Gas Works Road, Wollstonecraft Bay (just north of HMAS Waterhen) Sunday 24th July – 12:00 to 3:30pm  Food and Soft drinks will be provided but BYO Grog. Numbers are strictly limited, so members are requested to notify acceptance to John Holman (contact details below) by Tuesday 19 [ read more ]

HMAS Barwon: The shortest new ship commission?

July 7th, 2011

HMAS Barwon was constructed as part of Australia’s shipbuilding program during the Second World War. Twelve of these Australian built frigates were to enter service with the Royal Australian Navy. A further ten were ordered but cancelled as the war drew to a close. Eight HMA Ships Barcoo, Barwon, Burdekin, Diamantina, Gascoyne (I), Hawkesbury (I), Lachlan and [ read more ]