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SEQ Gold Coast Reunion 2005
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SEQ Reunion Report
On the 29 October, the Anzac Rooms at the
Twin Towns RSL, 158 guests, celebrated the SEQ annual get together.
They represented an incredible history of the Gunnie trade that
stretched back to WW2. The old and bold were represented by;
Bill and Mavis Wood from Toowoomba, Bill joined the RAAF in 1942 and
did his Gunnie training at Nhil In Victoria,
Kevin and Dawn Quinn, and of course Bill Hayward.
There was a special vote of thanks to Geoff and Marg Hollis. Geoff had
just finished a course of major lung surgery and took a slow week
(that included serious hail damage to the car) to drive to the Tweed,
there was no way that Geoff was going to miss this reunion!
We had Gunnies from Townsville and Melbourne,
Canberra and Sydney and Western NSW
And of course, Bill and Patricia Brown who popped down from Darwin.
Rod Smith gave us a run down on the AAA, and we put some serious
pressure on the Townsville group led by Gary Bowman, he now hopes to
create a NQ Reunion for next year.
All in all it was great night of fellowship. One of the highlights of
the evening were the number of old Gunnies who'd never been to a
reunion before, they had a great time reminiscing with long lost
mates. The stayers, I believe were asked to leave the bar at 2 am
In conclusion everyone had a great evening and were keen to come back
to the Tweed next year, as well as going to the Inaugural Townsville
Reunion!
We need, however a couple of volunteers. One
to take over the Treasurer's spot, as Phil Ridley is not
as fit as he used to be, and one to take
my job as I plan to be on the road towing a caravan too and
fro, or somewhere!
Thanks for coming,
Stew Cook
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Attendees:
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Adnams Peter with Del |
Fulloon Les |
McLaren Richard |
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Barney Barnett |
Gane Wayne with Lorraine |
Moore Lenny with Linely |
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Barnicoat Dave with Merrllyn |
Gauld Doug with Marion |
Nicholson Allan with partner |
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Bedson Bob |
Giles Kev |
Que Les with partner |
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Berner Mick with Joe and daughter |
Gilmore Glen |
Quinn Kevin with Dawn |
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Bindon Jim with Dianne |
Goss Geoff with Coral |
Raby Bob with Denise |
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Bowman Gary |
Greenlees Jim with Anita |
Raby Brian |
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Boyle Mick with Lyn |
Hails Dick with Carol |
Ravell John |
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Brett Ron |
Hayward Bill |
Ridley Phil |
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Brown Bill with Patricia |
Henry Glen |
Roberts Tom |
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Bryant Graham with Sandra |
Hewson Bill with Maria |
Robertson Vic with Julie |
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Bulley Bill |
Hollis Geoff with Marg |
Rust Matt with Sophie |
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Cato Gavin |
Holmes Jeff with Kerry |
Sanderson Sandy with Meg |
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Chambers Gary with Shirley |
Holt Dan with Dot |
Senini Ian with Ailsa |
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Cook Stewart with Noelene |
Hopper Evan with Chris |
Shoobert Peter with Lyn |
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Cusack Brian with Phillippa |
Howie Fred with Betty |
Shores George with Laraine |
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Deutscher Ian |
Ireland Bob with Mary Anne |
Simpson Geoff with Lyn |
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Devlin Nigel |
Johnson Max with Noeline |
Smith Rod with Toni and Moira |
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Duckitt Kieth with Denise |
Kling Graham with partner |
Spencer Adrian |
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Eason Craig |
Krosch Barry with Leanne |
Stewart Brian with Cheryl |
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Edwards Dean with Tina |
Lamb Dave |
Studdert Leigh |
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Ellaby Gordon |
Larsen John |
Swanson Ken with Dianne |
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Everett Darky with Tash |
Lewandowski George with Maria |
Terrakes Mick with Di |
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Faulkner Baz with Nickola |
Lovell Phil |
Toovey Greg with Tracey |
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Felsch Don with Sylvia |
Lysons Smith Dallas with Carol |
Tough Bruce with Vickie |
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Ferguson John with Maureen |
Martin Tooth with Kim |
Toughys friends Rob with Colleen |
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Finsen John with Neta |
Macklin Brian with Barbara |
Twomey Kev with Maisie |
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Folan Roy with Yvonne |
McAlister Bruce with Fiona |
Wagland Warren with Julie |
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Fox Geoff with Kirsten |
McAnally Jim |
Watson Nino |
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Fuary Maurie with Joyce |
McCaughey Greg |
Wood Bill with Mavis |
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A passing Kiwi Gunnie and wife |
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photos by Richard McLaren and some
by Ron Brett and Betty Harrison
If you have any to add, please send them in!!!
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