The funeral arrangements for Mike Fairbrother are at this link: https://duntroon1973class.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fairo-funeral-notice.pdf
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Mike Fairbrother
From RMC Class of 1973 website blog:
A Final Brissie Lunch for 2024
A final lunch as Jon Mander-Jones couldn’t make the Southport gathering.
We were blessed with some additional family members as well, as Maurie was on Grandparent duties with his Grandson Jack and Jon’s youngest son Chris had just flown in that morning from the USA.
Some of the group had a wardrobe malfunction by choosing the same silly shirt for the day – some people just can’t keep out of uniform !
Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to all.
Regards,
JohnMc
Pre-Christmas Catchup in Canberra
18 Canberra-based classmates were joined by two from out-of-town (Paddy Ryan and Peter Jenke) for a lovely pre-Christmas catchup at Snappers (part of the Canberra Southern Cross Club). A very hot, dry day but enjoyable on the outside deck – unless you sat in the sun (check out the bottom photo)! Kym MacMillan organised the event and put the bill on his credit card: still chasing a few who thought it was his shout.
L to R: Kym MacMillan, Nev White, Michelle White, Brenda Elliott, Garry Kelly, Alison Kelly, Caroline Hay, Geoff Hay, Warwick Elliot.
L to R: Trish Cran, Elizabeth McPherson, Marina Houston, Bill Houston, Paddy Cullinan, Paddy Ryan, Steve Jones, Peter Jenke, Daryl Poole, David Cran, Geoff McPherson.
A Few Good Men . . . . and Women
The Class of ’73 held their annual dinner at Tattersalls Club on Wednesday night and kindly extended an invitation to our class to attend.
A good night was had by all and many thanks to the youngsters for the invitation. Plenty of anecdotal stories with no shortage of willing speakers.
Cheers
John Elph
Update on Chris Jones v DVA
Email just received from Chris Jones re his application for a Gold Card (slightly edited version):
“As you know I have for years trying to obtain a long overdue Gold Card for the back complaint that has dogged me all my life.
I have tried two DVA Advocates, both of whom failed to deliver, so I proceeded myself.
I wish to acknowledge the mental support of two of my Duntroon classmates: Bogsworthy and Berry. Their support came at a critical time for me when I was at a very low point. I also recall my friend Wise Thomas’ saying: ‘Ýou need to paddle your own canoe’. I am usually pretty good at this legal and insurance type of business. Unfortunately, at that point I couldn’t due to the Myasthenia Gravis and all its steroid medication. However, with the steroids now dropping and with no MG recent relapses, now I can, and I have.
The result is today, after yet another direct call to my case officer in the DVA, I obtained the Gold Card. This is so important due to all the ailments one can get due to the MG impacting my immune system so hard, and the fact that after so many years in Vietnam I have no local medical cover.
Never give up. Never say die. Will to win.
Thank you Bogs in particular for your timely and on-going mental support. You were there for me when I needed it. If there is anything you need advice wise re contract law, property investment trusts etc, in particular, just say the word. If you are looking for free accommodation if you and your wife ever come to WA, it would be a pleasure if you were my guest.”
Great news.
Website Refreshed
A few people have mentioned to me that things are hard to find on the website so I re-arranged things a bit, so now you won’t be able to find anything!!
But if you are curious and persistant, you should hopefully find things are grouped more logically, as long as you follow my logic. In summary:
- Classmates – includes the basic lists of names,
- Doco and Memorabillia – has a menu item of its own, and
- Reading – includes reading material gathered from other website areas, but not published books. If anyone can suggest a better label for the menu please do so.
RMC Journals. You may also notice that the 1969 and 1972 RMC Journals have been scanned in. For the majority of classmates, they bookend our time at RMC however, clearly the entry class of 1968 miss out on their first year (see below). The 1970/71 Journal hasn’t been done and I’m not planning on doing it so any volunteers please feel free to have a go.
The scanning quality overall is not too bad and hopefully sufficient for our purposes.
The National Library (Trove) has scanned journals from 1913 to 1968 inclusive which can be accessed here (https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-734748369). A link to the 1968 Journal has been included in Reading.
Melbourne Catch up
The Melbourne chapter had a catch up on Friday 5 July at the RACV Club. A couple of blow ins from Canberra joined in. A few hours just flew away in pleasant, animated chat.
L to R: Chris Clark, Warwick Elliott, Rod Allan, David Cran, Peter Jenke, Graham Smith ……and refusing to be in our main photo, below are Maxine Smith and Brenda Elliott.
Well said, Sir!
RMC Class of 1972 