Jul,Aug-Sep, Nov-Dec 1965-Jan 1966 - Navy League of Australia

: • . - . .I•++•++•++*++++++•+*•+++++•+++•+ 100060+0SEA CADET CORPS NEWSest Sea Cadets both in drill andappearance that he had witnessed.The inspection was televised byChannel A.T.N. 7 and shown onthe newsree! that night.Selection Boards were convenedin H.M.A.S. "Rushcutter" for thepurpose of deciding the suitabilityof (at Officers and Instructorsrecommended for promotion andlb) applicants for appointmentwithin the Corps.A conference of Divisional Officersand Commanding Officers washeld on Saturday. 29:h May. 1965.to discuss both matters apertainingto the New South Wales Divisionand the Annual Sea Cadet CouncilMeeting scheduled for Septemberof this year.For the quarter ending 30th September,1965—Periods of continuous traininghave been carried out in H.M.A.S."Watson" and H.M.A.S. "Creswell".Arrangements were made with theformer establishment for a CookeryBadge Course to be conducted—the first course of i:s kind to beheld for the A.S.C.C. The R.A.N.C.was utilised for instruction in genera!seamanship.Weekend training took place onboard H.M.A.S. "Anzac" from the2nd to 4th July, and again from the9lh to llth July. Unfortunatelydue to a change in Fleet movementsthe traininc weekend scheduled tobe held in H.M.A.S. "Duchess" hadto be cancelled. Further periods ofweekend training are programmedas follows:—H.M.A.S. "Penguin"—17th-19th SeptemberH.M.A.S. "Creswell"—24th-26th SeptemberThe Director of Naval Reserves.Captain I. K. Purvis. R.A.N., inspectedT.S. "Tobruk" on Saturday,7th August. 1965. in connectionwith the annual trophy presentedby the Navy League of Australia.This Unit being classified the "mostefficient" in the Division is eligiblealong with the Unit similarly designatedin other Divisions for theaward of the Navy League of AustraliaAnnual Efficiency Trophy for1965.The Divisional Senior Officercarried out an inspection of thefollowing Units during the periodunder review:—T.S. "Sydney—10th JulyT.S. "Warrego"—17th JulyT.S. "Sirius"—24th JulyT.S. "A'.batross"—14th AugustT.S. "Parramatta"—21st August1 .S. "Condamine"—28:h AugustA Sea Cadet Guard of Honourwas provided for the Flag Officerin Charge. East Australia Area.Rear Admiral O. H. Becher. C.B.E..D.S.O.. D.S.C.. on the occasion ofthe Legacy Memorial Service heldat the Dockyard Chapel. GardenIsland, on Sunday. 29th August,1965.Selection Boards were convenedin H.M.A.S. "Rushcutter" for thepurpose of ascertaining the suitabilityof (a) an Instructor recommendedfor promotion, and (b) anapplicant seeking an appointmentwithin the Corps.It is with sincere regret that Ihave to report the sudden death ofSea Cadet Lester Tovey after undergoingan emergency operation.Cadet Tovey was the youngest sonof Lieutenant K. Tovey, A.S.C.C.,the Commanding Officer of T.S."Warrego". A Guard of Honour wasparaded at the funeral which wasconducted by the Unit Chaplain andattended by the Senior Officer, Officers,Instructors and Cadets fromall Units.rho armod guard, colour party and band, drawn up ouhido Gordon liland Dockyard Chapol for lh« Annual Churchparade and 'morch pott" of Hi. N.S.W. Dlvi.ion of fh« Australian Soa Codrl Corpi. Guard Commandor — Sub.-llI. G. Plrl.Reports of activities and training for the New South Wales Division, by the Senior Officer.Lt.-Crodr. L. Mackay-Cruise, R.A.N.R.For ihc quarter ending 30lh June,19*5—Periods of continuous trainingwere carried out in H.M.A.S. "Penguin",H.M.A.S. Creswell" andH.M.A.S. "Albatross" — the formertwo establishments being usedfor Boat Charge Certificate Coursesand the Naval Air Station for aRecru : t Training Course.Sea Cade: Sub-Lieutenant T. J.Stevenson, of T.S. "Albatross", attendedan Indoctrination Coursefor Officers held in H.M.A.S. "Penguin".Weekend training will take placein H.M.A.S. "Watson" andH.M.A.S. "Penguin" before the30th June — the dates se! downbeing 25th to 27th June.An examination for higher rankis scheduled for the 26th June inH.M.A.S. "Penguin".The Captain of H.M.A.S. "Rushcutter"inspected the followingUnits during the period under review:T.S. "Shropshire"—1st MayT.S. "Tobruk"—15th MayT.S. "Albatross—22nd MayT.S. "Parramatta—5th JuneT.S. "Condamine"— 12th JuneThe Annual Church Parade willbe held in the Dockyard ChapelGaiden "stand on Sunday 27thJune and rehearsals took place inH.M.A. Dockyard on Saturdays 5thand 12th June.A Sea Cadet Guard of Honouiand Colour Par'.y was provided forthe Magna Carta Service at StJohn's Church of England, Darlinghurst,on Sunday. June 13, whichwas a'.tended by His ExcellencyThe Governor of New South WalesHis Excellency inspected theGuard and made the remark thatin his opinion they were the smar:THE NAVY, Nav.-Ox.-Jan., 1965-1966i 1THE NAVY, Nav.-Doc.-Jan., 1965-1966"Navy Wetk got him. Ho tank too many tchoonorsl"Reproduced by courtesy of Emile Mercier and "The Sun" newspaper