Newsletters

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2020
Content:

• The Psychology of Basic Training by Ian Ogston
• Orientation into the Australian Army by John Morris

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2020
Content:

• Vale Dan Winkel
• The day we joined the army
  • Enoggera Army Barracks – Brisbane January 1970 by Ian Ogston
  • How the army joined me up – The fifty years-on perspective by John Morris
• New Chalkies Facebook page

Chalkie Reunion 2019 Newsletter Content:

• Reunion Report
  • Meet and Greet Night – Cessnock Leagues Club
  • Chalkie Exhibition Opening – Infantry Museum, Singleton
    • Opening Ceremony
      • Excerpt from a speech by Tim Gellel, Director of the Australian Army History Unit
      • Speech by Dr Steve Beveridge at the opening of Chalkies/PIR Exhibit – AAIM Wed 16 Oct 2019
      • Address by the Head of the RAAEC, Colonel Fiona Curtis
    • Chalkies Display Cabinet (Uniforms)
    • Information Panel
    • Chalkies Display
  • NSW Education Dept. Roll of Service, TPNG
  • 3TB Tour
  • Concluding Events of the 2019 Reunion
    • Wednesday Night – Potter’s Brewery (Cessnock)
    • Thursday – Hunter Valley Gardens
    • and a special gathering —-!!!

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2019
Content:

• National Chalkie Reunion 2019
• The CHALKIES and “ANH’s BRUSH WITH FAME”
• Chalkies and ANZAC Day 2019
• NewGuineaSpeak as part of the Chalkie vocabulary – the follow up

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2019
Content:

• Chalkies going Mainstream – Book Review – Beyond Combat
• Essay – Brothel Creepers and other stories from an army past

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2018
Content:

• 1/17 Chalkies Perth Reunion
• Brisbane Reunions
• Chalkie Officials at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
• National Service Vocational Training Scheme in QLD
• PIB-NGIB-HQ-PIR Association Gathering

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2018
Content:

• Lae Chalkies meet John Kaputin
• The book ‘Guarding the Periphery’ introduced
• George Medal awarded to Patrick Tau-Gua

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2018
Content:

• Melbourne Reunion Report and photos
• Report from Lt. Col. Anita Rynne regarding RAAEC
• Speech by Dr Darryl Dymock about his book
• DVD of civic action patrol from AWM

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2017
Content:

• Encourgement to attend Melbourne Reunion
• Report on the annual Queensland Reunion in Aug 2017
• Launch of Dr Tristan Moss’s book ‘Guarding the Periphery’
• Article on an adventure in the Western Highlands in Aug 1971
• Article on the Lake Kopiago Patrol in Sep 1971

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2017
Content:

• Planning for Brisbane and Melbourne Reunions later in the year
• Sgt Christopher Donnan, RIP

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2017
Content:

• Chalkies return to Moem Barracks
• Article in Senior News
• Book review in ‘Reveille’

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2016
Content:

• Two reports of Perth Reunion
• Book Launch of ‘The Chalkies’
• Brisbane Museums

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2016
Content:

• ‘The Chalkies’ book review
• Preparation for Perth Reunion

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2016
Content:

• 50 years since first Chalkies went to TPNG
• Bellbowrie Lunch
• Darryl Dymocks research

Chalkie Newsletter 5 – 2015
Content:

• Report on Adelaide Reunion
• Report on Brisbane Reunion
• Light-hearted look at first Chalkie Reunion

Chalkie Newsletter 4 – 2015
Content:

• Information on up-coming reunions in Adelaide and Brisbane

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2015
Content:

• Darryl Dymock’s Chalkie Research Project
• Book review on ‘Well Done, Those Men’
• 75^th Anniversary of Founding of PIB

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2015
Content:

• Chalkie Planning Meeting
• Book review of ‘Nashos War’

Chalkie Newsletter 4 – 2014
Content:

• Port Stephens Reunion report
• Brisbane Reunion report
• Ian Ogston’s Adventures with DVA

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2014
Content:

• Information regarding up-coming reunions at Port Stephens and Brisbane
• Photo of Sgt. Bernard (“Doc”) Neeson on his passing

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2014
Content:

• Chalkie Artefacts
• Forthcoming Events
• Chalkie Gatherings
• Chalkie article in ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ and ‘Age’ newspapers

Chalkie Newsletter 4 – 2013
Content:

• 2013 Reunion Report
  • Guest Speaker Col. Ron Lange
  • The Year of Taurama
  • Geoff Peters

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2013
Content:

• Chalkie Reunion – The year of Taurama

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2013
Content:

• Info on up-coming Qld reunion
• Plea for personal stories of Chalkie experiences in TPNG with an idea for a book in the future

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2013
Content:

• Chalkies in the news
• Chalkie Organising Group
• Thoughts on telling the Chalkie Story

Chalkie Newsletter 6 – 2012
Content:

• Final organisation for first national reunion

Chalkie Newsletter 5 – 2012
Content:

• Details of first national reunion

Chalkie Newsletter 4 – 2012
Content:

• Preliminary organisation of national reunion
• Photo of burnt out Moem Barracks Education Centre
• Early photos of Goldie River

Chalkie Newsletter 3 – 2012
Content:

• Editorial note on sudden growth of Chalkie growth
• ANZAC Day in Brisbane
• 71/72 Chalkies reunion in Sydney

Chalkie Newsletter 2 – 2012
Content:

• ANZAC Day preparation
• Chalkies at Gallipoli Barracks

Chalkie Newsletter 1 – 2012
Content:

• Reasons for first newsletter
• Introducing WO2 Dan Winkel
• First thoughts of origin of the Chalkie Scheme