Author: duntroon1973class

  • Ed Antoniak – Health Update

  • PNG Black Cat Track Trek

    From Pete Stevens … “I am planning to do the Black Cat Track, PNG, around May next year. It is a bespoke trek with Our Spirit Trekking Company (https://www.ourspirit.com.au/walk-the-black-cat-trail/).  Aidan, the head guide, was recommended to me some time ago by Rowan Tracey (Class of 72 and PNG trekking guide veteran). I’ve been in contact…

  • Tom O’Reilly in the News

    Tom O’Reilly’s dual careers have been condensed into a three-page spread in a local NZ Newspaper. It’s a very interesting read. I think we knew about a lot of it, but there are a few anecdotes I hadn’t picked up on before.

  • Bob Cramp, OAM

    Congratulations to Bob Cramp in being awarded an OAM in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Bob has been recognised for his service to the sport of shooting and to the community.

  • Army Museum Duntroon

    FYI from rom the Class of 72 Website – Pat Cullinan was recently in contact with MAJ Damien Freeman, the Curator of the Duntroon Museum in relation to the status of the current Museum refurbishment and the ‘how to’ for donation of memorabilia to the Museum. Damien was most helpful and provided him with the two attachments…

  • Bryan “Sounds” Smith RMC Drillie (71- 73?)

    From Peter White (Class of 74) “As advised by Noys, we have received the below information regarding the passing of WO1 Bryan Smith, better known to us and particularly the Kokoda guys, as SGT Bryan “Sounds” Smith, Kokoda Drill Sergeant during our time at Dunners.  (Don’t ask me where his nickname “Sounds” came from – perhaps someone…