Naval Association Australia Queensland Section

Naval Association Australia Queensland Section The Naval Association of Australia (NAA) was established in 1920. Looking after the interests of both serving and ex-service members.

The NAA pursue five objectives that underpin our mission:

Care (welfare) for the diverse and crucial support of Navy and ex-Navy men and women,
Commemoration by maintaining the legacy of past service and sacrifice. Cadets (ANC) by assisting youths to become better citizens through support to the ANC. Camaraderie to meet and socialise with like-minded Navy and ex-Navy men and women. Community (Eng

agement) How we interact with and support our local communities. Our aim is to be a dynamic and contemporary organisation supporting the Navy fraternity in a wide range of different ways with Mateship at the core of our ethos. The NAA is the only national organisation with the sole purpose of looking after the interests of serving Navy and ex-Navy men and women. We believe that...

Every member is important to the NAA, the benefit to an individual may not be obvious, however, you will give Voice to Navy in the wider community. The five objectives underpinning our values point to the significance of membership. Compensation, rehabilitation and wellbeing entitlements provided to Navy and ex-Navy men and women today is the result of decades of dedicated work by NAA members. The NAA is responsible for the HMAS Sydney II Virtual Memorial Website.Within the NAA membership there is a wide range of experience and knowledge covering many aspect of Navy life, both in and after service. Enquiry at Sub-section (local), Section (State), or National level will result in a helping hand or advice on how to achieve support. If you do not know who to ask – email [email protected]

If you are not a member, now is the time to join. Each member is important and whilst the benefit to you as an individual may not be obvious, you will give Voice to Navy, supporting the five objectives and across all of the different ways we seek to support serving and ex-service men and women. The compensation, rehabilitation, wellbeing benefit provided to service and ex-service men and women today is the result of decades of dedicated work by NAA members. By selecting Join the Naval Association, you will be transferred to the Registration page. We look forward to welcoming you at a Sub-section near you. If you need the assistance of a Pension/Welfare Officer or Advocate to assist in the preparation of claims for Service Pension, Disability Pensions or War Widows Claims, email [email protected]

Serving personnel are particularly welcome to come along to any Sub-section meeting or NAA activity.

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7 September 1811

The Sydney Gazette published a proclamation by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, declaring Garden Island, Sydney, a public domain.

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7 September 1875CDRE Anthony H. Hoskins, CB, was appointed Commodore Commanding the Australia Station. His flagship was ...
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7 September 1875

CDRE Anthony H. Hoskins, CB, was appointed Commodore Commanding the Australia Station. His flagship was HMS WOLVERINE.

7 September 1914A joint Australian Naval Army expedition sailed for German New Guinea from Port Moresby embarked on boar...
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7 September 1914

A joint Australian Naval Army expedition sailed for German New Guinea from Port Moresby embarked on board the auxilliary cruiser HMAS BERRIMA, es**rted by HMAS AUSTRALIA, HMAS SYDNEY, HMAS ENCOUNTER, HMAS WAREGO, and HMAS YARRA, together with submarines HMAS AE1 and AE2.

7 September 1926HMAS OTWAY, (submarine), was launched at Vickers Armstrong, UK.
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7 September 1926

HMAS OTWAY, (submarine), was launched at Vickers Armstrong, UK.

7 September 1940HMAS ADELAIDE, (cruiser), arrived at Vila to install De Gaullist M. Sautot as French Commissioner of the...
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7 September 1940

HMAS ADELAIDE, (cruiser), arrived at Vila to install De Gaullist M. Sautot as French Commissioner of the New Hebrides. Vila was in the hands of Vichy sympathisers, and ADELAIDE stood off the port until 16 September, before sailing for Noumea. On her arrival at the latter port the French sloop DUMONT D'URVILLE was observed at the wharf. A signal from a shore station warned ADELAIDE:- 'You must not enter harbour'. Conflict was avoided when De Gaullist supporters seized control. DUMONT D'URVILLE sailed for Saigon on 25 September, and M Sautot was installed as Commissioner.

7 September 1942The Bathurst class minesweeper HMAS ECHUCA, was commissioned. ECHUCA was laid down in Williamstown Naval...
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7 September 1942

The Bathurst class minesweeper HMAS ECHUCA, was commissioned. ECHUCA was laid down in Williamstown Naval Dockyard on 22 February 1941, and launched on 17 January 1942. Lady Royle. Ms Tromp.

7 September 1942HMAS Adelaide departed Fremantle as es**rt for convoy US 17 that left Fremantle for Durban, South-Africa...
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7 September 1942

HMAS Adelaide departed Fremantle as es**rt for convoy US 17 that left Fremantle for Durban, South-Africa.

7 September 1944HMAS KIAMA, (minesweeper), embarked an Army reconnaissance party from behind enemy lines at Jacquinot Ba...
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7 September 1944

HMAS KIAMA, (minesweeper), embarked an Army reconnaissance party from behind enemy lines at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.

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