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June 22, 2013
Yesterday, the Herald Sun newspaper published an article titled, Long Tan cross heads back to Vietnam. An abridged copy of the article has been reproduced below. An icon of Australia’s war in Vietnam, the Long Tan cross is heading back […]
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June 22, 2013
‘Chin Up’ Magazine is a magazine of the Vietnam Veterans’ Community back in Australia. The Winter 2013 issue of Chin Up has just been released. In it, the welcome message from National President, Phil Johns in the 2013 ANZAC Friendship […]
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June 21, 2013
The Swannies will begin the third season of Red v White scratch matches this Saturday at RMIT. After season 1 and 2, the swannies community has been left asking for more and more is what they will get. If you […]
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June 19, 2013
The Vietnam Swans are delighted to confirm that Budweiser is pleased to support Great Times with the Vietnam Swans. And with the Vietnam Swans, you never have to wait long before our next Great Time at a Mega Swannies’ Function […]
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June 19, 2013
With the much heralded string of recent departures, the Swannies are again recruiting in earnest. Attached is a poster encouraging Wannabee Swannies, from the north to the south, to join the Club, There is also a number of upcoming events […]
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June 19, 2013
Kev Hornblower and Mark Stennett, resident Swannies and Saigon Auskick Gurus have just announced a cunning plan for the Auskickers: a Pie Night next Saturday afternoon! This Saturday, 22 June, marks the end of midyear break for Auskick and we […]
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June 18, 2013
The Vietnam Swans are delighted to confirm that Golf Life Tours is now a Silver Sponsor of the Vietnam Swans. Golf Life Tours’ sponsorship is locked in for the balance of 2013 and it has every intention of renewing the […]
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June 17, 2013
Today marks the beginning of a new era for the Vietnam Swans with Bill Crang formally assuming Saigon’s Captaincy and National’s Co Captaincy (with David “SOS” Skowronski from Hanoi). Billy succeeds Luke “Dukesy” Creamer who returned to Melbourne last night […]
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June 16, 2013
Ron and Ailsa Vernon have returned to Australia after spending a number of months in Vung Tau helping at the Vung Tau Orphanage and being such an important part of the 4th Annual ANZAC Friendship Match. Below is an extract […]
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June 14, 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRvARbdeJms&w=560&h=315] You will recall that at the McMillan Dinner on this year’s ANZAC Friendship Weekend, we auctioned a footy signed by Sydney Swans’ superstar, Adam Goodes, for Water Safety Vietnam. We also auctioned a jumper of Adam’s for the […]
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June 14, 2013
Courtesy of the Club, last night in Saigon, outgoing Skipper, Dukesy, caught up with incoming Skipper, Billy Crang for dinner at Club sponsor, Jaspas. To ensure the punters didn’t think it was some type of Vietnam Cupid date, Jaspas decorated […]
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June 13, 2013
On 23 May, 2013, Thanh Nhien News ran an article on Things going swimmingly for Scottish woman in Vietnam. The article, which also appeared n its monthly magazine, Vietweek, speaks with Jo Stewart from Swim Vietnam. Swim Vietnam is […]
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June 12, 2013
Dan Hopkins, Hanoi President, sent his farewells to the departing 11 in Saigon last Saturday night on behalf of the northern contingent. His email was read out on the night by counterpart, Saigon President, Nick Shiells. Firstly I’m sorry I […]
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June 12, 2013
Last Saturday night, the Swannies farewelled no fewer than 11 players (one, Marty “Lurch” Beecroft flew out the week before) and five wives in Saigon. Below is an edited extract of National President, Phil Johns’ speech. “You’re dead to us!”, […]
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June 12, 2013
Dear Auskickers We had a great session last week at AIS, D2, Saigon, with a noticeable improvement in the kids’ skill levels which is great to see. This Saturday we are out at AIS / ACG campus again at the […]
