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A Vietnam Veteran returns to Vietnam to return poetry to a Viet Cong soldier’s mother in ANZAC MonthMarch 26, 2012
On 18 March 2012, the Age published an article by Tom Hyland called, Poem to go home in spirit of peace. The article tells the story of Vietnam Veteran, Laurens Wildebour, who found a poem during the Vietnam War which […]
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March 25, 2012
National President, Phil Johns, says there’s just 4 weeks to go before the ANZAC Friendship Match. And there’s lots more going on as well. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters 4 Weeks from yesterday – the 3rd Annual ANZAC Friendship Match, […]
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March 23, 2012
The Vietnam Swans are very saddened to learn of the passing of the father of Swannies’ supporter, Cathie Meinrath. Cathie’s father passed away unexpectedly yesterday in Sydney. The Vietnam Swans extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Cathie, who has […]
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March 23, 2012
Michael Johnston reviews last week’s Battle of the Codes Charity Fundraiser held in Hanoi which raised a total of $1,000 for two charities – Swim Vietnam and Little Tigers. Faced with the sad news that JASPA’s Manager was unavailable due […]
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March 22, 2012
Ah McRae, what are you up to this time?? Ross McRae tells us all about the Swannies’ 2012 AFL Supercoach and Footy Tipping Competitions. Dear all Tippers and Fantasy Coaches, This is it. This weekend has the kick-off with the […]
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March 21, 2012
Jon Tomlinson, General Director of Montgomerie Links has described the 2012 Swing to Swim Charity Golf Day as “a great success”. Jon stated that the Swannies’ Mick Francis did an “awesome job as auctioneer despite some recent ‘Delhi belly’ and […]
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March 20, 2012
Just days after St Patrick’s Day and the Swannies hit out with the Gaels in Saigon, Irish Inspiration and Adopted Australian Icon, Jim Stynes has lost his extraordinarily tenacious and public battle with cancer. Jim was a footballer, philanthropist, youth […]
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March 19, 2012
The New Willy, Dave “Wotcha” O’Shea, from Binh Duong, reports on the latest Swannies’ function: the Inaugural Combined Aussie Rules and Geaelic Football Match that was held on Saturday – St Patrick’s Day – in Saigon. Is it just me […]
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March 18, 2012
It doesn’t matter where you look in Dubai, you can find evidence of the Swannies. Take the 2012 Dubai International Boat Show, for example. Our hat was seen there – as it was on some random flash, fast car. Or, […]
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March 17, 2012
The Vietnam Swans are pleased to confirm that the 2012 Indochina Cup will be held in Hanoi on Saturday, 17 November. Permission from the relevant authorities was received yesterday to hold the game at the oval adjacent to My Dinh […]
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March 16, 2012
G’Day all Huge weekend for the Swans this weekend with Two Great Events and the upcoming ANZAC Friendship Match just around the corner. Gaelic Game The Gaelic boys had a run with us last week and showed us a few […]
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March 16, 2012
In 2006, Marty Sharples and Adam Hurley decided to do something weird: They decided to ride a cyclo from Hanoi to Saigon to raise money for KOTO Restaurant. Both Marty and Adam are well known to the Swannies. Marty played […]
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March 14, 2012
The ANZAC Friendship Match is on 21 April 2012 – that’s just 5 weeks away from Saturday. As part of the build up for the Swannies’ biggest event of the year, we are pleased to announce that there will be […]
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March 13, 2012
It’s official. We do have a real Rick Trewavas Medal – see photo to the side with Rick Trewavas in front of a picture of Bobby Skilton outside the entrance to the Bobby Skilton Room. Originally, this medal was to […]
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March 12, 2012
National President, Phil Johns, gives another energetic update on all the big happenings around Vietnam with the Swannies. Dear Swannies, Sponsors and Supporters The Cambodian Cannonball Run Hanoi – Battle of the Codes Hoi An/Danang – Swing to Swim Saigon […]
