Would all Nashos please take note of the following warning received from DVA via the Cairns Queensland RSL. This was signed by Mr John King Advocate/Pensions, Advocacy & Welfare Services RSL Queensland Branch. "Some people are scamming, mainly ex National Servicemen. The ex Serviceman is initially sent a letter advising them that they are entitled to Service Pension and to contact the author."

"Once they do this they are then sent a letter with AMF (not used for many years) headed paper asking for bank details to put the service pension into, date of birth and other personal information."

"Their bank accounts are then cleaned out. Please advise as many others as possible of this scam"

We hope that this information helps to save your bank accounts.

On Tuesday 7th September 2010 on the eve of the dedication service at the Australian War Memorial. The dinner will be held at the Canberra Services Club in the Captain Reg Saunders Room.

The event will be at a cost of $30.00 per person and all Members, Family aqnd friends are most welcome to attend. This will commence at 7.30 p. m. for an 8.00p.m. start.aqnd anybody wishing to join this event are asked to contact our Branch Secretary, Bob Fletcher by phone 6288 8993 and advising him of your name and the names of those who you will be bringing with you as soon as possible - please

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The time is drawing closer to the Dedication of the National Service Memorial, Canberra 2010 and if you would like to purchase some of the Commemorative Merchandise you should get in early.

Details of these goods was contained in a brochure sent to all members last month and it also appears on our website. To really get a good price it would be best if you contact Brian Harry on 6251 3791 or email him on bharry1@bigpond.

By ordering this way Brian will put in one order for all orders placed with him and therefore you will receive a much better price than that shown on the order form.

This is due to us paying one delivery cost and there is also a discount for quantity purchases - order now.

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We have been contacted by a company in China by email saying and here I quote their email:" 

Dear President&CEO,

We are a Network Service Company which is the domain name registration center in Shanghai, China.
On June 30th, 2010, we received an application from MEIHUA Investment Group requested"nationalservicecanberra"

as their internet keyword and China (CN) domain names. But after checking ,we find this name is conflict with

your company's name or trademark. In order to deal with this issue better, it's necessary to send this email to you

and confirm with your company whether this company is your distributor or business partner in China?

Looking forward to your reply 
Best regards,

Alice

Alice Zhou
Checking Department Manager"

This is a scam and if you receive it do not answer it.

To read about it go to the following web address:link http://natural-lee.blogspot.com/2009/06/noticethe-confirmation-of-intellectual.html

On the 8th September, 2010 at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra the National Service Memorial will be dedicated and all ex-National Servicemen are invited to attend. Would you please take note that National Servicemen ONLY will be able to march

The Service will commence with a march up Anzac Parade, with Form-up time being 0900 hours. To emphasise the unity of National Service we will all form up in year of intake commencing with 1951 at the start of the parade. We will then march four abreast attended by two pipe bands to the AWM for a march past.

Then at the completion of the march the dedication service will take place at our Memorial in the Eastern Forecourt of the Australian War Memorial.

Large crowds are expected and you are advised to get in early for accommodation requests as Canberra is expecting that most accommodation will fill quickly

We look forward to seeing you in Canberra during September