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Battle for Australia Commemoration



Battle for Australia Memorial dedication and commemoration Service held at the Milne Bay Memorial Library and Research Centre, Chermside on Wednesday 6 Sep 2017 before a crowd of more than 200 people.

[click the arrow to start the video - video content courtesy Channel 10 Brisbane]

CONTACT magazine and Newsletter


The latest edition of CONTACT magazine is available here

and the Newsletter is available here

CAUTION - these are external link - pls report any errors.

Black on Blue - 9RQR 1948 to 2013

A short history of 9RQR from 1948 to 2013. Memories of various Officers and OR's across these years and the change from CMF to ARes.


Compiled by Brig Rod Hamilton CSM RFD


Contact Pat O'Keeffe pjok1941@gmail.com to purchase a copy.

Pozieres Dinner - Tin Can Bay - 16 Jul 2016

A most successful activity held by the Battalion at the Tin Can Bay Field Fiiring Range - a wet night but a thoroughly enjoyable one.


The sound of live firing punctuated the evening - drizzling rain only added to the ambience and a series of playlets transported us to the battfields of France. An excellen t effort by all involved.


...the full booklet can be seen here

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The Fighting Ninth - 2016

Centenary of Pozieres Edition


Printed copies will be available directly from 9RQR in early December.


Click here for the digital edition...

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The Centenary Edition from 2015 is here.

Past CO's of 9RQR enjoying a lunch at the United Service Club

Lto R [back row] Brig Rod Hamilton, Brig Trevor Luttrell, Col Chris Austin, Brig Ray McNab, Col Marl Plath

[front row] LtCol Peter Ball, Brig Michael Bond, LtCol Luke Hughes [current CO] Brig David Tomae, Col David O'Hagan

First Ashore Display Volunteers

L to R [back row] Mal Black, Dan Penman, Vivienne Waterworth, Frank Meoni, Phil Hill

[Front Row] Peter Newland, Pat O'Keeffe, Brad Shillig.

Next Meeting:  1730 hrs Wed 14th June 2017  at Victoria Barracks All Ranks Mess

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