Victoria Chapter

CHAPTER MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE WAVERLEY RSL
The Waverley RSL is located at 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, and is conveniently situated opposite the Glen Waverley railway station. The RSL car park is free but you need to display a ticket on your dashboard (obtainable from reception) or use the public car park opposite.

The Naval Historical Society of Australia Victoria Chapter

Cordially invites you to our Christmas Function on Monday 24 November 2025

from 6.00 pm for preliminary mingling, guests to be seated by 7.00 pm.

Location: Waverley RSL – Sunset Room, 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley

Guest of Honour and Speaker

Lieutenant Commander Desmond Woods MSc OAM RAN (Rtd)

Payment to be made to the Victoria Chapter

Bendigo Bank

*Direct Debit – BSB: 633000; Account: 118958503

(please print your name as identification)

Or,

Cheque: made payable to the:

“Naval Historical Society Victoria Chapter”

and posted to:

Marty Grogan

549 Nepean Highway, Frankston VIC 3199

*Direct Debit is preferable

The annual Raffle returns to celebrate the coming festive season, and prizes include Lynda’s fabulous Christmas Cake!  Tickets: $30 per head for two course meal (numbers are limited so please book early)

Membership of the NHSA automatically entitles you to be part of the Victoria Chapter and to share in its activities.

We hold our monthly meetings in the well-appointed “Sunset Room” at the RSL – easy access is provided by an adjacent lift.  Our program is listed on the website, and we either have a Guest Speaker or show a film.  Meetings start at approximately 7.00 pm and finish by 9.00 pm.

The “Warramunga Restaurant” on the ground floor opens at 5.30pm and a number of members and guests take the opportunity to enjoy a few drinks at the bar from 5pm onwards before heading to the Restaurant. Please be seated by 5.45pm to ensure the meeting starts on time.

Our Secretary Lynda Gilbert coordinates the booking of tables, so please let her know in advance by email lynda.gilbert@aol.com if you are intending to join us for dinner.

If joining us for the first time, please let us know when you plan to visit by contacting Andrew Mackinnon and we will ensure you are made welcome.

The Chapter produces a monthly newsletter called the ‘Three-Headed Dog’, containing a variety of articles of interest.  Edited by Andrew Mackinnon, this is published 11 times a year and is distributed by email to Victorian members free of charge.  Copies of the latest and previous ‘Three-Headed Dog’ newsletters can be found on the

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