Williamtown/Newcastle.
We will have a series of delicious, exciting and entertaining events over the two
days. (But if you
prefer only a subset, that is also OK.)
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Friday 4th September 2026
Visit: RAAF Williamtown 3 Squadron HQ. 8.00
to 13.30.
(Assemble by 8am - Fighter World Carpark.
Bring photo ID - non-digital. Complete BASE INDUCTION online prior to
attending.)
450SQN Memorial - 85 Years since leaving Australia.
Static and Hangar walk-around displays at 3SQN. 3SQN Merch
available to purchase.
1130 – CO's "Confidential" Briefing and Q&A.
1230 - BBQ Lunch $5
Evening: Drinks/Dinner (own expense) in Newcastle
CBD. (Venue TBC.) 5.30pm - Convivial
3SQN tables with a wide menu choice.
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Saturday 5th September 2026
Museum Visit - Saturday morning, 10am-Noon: United
Service Club, 55 Watts Street Newcastle.
- An extensive collection of military history artefacts on
display, offering a unique glimpse into the past.
3SQN welcome address. Convivial Bar Service available.
(Lunch at own arrangements, many options nearby.)
Gala Cocktail Party: The Newcastle Club, 40
Newcomen Street, Newcastle. (Dress: Cocktail/Lounge Suit.)
Arrive
5pm for a 5:30pm start, until late.
Cost $110.
BANK TRANSFER ASAP TO: "3 Squadron RAAF
Association"; BSB 112879; Account
No 468147075; ADD Group Surname in comments.
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PLEASE BOOK BY SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION REQUIRED: Attending which
Events? / Names and postal addresses of attendees? / Email
for correspondence? / Contact Phone Number (Mobile all
attendees)? / Car Registration (if visiting Base): list
driver and passengers; Date of Birth; Mobile Phone number; and
I.D. details for all.
e.g. Drivers Licence - Number and State, or Australian
Passport No., and nationality? / Member of 3SQN Association?
/ For ex- 3SQN Members: Service No., Mustering and Rank when
in Squadron? / If descendants of ex-Squadron member:
Ex-member Name; Service No.; When in 3SQN? / Is disabled
parking required?
Email Vicki, (0407) 455 137.
This
Family-friendly event is ON AGAIN! (Previously
deferred due to Operations.)
DISPLAYS / DEMONSTRATIONS / MUSIC / MERCH TENT / FOOD
& DRINK / AND FRIENDLY 3SQN MEMBERS TO TALK TO !
Great for the kids or the grand-kids!
PLEASE BOOK BY SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION REQUIRED: Names and
postal addresses of attendees? / Email for correspondence?
/ Contact Phone Number (Mobile all attendees)? / Car
Registration (for visiting Base): list driver and passengers;
Date of Birth; Mobile Phone number; and I.D. details for all.
e.g. Drivers Licence - Number and State, or Australian
Passport No., and nationality? / Member of 3SQN
Association? / For ex- 3SQN Members: Service No.,
Mustering and Rank when in Squadron? / If descendants of
ex-Squadron member: Ex-member Name; Service No.; When in
3SQN? / Is disabled parking required?
Email Vicki, (0407) 455 137. - Further details regarding
entry will be notified directly to Registered Attendees.
Date TO BE ANNOUNCED.
3SQN Association is intending to combine with The Association of WW1 Aero-Historians on a...
Guided by museum experts, there will be particular
emphasis on the Museum's flyable RE-8
- 3AFC's mount in WW1.
Our exceptional Association photographer, Dom O'DONNELL, has just taken delivery of a new high-falutin' camera and has used it to full advantage!
Enjoy this year's characterful coverage:
See our Photo Essay.
The Association in NSW enjoyed four events in a row, in Williamtown, Richmond and Sydney.
“Can you hear something ticking...?”
John "surveying" the Airport founded by his father
in 1919.
A beautiful day in Canberra for 3SQN Alamein
veterans and their sons.
Chas Wannan, Kittyhawk and Mustang Flight
Commander. [Portrait by Dom O'Donnell]
For more photo
coverage and the background story: Click
Here
A great day for all of the 3SQN Generations!
[Left to Right:] Terry van Haren, Gus Thomson, Bob Treloar and
Arthur Pardey.
For more photo coverage: Click
Here
[Picture by Dominic O'Donnell]
For more parade and airshow photo coverage:
Click
Here
"The old and the bold meet the young and the bold." For
more photo coverage: Click
Here
For more photo coverage of the 2010 Family Day: Click Here
On Saturday 10th July 2010, the Association returned to Richmond RAAF Base for the 70th Anniversary of the Squadron "marching out" to War on the 15th of July 1940. We were honoured to have four of "The Originals" in attendance.
For the full set of annotated photos, click here.
Harvard Graduate
An uplifting photo set showing NSW Hon. President Tom Russell enjoying a surprise sortie in a Harvard Trainer, just before presenting a speech at Camden RSL. (June 2010).
Anzac Day 2010
Anzac Day 2010 went very well in Sydney and the RAAF Official Photographer captured a nice image of 3SQN CO Terry van Haren with the WW2 veterans present on the day. It was especially gratifying that our President Peter Cuthbert (2nd from left) could be there despite his recent illness. [Pete told us that he's recently received a disturbing note in his mailbox saying, "If you don't stop making love to my wife, I will KILL you!" - But the note was unsigned, so Pete has no way of knowing which husband wrote it!]
L to R: Slim Moore, Peter
Cuthbert, WGCDR Terry van Haren, Tom Russell, Gordon Steege,
Arthur Pardey, Don Nicholls.
(Click here for the full-sized image by the RAAF Official Photographer.)
3 Squadron 93rd Birthday Parade, 2009
Click here for a photo set, speeches from the day and historical notes on the Squadron's first and last combat losses in WWII.
Reunion of Butterworth Fitters in Malaysia 2008.
Canberra Reunion 2002 in the Australian War Memorial
3 Squadron's 85th Birthday at Nelson Bay, 18- 20 September 2001
