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.
Evening: Drinks/Dinner (own expense) in
Newcastle. (Final timing and venue TBC.)
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Saturday 5th September 2026
Museum Visit - Saturday morning, timing TBC: United
Service Club, 55 Watts Street Newcastle.
- An extensive collection of military history artefacts on
display, offering a unique glimpse into the past.
Cocktail Party: The Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen
Street, Newcastle.
Cost $110. Arrive 5pm for a 5:30pm start, until
late.
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Please EXPRESS INTEREST BY MONDAY 3RD
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. Invitation details will be sent out in a special email flyer to members.
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.
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
