South African Military History Society

JUNE, 1969 NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER NO. 15.

A. General Meeting.

A Special General Meeting is hereby called for "ADOPTION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION."

B. COMMITTEE MEETING.

Same date and venue as in para (A)at 7.15 p.m.

C. MONTHLY MEETING.

At the conclusion of the Special General Meeting, the monthly Meeting will be held.
As the speaker for the evening is unable to be present, Mr. Cohen has arranged a film showing.

D. EVENTS AT AND SINCE THE MAY MEETING.

TALK ON NATO BY CMDT. NEIL ORPEN.

Cmdt. Neil Orpen gave a most enlightening talk en Nato and the events that led to its formation. This talk was a "must" for everybody and those who were unable to hear it, certainly missed a "bumper" evening.
We would like to record our sincere thanks to Cmdt Orpen for his having come all the way from Pretoria to deliver his address.

E. JOURNAL.

The publishing date of the next issue of the Journal will be the 22nd June, 1969. Squadron Leader Tidy has been appointed the Hon. Editor. The Society expresses its sincerest appreciation to Capt J. Ball for his fine work as Hon Editor for the first three numbers.

F. SUBSCRIPTIONS and NEW ADDRESS .

Some fifty (50) subscriptions are outstanding. Please pay up as we have many expenses to meet and also if subs have not been paid by the 31st May, 1969, you will not receive further issues of the Journal.
NEW ADDRESS: The address of the Society is:- The S.A. Military History Society, P.O.Box 52090. SAXONWOLD. TRANSVAAL.

G. TOUR OF THE MAGERSFONTEIN - BELMONT - MODDER RIVER BATTLEFIELDS

This tour will take place on the 10/11/12 October, 1969, (the 10th being a public holiday.) Cmdt George Duxbury will conduct the tour and will issue precis. Accommodatien is available at motels near and at hotels in Kimberley. This must be done by members. More details will be issued in the next news letter.

PAUL MELVILLE
HONORARY SECRETARY.



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