From the left, Mike Bailey, Chairperson of the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial Foundation Inc., Brad Barrett, Chairperson of the Navy League (WA Div.), and Alana Christian from Lotterywest.The Navy League (WA Div.) and the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial Foundation Inc. held their AGMs to coincide with the Lotterywest cheque presentation.From the left, The Hon Paul Papalia MLA presents the Lottywest grant to the Chairperson of the Navy League (WA Div.), Brad Barrett, and Mike Bailey, Chairperson of the Foundation in front of the Wall of Remembrance.The Hon. Daniel Caddy MLC is caught photographing the presentation!Mike Bailey presented the Minister with a framed print of HMAS Perth (I) commissioned by the Foundation.Mr. Luke Symons representing BAE Systems gave a talk on the company’s ongoing involvement with the HMAS Perth (III)Brad Barrett, (left), Alana Christian from Lotterywest, and Mike Bailey receiving the grant from Lotterywest.
In the photo, L-R Lady Martin, William Sandy and AnnaIn the photo, L-R Sam Harrington, Amanda Beaumont, Tom Beaumont, Helen Martin, Will Martin, Lady Martin, Anna Beaumont, Sandy Di Pietro, Flavia Di Pietro, Edwina Harrington and Vince Di Pietro.In the photo, L-R Lady Martin, Sandy, Anna William, Flavia, Edwina, Tom…..then the spouses ….Vince, Helen, Amanda and Sam.
The area in front of the wall is now grassed. The concrete circle is ready to accept the compass rose and the mount for the propeller is in place.Another view of the nearly completed first phase of the memorial showing the installation of the lights.
From the right, Lisa O’Malley MLA, Mike Bailey Foundation Chairman, Cmdr Jim O’Neill (Rtd) Project Manager and Dan Caddy MLC visit the newly erected Wall of Remembrance which is the first stage of the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial.
The five flag poles which will be mounted behind the Wall of Remembrance ready for installation.The completed wall, just waiting on a final cleaning.Representatives of the foundation committee discussing the next next stage of the memorial with engineers from Colgan Industries, the construction company responsible for building the wall.
David Nicolson 
