HMAS PERTH MEMORIAL 

Stage one of the Memorial competed with the installation of the half scale HMAS Perth (I) propeller.

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The propeller arriving at the Memorial site.
Haden Cobb from Veem, the company that manufactured the propeller, does the final tightening of the securing nut.
David Green from the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial Foundation and Hade Cobb from Veem, do the final polish of the half-size replica of the 1930 Admiralty Patten propeller.
All done! the propeller is finally installed on the compas rose.
Completetion of stage one showing the Wall of Remembrance, the compass rose and the propeller.
An aerial shot of the propeller installed on top of the compass rose.

The Navy League (WA Div.) and the Foundation receive the Lotterywest cheque at their joint AGMs.

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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.

Descendants of HMAS Perth(I)’s XO, Cmd William Martin visit the Wall of Remembrace.

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In the photo, L-R Lady Martin, William Sandy and Anna
In 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.

Installing the mounting post

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Installing the mounting post for the propeller which will be in front of the Wall of Remembrance. The circular structure is for the granite compass rose inlay