The display put on by the Foundation and the Navy League attracted a lot of attention.HMAS Toowomba, a sister ship to HMAS Perth (III) was alongside to take on visitors.Volunteers, from the left, CMD Jim O’Neill, James Maughmer, Mike Bailey and Mike Honer were ‘on deck’ for the duration of the event.Mike Honer spending time with some young visitors to the display.
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.
Phase one nearly completed with the installation of the compass rose, just waiting on the propeller to complete this section of the Memorial. Note the flags flying at half mast in recognition of the death of her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the second.
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.
David Nicolson 
