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Limited information at this stage, but this is what I've received from Bob Mummery...
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From: Bob Mummery [mailto:bandi@iinet. net.au]
Sent: Sunday, 2 November 2014 2:58 PM
To: Bob Mummery
Subject: Sad News

For those who remember Col Smith, an Instructor at NIRIMBA, a sad day.

Bob
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From: Charles Layzell [mailto:clayzell@bigpond. com]
Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 3:46 PM
To: Bob Mummery
Subject: FW: Bad News

Hi Bob
Just in case you may have not heard yet
Charlie
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From: Brian Barlow [mailto:bbarlow@bigpond. net.au]
Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 11:23 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Bad News

The bad news: Col Smith died just after Midnight this morning.

No arrangements yet
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Whilst I didn't know Col personally, it's always very sad to lose one of our Instructors...

Nice guy and thorough gentleman. Knew him from my postings to Nirimba over the years and being located at 259 Bldg. before the MEDB was built. From recollection he was pretty involved with the Castle Hill RSL for a time, and was a good mate of Arthur (Spider) Webbs.

Sad to hear he is no longer with us. Vale Col RIP.

Not sure if you're getting confused with 'Rotating' Ron Smith who taught, among other things, rotating machinery in the demountables next to 259. He was very involved with the Castle Hill RSL and not sure if he's still with us as he'd be 'getting on'. Nonetheless, a sad loss to his family, friends and the NIRIMBA community.

Oops, you are spot on Tim. I am getting confused with Ron Smith.

Never the less Vale Col Smith, RIP.