RQR Cup 2025 Challenge – 31/42 RQR Minotaurs Do Well

RQR CUP 2025 – MINOTAURS REPRESENT
Pride. Grit. Teamwork.
Our soldiers from 31/42 RQR been putting in the hard yards, representing with courage, endurance and precision at this year’s RQR Cup.
From the range to the field, foundation warfighting to combat first aid — every challenge has been met head-on with determination and mateship that defines the Minotaurs spirit.
These moments remind us why we serve — not for individual glory, but for the team beside us.
Well done to all sections pushing through and showing what the Minotaurs are made of.

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2nd PLACE ! Huge congratulations to our 31/42 RQR team for an outstanding performance!
Every round, every drill, every step — Pride. Grit. Teamwork.
From the rifle range to the field our Minotaurs gave it everything. A hearty Well Done.

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O Group

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Obstacle Course

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Advance

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Water Hazards

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Casualty Handling

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Casevac

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Casevac and Resup

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Debrief

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“I See Red Smoke” – Calling in the Choppers

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Brigadier (Retd) George Mansford AM – Old Warrior Batting On

The following information on Brig (Retd) George “Warrie” Mansford AM was sent on by LTGEN (Retd) John Caligari AO DSC.

Report from John Caligari who recently paid George a visit:

“I’ve had a few ask how George is going.
My parents and I recently visited Greorge at Wundurra for his 91st birthday, and he is doing well and in good form.
He remains very interested in the progress of the RAR, the treatment of soldiers by Tully, and the status of the Royal Commission’s recommendations and their impact on the treatment of veterans and their families”.

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Ed.

Those of us who served in the 1980’s, particularly those who served on 11 Bde HQ or in one of the units of 11 Bde, will remember Brigadier George Mansford as the inspirational Commander of 11 Brigade at that time. He is remembered in equal parts with great respect and affection and indeed with some trepidation for his constant demands for us to give nothing less than our best.

Those who have been following his fortunes over the last couple of years know that he was hospitalised some 18 months back his health has not been the best in recent times.

It was good to receive the above report and we add our best wishes for his 91st birthday and for the years yet to come.

Vale – Norm Snell – Charters Towers

The following messages re the passing of Norm Snell were passed on by theTony Wadeson – President of the Brisbane Branch and Vic Nicol – Secretary of the Charters Towers Branch:

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Members, Please note the sad news from Victor Nicol, Secretary – Charters Towers Branch, of the passing of the Towers Senior 101 Year old Norm Snell.

Norm Snell – Rest in Peace

Regards Tony

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Some very sad tidings, our senior member Norm Snell passed away at 1256 Hrs on Wednesday 24^thSeptember. He will be sadly missed, Norm was 101 and eight months. His funeral service was be held at the Uniting Church, in Gill Street, Charters Towers on Thursday 2 ^nd October at 1000 Hrs. The cortege will then move to the Charters Towers cemetery.

Regards,

Vic Nicol

Secretary