Each year Australian and our American allies come together to commemorate Rememberance Day. This year was the centenary of the battle of Hamel on the western front of France. Each year a service is held at the St Christoper’s Chapel
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Presentation of Defibrillators – June 2018 Springsure RSL Sub Branch
On Saturday the 9 June 2018 State President Mr Stewart Cameron CSC, P-F-H District President Mr Barry Vains OAM and P-F-H Vice President Mr Phillip Luzzi attended Springsure AGM. After the meeting P-F-H presented a defibrillator to the President of
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District Presidents Award – 2017
The District Executive decided in 2017 to introduce the District President’s Award. The award is a perpetual trophy that is to be awarded to a sub-branch each year that has engaged with their community and excelled in meeting the
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Normandy and the Western Front – May 2018
Mr Barry Vains OAM. Barry visited France during the month of May. The main focus of his trip was to visit the battlefields on Normandy and the Western Front. I have included a poem that is very heart wrenching and
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ANZAC Queensland Rugby League Clash – April 2018
The CQ CAPRAS hosted an ANZAC clash with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls at Brown Park Rockhampton on Saturday 28 April 2018. Ex-servicemen and women were given free entry to the game. The CAPRAS played in a special commemorative jersey and
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ANZAC Day Emerald RSL Sub Branch 2018
Three generations of the Plunkett family leading the march to the cenotaph. Oscar, Garratt (Lt Col ) and Andy In the wheel chair is Col Randles, a WW 2 veteran of the Pacific campaign. Other vets plus Col’s family lead
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Pinnacle Memorial
The Finch Hatton Sub Branch had their memorial dedication and official opening in Pinnacle on Saturday 14th April. The memorial was a project undertaken by the sub branch Vice President David Oliver, in conjunction with the Mackay Regional Council. A
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Marian RSL Sub Branch Presentation
Marian RSL Sub Branch President John Edwards pictured with the school captains from the West Mackay State School where he gave a talk on flag protocol. Mr Edwards also presented a book called, “A Brief History on the Australian Army”
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Petit Early Learning
24 parcels were sent overseas to our troops. John Edwards,Peter Gibbon and Pat Dillon coordinated this wonderful event with the children of Petit Early Learning. The children are wonderful ambassadors for Australia and assisting our troops abroad.