Preamble The ANZAC story through local eyes. How did it come together? Since the opening of Stage 1 of the project in 2015, the memorial has attracted many people to Emu Park to visit the memorial. The word quickly spread
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RSL (QLD BRanch) Certificate of Appreciation Finch Hatton RSL Sub Branch Auxillary Member – Julie Harris 27 November 2022
Finch Hatton RSL Sub Branch President, Tammy Sprott and members, I am here today to undertake a very pleasant duty on behalf of RSL Queensland and that is to present an RSL (Queensland Branch) Certificate of Appreciation to Sub-Branch Auxiliary
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MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL – John Edwards 19 November 2022
RSL District Executive members, Sub Branch delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is so good to be here tonight amongst League friends. During my time as the District President, I derived much personal satisfaction from my interaction with the Sub Branches
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Major General Stephen Day DSC AM State President (QLD Branch)
On the 3rd November Stephen visited the Emu Park ANZAC Memorial. He was greeted by Presidents & key members of four local sub branches who exchanged stories of their services abroad. Fourteen representitives from the district had lunch at CLub
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RSL Walkerston – Pleystowe Commemorative Service. Saturday 15 October 2022
The Walkerston-Pleystowe RSL sub-branch commemorated the service of veterans of operations in the Middle East since 1946 with a commemorative service and dinner on Saturday 15 October 2022. Veterans from across Central Queensland and their partners were joined by RSL
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Opening of ANZAC Mural Emerald Town Hall
On the 18 August 2022 RSL Emerald Sub Branch Secretary Bryan Ottone officially opened the Mural along with Kerry Hayes (Mayor of Emerald). Good evening everyone and welcome to the Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration service & and the dedication of
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RSL Emu Park Sub Branch
On the 2 September RSL Emu Park held a entertainment and comedy night which had 74 guests in attendance who also enjoyed a hamburger, salads and refreshments. The executive committe organised the event and I must congratulate them on a
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RSL Gemfields Veterans Dinner
On the 19 August the Gemfield hosted a dinner. Fifty veterans and partners attended which was a credit to Keith Jones (President) and his wife Karen and members of the RSL who help organise this event. Mr Bill Whitburn OAM
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RSL Marian Sub Branch
RSL Marian Sub Branch in action. RSL Marian Sub Branch members recently got the opportunity to attend and support as we have pre covid times in the Pioneer Valley 2022 Agricultural Expo held at the Wests League football grounds at
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Lif Members Lunch – 23 July 2022
The Life Members Lunch was held on the 23 July at Shamrock Hotel Mackay. Fourteen life members attended and there were 6 apologies Deputy President RSL QLD Branch Wendy Taylor was our guest speaker. Partners and special guests were also
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