Farleigh and Northern Beaches RSL Sub Branch commemorate Remembrance Day 2019.The festivities were well attended and the executive would like to thank the community for their local support.
Farleigh and Northern Beaches RSL Sub Branch
Mr Arthur Coutts celebrated his 100th Birthday on this day 17 November 2019.
Happy birthday to Arthur Coutts born on this day 100 years ago. Arthur was born in Rupanyup, Victoria and was raised and worked on his parents’ wheat farm.Arthur enlisted in the Australian Army in July 1940 and was posted to the 6th
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EMERALD RSL SUB BRANCH – Remembrance Day 2019.
EMU PARK RSL SUB BRANCH – Remembrance Day 2019
Canal Creek 75 Anniversary of Air Disaster
It is an honour and privilege to have been asked by the Livingstone Shire Council to speak to you this morning on the 75th Anniversary of this Canal Creek air disaster. I would also like to acknowledge the people named
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Centenary of Armistice Dinner – Mackay November 2018
The Pioneer Fitzroy Highlands District RSL in conjunction with State Branch hosted a dinner for veterans and partner/friends to commemorate 100 years since the ending of WW 1. It was a great evening and our key note speaker was Mr
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Centenary of Armistice – Emerald 2018
The Emerald Sub Branch commenced the day with the donation of its former flagpole which was made by a past member over 40 years ago. The flagpole has been sandblasted and painted and erected at its new home, the Pioneer
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9 th Battalion Living History Unit
The unit had the opportunity to visit The Western Font in France. The team of men represented Australia and paid homage to the veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Attached the Verdun Mayor receiving the shirt from our District as
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Vietnam Veterans Day-Cockscomb 2018
Cockscomb Veterans Retreat was well attended this year. Representatives from State Brittany Lauger MP, Local Councillors Bill Ludwig, Jan Kelly, Margaret Strelow, Rose Swadling, P-F-H District President Mr Barry Vains OAM and the guest speaker Mr Jack Parr.
Run for Resilience
Mackay ultra-runner and young veteran, Wayne McMurtrie, set off from ANZAC Square in Brisbane on a 1,500 kilometer Run for Resilience on 1 September 2018. The run took 22 days and ended in Winton in Central-Western Queensland on 22 September.
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