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RSL NSW
ANNUAL
REPORT
2014
The NAVY
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The emblems of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland are located in the top right-hand
corner. They are symbolic of, and represent, the link with these countries.
The Rose, Leek, Thistle & Shamrock
The emblems of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland are located in the top right-
THE HEART. THE SOUL. THE PEOPLE.
The League
T he
L EAGUE
2014
Year in Review
RAN Sydney Band - WW1 commemoration 100 years, ANZAC Memorial, Sydney.
Respect
4
A NNUAL
REPORT
2014
C ONTENTS
7
The Mission Statement - Vision - Goals
9
Activity Review
17
President’s Report
19
Treasurer’s Report
21
CEO’s Report
23
CFO’s Report
24
Committees
32
State Councillors
34
RSL AFOF Report
36
ANZAC Day March Report
38
RSL Youth Council Report
40
CCWA Report
42
RSL Day Club Report
44
RSL Corps of Guards Report
46
Annual Reviews & Awards
66
Financial Reports
Front Cover
The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle
tank produced by the United States. It is named after General
Creighton Abrams, former Army Chief of Staff and Commander
of U.S. military forces in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972.
The M1 Abrams entered U.S. service in 1980, replacing the
M60 tank. It served for over a decade alongside the improved
M60A3, which had entered service in 1978. The M1 remains the
principal main battle tank of the United States Army and Marine
Corps, and the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia
and Iraq.
In March 2004, the Australian Army announced the purchase of
59 US Army M1A1 tanks to enter service from 2007. The
contract was signed in November 2005 and the first five were
handed over in February 2006 at GDLS in Lima, Ohio.
The first 18 tanks were delivered to the Australian Army at the
School of Armour in Victoria in September 2006. The remaining
41, to be based in Darwin, were delivered in March 2007.
Photograph by Alan Croft - RSL Australia - NSW
Hornsby RSL sub-Branch President, Rod White, with RSL National President, Ken Doolan touring
the club memorial before attending the Sunday morning RSL sub-Branch meeting.
Reflection
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T he
L E AGUE
State Council
M I S S I ON STATEME NT
"To provide for the well-being of Australian Defence Force members and dependants,
past and present, and to promote community awareness
of the objects of the League."
VISION
“To be recognized and respected as the preeminent association within
the Defence Family in NSW.”
STRAT EGIC GO A LS
To care for
RSL members
Grow and retain
membership
Engage serving and exserving members and
the broader community
in commemoration and
remembrance
ceremonies.
Enhance
RSL image
Strengthen
stakeholder
relationships
Maximize financial
potential through
sound financial
management
Youth
development
and
education
Provide effective
governance
4am - ANZAC Day Sydney - First time visual projections of iconic war images on Martin Place
buildings at the Dawn Service.
Iconic Projections
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Activity Review
First Quarter
Events attended by RSL State Councillors and RSL Members
Australia Day
commemoration, China
Town, Sydney.
JANUARY
HMAS Voyager 50 year
commemoration,
Darling Harbour,
Sydney.
FEBRUARY
• Australia Day Awards - RSL
members and staff of ANZAC
House receive awards from the
State President, Don Rowe
• John Burgess, Fairfield sub-Branch
is presented with the Meritorious
Service Medal by RSL NSW State
President, Don Rowe
• Australia Day - RSL presentations
China Town commemoration
• RAN Sail Training Ship, Young
Endeavour, sails for 2014 RSL
scholarship voyage
• Australia Day - RSL Corps of
Guards on duty to assist the
general public and foreign visitors
at ANZAC Memorial, Sydney
• Visit to ANZAC House by
Ambassador Guterres & Hon Mr
Kay Rala Zanana Gusmao, PM and
Chief Veteran of Timor-Leste
• NSW Government launches
Gallipoli Centenary book
• HMAS Voyager 50 year
commemoration, Darling Harbour,
Sydney
Local RSL sub-Branch
commemoration, Lake
Macquarie, Central
Coast.
MARCH
• RAN NUSHIP Canberra maiden
entry Sydney Harbour during sea
trials
• HMAS Melbourne returns from
overseas deployment. RSL &
DefenceCare staff assist with
welcome home at Garden Island
dockyard with morning tea and
refreshments provided to sailors
and their guests
• Java Coral Sea Ceremony, Martin
Place, Sydney
• RSL ANZAC Art Awards
presentation at NSW Government
House, students, families and Her
Excellency, Professor the
Honourable Marie Bashir AC CVO
Governor NSW
RAAF Cadet students - Flag party RAAF commemoration of 90th anniversary, Cenotaph, Martin
Place, Sydney.
Cadets on Parade
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Activity Review
Second Quarter
Schools Remember
ANZAC Day, ANZAC
Memorial, Sydney.
RSL NSW State
Congress, North Coast
at Coffs Harbour.
DVA and DefenceCare
carers support
conference, Sydney.
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
• Launch of RSL on-line shop website
• CCWA Annual Congress, Burwood
RSL Club. New President, Clara
Elliott, elected by the membership
• RSL ANZAC Art Awards 2014
Competition launch "Gallipoli" by
Charlie Lynn MLC NSW
Parliamentry Secretary Veterans
Affairs, at Mosman High School
• RSL & Schools Remember ANZACS
ceremony at ANZAC Memorial with
NSW Premier, Mike Baird, and
Education Minister, Adrian Picolli
• NSW Premiers Tour - Korea. NSW
students escorted by RSL
members.
• Navy, Army and Air Force
personnel sell ANZAC Appeal
tokens in the Sydney CBD
• ANZAC Eve mass at St Mary’s
Cathedral Sydney
• ANZAC Day Dawn Service, Martin
Place, Sydney
• Consular wreath laying Martin
Place, Sydney
• ANZAC Day March, George Street
Commemoration Service ANZAC
Memorial, Sydney
• ANZAC Day Sunset Service, Martin
Place, Sydney
• ANZAC Day - National Rugby
League - ANZAC Cup -Sydney
Roosters victorious over St George/
Illawarra Dragons
• RSL ANZAC Art Awards
presentation to winning school Reddam House
• State President, Don Rowe attends
Fairfield sub-Branch - Welcome
Home Troops Luncheon
• Boer War ceremony, ANZAC
Memorial, Sydney
• RSL NSW State Congress,
Administration seminar and formal
dinner held at Coffs Harbour ExServices Club
• RSL NSW State Council Dinner at
‘The Bunker’ Coffs Harbour
• Indigenous Veterans' ceremony,
ANZAC Memorial, Sydney
• VP Day Service, Martin Place,
Sydney
• CCWA Launch the "Lest We
Forget"quilt raffle in aid of
DefenceCare
• DVA and DefenceCare
conference for Defence carers
DVA Office, Sydney
• Australian Forces Overseas Fund
(AFOF) packaging day at
Randwick Barracks helped by
serving members of the
Deployed Forces Support Unit
(39th Bn), pack parcels for our
serving men and women on
overseas deployments
ADF Veteran’s Melissa Phillips and Damien Thomlinson at Martin Place Cenotaph for News
pictorial photographic shoot with the new Martin Place ANZAC flagpole banners in background.
Veterans
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Activity Review
Third Quarter
DVA welcome DVA
workers from Thailand
to Sydney.
JULY
RSL NSW President, Don
Rowe and President, His
Excellency General Taur
Matan Ruak, of TimorLeste.
AUGUST
ANZAC House staff
supporting Australian
team for Invictus
Games, London.
SEPTEMBER
• ANZAC Art Awards Teachers subBranch presentation to RSL NSW
• RAAF 60th Recruit School dinner
Wagga Wagga
• RAAF pass out parade Wagga
Wagga Recruit School
• Thai DVA contingent visit ANZAC
House and ANZAC Memorial,
Sydney
• ANZAC Memorial upgrade
announcement and WWI 100 year
commemoration ceremony
• ‘War At Sea’ exhibition at Maritime
Museum, Sydney - official opening
for the national tour over four years
• Hornsby RSL sub-Branch luncheon
with National President, Ken
Doolan
• Cheque presented to Don Rowe
from TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen’s
Association on closure
• Return of RSL Invictus Games team
athletes from London
• French exhibition - lost glass plate
images, national museum tour
• HMAS Darwin returns to Sydney
from overseas deployment
• Reserve Forces Day, George Street,
Sydney
• Vietnam Veterans Day,
commemoration ceremony, Sydney
• Invictus Games athletes leave for
London
• Parliamentary Reception –
Centenary of ANZAC Parliament
House, Sydney
• Battle of Lone Pine Remembrance
Service at Gallipoli Memorial Club,
Sydney
• Timor Leste – Falintel Day
Commemorations Dilli, Timor vistit
by State President, Don Rowe
• Opening of Day Club Coordinators
Conference, DVA Sydney
Young RAN sailors arrive home to their family greetings on board HMAS Melbourne after six month
deployment to Gulf regions of North West Indian Ocean on ‘Operation Slipper’.
We’re home
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Activity Review
Fourth Quarter
RAAF Recruit School Annual Dinning In Dinner,
Wagga Wagga.
OCTOBER
Commissioning HMAS
Canberra, Garden Island,
Sydney.
NOVEMBER
• His Excellency General The
Honourable David Hurley AC DSC
(Ret'd), as the 38th Governor of
New South Wales takes office
• RSL National Congress, Perth
• RAAF pass out Wagga Wagga
recruit school
• Remembrance Day Service held at
the Cenotaph, Martin Place,
Sydney. Service was attended by
politicians, dignitaries, invited
guests and members of the public
• Ceremony for visiting Korean ship
Moore Park Memorial
• AFOF packing Randwick Barracks
• RSL CEO, Chris Perrin, awarded the
‘Order National du merite' by the
French Republic
• Soil turned, Hyde Park, Sydney for
the new Indigenous memorial
• State Council at Narrabeen, hosted
by RSL LifeCare organisation
• RAAF pass out Wagga Wagga
recruit school
• Younger Veterans family fun and
info day, Wagga Wagga
• WA Congress & “Albany Convoy
Centenary" commemoration
• ADF & RSL family fun day at Luna
Park, 80th birthday of Luna Park
celebrations
• Don Rowe resigns as State
President due to health reasons
after 11 years as President, 30 years
on State Council as a volunteer
• Vice President Metropolitan, John
Haines, takes position of Acting
State President of RSL NSW
• AFOF donation to HMAS Success
for onboard equipment overseas
deployment
• HMAS Success farewelled from
Garden Island by RSL and
DefenceCare staff - Christmas
theme
• Commissioning of HMAS Canberra
Garden Island, Sydney
RSL ANZAC Art Awards the new face of ANZAC
from NSW school students.
DECEMBER
• ANZAC Art Awards judging with
winners annaounced - new
categories, TAFE and University
• John Haines resigns position of
Acting President, The Returned &
Services League - NSW
• Vice President Northern Country,
Peter Stephenson, accepts position
of Acting State President of RSL
NSW
• Minister for Veterans Affairs,
Michael Ronaldson, visits Acting
State President, ANZAC House,
Sydney
• RAN Sail Training Ship ‘Young
Endeavour’ departs Sydney for
‘Around the World’ tour with stop
over due at Gallipoli in April 2015
RSL member Dave Williams was the Master of Ceremony, at the annual Indigenous
commemoration, ANZAC Memorial, Sydney.
Indigenous
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Acting President’s Report
Peter Stephenson OAM
STATE COUNCIL
R SL N SW
On 15th December 2014, I found
myself unexpectedy in the position of
Acting State President RSL NSW,
following the resignation of Don
Rowe OAM, and also following John
Haines AM, stepping down from that
position due to other commitments.
This of course meant I only had a little
over two weeks before our financial
reporting period ended.
Readers of this report will note from
pages 9-15, Don Rowe, State
Councillors and other RSL members
led another extensive year of
commemorations and related RSL
activities.
The highlight of the year was in
November when I, along with Don
Rowe, John Haines and Rod White
attended the RSL National Congress
held in Perth. On completion we
headed south for the "Albany Convoy
Centenary" commemoration.
And what an event it was. The
reenactment just had to be seen. It
was a wonderful moment, setting a
standard for what is to come during
the 2014 - 18 commemorative period.
The new ANZAC centre at Albany is a
truly world class facility incorporating
carefully selected interpretive
materials and state of the art on-line
and interactive elements.
I was left with an eerie feeling while
standing at the top of The Convoy
Walk overlooking King George
Sound. Seeing modern naval ships
but imagining those of the past era
packed full of sailors and soldiers
bound for the battlefields of WW1.
I wish now, to farewell and
acknowledge the good work and
faithful dedication of Don Rowe, the
first Vietnam Veteran elected to RSL
NSW State Council more than 30
years ago, with 11 years contribution
as State President.
Don achieved much during his tenure
and will be sorely missed by all. I’m
sure we all wish Don a long happy
retirement with an early restoration to
good health.
Eyes down - decision time at the Coffs Harbour RSL NSW State Congress.
Decision making
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Treasurer’s Report
Rod White AM, RFD
STATE COUNCIL
R SL N SW
On behalf of the RSL State Council, I
have pleasure in presenting a
summary of the audited financial
statements for the Returned and
Services League of Australia (NSW
Branch) for the year ended 31st
December 2014.
The complete financial statements for
the State branch are at the League’s
website www.rslnsw.org.au as are the
financial statements for the RSL
Central Council of Women’s
Auxiliaries, NSW RSL Youth Council,
Reginald William Coward Trust, St
Mary’s RSL Memorial Fund and the
ANZAC House Trust. Within this
Annual Report is the key financial
performance data for the RSL State
Branch which is presented in
graphical form.
The overall result for the period was a
surplus of $865,258 compared to
$665,268 for the year ended 2013.
Net Assets increased to $42,571,610
and income increased to $2,453,580.
The total result for the period for
Property Plant and Equipment is
$30,790,002.
RSL State Branch, during 2013,
entered into a contract to purchase
the property at 262 Castlereagh
Street Sydney for $8,690,000 and a
Call Option for a period of 12
months. A total of $255,950 has been
incurred in respect of the option fee
and a development application.
Further details can be found in the
financial statements.
In 2010 State Council resolved to
establish the RSL NSW Support and
Assistance Fund specifically to fund
the increased cost of capitation fees
to the RSL National Headquarters
and to provide assistance to subBranches. During 2014 additional
costs associated with capitation fees
were $99,690 compared to $104,540
the previous year and financial
assistance provided to sub-Branches
totalled $53,261 up on the $43,330
for 2013.
For this Fund to remain viable and to
meet its responsibilities, RSL subBranches are encouraged to donate
to the Fund as a very meaningful way
of supporting those sub-Branches
that do not have the means to carry
out their duties as others do. In 2014
$148,526 was donated by subBranches compared to $77,450 in
2013.
The State Branch compliance audit
team led by Mr John Boyle conducts
on site audits to assist sub-Branches,
especially the principal elected
officers. This process enhances sub
Branch administration and effective
governance. Trustees and other
Executive officers are encouraged to
utilize the supportive services from
State Branch to ensure overall
compliance as required.
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank sub-Branch officers, for their
continuing commitment in
maintaining effective management of
sub-Branch assets. May I also thank
the State Branch Chief Financial
Officer Miss Annette Mulliner OAM
and her staff, for their professional
contribution in support of our
members.
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Veterans paying their respects at the Martin Place Cenotaph, Sydney.
Memories
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Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Chris Perrin
STATE BRANCH
R SL N SW
It is with great pleasure that I pen my
report for the year 2014 of The Returned
and Services League of Australia (NSW
Branch). The year was another year
supporting the Defence community in
NSW.
prevents me from detailing all that
outstanding work. Suffice to say that the
volunteer spirit of the RSL is alive and well
in RSL sub-Branches and District Councils.
Bravo Zulu, you canbe justifiblerly proud
of your efforts.
The League and its entities have
continued our progress on engaging with
the ADF in partnerships that benefit the
serving member. This was achieved by
our continued support of the adaptive
sport programs such as the Canadian
Allied Winter Sorts Camp, the highly
successful Invictus Games and the Marine
Corps Trials. We have continued to grow
our relationship with the ADF through our
relationship with 1RTU RAAF Wagga
Wagga, the extremely well received
welcoming and farewell of RAN ships
deploying on Operation Slipper and later
Operation Manitou and the
commemorative pilgrimage to Hellfire
Pass.
The staff at ANZAC House have been
keen to assist RSL sub-Branches with their
enquiries. The release of the document
‘Looking Back Moving Forward’ was
designed to assist RSL sub-Branch
understand more clearly the individuals
that work in ANZAC House and the
services that they provide to the RSL
network across NSW. The Compliance
Audit Team carried out 76 audits with RSL
sub-Branches. This was a substantial
increase on 2013. The overall response
from sub-Branches has been positive.
Sub-Branches appreciate the guidance
offered by the team in further enabling
them to carry on with their mission in an
efficient and effective manner with due
cognisance of their compliance to the
Constitution and regulatory bodies.
Sometimes the burden of compliance can
seem an insurmountable task; but the
collective experience of the Compliance
Audit Team continue to offer sound and
informative advice on matters of concern
to sub-Branches.
On another front, RSL AFOF has been
busy with the provision of recreational
equipment & care packages to our
deployed troops right around the globe.
The letters of thanks from the
commanders of various units on
operations have been extremely
heartening as we can see that our efforts
have been targeted in the correct areas.
RSL AFOF has also supported Forces
Entertainment to provide various forms of
entertainment to the men & women
serving on deployment. The generosity of
the entertainers in providing their skills,
talent & time to travel to far flung corners
of the world to provide the unique Aussie
entertainment that they are famous for is
a credit to them. The RSL funded and
provided the entertainment during the
Vietnam War and so it is pleasing that we
can again be involved in bringing some
cheer to those serving our nation
overseas.
The men and women of RSL subBranches & District Councils have
continued to volunteer their time to
further the aims and objects of the
League. These wonderful volunteers carry
out all manner of charitable deeds for the
Defence communities within their
jurisdiction. I thank each and every one
for their hard work and dedication to
keeping the commemoration of our fallen
at top-of-mind and for their care and
compassion in assisting those serving and
ex-serving members who require
assistance. There is so much good work
being done within RSL sub-Branches for
their Defence community that space
I would like thank all the staff at ANZAC
House, from all RSL NSW related entities,
for their work in supporting RSL
members, sub-Branches, District Councils,
State Council and the various committees
of the League.
Your State Council have been committed
to working diligently to provide the
appropriate strategic guidance and
direction for RSL over the year of 2014.
One highlight is the initative to embrace
the veterans of Timor-Leste and form a
strong mentoring partnership with their
fledgling veterans groups. The Timor
Leste veterans have turned to the League
to provide guidance and support by
tapping into our wealth of experience in
commemoration, care & compassion for
veterans & families and our non-political/
non-sectarian interaction with
government.
Finally, late in 2014 the longest
serving member of State Council and
former State President, Mr Don Rowe
OAM resigned after 33 years of
service to the League. I wish him all
the best for the future and I trust he
will achieve a return to good health
as quickly as possible.
Lone piper from Shore College, North Sydney, Schools Remember ceremony, ANZAC Memorial,
Sydney.
S ounds of Lament
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Chief Financial Officer’s Report
Annette Mulliner OAM
STATE BRANCH
R S L N SW
As we approach the 100th
Anniversary of the League and
reflect on what “we are about” it has
not changed significantly in that
time.
Sub-Branches still provide pension
and advocacy services, organise and
conduct commemoration services,
provide welfare to members and
their dependants conduct the RSL
Funeral Tribute and foster
comradeship.
What has changed significantly is the
accountability for what “we are
about”, with the introduction of the
Australian Charities and Not-forProfits Commission (ACNC) and the
Deed entered into with the
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in
2012 – the League at all levels is
required to provide greater
accountability for all its activities.
This has significantly increased the
administrative burden on our subBranches, particularly with the
requirement to record the volunteer
hours. To assist sub-Branches, State
Branch is lodging with the ACNC for
all sub-Branches their annual activity
statements and is the primary
contact for the League in New South
Wales.
The State Branch audit team visited
76 sub-Branches in 2014 (54 in 2013)
and I would like to thank the
executives of each sub-Branch for
their welcome, support and cooperation with the audit team during
their visits and my thanks also to Mr
John Boyle, Business Services
Manager and his team of Mr Julian
Waetford, Miss Corrine Jenkins and
Mrs Patricia Gallagher for their work
in ensuring the successful
implementation of the audit
program.
During 2014 I assisted sixteen subBranches, two District Councils and
one Women’s Auxiliary by providing
auditing services, it was my pleasure
to provide this assistance.
The League Committees
The following members, together with those listed
in the relevant sections of the Annual Report, have
served on State Branch Committees during 2014.
STATE COUNCIL
RSL NSW
Annual State Congress Agenda Committee
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Chair
Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM - Deputy Chair *
Mr J. Cannings OAM
Mr W.T. Harrigan *
Mr I.M. Henderson
Mr R.R. James *
Mr C.P. Perrin
Pr R.A.C. Durbin #
Mrs E.A. Garland OAM #
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith #
Operations Officer - Secretary
ANZAC Day March Executive Committee
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Chairman
Mr R.R. James - Deputy Chair *
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith - Deputy Chair #
Mr B. Boughton CSM OAM - Chief Marshal
Mr M. Little OAM - Deputy Chief Marshal
Mr K. Connelly - Deputy Chief Marshal
Mr J. Balfour OAM
Mr C.P. Perrin
Mr J.A. Boyle
Mr J.G. McDonald OAM
Mr R. Brown OAM
Mr J. Pooley
Inspector P. Sullivan
Mr J.M. O’Brien
Operations Officer - Secretary
Awards and Scholarships
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Pr R.A.C. Durbin #
Dr R.G. Bain *
Mr I.M. Henderson
Mr A. Lauer APM - ANZAC Committee
Mr P. Medway - RSL ANZAC Art Awards
Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM -RSL ANZAC Art Awards *
Communications Manager - RSL ANZAC Art Awards
Mr W.T. Harrigan - Cadet of the Year Committee
Mrs E.E. Henderson OAM RFD - F.S. Maher Scholarship
Mrs P. Thompson OAM - Sir Colin Hines Scholarship
Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee
Mr R.D. White AM RFD - Chair
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM
Mr C.P. Perrin
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM
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STATE BRANCH
R SL N SW
Grants Research Officer
Mr R.J. Metcalfe
Life Membership and Certificate of Merit Committee
Mr W.T. Harrigan - Chair
Mr A.A Toussaint
Pr R.A.C. Durbin #
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM *
Operations Officer - Secretary
Reveille and Editorial Committee
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM - Chair #
Mr J. Gatfield
Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM
Mr G. Barry
Mr C.P. Perrin - State Secretary
Mr M.S. Lee
Media Officer - Secretary
RSL Day Clubs Committee
Mr A.A. Toussaint - Chair
Mr R.J. Metcalfe - Deputy Chair
Mr T. Barnsley - State Co-Ordinator
Mr D. Tait OAM - Castle RSL Day Club #
Mr W. Gibbs - Sir Joseph Banks Day Club
Mrs M. Johnston OAM - William Beach Day Club
Mrs B. May OAM - Sublime Point Day Club #
Mrs N. Burns - Cockle Bay Day Club
Mrs M. Kernick - Wallis Lakes Day Club
Mrs L. Fox - Ballina Light House Day Club *
Mrs R. Muscat - Hills Day Club *
Ms N. Blundell - DVA Deputy Commissioners Rep
Ms K. Hodgkinson - DVA Advisor
Operations Officer - State Administrator
RSL Meritorious Service Medal Committee
AIR CDRE P.M. Griggs AM - Rtd
BRIG P.J. McNamara CSC OAM - Rtd
CDRE N.F. Helyer MBE RAN - Rtd
Operations Officer - Secretary
Centenary of The League Committee
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM - Chair #
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Deputy Chair
Mr R.D. White AM RFD
Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM
Mr I.M. Henderson
Operations Officer - Secretary
National Executive Alternate
Mr J.E. Haines AM
State Branch Tribunal
Mr K. Connelly - President
Mr J.R. Brien
Mr I. Bubb - Registrar
Mr C. Lewis
Dr K.R. Smith OAM#
Mrs E.E. Henderson OAM RFD
Mr P. Bryant
Mr. B. Turner *
State Veterans’ Affairs Defence and
Conditions of Service Committee
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Chair
Dr R.G. Bain - Deputy Chair
Mr I.M. Henderson
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith #
Ms R. Collins
Mr J. Hodges
Mr. R.R. James *
Operations Officer - Secretary
RSL NSW Panel of Cheque Signatories
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Mr R.D. White AM RFD
Mr C.P. Perrin
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM
By-Law Review Committee
Pr R.A.C. Durbin #
Mr I.M. Henderson
Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
Dr R.G. Bain *
RSL NSW Centenary of ANZAC
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM - Chair #
Mr J. Gatfield
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Support and Assistance Fund
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Chair
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr W.T. Harrigan
Pr R.A.C. Durbin #
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith #
Mr A.G. Hutchings *
Mr R.J. Metcalfe *
Compliance Officer - Secretary
Youth Council
Mr J.E. Haines AM - Chair *
Mr R.R. James - Deputy Chair *
Pr R.A.C. Durbin - Chair #
Mrs E.A Garland OAM - Deputy Chair #
Mr P. Laraghy - Novice Gymnastics #
Mrs M. Worrington - Novice Gymnastics
Mrs E. Kitching OAM - Patron, Reciprocal Committee
Mrs L. Blake - Theatrical Dance
Mrs I. Staszak - Swimming Council
Mrs M. Wakefield - Ballroom Dancing
Operations Officer - Secretary
RSL NSW President, Don Rowe, with NSW
Premier, Mike Baird, presentation of
Annual Report.
The League Honorary Advisors
RSL NSW Honorary Legal advisors
Mr. J. Cannings OAM
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Legal
Mr. M. Bowen
Bowen Legal
and other solicitors on the approved list
RSL NSW Auditors
Mr. J. Winter
Grant Thorton Audit Pty Ltd
Insurance
Mr. M. Burgess
Scott and Broad Pty Ltd
# Left the committee in 2014
* Joined the committee in 2014
ANZAC Day - Timorese contingent lays
wreath at the Cenotaph, Martin Place,
Sydney.
The League Representation On Outside Committees
The following members, together with those listed in the relevant sections of the Annual Report,
represented the League on external organisations during 2014.
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Trust
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Mr C.P. Perrin - Custodian of the Cenotaph
National Veterans Affairs Committee
Mr J.E. Haines, AM
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith - co-delegate)
ANZAC House Trust Board of Management
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
Mr C.P. Perrin
Mr R.D. White AM RFD
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM
Operation Life
Mr I.M. Henderson
Dr R.G. Bain
Central Council of Women’s Auxiliaries Liaison
Mr W.T. Harrigan
Mrs E.A Garland OAM #
Mr I.M. Henderson *
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM - Alternate
RSL Appeals NSW
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM - Honorary Treasurer
Mr C.P. Perrin
Mr I.M. Henderson
Appeals Staff - Secretary
Defence Liaison Officer
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
Defence Reserves Support Council
Mr J.E. Haines AM #
Dr R.G. Bain #
Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM #
Mr W.T. Harrigan *
Dormant Funds Committee
Committee folded
DVA NSW State Consultative Forum
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Hyde Park Board of Management
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr R.D. White AM RFD
Mr C.P. Perrin
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM
Ingleburn Military Precinct
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Mr R.R. James *
Lady Davidson Community Advisory Committee
Mr J.E. Haines AM #
Dr R.G. Bain *
Mr D. McDowell - NMDC
RSL NSW Structure Review Panel
Mr R.D. White AM RFD - Chair
National Boer War Committee
Dr R.G. Bain
National Membership & Marketing Forum
Mr C.P. Perrin - National Appointment
Young Veterans‘ Forum
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
TIP NSW
Mr D.K. Sloan
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Remembrance Driveway Committee
Mr W.T. Harrigan
Mr I.M. Henderson
RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM - NSW State Commissioner #
Mr C.P. Perrin
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM - Honorary Treasurer
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
Mr W.T. Harrigan
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite, OAM
Mr J.A. Boyle - Honorary Secretary
RSL Defence Personnel & Families Committee
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
RSL LifeCare Board
Mr R.D. White AM RFD - Chair
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM #
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM
RSL National Aged Care Forum
Dr R.G. Bain
Mr R.D. White AM RFD - Alternate
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM - Alternate
State Council Representatives to RSL LifeCare
Mr J.E. Haines AM #
Mr I.M. Henderson *
St. Marys Memorial Trust
Mr I.M. Henderson - Chair
Mr R.R. James - Deputy Chair *
Pr R.A.C. Durbin - Chair #
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM - Treasurer
Suicide Prevention
Dr R.G. Bain
Australian Veterans Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT)
Mr I.M. Henderson - RSL Director for the Trust
# Left the committee in 2014
* Joined the committee in 2014
The League Work In Progress
RSL Community Cafe - Thats the hub of the morning welcome home as relatives gather for their
feast of refreshments and pastries. Younger folk are entertained with special RSL/RAN colouring
books.
RSL NSW Affiliates - Greek RSL sub-Branch has a ‘mass’ sign on of new Affiliate Members with
State President, Don Rowe, and Greek Consul General to Australia, Haralambos Dafaranos.
CCWA 2014 Congress - Delegates and members at the Burwood RSL Club auditorium for Annual
General Meeting and election of new President, Clara Elliot.
New age veteran - RSL member Darryl Patch with iPad in hand - motions, questions and
answers are sought at the annual RSL NSW State Congress at Coffs Harbour.
State congress
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The League Work In Progress
ANZAC Appeal ADF collectors - Sydney.
Gallipoli House - Grand opening RSL
LifeCare Narrabeen.
Reddam School Principal, Dave Pitcairn,
with RSL members, Vincent Buchan (L)
Bill Harrigan (R) form Bondi JunctionWaverly sub-Branch.
Popular country singer, Amber Lawrence,
entertains RSL members at Congress gala
dinner.
The face of ANZAC - Veterans, Damien
Thomlinson and Don Rowe at one of many
media conferences.
RSL AFOF musical Reunion - Special
forces entertainment cast members
surround the man who makes it all
happen - Col Ian Robinson.
RSL NSW State Council lead the ANZAC Day March with special guests Navy Commander
Dennis Cowdroy, NRL CEO, David Smith, and NSW MP, David Elliott.
Eyes Left
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The League Work In Progress
NSW Government delegate,
Darren Mitchell, presenting at
ANZAC Memorial for the
Premiers student tour to
Korea.
A very wet and cold Cenotaph
for Vietnam Veterans’ Day
service.
Flying ‘The Ensign’ at RAAF
Wagga Wagga recruits School
Pass Out parade.
Timorese delegate is presented
with the RSL banner from State
President, Don Rowe.
ADF veteran marching
George Street - ANZAC Day
2014.
Forestville sub-Branch member,
Bill Hardman, receives his
community award from local
politicians.
ANZAC Day badge sales in
Martin Place, Sydney.
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T he
L EA GUE
State Councillors 2014 ~ 2017
L-R: Rod White AM, RFD, Bill Humphreys OAM, Tony Toussaint, Bob Crosthwaite OAM,
John Haines AM, Bob Metcalfe, Don Rowe OAM, Alan Hutchings, Peter Stephenson OAM,
Ray James, Bill Harrigan, Rod Bain, Ian Henderson and Darren McManus-Smith.
Leadership Team
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The League State Councillor Duties
State Executive/
Special/Extraordinary
STATE COUNCIL
R S L NSW
Meeting attendances for January to Congress 2014
STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2011-2014
State Council
State Council
Possible
Actual
Possible
Actual
PRESIDENT* Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM
2
2
5
5
STATE VICE PRESIDENT METROPOLITAN* Mr J.E. Haines AM
2
2
5
5
STATE VICE PRESIDENT NORTHERN COUNTRY* Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
2
2
5
5
STATE VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHERN COUNTRY* Dr R.G. Bain
2
1
5
2
HONORARY STATE TREASURER* Mr R.D. White AM RFD
2
2
5
4
COUNCILLOR Pr R.A.C. Durbin
2
1
0
1
COUNCILLOR Mrs E.A. Garland OAM
2
2
0
1
COUNCILLOR Mr W.T. Harrigan
2
2
0
2
COUNCILLOR Mr I.M. Henderson
2
2
0
2
COUNCILLOR Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
2
2
0
3
COUNCILLOR Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
2
2
0
2
COUNCILLOR Mr R.J. Metcalfe
2
2
0
1
COUNCILLOR Mr P.J. Stephenson OAM
2
2
0
4
COUNCILLOR Mr A.A. Toussaint
2
2
0
1
State Executive/
Special/Extraordinary
Meeting attendances from Congress to December 2014
STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2014-2017
State Council
State Council
Possible
Actual
Possible
Actual
PRESIDENT* Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM^
3
3
4
4
STATE VICE PRESIDENT METROPOLITAN* Mr J.E. Haines AM#
4
4
4
4
STATE VICE PRESIDENT NORTHERN COUNTRY* Mr P.J. Stephenson
OAM~
4
4
4
2
STATE VICE PRESIDENT SOUTHERN COUNTRY* Mr A.A. Toussaint
4
4
4
3
HONORARY STATE TREASURER* Mr R.D. White AM RFD
4
4
4
4
COUNCILLOR Dr R.G. Bain
4
3
0
0
COUNCILLOR Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
4
2
0
0
COUNCILLOR Mr W.T. Harrigan
4
4
0
2
COUNCILLOR Mr I.M. Henderson
4
4
0
0
COUNCILLOR Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM
4
2
0
1
COUNCILLOR Mr A. Huthchings
4
4
0
0
COUNCILLOR Mr R.R James
4
4
0
3
COUNCILLOR Mr D.J. McManus-Smith
4
3
0
0
COUNCILLOR Mr R.J. Metcalfe
4
4
0
0
* Denotes a member of State Executive
^ Resigned 24 November 2014
# Resigned 15 December 2014
~ Acting State President 15 December 2014 to 31 December 2014
Australian Forces Overseas Fund
Secretary’s Report
John Boyle
In 2014 RSL AFOF provided parcels to serving
members of the Australian Defence Force and
Australian Federal Police posted overseas. The
majority of these personnel serve in
peacemaking missions on a six month rotation
basis and, to ensure that each receives the
benefit of a package during their period of
service, the packages are made available for
delivery twice yearly. These packages are
loosely referred to as the mid-year and
Christmas packages.
In 2014, RSL AFOF - NSW Division
commitment to supporting of serving ADF
members around the globe continued as
follows:
• HMA Naval Ships on deployment with
Operation SLIPPER were provided with
Satellite TV services
• Providing support of Cultural Tours for
HMA Ships whilst on deployment on
Operation SLIPPER
• Providing to the ADF troops serving in
the MEAO with recreational
equipment
• Provide support to cover expenses,
allowances and in-theatre flights for
Forces Entertainment personnel &
entertainers
• Provide support to the ADF troops
serving with the FCU MEAO with
recreational equipment and amenities
• Provide support to the ADF troops
serving in Operation ASLAN
• Provide support to the ADF troops
serving in Operation ACCORDIAN
• Provide support to the ADF troops
serving Operation PALADIN
• Provide support to the ADF troops
serving PSB FPC and 39 PSB RSO&I
(Afghan)
This ongoing support has led to a special
relationship being formed between the ADF
and RSL AFOF - NSW Division. This was borne
out by a recent request received by RSL AFOF
- NSW Division from the ADF.
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A request was received from the ADF to help
support our ADF Personnel and Exservicemen to attend the Invictus Games in
London. These Games allow Servicemen, Exservicemen and women from Australia, the
UK, the USA and other countries to compete
in an array of different Olympic and ParaOlympic sports. The Games offer a host of
benefits to injured soldiers that are about more
than just physical rehabilitation. The Games
also offer opportunities to ill or injured troops
to become more active through sport. RSL
AFOF (NSW Division) was able to help outfit
the ADF Ex-Service Contingent in the
appropriate clothing. It is hoped this
commitment will be an ongoing one.
This supports RSL AFOF - NSW Division policy
of providing ongoing support of to our ADF
personnel in which ever ways that we can be
of service.
2014 continued the tradition where we saw
volunteers from RSL State Branch, RSL subBranches and civilians from the Defence
Department and the Department of Veterans’
Affairs joining with serving members of the
Deployed Forces Support Unit (39th Battalion)
at Randwick Barracks in NSW to pack over
3,500 parcels, both May and November, for
shipment overseas.
These RSL AFOF parcels were sent to points
on the globe where ADF personnel are
serving. Australia has large numbers of
personnel serving in these overseas missions.
The packages contained various items to
remind personnel of home and included
ANZAC biscuits, glucose confectionery, salted
peanuts, muesli bars, lollies, a letter of
appreciation on behalf of all Australians, and
Membership contact details. It should be noted that it is essential for the
Fund to keep sufficient finances on hand, so
that in the event of a sudden requirement, RSL
AFOF can act immediately in support of our
forces.
We would like to acknowledge the fine effort
and support provided by John Cannings
OAM, our Honorary Solicitor, for his counsel,
Annette Mulliner OAM, Honorary Treasurer,
Barry Lloyd, Chartered Accountant, Honorary
Auditor and Don Rowe OAM, former State
President of The Returned and Services
League of Australia - NSW and State
Commissioner of RSL Australian Forces
Overseas Fund - NSW.
RSL veteran Dennis Ramsay giving one of his best inspiring throws of the discus at the Invictus
Games in London.
Inspiring
RSL NSW ANZAC Day March
Secretary’s Report
Bob Batty
ANZAC DAY
RSL NSW
2014 marked the 99th anniversary of the
commemoration of ANZAC Day and the
annual March through the streets of
Sydney’s CBD.
along with the fact that some
descendants groups decided to march
‘where they liked’, causing groups to
march completely out of forecast order.
Conducted on a day when torrential rain
set in, large crowds lined the city streets
to show their appreciation to the 15,222
March participants and many thousands
more enjoyed the coverage of the March
via the excellent live ABC television
coverage.
The Sydney ANZAC Day March is
supported by many organisations such as
the taxi companies and drivers who
convey the elderly and immobile
veterans, the Army drivers and vehicles
that transport the old diggers who
cannot walk the distance anymore, the St
Johns Ambulance medics who provide
first aid, the NSW Police, Ambulance and
Fire Brigades, the Scouts and the State
Emergency Service that provide
invaluable assistance along with many
others.
The Sydney ANZAC Day March
continues to be the largest
commemorative event for the city.
Her Excellency, The Honourable
Professor Dame Marie Bashir AC CVO,
Governor of New South Wales, was
March Leader in her last march as
Governor. Brigadier Mark Brewer,
representing Commander Forces
Command, Commodore Jonathan Mead,
representing Commander Australian
Fleet and Air Vice Marshal Mel Hupfield
DSC, Air Commander Australia, were the
senior ADF Officers participating.
New form up positions for, in particular
World War II veterans, were
implemented this year. This, along with
the inclement weather caused some
confusion amongst our elderly veterans,
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Special appreciation must go to all the
volunteer marshals, without whose
tireless and often thankless endeavours
the March would not be as successful as
it is.
At last but not least a debt of gratitude is
owed to the more than 60 service and
community bands that not only volunteer
their time and effort to the spectacle of
the March but also allow the veterans to
keep in step over the March Route –
many performing their task on more than
one circuit.
Generations apart, past and present ADF members all come together as on ANZAC Day.
March of
Remembrance
RSL NSW Youth Clubs
Secretary’s Report
Ross Baker
The Youth Council is the authorised
body elected by RSL State Council to
administer and coordinate the RSL Youth
Movement throughout NSW. The aims
and objectives are:
•
to assist, guide and advise RSL
Youth Clubs
•
to establish new clubs and to
constantly re-appraise the Youth
Movement by introducing new
sporting and cultural activities
•
to afford our youth the
opportunity of clean and healthy
outlets, to enable them to develop
principles of good citizenship, the
observance of law and the
development of sportsmanship in
both social and competitive sport
The activities provided are a diverse
range including Swimming, Ballroom
Dancing, Gymnastics, Soccer, Netball
and many others and involves
approximately 14,800 young people
throughout NSW. Many of our Youth
Club members have achieved great
success moving on to State and National
competitions.
Reciprocal visits are organized each year
with the RSA of New Zealand Youth
Movement. This year we hosted a group
from New Zealand.
The NSW RSL Youth Council extends
sincere thanks to all persons involved in
RSL Youth Club activities at all levels and
congratulates all members on their
participation and achievements during
the past 12 months.
We currently have 41 Youth Clubs
operating in NSW.
RSL YOUTH CLUBS
BALLINA
BASS HILL
BEROWRA HEIGHTS
BLACKTOWN
BOSSLEY PARK
BOTANY
BUDGEWOI
CAMDEN
CAMBRIDGE PARK
CAMPSIE
CASTLE HILL
CONDELL PARK
CRONULLA
DUBBO
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EPPING
FAIRFIELD
GLADESVILLE
GRANVILLE
HORNSBY HEIGHTS
INGLEBURN
KOGARAH
LIVERPOOL
MAITLAND
MAROUBRA
MARRICKVILLE
MERRYLANDS
MIRANDA
MUSWELLBROOK
NARWEE
NORTH RYDE
OATLEY
PANANIA
PICNIC POINT
RIVERSTONE
RYDE
SMITHFIELD
ST MARYS
ST MARYS SOUTH
SWANSEA
TOONGABBIE
WOONONA
YOUTH CLUBS
RSL NSW
Funeral of Army War Dog ‘Storm’ at Holsworthy Army Barracks, Sydney.
War Dogs
Central Council Women’s Auxiliary
President’s Report
Clara Elliot
The annual CCWA Congress was held at
Burwood in May with the major
highlight, the election of a new president
with Robyn McKinnon deciding not to
continue in the Presidental role.
It was with great honour I accepted the
position as the new State President for
the next three years as elected by our
members. Robyn has been a wonderful
asset to our executive committee for
many years and I know I have big shoes
to fill here.
Peggy Watson was elected to the
position of Secretary, unfortunately she
had to resign due to ill health mid term.
A bi-election resulted with Margaret
Jarosz elected as the new Secretary.
The Councillors are all very dedicated to
our cause, unfortunately we had two
members resign due to unseen
circumstances.
A major raffle for the ‘Lest We Forget
Quilt’ successfully raised $37,032.
Another major raffle will be conducted in
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2015 with the theme ‘In Flanders Field’,
complemented with an oil painting.
Our Country Councillors have been
holding their conferences and
luncheons; all seems to be going well as
attendance numbers have been very
supportive.
We have had a few Auxiliaries close
throughout the year due to age and ill
health however we have also gained two
new Auxiliaries at Finley and BalmainRozelle.
Membership has many new members to
organisation over the past twelve
months have been most welcome in our
our ranks.
CCWA is again looking towards the
future as many exciting activities are on
the horizon. We seek more publicity so
the general public will know who we are
and what we do by raising our money for
RSL Welfare.
WOMEN’S
A U X ILIA RY
RSL NSW
DefencCare staff member John Parker, took on a very different role on a Saturady
morning last Novemebr when he ‘donned’ the red uniform and was a guest of the Navy
with a cruise on the Admirals barge. He then entertained many youngsters at the RSL
and DefenecCare farewell for the deploying ship HMAS Success.
Christmas Cheer
RSL NSW Day Clubs
State Administrators Report
Ross Baker
DAY CLUBS
RSL NSW
This has been another very successful
year for the RSL Day Clubs program
throughout NSW.
Early in 2014 we saw the
commencement of a new Day Club in
Ulladulla. Also training of new volunteers
took place later this year which led to
the official opening of the Morisset RSL
Day Club.
We currently have 70 RSL Day Clubs
actively operating in NSW.
The Annual Day Clubs Coordinators
Conference was well attended again this
year. The Training Workshops held
throughout two days provided all who
attended, the opportunity to network, to
share their experiences and to enhance
their skills.
The RSL sub-Branches continue to have
a very strong association with their Day
Clubs. This association through
sponsorship and support is fundamental
to the life of the Day Club Program.
State Branch would like to sincerely
thank each of those sub-Branches and
strongly encourage them to continue
with their ongoing involvement in 2015.
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We would also like to sincerely thank
each and every one of our Day Club
Coordinators, Management Committees
and volunteers for the wonderful work
and time that they have contributed to
their clubs over many years of service.
This commitment to service has been
the reason why the program is the
success it is today.
A special thanks goes to the Day Club
Committee Members for their hard
work, ensuring that NSW continues to
lead the way in the Day Club movement.
We welcomed this year, Sandra Bedding
and Stephanie Leishman who joined
Kathryn Hodgkinson as the team of
three DVA Community Support Advisors.
We thank them all for their support,
advice and assistance to each of the Day
Clubs.
We also thank our own Tom Barnsley for
all his tireless work in supporting each of
the individual Day Clubs throughout
2014.
RSL NSW is proud of their commitment
to the Day Club program over the past
37 years and acknowledges the
partnership and ongoing support of DVA
to this valuable and worthwhile program.
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Team Australia members at the International winter sports retreat Vancouver, as part of
a joint services sports program with ‘Soldier On’ Canada.
Pride
RSL NSWCorps of Guards
Adjutants Report
Douglas James
The Corps of Guards paraded on 19
January 2014 to refresh for the first
duty of the year being Australia Day.
A formal Parade was held in the
morning of Australia Day at which new
appointments were made to Pamela
Richardson to Wing Lieutenant, both
Richard Warburton and David Howells
to Sergeant and Ian Hallenan to
Corporal. Rosemary Stockley was
appointed Corporal on 19 January
2014 as she would be absent on
Australia Day.
Rosemary also received the award of
the Medal in the Order of Australia in
the Australia Day honours list and we
congratulated her in her absence.
We were invited by the Dean of St
Mary’s to attend the Australia Day Mass
and to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier. The Corps welcomed
visitors to the ANZAC Memorial
throughout the day assisting the
Guides on duty in answering questions
about the Memorial and our uniforms
but mainly being photographed by the
visitors. Photographs of the Corps
would have to be worldwide by now.
The Repatriation Department
continued to bring the Veterans who
are being taken on the various
Commemoration visits overseas to the
Memorial for a Wreath-laying and a
Star Ceremony for the start of the
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Mission visit. The Corps assists with
these attendances giving them the
opportunity of interacting with the
Veterans who are eager to understand
our role just as much as we are eager
to host them.
In addition to these occasions the
Corps assisted with the visits of many
overseas Dignitaries from France,
Germany, (Chancellor of the Republic),
Thailand, Greece and United States.
These visits involved Wreath-laying and
Star Ceremonies Over the year we
assisted with 20 ceremonies.
Additional to these, the Corps paraded
for ceremonies for Boer War, RSL and
Schools Remember ANZAC, Fromelles,
VP Day at the Kokoda Track Walkway,
Kokoda Day Flag Raising at the Kokoda
Track and of course ANZAC Day.
The Corps was again invited to march
in the ANZAC Day March and got wet
as did the other marchers.
On 24 November 2014 it was the 80th
Anniversary of the opening of the
ANZAC Memorial with a service being
conducted. The Governor of New
South Wales, General The Honourable
David Hurley, AC DSC attended for the
first time after his appointment and laid
the wreath on behalf of the citizens of
New South Wales.
RSL Corps of Guards attending the 100 year anniversary of WW1 commencement
commemoration with NSW Premier, Mike Baird, delivering the key note address at
ANZAC Memorial, Sydney.
Duty Calls
Annual Reviews
W E L FA R E
BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION
RSL NSW
During the past year the Trustees of the RSL Welfare
and Benevolent Institution have ensured that
appropriate resources are available for the
achievement of the Institutions Aims and Objectives.
Without the continuing support of the RSL subBranches, RSL Women’s Auxiliaries and many others,
we simply would not maintain the necessary capability
and meet increasing expectations.
The Trustees are the RSL (NSW Branch) State
President, State Honorary Treasurer and State
Secretary.
DefenceCare, our operational arm has significantly
increased its support to serving members of the
Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families, in
addition to the substantial number of former members
of the ADF who turn to DefenceCare for a broad
range of support services.
DefenceCare is identified as the leading veteran
support agency throughout the ex-service community
and has formed important partnerships with many
groups to strengthen our financial base and increased
exposure.
Together with RSL LifeCare, DefenceCare is very
focussed on assisting those contemporary veterans
who have served our nation in recent campaigns and
are now facing major challenges in resettlement.
The Trustees have also enhanced their support to the
ADF by providing close support and leadership to
several ADF interactive sporting, cultural and
commemorative programmes, including; the Canadian
Allied Winter Sports Camp, Thailand pilgrimage to
Hellfire Pass and Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, the
Allied Forces Invictus Games conducted in the United
Kingdom and the adaptive sports for the wounded
injured as part of the US Air Force Games in Nevada
and the US Marine Corps trials in California.
We encourage you to review this annual report to see
further details on the operations of the RSL WBI in
particular DefenceCare. If you require further
information, especially if considering a bequest or a
donation, please contact the Trustees at ANZAC
House Sydney.
“Our Lives are in their hands… Their welfare in ours”
Rod White AM, RFD
Chris Perrin
Trustees WBI
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ANZAC
A RT S
C O U N C IL
RSL N SW
NSW public and private schools, TAFE and Universities
combined with several very active RSL sub-Branches
have again endorsed this annual art competition as the
project now moves forward for the third year of the new
competition format. Continued support has come from the NSW Premier’s
Department and Kokoda Adventure Company for the
major prize of a trip to Kokoda Track, Papua New
Guinea. The competition is starting to find its true
momentum amongst the student and art teacher
communities at grass root levels with more subBranches seeking involvement.
Winning entries again set a new benchmark with some
outstanding creative presentations. A first with a score
of 100, Kaluumn Lee Maple “the Mark Spitz of Art”, the
Governor commented, when he received his third
award medal at the recent Government House
ceremony in Sydney. The competition is continuing to grow and expand with
some high quality artworks being available now that we
have the ANZAC Art Exhibition starting to roll. This
March, in 2015, we will have last year’s and this current
year’s award winners on display in two different venues
across Sydney during the same period – the art works
are suddenly in high demand!
Bigger things are planned to work this into the RSL
Centenary next year. We expect another record crop of
entries with the 2015 competition, launched earlier in
March to give art students an extended eight month
window of opportunity to submit entries.
Many thanks to the Art Council production and judging
teams; this is a true team event behind the scenes! A
big thank you to State Councillor, Ian Henderson, who
has introduced the Mosman High School to our art
community. They have hosted two great launches of
this art competition - last year and again in 2015.
2015 shapes up to be just as exciting as we look to the
real challenge for the commemoration years of 2015
and beyond for the RSL.
Well done to the Corporate Communications Team RSL
HQ, who really have rolled this RSL ANZAC Art Awards
Competition into an exciting innovative project
spreading our RSL brand to new communities and
especially to some new high profile corporate partners.
Patrick Medway AM
Coordinator
ANZAC Arts Council
NSW Governor, Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Dame Marie Bashair AD, CVO,
presents the RSL ANZAC Art Awards Premier’s Kokoda prize to Conner Tan, with a
surprise unveiling of his winning artwork as the 2014 ANZAC Poster.
Image of History
Queen’s Birthday Honours
RSL NSW Members
DAME (AD)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
OF THE ORDER OF
AUSTRALIA
Her Excellency Professor
the Honourable Dame
Marie Bashir AD CVO, NSW
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Lieutenant Colonel
John Moore RFD (Retd)
Masonic
MEDAL (OAM)
OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Richard Baxter
Peak Hill
Margaret Hanrahan
Corowa
Duncan Johnston
Gladesville
Ian Litchfield
Oberon
W. Mackay
Hamilton
Ronald Mcllennan
Auburn
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Edward Mowbray
Mavis Mowbray
Tea Gardens
Royal Australian Navy
Captain
Nicholas Bramwell RAN
Leonard Sargant
Gosford
MEDAL (OAM)
OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Gary Tomkins
Belfield
Friends of the RSL
OFFICER (AO)
IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Royal Australian Navy
Rear Admiral
Timothy Barrett
AM CSC, RAN
Australian Army
Major General
Graham Caligari
DSC AM, ACT
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Michael Arnott
For significant service to the
community of Boorowa
Doreen Best
Gulargambone
Peter Harley
Lismore Peter McKay
Tea Gardens
Ross Tucker
Mullumbimby
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
MEDAL (DSM)
Royal Australian Navy
Commander
Paul O’Grady
CSM, RAN
Captain
Robert Slaven RAN
George Quinsey OAM
RSL Trust Fund
The Late George Quinsey, who was a former State
Councillor for Eastern Metropolitan, left a bequest to
assist dependents, descendants or members of the
family who served in the Commonwealth of Australia
Armed Forces with war service not necessary.
The trust was set up and administered by the Public
Trustee of New South Wales. Both the RSL of Australia
(New South Wales Branch) and the Vietnam Veterans’
Federation receive and assess the applications with the
annual income from the Trust shared equally by both
bodies.
A condition of the bequest is that the applicants had to
be enrolled or were planning to be enrolled in a
degree, diploma or certificate course of study at a
university or TAFE college, in Accountancy, Commerce
or Economics or a combination of such subjects. The
scholarship amount is to pay enrolment or some or all
tuition fees. Scholarships awarded in 2014.
Kurt Brabander
University of Wollongong
Gary Stubbings
Southern Cross University, Lismore
Lachlan McCulloch
Deakin University, Melbourne
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Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch Secretary, Brian Stewart, recieves a photo momento for
the walls of the sub-Branch office of the RAAF dining evening from RAAF WOFF Ken
Robertson and Training Commander, Wing Commander Billy Merkx.
Magic moment
Australia Day Awards
The following members and friends of RSL NSW have
been identified by State Branch as being honoured
in the 2014 Australia Day Awards;
Friends of RSL NSW
RSL NSW Members
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
William Storer
Ashfield
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Colonel Natasha Fox
South Lake Macquarie
MEDAL (OAM)
OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Gladys Bak
Robert Bak
Cootamundra
Anthony Bruce
Moree
Clifford Chapman
Oatley
Adrian Farquharson
Yass
Major James Horton (Ret’d)
Tilligerry
John Ingram
Port Macquarie
Earl Kelaher
Quirindi
Nellie Lee
Bellingen
David Leonard
Nundle
Rodney O’Regan
Gilgandra
Margaret Snodgrass
Chatswood
Rosemary Stockley
Rose Bay
Raymond Whiting
Gerringong
OFFICER (AO)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Robert Campbell PSM
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Associate Professor
John Overton OAM RFD
Honorary Colonel RAAMC
MEMBER (AM)
IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Brigadier Paul Blood
COMD 5th Bde Holsworthy
MEDAL (OAM)
OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Donald Cameron
Robert Joske
Forces Entertainment
Dr Janis Milburn
Australian Veterans’
Childrens’ Assistance Trust
Diplomatic circle of friends - L-R: RSL NSW President Don Rowe, NSW President of the War
Widows Guild Wendy Thompson, His Excellency General Taur Matan Ruak, President TimorLeste, Deputy Commissioner of DVA NSW/ACTJennifer Collins, RSL NSW CEO Chris Perrin
and Special Attache to Office of PM Timor-Leste Alexander Weilsmann.
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Sydney Local Member and Federal Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull MP,
making imagery on his iPhone of the return of HMAS Darwin at Garden Island, Sydney.
Moment in Time
RSL ANZAC Art Awards
PRIMARY
Year 1-2
Zayden Berger
St Augustines School
Narromine
Year 3-4
Mila Bockaroska
St Thomas More’s
Catholic Primary School
Brighton Le Sands
Year 5-6
Jessica Honor
Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Primary School
Epping
SECONDARY
Year 7-8
Mikayla Li
Reddam House
Bondi
PRIMARY
President’s Award
Highest score in Primary
Jessica Honor
Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic Primary School
Epping
The Cadet of the Year formerly known as the ‘Spirit of
ANZAC’ Awards is a competition conducted annually by
the State Branch, in conjunction with the Cadet Services
of the Australian Defence Force, to find the top Cadet in
each of the three services. Cadets are assessed in Drill,
First Aid, General Knowledge, a presentation on a
military subject and a personal interview.
SECONDARY
President’s Award
Highest score in Secondary
Kaluumn Lee Maple
Home School
Mullion Creek, Orange
The value of the training that the Cadets receive on the
voyages is invaluable to their further prospects. A
number of previous winners of the Cadet of the Year
have joined the Regular Forces.
TERTIARY
President’s Award
Highest score in TAFE
Tarni Cameron
National Art School
Darlinghurst
Year 9-10
Kaluumn Lee Maple
Home School,
Mullion Creek, Orange
UNIVERSITY
President’s Award
Highest score inUniversity
Janelle Thomas
UNSW Art & Design
Randwick
Year 11-12
Gabrielle Picard
Northern Beaches
Secondary College
Manly
SPECIAL AWARDS
RSL LIifeCare School Award
Highest Aggregate scores
Reddam House
Bondi
TERTIARY
TAFE College
Tarni Cameron
National Art School
Darlinghurst
Falkenmire Award
Highest score in competition
Kaluumn Lee-Maple
Home School,
Mullion Creek, Orange
University
Janelle Thomas
UNSW Art & Design
Randwick
NSW Premier’s Kokoda Award
Highest score in senior
competition
Yr 9 to University
Kaluumn Lee-Maple
Home School,
Mullion Creek, Orange
RSL ANZAC Day
Poster Award
Hannah Felton
Year 12 - La Salle Academy
Lithgow
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RSL Cadet of the Year
State Branch acknowledges and thanks the subBranches who regularly donate funds to make the
competition possible.
Royal Australian Navy Cadets
Cadet Leading Seaman
Kaitlyn McIsaac
Australian Army Cadets
Cadet Warrant Officer Class One
Jordan Short-Hall
Royal Australian Air Force Cadets
Cadet Under Officer
Ali Bulbul
RSL National President, Ken Doolan
was one of many national dignatories
to get behind the Australian team for
the Invictus Games in London.
Leader of the NSW Opposition, John Robertson, NSW Premier, Mike Baird and RSL NSW
State Vice President, Peter Stephenson pay their respects at the ANZAC Memorial.
Commemoration
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Certificate
of Appreciation
Awards of a Certificate of Appreciation are made to
any person or corporation in recognition of
outstanding service rendered in an honorary
capacity over a period of at least five years.
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to the
following for outstanding service to the League.
Trevor Bence
Heather Cleverley
Barry Nash
Rachel Rayner
Ballina
David Wilson
Bass Hill
Bathurst City &
RSL Band Association
Bathurst
Anthony Baker
David McKay
Colin Thompson
Bathurst
William Kirkwood
Stanley Rugless
Bondi Junction-Waverley
Ronald Quinlan
Campbelltown
Lawrence Borg
Campsie
Donald Connolly
Cardiff
William Gibbs
Caringbah
Roma Bates
Noel Bottrell
Neil Johnstone
Trevor Tougher
Warwick Wenham
Coledale
Denise Hatter
Concord District
Donald Blackmore
John Green
Walter Sheargold
Davistown
Valerie Chalker
Shirley Delaney
John Ronan
Penrith
Malcolm Ford
John Roddy
Epping
John Lloyd
Vera Ward
Penshurst
Megan Domanski
Wayne Felstead
John Smith
Forster-Tuncurry
Clifford Hughes
Port Kembla
Geoffrey Brown
Michael Falconer-Flint CBE
Ronald Palmer
Robin Tapp
John White
Forestville
Rex Thomas
Hay
Douglas Shannon
Hunters Hill
Stephanie Lander
Lakemba
Charles Cheeseman
Laurieton
Kevin Wass
Liverpool
Eric Bell
Maitland
Barry Fletcher
Miranda
Raymond Bennett
Newcastle District Council
Dennis Berrill
Paddington-Woollahra
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Peter Boyd
Brian Walsh
Rooty Hill
Philip Mead
State Council
Tamworth Services Club
Tamworth
Carolyn Seymour
Tea Gardens
Carl Guy
Taree
Alfred Murray
William Nichols
Mavis Wheeler
War Veterans' Village
(Narrabeen)
Rosemary Butler
Margaret Wallis
Wauchope
Douglas Thomson
Werris Creek
Keith Reynolds
Windsor & District
Peter Bailey
Woonona-Bulli
Joan Lyons
Woy Woy-Ettalong
Hardys Bay
The League Work In Progress
Gift to the communities - Luna Park celeebrate 80th birthday with gates open to RSL and ADF members with
families.
Darren Mitchell leads a group of
visiting Korean sailors over the
Korean Memorial in Moore
Park.
Commissiong of HMAS
Canberra, a new Tri-Service
vessel for the ADF.
His Excellency General The
Honourable David Hurley AC,
DSC delivers a speech at
Remembrance Day in Sydney.
State President, Don Rowe,
performed his last official duty at
the 80th anniversary
commemorations of the ANZAC
Memorial building’s opening.
RSL NSW Veteran, David Williams,
an ambassador to his indigenous
community for many years when
representing RSL.
Gerard Landon from the Ryde
District sub-Branch on the
Eastwood railway station
selling poppies.
RSL NSW Vice President
Peter Stephenson, with NSW
Premier, Mike Baird, and
NSW Veterans’ Affairs
Minister, Victor Dominello, at
the joint press conference
announcing the ANZAC
Memorial upgrade for the
new Education and
Interpretation Centre.
RSL Youth Clubs
State Swimming Championships
The results of the 2014 State Swimming Championships
held at Muswellbrook are as follows:
Bev & Bob Gow Perpetual Trophy 8yrs & Under Girls 50m Breastroke
Olivia Uren - Zone 11
Bev & Bob Gow Perpetual Trophy
8yrs & Under Boys 50m Breastroke
Ted Murray - Zone 3
Neil Ewer Perpetual Trophy
8yrs & Under Girls 50m Freestyle Ella Murray- Zone 3
Neil Ewer Perpetual Trophy
8yrs & Under Boys 50m Freestyle
Ryan Robbie - Zone 2/7
Johnson Perpetual Trophy
Snr. Girls 50m Freestyle - Brinlei Baxter - Zone 11
Blackwood Hodge Perpetual Trophy
Snr. Boys 50m Freestyle John Langley- Zone 11 56
Mary Allibone Memorial Trophy
Jnr. Girls Relay - Zone 4
Mary Allibone Memorial Trophy
Jnr. Boys Relay - Zone 2/7
Jack Roe Memorial Trophy
Jnr. Overall Pointscore - Zone 2/7
Les Midson Memorial Trophy
Snr. Overall Pointscore - Zone 2/7
Sir William Yeo Trophy
Female Overall Pointscore - Zone 4
Sir William Yeo Trophy
Male Overall Pointscore - Zone 2/7
Sir William Yeo Trophy
Overall Pointscore - Zone 2/7
RSL Meritorious
Service Medal
Certificate
of Merit & Gold Badge
The RSL Meritorious Service Medal is the highest
award that may be made by the League to a Member
as an honour over and above Life Membership.
The Certificate of Merit is the “highest award that may
be made by the League to a person who is not a
Member of any class of membership”, however “this
clause shall not apply to a person who is the Member
of a Women’s Auxiliary.”
Mary Clarke
Dapto
Mary Archer
South Hurstville
Elsie Hayes
Singleton
Edward Fenton
Byron Bay
Karlien Biddolph
Gosford
Emily Herden
Tamworth
Richard Pritchard OAM
Canley Heights
Ruth Campey
Epping
Sybil Mehl
Moruya
Eric Richardson OAM
Wingham
Judith Carey
Tamworth
Carol Prain
Penrith
Yvonne Carley
Concord District
Benjamin Simon
Port Macquarie
New RAAF graduates at their Pass Out parade, Recruit Training Unit RAAF Wagga Wagga.
Flying parade
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ANZAC Day Band Results
A debt of gratitude is owed to the more than 60
services and community bands that not only
volunteer their time and effort to the spectacle of the
march but also allow the veterans to keep in step
over the march route – many performing their task
on more than one circuit. In recognition of their
efforts, the winners of the 2014 Sydney ANZAC Day
March Band competition were;
Section 1: Senior Pipes & Drums
1st Sydney Thistle
2nd Manly Warringah Pipes & Drums
3rd Burwood RSL sub-Branch Pipes & Drums
Section 2: Junior Pipes & Drums
1st Knox Grammar School Pipe
2nd The Scots College Pipes & Drums
3rd PLC Sydney Pipes & Drums
Section 3: Senior Brass & Concert
1st Salvation Army Parramatta
2nd City of Holroyd
3rd Willoughby City Band
3rd Yagoona District Band
Section 4: Junior Brass & Concert
1st Hunter School of Performing Arts
2nd Trinity Grammar Marching Band
3rd Castle Hill Youth Wind Orchestra
Section 5: Senior Drum Corps
1st Australian Army Cadet Band
Section 6: Junior Drum Corps
1st Shore Cadet Unit Band
2nd Waverley College Cadet Band
3rd Air League Blacktown
Section 7: Service Bands
1st NSW Fire Brigades Band
1st UNSW Regimental Band
2nd Police Band
Best Drum Major of the day
(Ken Clarke Memorial Trophy)
Drum Major Geoff Lazar
(Burwood RSL sub-Branch Pipes & Drums)
NSW Politicians - Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Victor Domenillo, Premier,
Mike Baird, Parliamentary Secreatry Veterans’ Affairs, Charlie Lynn, and
RSL NSW State President, Don Rowe, enjoy a jovial moment at the book
launch of ‘Looking Back - Moving Forward’ - documenting the present status
and stakeholders of the NSW RSL.
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50 Year Long Service Certificate
State Council awarded the following members of RSL
NSW sub-Branches with Long Service Certificates.
John Johnson
Robert Hatt
Alstonville
Brian Kerr
Ballina
Sidney Gray
Raymond Rutledge
Berry
John Brogan
John Cooper
John Roach
Cecil Taylor
Byron Bay
James Burdon
Kevin Monsell
Callala Beach
Donald Anderson
Jack Herington
Claude Hudson
Frederick Prior
Stanley Shardlow
Campsie
Graham Cornish
Thomas Lawton
William Lyle
Douglas McPhee
Gregory Rooney
Ronald Sweeney
Norman Transton
Casino
Raymond Style
Concord District
Noel Aisbett
Peter Dodd
N. Hill
W. Lynch
Edwin Sullivan
Coogee-RandwickClovelly
David Barrett
Kenneth Bryant
Eric Bush
Norman Cartwright
Raymond Chivers
Norman Clarke
George Fox
Russell Green
Peter Harper
Charles Hartley
Arthur Johnson
Eric Kime
Francis Land
Edward Lusted
Robert McLeod
Neville Moane
Barry Montgomery
Kevin O’Mara
Peter Pearson
Wallace Peters
Clarence Stocks
Robert Vaughan
Robert Waterer
Kenneth West
Dee Why
Lial Irwin
Denman
Henry Garrick
Doyalson - Wyee
Donald Marshman
Fairfield
Colin Kenny
Robert Linton
Norman Hoddinott
Sidney Holmes
Eric Finch
Victor Turner BEM
Forestville
Alfred Derricott
Gladesville
Dennis Baker
Harrington-Crowdy
Head
Kevin Budd
Stanley Burge
Lindsay Dafter
Albert Finlay
Noel Harrison
Ronald Hinton
Denzil Huxtable
Sydney Keith
Bruce McClelland
Eric McDonald
Ian Ruston
Alexander Yeoman
Hornsby
Henry Atkins
Leslie Blackley
Lesley Evennett
Eric McDonald
Kogarah
Leslie Ball
Herbert Brownlie
Edward Lindsay
Malcolm Stapleton
Pittwater
Ronald Livingstone
Laurieton
George Harris
Port Macquarie
Ronald Green
Kenneth Lane
Harold Taylor
Jack Waldron
Lismore
Bruce Hosford
Keith Hosford
Elizabeth Symons
Parramatta
Raymond Chin
Herbert Cladingboel
Colin Davey
Reginald Saunders
John Stevenson
Keith Warnock OAM
Merrylands
Luke Baker
William Nicholls
Thomas Pratt
George Southwell
Ron Wells
Miranda
Kevin Bates
North Ryde
Stanley Phillips
Nowra
Ernest Connelly
George Dale
Alan Ellington
Elliot Goodacre
Padstow
Earnest Adams
Andrew Anderson
Harley Bush
Terrance Brown
Norman Clarence
William Gersbach
James Heath
William Lyle
Norman Sandstrom
Norman Steadman
Penshurst
Frederick Bowman
John Carroll
Lawrence Flower
Joseph Gibian
Donald Lunn
Rose Bay
William Cruwys
David Mort
Smithfield
Leslie Thomson
Toukley
Harold Yates
Wallsend
Robert Lindsay
Wauchope
Reginald Hitchen
Dennis Holland
George Kinlay
William Parkes
Arthur Rossiter
Wellington
John Bell
Fred Carter
Les Davis
Windsor & District
John Phillips
Woolgoolga
Sir Colin Hines
Scholarship
The State President conducted a presentation of Sir
Colin Hines Scholarships to the 2013 recipients at the
Hyde Park Forum on Wednesday 28 August 2013.
The aim of the Award is to perpetuate the name of
“ANZAC” and all it stands for in a contemporary and
significant way.
The Sir Colin Hines Scholarship Awards were
established by the Returned and Services League of
Australia (New South Wales Branch) to assist the
children of Vietnam Veterans with their tertiary
education.
First nominations for the award were called for in 1978
and are now implemented on an annual basis.
The Scholarship is available to all children of Vietnam
Veterans resident in New South Wales. The veteran’s
membership of the RSL is not a prerequisite.
The Scholarship is conducted through the State
Branch and is administered by a Committee
comprising a member of The Returned and Services
League of Australia (New South Wales Branch),
members of the Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome
Home Committee and a nominee of the Office of the
Board of Studies.
No entries received.
F.S. Maher
Memorial Scholarship
The F.S. Maher Memorial Scholarship was established
in 1972 to honour the memory of the late F.S. Maher, a
former State President.
The scholarship is to assist in nurse training and
education for those who were involved with the
nursing of ex-service men and women and their
spouses.
Scholarship is in abeyance at present.
The awards are in the form of a Silver Medallion for the
“ANZAC Peace Prize” and seven Bronze Medallions for
the “ANZAC of the Year Awards”
Only one ANZAC Peace Prize is awarded annually for
outstanding efforts in promoting world understanding
and peace. The award is not given if the selection
panel does not identify a suitable candidate.
Up to seven ANZAC of the Year awards can be
awarded annually. The award is to recognise the
service of the Australian citizens or organisations to
their fellow human beings and the community in some
positive, compassionate and selfless manner.
The RSL ANZAC Peace prize for 2014 was not
awarded.
There were five recipients of the 35th ANZAC of the
Year award for 2014:
• Gary Park of Victoria in recognition of his leadership,
guidance and encouragement to the youth and local
community of Mt Evelyn through the Mt Evelyn
Scouts
• Carole Doyle of Victoria in recognition of her
determined advocacy for the rights and wellbeing of
veterans and their dependants
• Fredrick Clark JP of Victoria in recognition of his
many years of dedicated service to the ex-service
community through the Echuca RSL Sub-Branch, the
Echuca-Moama Veterans Support Centre and the
Echuca Workers & Services Club
Sir William Yeo
Scholarship
• Christine Krupa of Queensland in recognition of her
many years of service to the ex-service community
through the Hervey Bay RSL Sub-Branch
The object of the scholarship is to assist students
enrolling in courses within fields such as Rural Science,
Veterinary Science, Agricultural Economics or
Agriculture and to further their studies at the tertiary
level.
• Darrel Herbert of Western Australia in recognition of
his outstanding service, ongoing commitment and
contribution towards the betterment of veterans and
their families through the City of Rockingham RSL
Sub-Branch, and to the wider community of the City
of Rockingham.
The scholarship is open for competition amongst
candidates in the Higher School Certificate
examination in New South Wales. The scholarship is
awarded on merit taking into account marks obtained
at the HSC examination in the best ten (10) units of
study. The scholarship carries an allowance of $600 per
annum, paid in two (2) instalments.
No new scholarships were awarded in 2014.
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ANZAC Peace Prize
ANZAC of the Year Award
RSL NSW Life Membership
State Council awarded the following members of
RSL NSW sub-Branches with Life Membership.
William Dean
Albion Park
William Aitken
Corowa
Albert Scoot
Matraville
Lee Stockley
Rose Bay
Kevin Connelly
Clement Lewis
Robert Pink
Ashfield
Robert Couper
Doyalson-Wyee
Margaret Gong
Merrylands
Owen Bennett
Ryde District
Peter Christie
Drummoyne
Bruce Grimley
Miranda
Phillip Elliott
Shoalhaven Heads
Paul Bryant
Fairfield
Harold Barkley
Barry Stephens
Moruya
Louis Micallef
Shortland
Huw Gethin-Jones
Balgowlah-SeaforthClontarf
Peter Cucilovic
Ballina
James Butt
Gladesville
Malcolm Brian
Campsie
Patsy Edwards
Gosford
Craig Colbert
Barry Newman
Castle Hill & District
Charles Nelson
Grafton
Kevin Collins OAM
Coogee-RandwickClovelly
Raymond PetersSmith
Cooma-Monaro
Kenneth Short AO
Kiama-Jamberoo
Phillip Consalvo
Lismore
John Currie
Maroubra
Harry Cason
Nelson Bay
William Cruwys
Smithfield
Allan Willoughby
North Sydney
Desmond Green
South Lake
Macquarie
Roy Meguyer
Old Bar Beach
Peter Wyllie
Terrigal-Wamberal
Brian Pankhurst
Ourimbah-Lisarow
Robert Toose
Wagga Wagga
Gregory Laird
Port Macquarie
Geoffrey Brand
Windsor & District
Thomas Wratten
Quirindi
Leslie Johnstone
Woronora River
Rear Admiral Ken Doolan, National President, Returned and Services League of Australia with nine of
the RSL athletes bound for London last September at the official team launch in Canberra.
The League Work In Progress
RSL AFOF Donations
It should be noted that it is essential for the Fund to
keep sufficient finances on hand, so that in the event
of a sudden requirement, RSL AFOF can act
immediately in support of our forces.
To achieve this we receive regular support from the
RSL community and thank all sub-Branches, Women’s
Auxiliary’s and others for their generous donations
totalling $91,360 Donors are listed.
Avalon Beach RSL sub-Branch
Balgowlah-Seaforth-Clontarf RSL sub-Branch
Bellinger River RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Blacktown RSL sub-Branch
Bondi Junction – Waverley RSL sub-Branch
Bomaderry RSL sub-Branch
Bombala RSL sub-Branch
Burwood RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Campsie RSL sub-Branch
Canterbury – Hurlstone Park RSL Wom Aux
Cardiff RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Caringbah RSL sub-Branch
Cessnock RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Chester Hill – Carramar RSL sub-Branch
Combined Services RSL sub-Branch
Concord and District RSL sub-Branch
Corrimal RSL sub-Branch
Cronulla RSL sub-Branch
Fairfield RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Fellowship of First Fleeters
Five Dock RSL sub-Branch
Granville RSL sub-Branch
Lismore RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Matraville RSL sub-Branch
Mullumbimby RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Narrabeen RSL sub-Branch
War Veterans Village
Old Bar Beach RSL sub-Branch
Port Macquarie RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Pottsville Beach RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Redfern RSL sub-Branch
RSL National Headquarters
Seven Hills - Toongabbie Wentworthville RSL sub-Branch
Smithfield RSL sub-Branch
Singleton RSL sub-Branch
South Lake Macquarie RSL sub-Branch
Tea Gardens RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch
Wingham RSL Women’s Auxiliary
$1,000
$5,000
$250
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$425
$3,000
$1,500
$3,000
$2,000
$125
$1,000
$2,250
$2,000
$1,500
$5,000
$500
$500
$110
$20,000
$3,000
$1,500
$1,000
$700
$1,000
$200
$500
$1,400
$5,000
$15,000
Federal Veterans’ Affairs Minister,
Michael Ronaldson, called to pay a
visit to Acting President Peter
Stephenson on his first day of office.
Afghanistan Memorial relocatecd to
the War Memorial in Canberra,
previously resurrected with RSL
AFOF funds from NSW.
$2,000
$1,000
$300
$1,000
$500
$2,000
$100
Governor General His Excellency General
The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK,
MC (Retd) inspcting the Ships Company
STS Young Endeavour.
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RSL sub-Branch Donations
State President’s Shield
The League
Work In Progress
Ashfield $10,000
Ballina $4,200
Blacktown $70,000
Bingara $100
Bondi Junction-Waverly $12,000
Bomballa $426
Brooklyn $250
Byron Bay $500
Campsie $10,000
Farewell HMAS Success, deploying
overseas during the Christmas period,
RSL and DefenceCare dockside for
families.
Castle Hill $2,000
Combined Services $1,000
Five Dock $50,000
Forestville $5,000
Granville $1,400
Kensington $15,000
Matraville $500
Narrabri $2,000
Muswellbrook $1,000
Penrith $10,000
Port Macquarie $1,350
Wagga Wagga sub-Brach members at
the commemoration ceremony for
propeller monument from the last
Hercules aircraft.
Ramsgate $10,000
Redfern $10,000
Rose Bay $2,000
Seven Hills-Toongabbie$1,000
Wentworthvile
Smithfield $15,000
TB Soldiers Sailors Airman Assoc $10,000
South Lake Macquarie $15,000
Wagga Wagga $2,817
Warilla $2,000
Wyong $1,000
Total $265,543
Bill Kotsovolis, Greek RSL sub-Branch
President, in full voice on the steps of
ANZAC Memorial as he recites ‘The Ode’
during a commemoration on national
Greek Day.
The League Regional Membership
SubBranches
2013
Members
SubBranches
2014
Members
+/-
Central Coast
11
2,612
11
2,426
-186
Eastern Metropolitan
17
2,011
17
2,021
10
Far Southern
17
3,319
17
3,075
-244
Far Western Metropolitan
17
5,672
17
5,457
-215
Intra Mural
13
419
11
410
-9
Northern Beaches
11
2,243
11
2,203
-40
Northern Metropolitan
13
1,527
13
1,358
-169
Southern Metropolitan
19
2,548
19
2,344
-204
Western Metropolitan
15
1,865
15
1,726
-139
133
22,216
131
21,020
-1,196
8
346
7
309
-37
Central Southern
33
3,518
32
3,340
-178
Far North Coast
17
1,630
17
1,581
-49
Far South Western
14
1,243
15
1,163
-80
Hunter Valley
16
1,052
16
1,015
-37
Lower North Coast
12
1,826
12
1,750
-76
Lower North West
4
165
4
157
-8
Monaro & Far South Coast
15
1,050
15
978
-72
Newcastle
24
2,723
24
2,563
-160
New England
15
980
15
947
-33
North Coast
19
1,831
19
1,755
-76
Riverina
20
766
19
801
35
South Western
14
548
13
559
11
5
263
5
269
6
24
1,464
23
1,395
-69
2
40
2
37
-3
242
19,445
238
18,619
-826
Unattached
1
1109
1
1,141
110
Honorary Life Members
1
6
0
0
0
376
42,770
370
40,780
-1,071
DISTRICT
Metropolitan
Sub-Total
Country
Blue Mountains
Upper North Western
Western
Western sub-District
Sub-Total
Total
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The League NSW Total Membership
1921
11,400
1945
99,088
1969
124,860
1993
100,545
1922
7,400
1946
145,201
1970
126,920
1994
97,493
1923
4,100
1947
112,547
1971
132,136
1995
94,444
1924
4,100
1948
101,201
1972
133,192
1996
91,558
1925
3,500
1949
95,319
1973
132,518
1997
89,568
1926
3,950
1950
89,625
1974
131,897
1998
86,721
1927
4,400
1951
87,593
1975
131,154
1999
83,943
1928
10,400
1952
84,109
1976
128,212
2000
80,929
1929
10,062
1953
79,748
1977
126,767
2001
76,512
1930
12,119
1954
79,361
1978
125,705
2002
73,328
1931
11,185
1955
74,242
1979
123,930
2003
69,411
1932
13,814
1956
74,008
1980
122,542
2004
66,293
1933
17,932
1957
75,858
1981
125,807
2005
63,280
1934
24,539
1958
77,763
1982
126,072
2006
60,567
1935
24,658
1959
80,253
1983
126,316
2007
57,760
1936
24,272
1960
84,063
1984
125,087
2008
55,057
1937
27,112
1961
89,737
1985
122,822
2009
51,897
1938
27,444
1962
94,232
1986
120,470
2010
49,301
1939
25,961
1963
100,593
1987
117,777
2011
46,593
1940
27,000
1964
105,646
1988
114,644
2012
43,841
1941
23,201
1965
111,292
1989
111,254
2013
42,770
1942
22,804
1966
112,795
1990
108,925
2014
40,780
1943
25,662
1967
115,837
1991
107,489
1944
54,894
1968
119,655
1992
104,975
RSL NSW Youth Council
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED
$
Grants
5,000
Interest
13,661
Affiliation Fees
1,909
Total Income
20,570
WHAT WE SPENT
$
Administration
16,120
Office Expenses
1,800
Other Costs
2,615
Total Expenditure
20,535
Surplus
35
GRANTS
INTEREST
AFFILIATION
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
OFFICE EXPENSES
OTHER COSTS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN
$
Cash & Short Term Deposits
Receivables
468,256
4,296
CASH & DEPOSITS
RECEIVABLES
472,552
WHAT WE OWE
$
Creditors
13,873
Trust Funds
35,142
49,015
Net Assets
CREDITORS
TRUST FUND
423,537
The complete Financial Statements are available on website www.rslnsw.org.au
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RSL NSW Central Council of Women’s Auxiliaries
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED
$
Affiliation & M’Ship Fees
12,155
Donations
46,925
Interest
5,426
Meeting Income
14,045
Other Income
48,497
Total Income
AFF & MSHIP FEES
DONATIONS
INTEREST
MEETING INCOME
OTHER INCOME
127,048
WHAT WE SPENT
$
Meetings
16,126
Auxiliary Visits
33,635
Office Expenses
14,536
Other Costs
58,296
Rent
MEETINGS
AUXILIARY VISITS
OFFICE EXPENSES
OTHER COSTS
RENT
7,051
Total Expenditure
129,644
Deficit
(2,596)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN
$
Plant & Equipment
6,317
Cash & Short Term Deposits
204,173
Inventory
5,068
Receivables
8,748
PLANT & EQUIP
CASH & SHORT TERM
INVENTORY
RENT
224,306
WHAT WE OWE
$
Creditors & Fees in Advance
Trust Funds
4,332
12,272
16,604
Net Assets
CREDITORS & FEES
TRUST FUNDS
207,702
The complete Financial Statements are available on website www.rslnsw.org.au
The Returned & Services League of Australia New South Wales
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED
$
Membership Fees
703,972
Administration Fees
476,449
Donations
1,192,245
Interest & Dividends
370,234
Rental Income
1,342,958
Hyde Park Inn
1,549,641
Other Income
181,423
Total Income
5,816,922
WHAT WE SPENT
$
Administration Costs
783,075
Provision of ServicesStaff Costs
2,060,230
Reveille
510,694
Depreciation & Amortisation
197,698
Property Expenditure
208,373
State Councillor & General Travelling
261,824
Legal Fees
474,683
Rent
179,734
Other Costs
275,353
Total Expenditure
Net Surplus
MEMBERSHIP FEES
ADMINISTRATION FEES
DONATIONS
INTEREST & DIVIDENDS
RENTAL INCOME
HYDE PARK INN
OTHER INCOME
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
SERVICES - STAFF COSTS
REVEILLE
DEPRECIATION
PROPERTY EXPENDITURE
STATE COUNCILLOR & TRAVELLING
LEGAL FEES
RENT
OTHER COSTS
4,951,664
865,258
The complete Financial Statements are available on website www.rslnsw.org.au
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The Returned & Services League of Australia New South Wales
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN
$
Property, Plant & Equipment
Investment Property
30,790,002
530,000
Cash & Short Term Deposits
6,582,477
Available-for-Sale-Assets
4,396,705
Receivables
463,576
Inventory
223,193
Other
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
CASH & SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
AVAILABLE ASSETS FOR SALE
RECEIVABLES
INVENTORY
OTHER
1,881,834
44,867,787
WHAT WE OWE
Creditors
$
1,136,120
Staff Entitlements
669,473
Trust Funds
490,584
2,296,177
Net Assets
CREDITORS
STAFF ENTITLEMENTS
TRUST FUNDS
42,571,610
The complete Financial Statements are available on website www.rslnsw.org.au
FOR THE FALLEN
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children
England mourns for her dead across the sea,
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow,
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again,
They sit no more at familiar tables of home,
They have no lot in our labour of the daytime,
They sleep beyond England’s foam.
But where our desires and hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the night.
As the stars shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
The Ode comes from ‘For the Fallen’,
a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon
and was published in London in the Winnowing Fan;
Poems of the Great War 1914.
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RSL NSW State President, Don Rowe, with Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, at the
‘turning of the soil’ ceremony to commence the building of the new Indigenious
Monument in Hyde Park South.
Ground Breaking
The League Work In Progress
Nuship Canberra on her maiden
entry into Sydney Harbour
during her sea trail period.
Hornsby RSL Club employee,
Roslyn Hutchinson making her
acceptance speech for her
Certificate of Merit and Gold
Badge.
Australian Prime Minister,
Tony Abbot MP, at the
commissioning ceremony for
HMAS Canberra.
Cadet crew members on front
line rope duty aboard STS
Young Endeavour.
Red berets to the front - and all
in step as they proudly march
down George Street last ANZAC
Day.
Marching with a saxaphone No problems for this Army
Sergeant at RAAF Wagga Wagga
Recruit School pass out parade.
RSL NSW President, Don
Rowe, congratulates
Auburn sub-Branch
President, Christopher
Hurley, on the successful
recent sale of the Auburn
properties. Sharing the
occasion are the
members of the subBranch committee and
their legal advisor, Mark
Bowen.
Chief of Air Force,
Air Marshall Geoff
Brown, with a
group of dedicated
veterans from the
Wagga Wagga RSL
sub-Branch who
get to most march
out parades at
their local Wagga
Wagga Base.
RSL Corps of Guards perform
at the 50th commemoration
of the HMAS Voyager,
Darling Harbour, Sydney.
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RAN Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour departs the wharves of Garden Island for a
world voyage with a special stop over at Gallipoli in April 2015.
Bon Voyage
The world
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SYMBOLISM OF THE RSL
AFFILIATE BADGE
The Affiliate …
Badge includes three colours, red, white and blue and was designed by Mr Eric Smith, a
past President of the South Australian Branch of the RSL. The symbolism of the colours is
the same as that of the Service Members’ badge:
The Red …
Represents the blood tie of war upon which the Returned and Services League was
originally founded.
The White …
Stands for the purity of your motive in joining The League – to render service without
thought of personal gain or ambition.
The Blue …
Indicates your willingness to render that service to a comrade anywhere under the blue
sky – wherever that comrade may be.
The Crown …
At the top of the badge symbolises The League’s loyalty to the Queen.
Tri-Service Emblem …
At the heart of the badge representing the Navy, Army and Air Force and the link
between Affiliate Members, the RSL and our Armed Forces. The placement of this
symbol at the centre of the badge is representative of the fact that at the heart of
Affiliate membership is a commitment to honour those who have served our nation in
war and peace through their enlistment in Australia’s Armed Forces.
The Badge …
A statement of your membership of the New South Wales Branch of The Returned and
Services League of Australia and should be worn with pride.
It declares your commitment to render service at all times to your country, your
comrades and The League. It joins you with a time honoured organisation that was
founded by the most revered in our land and it is a privilege to wear this symbol of unity
with the legend of ANZAC.
ANZAC APPEAL
ANZAC
DAY
APRIL 25th
GALLIPOLI
100 Years 1915-2015
A legen
d was
shores born on the
of Gal
lipoli …
‘Rising Sun’ - by Hannah Felton
Year 12 - La Salle Academy, Lithgow
Finalist - RSL ANZAC Art Awards 2014
RSL Appeals NSW - Serving our Service personnel Past, Present and Future