Ann Report 2011 - RSL

Returned & Services League
of Australia
New South Wales Branch
ANNUAL
REPORT
2011
COURAGE * SACRIFICE * MATESHIP * ENDURANCE

RSL NSW - State Headquarters
ANZAC House
245 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone 02 - 9264 8188
Fax 02 - 9264 8466
Email admin@rslnsw.org.au
Web 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.

ANZAC Collection
A moving image from Gabrielle Picard of
Manly whose entry forms part of the new
inaugural ANZAC Collection.
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STATE BRANCH
RSL NSW
CONTENTS
7 Mission Statement - Vision - Goals
8 Activity Review - First Quarter
10 Second Quarter
12 Third Quarter
14 Fourth Quarter
16 President’s Report
18 Treasurer’s Report
20 CEO’s Report
22 CFO’s Report
24 State Councillors
26 Committees
30 RSL AFOF Review
32 ANZAC Day March Review
34 ANZAC Appeals’ Review
36 Youth Council Review
38 Women’s Auxiliary Review
40 Day Clubs’ Review
42 Annual Awards
43 Annual Reviews
56 Financial Review
Cover: The Lismore Boer War
Memorial at Sunrise, one of the
oldest Memorials in NSW.
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RSL Corps of Guards
The start of a new generation of guards
for Sydney’s ANZAC Memorial.
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MISSION STATEMENT
"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”.
STRATEGIC GOALS
To care for
RSL Members
Grow and retain
Membership
Engage serving and
ex-serving members
and the broader
community on
commemoration and
remembrance
ceremonies.
Youth
development
and
education
Enhance
RSL Image
Strengthen
stakeholder
relationships
Maximize financial
potential through
sound financial
management
Provide effective
governance
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Annual RSL NSW Activity Review 2011
First Quarter
January
February
March
• City of Ieper, Belgium,
Burgomaster (Mayor) Luc
Dehaene visits ANZAC
Memorial, with State
Government representative
Hon John Watkins and RSL
NSW President, Don Rowe.
The RSL State President and
the Burgomaster signed a
‘Statement of Intent’.
• Australia Day Awards - RSL
members and staff at ANZAC
House.
• 60th reunion of Royal
Australian Women's Army
Corps at Balmoral Barracks,
Middle Head, Sydney.
• Cunard ships ‘Queen
Elizabeth’ and ‘Queen Mary
2’ cross paths on their
respective world voyages in
Sydney at midday on
Wednesday 23 February.
RSL members invited to
Queen Mary 2 for ceremonial
wreath laying, luncheon and
tour of Queen Mary 2.
• RSL NSW State Council
members visit NSW country
region Lismore for a three
day State Council meeting
and workshop. Local sub-
Branches attend State
Council meeting, local Army
Reserve Unit 41 RNSWR
host BBQ evening at the
Lismore Barracks.
• RSL NSW President Don
Rowe, one of many local
identities to join forces at the
Narrabeen complex
congratulating residents, sub-
Branch members, supporters
and management of the RSL
LifeCare group on their
achievement of 100 years of
dedicated service to veterans
and their families.
• Royal Australian Air Force
commemorate 90 years of
service. Ceremonial service,
Cenotaph, Martin Place,
Sydney.
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‘Star’ Remembrance
Family members of recently deceased
Defence members gather at ANZAC
Memorial to pay their respects to their
fallen sons.
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Second Quarter
April
May
June
• NSW Schools’ ANZAC Day
ceremony with NSW
Ministers, MP Victor
Dominello, Minister for
Citizenship, Communities and
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
with MP Adrian Piccoli,
Minister for Education, in
attendance.
• Royal Australian Navy band
perform - RSL ‘ANZAC
Badge Day’ Martin Place,
Sydney.
• ‘ANZAC Mass’ St Mary’s
Cathedral with Archbishop
Cardinal George Pell
conducting the service with
RSL and Navy Catholic
Principal Chaplain Monsignor
Brian Raynor assisting.
• April 25th, 4.30am ANZAC
Day Dawn Service, Martin
Place Cenotaph, Sydney
• ANZAC Day March,
George Street, Sydney.
• Commemoration Service
ANZAC Memorial,
Hyde Park South.
• NRL feature St George and
Easts ‘ANZAC Cup’ - Sydney
Football Stadium
• Cenotaph Sunset Service
Martin Place, Sydney.
• RSL Australian Forces
Overseas Fund (RSL AFOF)
packages to Australian
Defence Force and Australian
Federal Police Personnel
serving overseas.The midyear
packing of RSL AFOF
packages at Randwick was
compiled by staff from
ANZAC House and local
RSL sub-Branches.
• Members and delegates of
the NSW Branch of the RSL
gathered at the Rooty Hill
RSL Club for a two day
Congress with the keynote
speech from the NSW
Premier, Barry O’Farrell.
Highlight was the induction of
NSW Governor, Her
Excellency Professor Marie
Bashir AC, CVO as an
Honorary Life Member to the
RSL.
• ARMY Reservists depart for
Timor Leste from Paddington
Barracks. State President,
Don Rowe attends farewell
ceremony and shares stories
with family members present.
• The Boer War Association
gathers at the ANZAC
Memorial with ceremony to
past soldiers who gave their
life at the Boer War.
• State President, Don Rowe
conducts a presentation of Sir
Colin Hines Scholarships to
recipients at the Hyde Park
Forum.
• RSL Corps of Guardians
launched at ANZAC Memorial
with first recruiting drive to
RSL sub-Branch members.
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ANZAC Day - Sydney
The commencement of the march led by the NSW
Police followed by veterans in RSL taxis.
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Third Quarter
July
August
September
• 25 International Air Force
Cadets visit Sydney as part
of an Australian - wide tour.
Sunday morning, Sydney
Harbour cruise donated by
the RSL as part of their tour
of NSW.
• Final judging for RSL
School Arts competition
‘Australia My Country’.
• VP (Victory in the Pacific)
Day, Ceremony at the
Cenotaph, Martin Place,
Sydney.
• Vietnam Veterans’
Ceremony at the Cenotaph,
Martin Place, Sydney. NSW
Parliamentary
representatives, MP’s Victor
Dominello and Robert
Furolo laid wreaths at the
service.
• Delegation of Chinese
visitors to ANZAC House,
meet and exchange cultural
gifts with State Vice
President, John Haines.
• Opening of ‘Mark
Donaldson VC House’ at
LifeCare Centre Galston.
Event was attended by
Federal Member for
Parliament, Hon Phillip
Ruddock, with State
President, Don Rowe, and
executive committee
members from State
Council and directors of
RSL LifeCare.
• ANZAC Memorial
conducted history seminar
on ‘Food for the Forces’
from the past century. BBQ
lunch provided by cooks
from HMAS Kuttabul for
participants and ANZAC
Memorial visitors.
• National RSL Conference
held in Melbourne attended
by NSW State President,
Don Rowe, and members
from State Council and
State Branch.
• RSL AFOF visits HMAS
Toowoomba on Counter
Piracy duties in the Middle
East.
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RSL LifeCare at work
Corporal Mark Donaldson VC meets a resident at
RSL LifeCare Rowland Village, Galston in the new
wing that was named after him.
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Fourth Quarter
October
November
December
• ANZAC House staff tour Fort
Scratchley, Newcastle.
• RSL Guardians graduation
parade ANZAC Memorial.
• State Councillor, Darren
McManus-Smith, RSL NSW
CEO Chris Perrin
representing RSL AFOF tour
defence forces in
Afghanistan.
• RSL District Presidents’
meeting in Sydney with State
President for the launch of
the new RSL NSW Strategic
Plan 2011 - 2016.
• RSL WBI arrange ‘Star
Ceremony’ for RSL fallen
soldiers in Afghanistan at
ANZAC Memorial.
• RSL WBI Young Veterans’
Seminar conducted at
ANZAC Memorial.
• RSL AFOF packing of
‘Christmas box’ for the
overseas troops, at Randwick
Barracks.
• NSW Governor, Her
Excellency Professor Marie
Bashir AC, CVO presents
winning participants’ awards
for ‘Australia My Country’
competition.
• Poppy Day, Sydney. CBD
street corners have sailors
selling poppies to general
public. State Councillor Peter
Stephenson, lays wreath at
the Australian Golf Open.
Remembrance Day Service
at Cenotaph, Martin Place,
Sydney.
• Chinese delegation visitors to
ANZAC House received by
CEO, Chris Perrin.
• ANZAC House Staff Training
Awards conducted in-house
as part of new staff training
commitments.
• New North Bondi Memorial
launched by sub-Branch with
great appreciation by local
community and media.
• Appreciation Lunch No 1 and
2 for supporters and
veterans from State Branch.
• ‘Last Tingira’ - Dan Bowden
Memorial Service.
• State President, Don Rowe,
visits HMAS Newcastle to
welcome several sailors as
new members of the RSL.
• Long time ANZAC House
staff member, Douglas James
farewelled into retirement.
Takes up new voluntary role
as ‘Adjutant’ with the RSL
Corps of Guards at ANZAC
Memorial.
• State President, Don Rowe,
visits Wagga Wagga Air
Force recruit graduation.
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Australia My Country
NSW Governor, Her Excellency, Professor Marie
Bashir, AC, CVO delivers a speech to the winning
recipients of the ‘Australia My Country’ NSW Schools’
Arts competition at Government House in Sydney.
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STATE COUNCIL
RSL NSW
President’s Report
Don Rowe OAM
I have much pleasure in introducing you to the new
formatted RSL Annual Report.
As you can see there has been a number of major
changes in the report this year, including the
financial statements and accounts, which was
agreed to by Congress to show the financial
statements in graphs and pie charts. I am sure this
makes it easier to comprehend the true financial
statements and position of the New South Wales
RSL. All the figures that are usually presented in
our Annual Report can easily be found on our
website.
The new format also looks at, month by month,
some of the major events which occurred
throughout the year. So, this year my report will not
go into fine detail as I have done in previous years.
As is the custom of RSL NSW, I had the opportunity
to attend and represent the League at a great
number of commemoration services and sub-
Branch functions throughout the year. I continue to
see that all our commemoration services are
extremely well attended.
Special thanks to Northern Country Vice President,
Mr Bob Crosthwaite OAM, for standing in as Acting
State President in my absence for ANZAC Day. I
had the pleasure of representing the RSL and the
NSW at the ANZAC Day Services in Ieper, Belgium.
I am pleased to report that the RSL continues to
strive forward with numerous initiatives being
achieved. As our CEO/State Secretary mentions in
his report the Strategic Plan is playing a major role
not only State Branch/State Council level but I am
pleased to say at District Council and sub-Branch
level.
In October we held a meeting with the District
Council Presidents and in accordance with
Corporate Governance we have tasked our District
Council Presidents to help along with their sub-
Branches with our Strategic Plan. District Councils
and sub-Branches will play a major role in ensuring
that we continue to go ahead into the future
together.
State Council authorized PricewaterhouseCoopers
consultants to investigate and work with us to
ensure that we as State Branch and sub-Branches
continue to comply with tax regulations that are laid
down for not-for-profit charities. It is essential that
we continue to retain that status. This report, and
work needed will continue onto 2012.
The other major issue is in regard to the Not-For-
Profit Commission which was put into place in the
announcements of the Federal Government’s
budget. As yet we are unable to confirm the impact
of this Commission. However, I envisage this will
also require a great deal of effort and work to
ensure that we comply with the yet to be written
rules. There are a number of challenges facing the
League and a lot of those are legal requirements,
which unfortunately are continually being changed
and continue to make the workload of all involved
ever increasing.
Sadly, we continue to see our wonderful veterans
disappearing in our membership of sub-Branches.
The World War II Members have been for many
years the main stay keeping a great organization
running so successfully. It is pleasing to note that
we are seeing more and more younger Members
accepting the role of executive members of our
sub-Branches and District Councils and also
becoming members of our State Council.
In conclusion, I sincerely thank our membership for
their great work, effort and for the time they have
volunteered to ensure that we go forward not only
for the Centenary of ANZAC 2015 but the for
Centenary of the League itself in 2016.
My special thanks and appreciation to members of
State Council who continue to work tirelessly with
great guidance and understanding of where the
League needs to be and more importantly, how we
will get there. I am sure I speak on behalf of all
Members of the League in extending our thanks
and appreciation to the State Secretary staff at
ANZAC House for their hard work and dedication to
our Members and the future of the League.
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Remembrance Day 11-11-11
The Catafalque Party rests on arms during the
Remembrance Day Service at Tarin Kot Memorial in
Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. The restoration of
this Memorial was donated by the RSL in 2011.
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STATE COUNCIL
RSL NSW
Treasurer’s Report
Rod White AM, RFD
On behalf of the RSL State Council, I am pleased to
present a summary of the audited financial
statements of The Returned and Services League
of Australia (New South Wales Branch) for the year
ended 31 st December 2011.
Within this Annual Report, there is a summary of
key financial performance data for the State Branch
presented in a graphical format. Financial
statements in detail for RSL State Branch can be
viewed at the RSL website, in addition to the RSL
Central Council of Women’s Auxiliaries, NSW RSL
Youth Council, Reginald William Coward Trust, St
Marys RSL Memorial Fund and ANZAC House
Trust.
State Branch is intensely involved in a review of its
functioning within the financial system to ensure
both it and sub-Branches are in full compliance with
government legislation, currently and what is
proposed for the not-for-profit sector. Elected
officers at all levels have an obligation to fully assist
with total compliance in all respects and where any
doubt may exist, they should make immediate
contact with State Branch.
Trustees, Treasurers, in fact all elected officers are
encouraged to bring about a greater focus within
their sub-Branches on the importance of RSL
Charities and the functioning of RSL State Branch
when considering any donations. It appears that
this is the last area of consideration by some, rather
than as a priority, evaluating how a sub-Branch can
assist with the improved effectiveness of our own
operations.
It is unimaginable that an RSL sub-Branch would
not contribute to RSL Charities when in fact such
donations are deployed elsewhere. Without this
support from our sub-Branches especially from
those with available assets, we will be at risk of not
fully meeting our aims and objectives through the
fair distribution of our own wealth with a focus on
shared equity. Each sub-Branch should consider
how it can support RSL Charities and other State
Branch programmes, regardless of the level of
support it may be able to provide.
The overall result for the period was a net surplus
of $1,015,350 with net assets increasing to
$39,428,934. Whilst this represents a good result
overall, it must be appreciated that without the
surplus provided by the Hyde Park Inn, the actual
viability of RSL State Branch would be seen in a
less viable position.
Through a firm focus on operational costs without
suppressing real opportunities, State Branch has
very effectively managed its responsibilities in an
increasingly challenging environment.
RSL State Council extends its appreciation to all
involved.
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100 Years of RSL LifeCare
A morning tea with a difference as residents in the
Narrabeen RSL LifeCare facility celebrate a
ceremonial event of 100 years of LifeCare for
veterans.
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STATE BRANCH
RSL NSW
Chief Executive Officer’s Report
Chris Perrin
By the close of 2011, the year had proved to have
been a good year for the League in NSW. Many
achievements were made at all levels of RSL NSW
and the foundations have been laid for a bright and
prosperous future.
The highlights, in a nutshell were, the RSL NSW
Strategic Plan 2011 - 2016 was released; RSL
visited the troops in a war zone for the first time
since the Vietnam War; RSL continued to provide
assistance to ADF members to fill in gaps in the
provision of services or financial assistance in times
of great hardship; the RSL Corps of Guards was
formed and the first intake of 20 Guardians on Duty
was inducted to the Corps; District Council
Presidents met and decided to embrace the
Strategic Plan and vowed to take the lead in
modernising and reinvigorating the League in NSW
and many RSL sub-Branches took active and
positive steps to increase their membership
numbers.
Membership continues to be our need for focus as
without Members, we fail our mates and the
community in achieving all that is expected of us.
The League is relied upon to be actively engaged
in standing up for our Defence Force, being
responsible for commemoration in many
communities, to lobby for veterans' entitlements
and act as the charity for serving & ex-serving men
and women right across this great state of ours.
Members have asked State Branch for strategies,
tools and resources to assist in the recruitment of
like minded folk to march with us on our journey to
uphold the aims and objects of the League. The
Strategic Plan will guide us down this path and with
diligence, innovation and good old fashioned hard
work we will see the benefits of RSL membership
becoming more widely known and appreciated.
In a lot of cases the first, (and sometimes the last)
contact with perspective members is at sub-Branch
level. Here we have to be welcoming to younger
members, tolerant of their differences, embracing of
the mixed gender nature of today's ADF. We should
be able to display our genuine and sincere desire
to help all those who need our help, not just those
from our community, or unit, Corps, ship, squadron
or service as ourselves. Inclusiveness, innovation
and sincerity will overcome all barriers put up in the
past, whether perceived or factual. With the
centenary of the League looming ahead of us in
2016 lets's make sure your sub-Branch is acting
like this or stepping around those who cannot see
the benefit of relevancy, inclusiveness, innovation,
honesty, sincerity and willingness to be part of the
solution, not the cause of the problem.
Remember the predicted membership numbers
diagram below from the Strategic Plan - let's get on
the road up - now, not tomorrow.
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Guardians Graduate
RSL Corps of Guards perform the
ceremonial ‘hats off’ on completion of
the first graduating course.
Big Cunard Ships
History on Sydney Harbour, Cunard
cruise ship Queen Elizabeth passing
Queen Mary 2 with cruise ship Balmoral
in background with HMAS Tobruk in the
foreground along side at Garden Island.
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STATE BRANCH
RSL NSW
Chief Financial Officer’s Report
Annette Mulliner OAM
I recently provided auditing services for eight of our
sub-Branches; Alstonville, Belmore, Brooklyn,
Eumungarie Coboco, Narrandera, Narromine,
Sussex Inlet and Woodenbong. None of these sub-
Branches have large financial assets but they were
still able to provide support for their Members,
conduct commemorative services, maintain war
memorials and war graves, all continuing to support
the ideals and objectives of the League that were
established nearly a century ago.
The recent PricewaterhouseCoopers review of our
sub-Branches income tax exemption status, which
will be presented at the 2012 Annual State
Congress, will address this issue of sub-Branches
charitable activities.
The Hyde Park Inn Motel provides State Branch
with an income stream through the payment of rent
and administration fees; in 2011 this totalled
$1,066,020.
To ensure the Motel continues to provide this
support the Motel needs to maintain a high
standard of accommodation and service. The Motel
is mid-way through an upgrade with the
refurbishment of all bathrooms; replacement of the
soft furnishings; a new hot water system and noise
reduction works to the rooms. Thank you to our
Members for their positive comments on these
improvements.
2011 was a year of “steady as you go” for the State
Branch. But this will change in 2012 with the
establishment of the Federal Government’s
Australian Not-For-Profit Commission and in 2013
there will be the introduction of the new statutory
definition of a charity.
The establishment of this Commission will result in
enormous changes for the League and we are
waiting for final details of the legislation. The
Commission will have three main areas –
• Reporting framework – financial and
governance reporting by charities;
• Information portal – a searchable database
for the public and a “one stop” gateway for
charities; and
• Education and advice to charities.
We will certainly be providing to all sub-Branches
full details of how the introduction of the Australian
Not-For-Profit Commission will affect their activities
and reporting requirements.
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State Council Meeting
Regional NSW, Lismore -
State Council is greeted by the
Mayor of Lismore for their
weekend meeting.
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STATE COUNCIL
RSL NSW
Meeting attendances January to December 2011
State
Council
State
Executive/
Special/
Extraordinary
State Council
STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2011 - 14
Possible Actual Possible Actual
PRESIDENT*# Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM 6 6 11 8
VICE PRESIDENT- METROPOLITAN*# Mr J.E. Haines AM 6 6 11 11
VICE PRESIDENT- NORTHERN COUNTRY*# Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM 6 5 11 11
VICE PRESIDENT- SOUTHERN COUNTRY*# Dr R.G. Bain 6 6 11 10
HONORARY TREASURER*# Mr R.D. White AM RFD 6 6 11 10
COUNCILLOR * Mr R.A.C Durbin 6 5 6 6
COUNCILLOR ** Mrs E.A. Garland OAM 4 3
COUNCILLOR * Mr W.T. Harrigan 6 5 6 6
COUNCILLOR * Mr I.M. Henderson 6 6 6 7
COUNCILLOR Mr D.J. McManus-Smith 4 4
COUNCILLOR ** Mr P.J. Stephenson 4 4
COUNCILLOR Mr W.J. Humphreys OAM 6 6 0 6
COUNCILLOR Mr A.A. Toussaint 6 6 0 2
COUNCILLOR Mr R. J. Metcalfe 6 6
RETIRED STATE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mr. B. Glover * RFD ED 2 2 6 4
Mr. W.H. Hardman 2 2 6 5
Mr. G.D. Salmon MM 2 2 0 2
* Member of State Executive prior to 2011 ASC
# Member of State Executive post 2011 ASC
** Elected to State Council May 2011
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RSL NSW State Councillors
Newly elected RSL NSW State Councilors for the period 2011 to 2014.
Back row L-R: Ann Garland OAM, Tony Toussaint, Bob Metcalfe,
Darren McManus-Smith, Bill Harrigan, Peter Stephenson,
Bill Humphreys OAM.
Front Row L-R: Bob Durbin, Rod White AM, RFD, John Haines AM,
Don Rowe OAM, Rod Bain, Bob Crosthwaite OAM, Ian Henderson.
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STATE COUNCIL
RSL NSW
STATE BRANCH
RSL NSW
Committees
The following members, together with those listed
in the relevant sections of the Annual Report,
have served on Branch Committees during 2011:
Agenda
Messrs J.E. Haines AM (Chair)
C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
D. Jones
J. Cannings OAM
W.H. Hardman !
Mrs E.A. Garland OAM +
Messrs R.A.C. Durbin
B. Glover !
Mr I.M. Henderson +
J.M. O’Brien (Secretary)
Audit, Finance & Risk Management
Messrs R.D. White AM RFD (Retd) (Chair)
D.E.J. Rowe OAM
W.H. Hardman !
W.J. Humphreys OAM +
C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM, (CFO)
Hyde Park Inn Board of Management
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM (Chair)
G. Cook (Deputy Chair)
C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
A. Davidson AM MBE
R.D. White AM RFD (Retd)
T. Arfaras
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM, (CFO)
Mrs A.B.E. Moylan (Secretary)
Life Membership & Certificate of Merit
Messrs W.T. Harrigan (Chair)
W.J. Humphreys OAM
R.A.C. Durbin
D.N. James (Secretary)
RSL Meritorious Service Medal
CAPT W. Williams RAN (Retd) !
AIRCDRE P.M. Griggs AM (Retd)
BRIG P.J. McNamara CSC(Retd)
CDRE N.F. Helyer MBE RAN (Retd)
Mr D.N. James (Secretary)
Note
+ appointed during the year
! resigned during the year
RSL Day Clubs
Messrs B. Glover (Chair) !
R.J. Metcalfe (Chair) +
G.D. Salmon MM (Deputy Chair) !
P.J. Stephenson (Deputy Chair) +
B. Reeves (Matong RSL Day Club)
A. Greenwood (Governor King RSL D/C) !
W. Gibbs (Sir Joseph Banks RSL D/C) +
Mrs M. Johnston OAM (William Beach D/C)
Mrs B. May (Sublime Point RSL Day Club)
Mrs N. Burns (Cockle Bay RSL Day Club)
Mrs M. Kernick (Wallis Lakes RSL D/C)
Mr T. Barnsley (State Co-Ordinator)
Ms D. Harslett (DVA Dep. Commissioner Rep)
Mrs E. Greig OAM (Comm. Support Advisor)
Ms K. Hodgkinson (Comm. Support Advisor)
Ms M. Morgan (Community Support Advisor)
Mr R. Baker (State Administrator)
RSL Youth Council
Messrs R.A.C. Durbin (Chair)
B. Glover (Deputy Chair) !
Mrs E.A. Garland OAM (Deputy Chair) +
P. Laraghy (Novice Gymnastics)
E. Kitching OAM (Patron Reciprocal Com)
R. Bull (Trampolining)
K. Louden (Small Bore) !
B. Dobbie (Judo/Martial Arts)
A.A. Toussaint (Advisor I. Allen Hostel)
J. Titcume (Advisor I. Allen Hostel)
Mrs M. Worrington (Life Member)
Mrs L. Blake (Theatrical Dance)
Mrs I. Staszak (Swimming Council)
Mrs M. Wakefield (Ballroom Dancing)
Mr R. Baker (Secretary) +
State Branch Tribunal
Messrs K. Connelly
L.A.J. Malone
G.R. Greenlees
J.R. Brien
E.B. Turner (Registrar)
Dr. K.R. Smith OAM
Mrs. E.E. Henderson RFD
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ANZAC Day March
CDRE I.A. Callaway RAN (Retd) (Chair)
Messrs J.E. Haines AM (Deputy Chair)
M. Little OAM
S.B. King !
J.C. Balfour
C.P. Perrin (Custodian of the Cenotaph)
J. Boyle (Chief Band Marshall)
J. McDonald OAM
K. Connelly
J. Pooley (ABC Liaison)
R. Brown OAM (Dawn Service Trust)
Insp. P. Sullivan (Police Liaison)
Messrs J.M. O’Brien (Secretary)
R.E. Baker (Ass. Secretary)
Awards & Scholarships
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM
J.E. Haines AM
R.A.C. Durbin
I.M. Henderson
A.R. Lauer APM (ANZAC Committee)
TBC (AMC Committee)
W.H. Harrigan (CoY Committee) +
Mrs E.E. Henderson RFD (F.S. Maher S/ship)
Mrs P. Thompson OAM (Sir Colin Hines S/ship)
Miss C.K. Taylor (Sir C. Hines/Sir W. Yeo S/ship)
Mr D.N. James (Secretary)
Reveille & Public Relations
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM (Chair)
R.D. White AM RFD (Retd)
W.J. Humphreys !
P.J. Stephenson +
G. Barry (Reveille Editor)
J. Gatfield (Media Advisor)
C.P. Perrin (State Secretary)
Ms. C.E. Edwards (Secretary) +
Strategic Directions
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM
J.E. Haines AM
R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
R.D. White AM RFD (Retd)
Dr R.G. Bain
Mr A.N. Croft (Secretary)
Veterans Affairs
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM (Chair) !
J.E. Haines AM
I.M. Henderson
R. Tulip
Dr R.G. Bain (Medical Advisor)
Mr D.J. McManus-Smith +
Mr M.A. Hardy (Secretary)
Support & Assistance Fund
Messrs J.E. Haines AM (Chair)
W.T. Harrigan
R.A.C. Durbin
D.J. McManus-Smith +
League Honorary Advisors
Solicitors
Mr. J. Cannings OAM
PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal
Mr. M. Bowen
Bowen Legal
Auditor
Mrs. A Sheridan
BDO Audit (NSW-VIC) Pty Ltd
Insurance
Mr. M. Burgess
Scott & Broad Pty Ltd
State Branch
Training
ANZAC House
employees
completed
customer
training and
personal
development
courses in
2011.
Grants Research Officer
Mr R.J. Metcalfe
27

League Representation On Outside Organisations
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Trust
Messrs J.E. Haines AM
C.P. Perrin (Custodian of the Cenotaph)
Battle for Australia
Mr I.M. Henderson
Central Council of Women’s Auxiliaries
Messrs W.T. Harrigan
B. Glover RFD!
Mrs E.A. Garland OAM +
Mr R.C. Crosthwaite OAM (Alternate)
Defence Reserves’ Support Council
Messrs J.E. Haines AM
W. Humphreys OAM
Dr. R.G. Bain
National Boer War Committee
Dr R.G. Bain
National Veterans Affairs Committee
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM !
J.E. Haines AM
R. Tulip
NSW Premier’s Australian Military History
Teachers’ Scholarship
Mr R.D. White AM RFD (Retd)
NSW Premier’s Australian Military History
Teachers’ Scholarship
Mr R.D. White AM RFD (Retd)
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Consumer
Participation Working Committee
Mr J.W. Park
Mrs E.E. Henderson RFD (Retd)
RSL and Services Clubs’ Forum
Messrs. D.E.J. Rowe OAM
W.T. Harrigan
RSL LifeCare Board
Messrs R.D. White AM RFD (Retd) (Chair)
D.E.J. Rowe OAM (State President)
R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
W.H. Hardman !
W.J. Humphreys OAM +
W. Riddington
G. Kells
J.A. Longley
Dr S. Macri AM
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM (CFO)
NSW DVA State Consultative Forum
Mr J.E. Haines AM
Ingleburn Military District
Mr J.E. Haines AM
ANZAC House Trust Board of Management
Messrs
D.E.J. Rowe OAM
J.E. Haines AM
R.C. Crosthwaite OAM
C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
R.D. White AM RFD (State Hon Treasurer)
D. Mitchell (Premier’s Representative)
Hon. H.S. Tsang OAM MLC (Public Member) !
Mr D.H. Porter DFC RFD (Public Member) +
Mr M. Koen (Public Member) +
CDRE G.V. Sloper AM, RAN (Retd)(Public Member)
Miss
A.G. Mulliner OAM, (CFO)
Dormant Funds
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM
National Membership Forum
Mr C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
NSW Council on the Ageing
Mr W.T. Harrigan
Remembrance Driveway Committee
Messrs W.T. Harrigan
I.M. Henderson
RSL National Aged Care Forum
Mr D.E.J. Rowe OAM
Dr R.G. Bain
Mr R.D. White AM RFD (Rtd) (Alternate)
Ms L. Summerhayes
RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM
(NSW State Commissioner)
C.P. Perrin, State Secretary
R.D. White AM RFD (Retd) !
D.J. McManus-Smith +
R.C. Crosthwaite OAM +
J.A. Boyle (Honorary Secretary)
W.T. Harrigan
CDRE G.V. Sloper AM, RAN (Retd)
AIRCDRE F. Burtt OBE FAIM (Retd)
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM (Honorary Treasurer)
Miss E. Holt !
Clubs NSW Conference
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM
W.T. Harrigan
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St Marys Memorial Trust
Messrs R.A.C. Durbin (Chair)
I.M. Henderson (Deputy Chair)
T. W. Burn
D.K. Watts !
P.R. Bryant +
J. Foeken
A.J. Fish
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM, (CFO)
United Returned Soldiers’ Fund
Messrs D.E.J. Rowe OAM
C.P. Perrin (Director of Appeals)
I.M. Henderson
M.J.Harker (Secretary) +
Miss A.G. Mulliner OAM (Honorary Treasurer)
Old and New
Members of the Young Endeavor man
the yardarms as they cruise up
Woolloomooloo Bay passing the Navy’s
latest addition to the fleet
HMAS Choules.
Operation Life
Mr I.M. Henderson
Dr R.G. Bain
Note
+ appointed during the year
! resigned during the year
RSL Mateship
Old mates of many years Stan Poulsen
(left), with Australian cricket legend,
Alan Davidson AM, catch up at the
annual RSL Appreciation luncheon.
29

AUSTRALIAN
FORCES
OVERSEAS
FUND
RSL AFOF
Secretary’s Review
John Boyle
In 2011, 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 2011, RSL AFOF (NSW
Division) commitment to the
support of serving ADF
members overseas continued:
HMAS Toowoomba and HMAS
Melbourne on Operation Slipper
were provided with Satellite TV
services and RSL AFOF (NSW
Division) paid for the Cultural
tours for the ships’ crews when
in port.
Afghanistan - RSL AFOF (NSW
Division) helped pay for the
restoration of the Memorial at
Tarin Kot and the issuing of
Challenge Coins to all serving
members serving in
Afghanistan on Remembrance
Day, 11/11/11.
The Middle East - provided
fitness equipment to the RAAF
personal serving in Al Minhad
(AMAB – the RAAF Base in
Dubai).
The Sinai - AUSCON
Multinational Force and
Observers Sinai, Egypt where
equipment, which was paid for
by RSL AFOF (NSW Division),
was provided so as they could
celebrate Australia Day and
have ongoing recreational
equipment.
This ongoing support has led to
a special relationship being
formed between the ADF and
RSL AFOF (NSW Division).
Evidence of this special
relationship was shown by the
invitation from the ADF for two
of our AFOF members to visit
the crew of HMAS Toowoomba
on deployment in the Gulf and
then onto Afghanistan to visit
our troops. RSL AFOF (NSW
Division) is committed to the
ongoing support of our ADF
personnel in whatever ways we
can be of service.
2011 continued the tradition
where we saw volunteers from
RSL State Branch, RSL sub-
Branches and civilians from the
Defence Department and the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
joining with serving members of
the Deployed Forces Support
Unit (39 th Battalion) at
Randwick Barracks in NSW to
pack over 3,500 parcels in both,
May and November, for
shipment overseas under the
direction of Mr Derek Robson,
the RSL AFOF Executive
Commissioner.
These RSL AFOF parcels were
sent to Afghanistan, Timor
Leste, Iraq, Middle East, Sinai,
Solomon Islands and Sudan.
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.
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 $103,665
We are also most grateful for
the significant $12,500.00
donation received from the
United Returned Soldiers Fund
through the sale of the badges
on ANZAC Day.
We would like to acknowledge
the fine effort and support
provided by Mr John Cannings,
our Honorary Solicitor, for his
counsel, Miss Annette Mulliner,
Honorary Treasurer, Mr Barry
Lloyd, Chartered Accountant,
Honorary Auditor and Mr Don
Rowe, State President of The
Returned and Services League
of Australia (New South Wales
Branch) and State
Commissioner of RSL
Australian Forces Overseas
Fund (NSW Division).
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RSL AFOF Packing Day
In the shed at Randwick
Barracks, volunteers
package ‘Aussie’ contents
into the small shoe boxes for
Australian Defence Force
personnel serving overseas.
RSL AFOF Donations
ANZAC Memorial – Sydney $176
Abermain $500
Avalon Beach $1,000
Balgowlah – Seaforth – Clontarf $10,000
Bondi Junction – Waverley $1,000
Campsie $1,500
Canterbury – Hurlstone Park RSL WA $1,000
Caringbah $789
Chester Hill – Carramar $1,000
City of Blacktown $3,000
City of Lismore RSL Women’s Auxiliary $1,000
City of Liverpool $3,000
Clovelly $200
Cronulla $500
Far North Coast Area Group Women’s Auxiliary $300
Five Dock $25,000
Forster Tuncurry RSL Women’s Auxiliary $1,000
Forestville $2,000
Granville $500
Illawarra Welfare Group $500
Manly $500
Newtown $5,000
Pittwater $500
Rose Bay $500
South Lake Macquarie $500
United Returned Soldiers Fund (URSF) $25,000
Wagga Wagga $2,000
Woolgoolga $200
Woonona Bulli RSL Women’s Auxiliary $2,000
War Veterans Village (Narrabeen) $1,000
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ANZAC DAY
RSL NSW
ANZAC Day March
Secretary’s Review
Jeff O’Brien
The Sydney ANZAC Day March
for 2011 commenced at the
stroke of 9 o’clock and the rain
was clearly unperturbed by the
grumblings of organisers and
participants alike. Despite the
conditions, the big wet failed to
dampen the spirits of the
veterans and those who
supported them. Under trying
conditions, the 2011 March was
seen as a great success and
although there was an obvious
reduction in numbers in some
contingents, more than 18,000
people turned out to participate
in the largest commemorative
event in Australia.
Her Excellency, Professor
Marie Bashir AC, CVO,
Governor of New South Wales
acted as March Leader and
Major General David Morrison,
AO, Commander, Forces
Command was the March
Commander. The RSL NSW
contingent was led by State
Vice President Northern
Country, Mr Bob Crosthwaite,
OAM representing the State
President who was fulfilling
responsibilities overseas. Also,
Australia’s most recent recipient
of the Victoria Cross for
Australia, Corporal Ben
Roberts-Smith, VC, MG,
marched with the SASR
Association. The 2011 media
focus was on the 70 th
anniversary of the Siege of
Tobruk and the formation of the
World War II Women’s Services
who marched as one group in
honour of this occasion.
In a continuing effort to make
the March less physically
draining for senior veterans, the
March Committee trialled a
reserved seating area in
George St for those veterans
who could get into town but
were unable to march. The
Committee was also extremely
thankful to the Pedapod
Company for volunteering to
transport veterans from drop-off
points to their assembly area at
no cost. Both these initiatives
look like continuing in the
future.
The Sydney ANZAC Day March
is supported by many
organisations. Chief amongst
these are the taxi companies
and drivers (especially RSL
Cabs) that convey the elderly
and immobile veterans, the
Army drivers and vehicles that
transport the contingent
commanders, the St Johns
Ambulance medics who provide
first aid and the NSW Police,
Ambulance and Fire Brigades
that provide invaluable
assistance, along with many
others. Special appreciation
however must go to all the
volunteer Marshals. Without
their tireless and often
thankless endeavours the
March would not be as
successful as it is. If you are a
participant in the Sydney March
please be mindful of the fact
that the Marshals volunteer
their time, in all weather, to
ensure that everyone has as
good an experience in the
March as is possible and they
should be treated with courtesy
and respect.
Pouring rain could not be the
best of conditions for a good
band performance however
once again, the more than 60
service and community bands
that took part in the March
performed admirably and nary a
grumble was heard.
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ANZAC Mass
Cardinal George Pell with RSL and Navy Catholic
Principal Chaplain Monsignor Brian Raynor OAM at St
Mary’s Cathedral Sydney.
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POPPY
APPEAL
ANZAC Appeals’ Review
Mel Harker
As we come to the end of 2011
I think it is time to reflect on the
events URSF has been
involved with.
As you are all aware the main
two events URSF are involved
with are ANZAC and Poppy
Day Appeals. Both these
appeals take considerable time
to organise and conduct, so I
would like to thank the following
people within Headquarters for
their outstanding efforts, they
are Corrine Jenkins who is in
accounts and looks after the
money side of both appeals,
Linda Pryor in accounts for
paying the bills when they come
in and also to Del Harker (my
wife) who worked tirelessly to
fill all your orders and get them
to you. To them all I am forever
grateful and without them the
appeals would not run as
smooth as they do.
We understand the difficulty of
this year’s ANZAC Appeal what
with ANZAC Day, Easter and
the School Holidays all falling
around the same period which
made it somewhat difficult to
sell many badges but you all
tried your best and for that we
are forever grateful.
This year we managed to
generate the following from
both appeals:
ANZAC Appeal
$726,475
Poppy Appeal
$257,156
POPPY
26%
ANZAC
74%
I would also like to thank all the
sub-Branches for trying to get
all unused stock, cash and ID
cards back to us soon after the
appeal as it makes our job
easier to get the appeal finished
before we commence the next
appeal. We do have some
stragglers still sending ANZAC
Appeal stock back in the middle
of the Poppy Appeal so if we
could avoid this in future
appeals it would be greatly
appreciated.
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ANZAC Day
Vice President, Bob Crosthwaite OAM, led
the State Councillors in the ANZAC Day
March down a very wet and cold George
Street in Sydney.
Poppy Day
In pairs they marched the streets of
Sydney, sailors from HMAS Kuttabul and
warships from Garden Island.
They were a gleaming sight in summer
whites with poppies for everyone on the
morning of 11-11-11.
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YOUTH CLUBS
RSL NSW
Youth Council
Secretary’s Review
Ross Baker
The NSW RSL Youth Council is
the authorised body, elected by
RSL State Council, to
administer and control 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.
There are currently 44 Youth
Clubs in NSW and the activities
provided are a diverse range
including Swimming, Ballroom
Dancing, Gymnastics, Soccer,
Netball and many others.
Reciprocal visits are organized
each year with the RSA of New
Zealand Youth Movement.
COL FUJ
Tinkler Shield
This competition is conducted
annually by the RSL Youth
Council to reward the leading
RSL Youth Club in the state and
is considered to be the most
prestigious award of the year by
Youth Council.
Results for 2011:
1 st Miranda
2 nd Hornsby
3 rd Rooty Hill
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.
CABRAMURRA
RSL Youth Hostel
The Youth Hostel had become
a costly exercise trying to
maintain it in a usable condition
and with a downturn in its
usage a decision was made by
State Council to make an offer
to the Snowy Hydro Limited to
have the building transferred to
them at no cost to Youth
Council. As a result the Youth
Hostel has been closed as of
November 2011 and transferred
to the Snowy Hydro Limited to
be used as accommodation for
its contractors and workers.
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RSL Message
State President, Don Rowe,
addressing the Officers and
sailors of HMAS Newcastle
on the benefits of being a
member of the RSL.
State Swimming Championships
The 2011 Annual Swimming Carnival was a great success and was again hosted by Zone 4 at the
Penrith Swimming Centre. Congratulations to the following Zone Winners and individuals:
Sir William Yeo Trophy Overall point score Zone 4
Sir William Yeo Trophy Overall point score (Female) Zone 4
Sir William Yeo Trophy Overall point score (Male) Zone 4
Jack Roe Memorial Trophy Junior (under 13 yrs) Zone 2/7
Les Midson Trophy Senior (14 – 24 yrs) Zone 4
Mary Allibone Memorial Trophy Junior Girls Relay Zone 6
Mary Allibone Memorial Trophy Junior Boys Relay Zone 2/7
Neil Ewer Encouragement Award Female 8 and under - Chelsea McGregor Zone 6
Neil Ewer Encouragement Award Male 8 and under - Oliver Stranks Zone 4
Johnson Appreciation Trophy Senior Female - Alexandria Chamberlain Zone 1/8
Blackwood Hodge Perpetual Trophy Senior Male - Jeremy Rodrick Zone 6
Bev & Bob Gow Encouragement Award Female 8 and under - Grace Alibrandi Zone 2/7
Bev & Bob Gow Encouragement Award Male 8 and under - John Mentzines Zone 2/7
No other Perpetuals were handed out as there were no records broken.
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WOMEN’S
AUXILIARY
RSL NSW
Women’s Auxiliary
President’s Review
Thelma Crawley OAM JP
In 2011 the RSL Women’s
Auxiliaries have approximately
donated $ 209,453 to RSL
LifeCare, RSL Welfare &
Benevolent Institution, State
President’s Christmas Appeal
and CCWA for administration
purposes. Many Auxiliaries
have given substantial amounts
to their respective sub-
Branches and Community Life
Care Complexes to assist with
welfare requirements. Our
grateful thanks are extended to
these very dedicated, loyal and
tireless Auxiliary Women and I
congratulate them on a job well
done under difficult
circumstances.
We enrolled 188 new Members
in 2011. There are 174
auxiliaries at the moment with
3,400 Members including Life
Members. This number is also
approximate as some Life
Members have moved away
and it is hard to keep in touch
with them.
Sub-Branches have closed and
become a chapter of another
sub-Branch or closed down
completely, some clubs have
been sold and the new club
won’t let the girls work in the
club to raise money. I have two
Auxiliaries where the girls have
to meet in one of the Auxiliary
Member’s home so that they
can keep functioning and sell
the ANZAC badges and
Poppies. They are to be
admired. We lost 6 Auxiliaries in
2011. It is sad to think that after
all these years of RSL Women’s
Auxiliaries that it has come to
this.
In 2012 a Recruiting Committee
will be formed with the aim of
increasing membership in all
Auxiliaries. We would like all
sub-Branches to support their
Auxiliary and to form an
Auxiliary if they do not already
have one. CCWA will be very
happy to help them. Auxiliaries
give great support to their sub-
Branch by raising money for
Welfare, Welfare & Benevolent
Institution, RSL Life Care and
AFOF. Also they support sub-
Branches with selling emblems,
providing help on ANZAC and
Remembrance Days and
Welfare work.
The Returned and Services
League - NSW Branch of
Women’s Auxiliaries were
founded on fellowship and a
desire to care for our
communities. This continues to
exist to this day. Members
enjoy the friendship of likeminded
women and the
opportunity to develop welfare
skills. Members enjoy visiting
other Auxiliaries when they hold
functions, sharing ideas and
ideals.
It is always sad when we see in
our “Garden of Remembrance”
the passing of Members and
Life Members and there could
be more of whom we haven’t
been advised.
Our 64th Congress, held at
Burwood RSL Club, was
opened by Mrs Karen Phillips,
Director of People Services of
DVA. The Guest Speaker was
Miss Annette Mulliner OAM,
CFO/Assistant State Secretary.
Central Council was
congratulated by many Auxiliary
Members, who attended
Congress, for the very
interesting and informative
information given by our Guest
Speaker.
In October, the Metropolitan
Conference was held again at
Burwood RSL Club. We had
two Guest Speakers, Mr
Christie who spoke his uncle
who had served in World war !
And a cross that was on his
grave in France and again, by
special requests from
Auxiliaries, Miss Annette
Mulliner OAM. Both were well
received.
I had 95 invitations from
Auxiliaries and Country
Conferences. This included 87
Birthday Luncheons. Thanks go
to the Deputy State President,
Clara Elliott, State Secretary/
Treasurer, Robin McKinnon,
Mavis Goodlad, Far north Coast
Councillor and Pat Mortlock
OAM, South Coast and
Tablelands Councillor for
representing me at two
Conferences and eight
Luncheons.
Our gratitude goes to the City of
Blacktown RSL sub-Branch and
Kogarah RSL sub-Branch for
their donations towards the rent
of our rooms in ANZAC House.
Our thanks also go to Bondi
Junction/Waverley RSL sub-
Branch for their donation
towards the cost of our
Congress to be held in 2012 at
Dubbo.
To the sub-Branches who have
made me most welcome at their
Auxiliary Functions, my sincere
thanks. Many thanks to my
fellow Councillors and Auxiliary
Members for all the good work
that they have done in2011.
38

ANZAC Day March
Well known Sydney RSL Member, Michael Ali, was
host to the ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’ for his 15th
consecutive year in the Sydney March as their escort.
39

DAY CLUBS
RSL NSW
Day Clubs
Secretary’s Review
Ross Baker
2011 has been a very
successful year in terms of
training new volunteers, the
consolidation of the RSL Day
Clubs throughout NSW, the
Official Opening (and 1st
Birthday) of Coonabarabran's
'Aurora Club' and Dubbo's
‘Orana Club’ which celebrated
their 30th Anniversary.
The RSL sub-Branches 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. The RSL
State Branch would like to
sincerely thank each of those
sub-Branches and strongly
encourage them to continue
with their ongoing involvement
in 2012.
The RSL State Branch would
also like to sincerely thank each
and every Day Club volunteer
for the wonderful work and time
that they have contributed to
their clubs over many years of
service.
A ballot was held in May for the
appointment of six Area
Coordinators to assist the State
Coordinator Mr Tom Barnsley
for the next three years. The
ballot resulted in the election of
one new Area Coordinator, Mr
Bill Gibbs (Coordinator – Sir
Joseph Banks RSL Day Club).
Also appointed to the
Committee in 2011 were Mr
Bob Metcalfe (Chairman), Mr
Peter Stephenson (Deputy
Chairman) and Ms Naomi
Blundell (DVA – Deputy
Commissioner’s
Representative). We welcome
these new members to the
Committee and many thanks for
the hard work by all, ensuring
that NSW continues to lead the
way in the Day Club movement.
Special thanks also to Erica
Greig, Margaret Morgan, and
Kathryn Hodgkinson from DVA
and our Tom Barnsley.
On behalf of the RSL State
Branch, we wish to thank each
of the following outgoing
Committee members for their
service and support as
members of the RSL Day Club
Committee over the past three
years: Mr Barry Glover
(Chairman) after 10 years
service; Mr Greg Salmon
(Deputy Chairman); Ms Debra
Harslett (DVA – Deputy
Commissioner’s
Representative) and Mr Allan
Greenwood (Coordinator –
Governor King RSL Day Club).
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Young Veteran’s Seminar
ANZAC Memorial
Executive Manager, Brad
Manera, presents topical
information at the RSL
WBI Young Veterans
seminar.
Band Results
Section 1: Senior Pipes & Drums
Section 2: Junior Pipes & Drums
1 st Northern Suburbs Pipe Band 1st The Scots College Pipes & Drums
2 nd Sydney Thistle Pipe Band 2 nd Knox Grammar School Pipe Band
3 rd LCC Southern Cross Pipes & Drums 3 rd PLC Sydney Pipes & Drums
Section 3: Senior Brass & Concert
Section 4: Junior Brass & Concert
1 st The Salvation Army Parramatta Citadel Band 1 st Australian Army Cadet Band
2 nd City of Holroyd Brass Band 2 nd Sydney Boys High School
3 rd Willoughby City Band 3 rd Trinity Grammar School Marching Band
Section 5: Senior Drum Corps
Section 6: Junior Drum Corps
1 st Australian Air League Riverwood 1 st Homebush Boys High School Drum Corps
2 nd Australian Air League Blacktown 2 nd Shore Cadet Unit Band
3 rd Australian Air League Padstow 3 rd 21 Army Cadet Drum Corps
Section 7: Service Bands
Section 8: Best Drum Major of the Day
1 st UNSW Regimental Band (Ken Clark Memorial Trophy)
2 nd Australian Army Band Sydney Drum Major Clarrie Lemme
3 rd Royal Australian Navy Band (NSW Police Pipe Band)
41

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.
Guardians on Guard
The initial squad ready for
training with first
appointed Adjunct
Douglas James in
foreground.
A condition of the bequest is that the
applicants had to be enrolled or 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.
Six scholarships were awarded.
Cohen O’Neill
Daniel Rosen
Scott Jefferies
Mitchell Piper
Reegan Piper
Dannielle Gardiner
Poppy for Dan
Major General Mark Kelly
AO, DSC and Federal
Minister for Veteran
Affairs, Warren Snowdon,
lay a ‘Poppy for Dan
Bowden’ aged 101, the last
Tingira sailor who passed
away this year.
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Annual Reviews
ANZAC
MEMORIAL
GUARDIANS
AUSTRALIA
MY COUNTRY
RSL NSW
WELFARE
BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION
RSL NSW
The ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park
South underwent considerable
restoration during 2009 and 2010
with funds provided by the State
Government.
The State Government took this
opportunity to revise the Memorial
Trust Deed and the operation of the
Memorial.
One result was the State Branch
was appointed Custodian of the
Memorial and funds were provided
to establish a Corps of Guards. The
Corps has been given the task of
assisting with the Commemorative
Ceremonies conducted at the
ANZAC Memorial as well as
providing a welcoming face to the
visitors and was required to assist
the Memorial Guides.
Following an extensive external
training course on Volunteering
with an assessed component and
further training on the history of the
ANZAC Memorial, 23 Guardians
graduated at a Parade reviewed by
the Hon Victor Dominello, MP
Minister for Citizenship,
Communities and Minister for
Aboriginal Affairs. The Parade was
held at the ANZAC Memorial on
Saturday 15 October 2011.
Since that date the Guardians have
performed weekend duties at the
ANZAC Memorial as well as
assisting with a number of
commemorative ceremonies within
and outside the Memorial
Douglas James
Adjutant
Corps of Guards
Judging by the standard of entry
received at ANZAC House for the
‘Australia My Country’ Competition
in 2011, it is obvious that the youth
of NSW are well versed in the
history and traditions of our great
country. The competition is
designed to allow students to
express their thoughts on themes
such as sacrifice, loyalty, service
and tradition through composition,
poetry, artwork or electronic media
and many take the opportunity to
produce works of exceptional
standard.
There were close to 500 entries
across the 15 sections in 2011 and
the standard was extremely high,
making the job of judging the
winners difficult. The members of
the Teachers’ RSL sub-Branch who
participate in the judging are to be
commended for their efforts.
The winning student from each
section was presented with a
Certificate of Merit by Her
Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir
AC CVO, Governor of New South
Wales, at Government House with
a cheque for $100 by the State
President, Mr Don Rowe OAM.
The winners came from across
both the metropolitan area of
Sydney and the country, with a
good mix of both private and public
schools. The Chairman of the
‘Australia My Country’ Committee,
Mr John Haines AM, State Vice
President Metropolitan, took the
opportunity to congratulate all
students, teachers, parents and
sub-Branch members who were
involved in making the competition
such a success.
Jeff O’Brien
State Branch
Co-ordinator
I have very much pleasure in
presenting on behalf of the
Trustees our Annual Report for the
Welfare & Benevolent Institution.
As our Annual Report indicates we
continue to see more and more
requests made to the Welfare and
Benevolent Institution for
assistance. The Trustees are very
pleased that we have been able to
support many veterans and their
families in the last year and look
forward to continuing this
commitment. We have seen a
change in the dynamics of our
Pension and Advocacy work now
with more MICA than DVA claims
being handled as we see more
younger veterans seeking our help.
The Trustees thank our sub-
Branches and Women’s Auxiliaries
for their donations to ensure that
we are able to continue to look
after veterans and their families in
need, whether it be through family
tragedy, illness, or affected by
natural disasters.
The Trustees particularly like to
thank our dedicated staffs who
have gone out of their way to
ensure that our aims and objects
are met to provide this welfare
work. We thank all for their support
for 2011 and look forward to this
continuing in 2012.
Don Rowe OAM
Chairman
RSL WBI
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Pictorial Review
Vietnam Veterans’ Service at the Martin Place Cenotaph, Sydney.
Service for Mayor of IEPER - ANZAC Memorial.
44

Review of Army Reserves at Paddington Barracks preparing to embark for Timor Leste.
Mark Donaldson VC
STS Young Endeavor, Garden Island, Sydney.
45

Australia Day Awards
Medal in the Order (OAM)
Mr Robert James Argent
Shortland
Mr David Alexander Christie
Ashfield
Mr Rodney Vincent Coupland
Huskisson
Mr Allan Bruce Crouch, RFD
Woolgoolga
Mr Henry John (Harry) Fay
Bingara
Mr Kenneth Harold Foster
Ingleburn
Mr Michael Geoffrey George
Dubbo
Mr John Albert Hennington
Finley
Mr Kevin Vincent Hopkins
Dubbo
Mr William James Humphreys
Kiama-Jamberoo
Mr Christopher Francis Hurley
Auburn
Mr Eric Arnold Keegan
Kurri-Kurri
Mr Cecil Robert Morris
Huskisson
Mr Lindsay Oswald Payne
Masonic
Mr Kenneth Oliver Triggs
Auburn
Mr Francis Ross Woodhams, ED
Mosman
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Mr John Leslie Horsfall, RFD,ED
Unattached list
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
SQNLDR Phillip Neil Pender
City of Penrith
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
MAJ Martin Neil Holmes
Seven Hills-Toongabbie- Wentworthville
WOFF Craig Stephen Morris
Medowie
LTCOL Matthew Vertzonis
Ramsgate
OAM
Mrs Marion Elva Hardy
Coonabarabran (C.C.W.A.)
Mrs Barbara Christine May
Sublime Point RSL Day Club
Ms Shirley Anne Rundell
Huskisson (C.C.W.A.)
Mrs Janet Urquhart
Dubbo (C.C.W.A.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
MAJGEN Mark Andrew Kelly, AO
Queen’s Birthday Honours
Medal in the Order (OAM)
Mr Raymond Bruce Bailey
Wyong
Mrs Joan Eileen Fisher
Teachers’
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Garland
Lakemba
Mr Roy Beale Gilchrist
City of Parramatta
Mr Thomas Francis Hogan
City of Orange
Mr William Edward Levy
Coolamon
Mr David Clifford (Dick) Payten
Chester Hill - Carramar
Mr Ian Leslie Ramsay
Bathurst
Mr Dennis Leslie Rayner
Doyalson-Wyee
Mr Allan Laurie (Toby) Wilson
Gloucester
Commendation for
Distinguished Service
Colonel David John Hay
Wagga Wagga
Conspicuous Service Medal
Warrant Officer Class One
Gary John Hughes
Drummoyne
Chief Petty Officer
Nigel Mark Williams
North Ryde
Australian Fire Service Medal
Mr Hebert Fitzroy (Roy) Stacy
Griffith
46

Australia My Country
Category Winners
1. Madison McGrath
Forestville
Written Composition Years 3 - 4
2. Amelia Hosie
Forestville
Written Composition Years 5 - 6
3. Connor Wilson-Prigmore
Ballina
Written Essay Years 7 - 8
4. Samuel Irons
South Grafton
Written Essay Years 9 - 10
5. Isabel Fan
Kogarah
Poetry Years 3 - 4
6. Katelyn Beaumont
Dorrigo
Poetry Years 5 - 6
7. Harry Batch
Wellington
Poetry Years 7 - 8
8. Lachlan Barker
Forestville
Poetry Years 9 - 10
9. Rainier Evans
Epping
Non-Written Years 3 - 4
10. Paul Katz
Forestville
Non-Written Years 5 - 6
11. Mrudhubhashini Vijayakumar
Forestville
Non-Written Years 7 - 8
12. Gabrielle Picard
Balgowlah-Seaforth-Clontarf
Non-Written Years 9 - 10
13. Raphael Slater
Avalon Beach
Electronic Media Years 3 - 4
14. Tyson June
Brighton le Sands
Electronic Media Years 5 – 6
15. Joel Bulow
Forestville
Electronic Media Years 7-10
Young Endeavour
Youth Education
Sponsorship
In November 2006 State Council agreed
to become Community Sponsor in the
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme.
The two selected persons from the 2011
Ballot were;
Daniel Gash - nominated by
Ashfield
Nicholas Gillies - nominated by
Milton - Ulladulla
Cadet of the Year
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.
This year’s winners sailed on SYS
‘Young Endeavour’ in January 2012.
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.
CDTWO1 Jaydon Cannon
Australian Army Cadets
CDTLS Joshua Werfel
Australian Navy Cadets
CDTCPL Brendan Tripp
Australian Air Force Cadets.
State Branch acknowledges and thanks
the sub-Branches who regularly donate
funds to make the competition possible.
47

Life Membership
State Council approved
47 Life Memberships
Edward Mowbray
Geoffrey McCallum
Barry Dixon
David Hooley
Graham Chalker
Denis Chambertlain
Anthony Golfin
Tea Gardens
Bega
Redfern
Dee Why
Wollondilly
Bathurst
Greek
Leslie Green South Hurstville
Edward Burns South Hurstville
John Rendell South Hurstville
Rick Cumming Castle Hill
William Dokter Castle Hill
John King
Castle Hill
Robert Duncan Castle Hill
David Jones Castle Hill
Kevin Webb Merimbula
John Walsh Ashfield
Laurence Jennings
Darlington Point/
Coleambally
Anthony Golfin Greek
Peter Lyle
Kingsgrove
Alan Barnes Kingsgrove
Alfred Martin Bellinger River
Trevor Lawrence
Sth Lake
Macquarie
Jacqueline Vincent Cootamundra
Barry Goddard Maroubra
Trevor Blackstock Doyalson-Wyee
Michael Timmins Milton-Ulladulla
Clive Hogan Adamstown
Ian Calaway
City of
Wollongong
Graeme Davis, CSM City of Lismore
Garth Carlson Gresford
Frederick Booth Caringbah
Robert Metcalfe Kendall
Darryl Clifford Casino
Kenneth Malpas,OAM Wingham
Gary Tompkins Belfield
George Bruce Wagga Wagga
Kevin Kerr
Wagga Wagga
William Clark Panania
Kenneth Middleton
Reginald Miller
Brian Melville
Franklin Bridges
Hank Scheffers
Michael Smith
Ross Coughran
Joseph Bartolo
Mortdale
Mortdale
Nowra-Greenwell
Point
Cowra
Dee Why
Homebush-
Strathfield
Seven Hills-
Toongabbie-
Wentworthville
Seven Hills-
Toongabbie-
Wentworthville
Donations
State Presidents’ Shield
Ballina $2,500
Bondi Junction/Waverley $5,000
Campsie $10,000
Castle Hill & District $2,000
City of Blacktown $10,000
City of Penrith $5,000
City of Wollongong $2,500
Clovelly $500
Five Dock $60,000
Forestville $5,000
Granville $1,000
Muswellbrook $1,000
Narrabri $2,000
Padstow $2,500
Port Macquarie $2,500
Rose Bay $1,000
Seven Hills/Toongabbie $1,050
South Lake Macquarie $10,000
T.B. Sailors, Soldiers & $10,000
Airmen’s Association of
NSW Inc.
Wagga Wagga $3,930
Warilla $1,000
Wyong $500
48

Certificate
of Appreciation
Certificates of Appreciation were
awarded to the following for outstanding
service to the League
John Barlow Lithgow City
Ron Mullaney Bega
Alexander McIntosh Clovelly
Gary Young Gosford
Leonard Sargant Gosford
William Gill Campbelltown
Superintendent
Doreen
Cruickshank, APM
Debbie Hansen
Roy Castle
Miller Park Sport &
Recreation Club
Avalon Beach
Miranda
Caringbah
Branxton
Helen Martin Epping
Valda Small Epping
Russell Stanley Ingleburn
Brenda Pryor Belmore
Robert Anderson Windsor & District
Sydney Choir State Council
WO 1 Anthony Irwin,
State Council
CSM
The Honourable
Henry Tsang, OAM
State Council
Leonard Thomas Kogarah
Donald Sheldon
Richard White
Margaret Webb
John Clegg
Bruce Plunkett
Maxwell Poole
Robert Murray
Geoffrey Hampton
Joy Mac Kenzie
Richard Stone
William Wright
Lieutenant Colonel
Glyn llanwarne
Wallsend and
District
Wallsend and
District
Blacktown
Rooty Hill
Rooty Hill
Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester
Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan
State Council
Kerry Dwyer
Lorraine Beattie
Jim Bates
Peter Morrison
Desmond Green
Alan Hutchings
Denis Thompson
John Hoban
Robert Leedow
Caringbah
Coledale
Coledale
Forster/Tuncurry
South Lake
Macquarie
Howlong
Penshurst
Penshurst
Penshurst
Certificate of Merit
& Gold Badge
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.
Lesly Ryan
Nyngan
Gloria Formby
Orange
Margaret Sutton
Orange
Elaine Wade
Penrith
49

Sir Colin Hines Scholarship
The State President conducted a
presentation of Sir Colin Hines
Scholarships to recipients at the Hyde
Park Forum on Monday 27 June 2011.
Six scholarships were awarded this year
and the recipients received a Certificate
and a cheque for $1,200.
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.
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.
The recipients were;
Shannon Hayman
Rebekah Helyer
James Le
Hoang-Tuong Nguyen-Hao
Alissa Smith
Tynan Bone
Applications for the Scholarship are
made available on the HSC Students
website “students on line” which is set up
by the Office of the NSW Board of
Studies. The detail has previously been
available from October. The applications
close at the end of March each year.
The Sir Colin Hines Scholarships are a
fitting memorial to a great RSL identity
who retained a steadfast faith in the
youth of Australia.
Sir William Yeo Scholarship
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.
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.
The recipients were:
Jessica Dalton
Isobel Pearce
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 exservice
men and women and their
spouses.
Scholarships awarded:
Concord Repatriation
General Hospital
Melinda Pestana
Nay Dong
Lady Davidson Private Hospital
Melinda Wolhoff
Byron O’Neill
RSL LifeCare
Tony Moraitis
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Long Service Certificate
The procedure for awarding the Long
Service Certificate is outlined on page 20
of the RSL NSW Governance Regulation
Allan Philip
Cecil Willcocks
John Bartlett
Gerard Bourke
Ernest Cross
Stephen Joyce
Alan Hunter
John Orme
Nancy Brooks
William Gardner
Stanley Howard
Jack Patrick
Allan Lincoln
Rolo Shelley
Richard Causer
Dudley Reynolds
Robert Tomlin OAM
Stephen Dickman
Malcolm Bullus
Gordon Schomberg
S M Shardlow
Hugh McLean
Albert Harrison
Leslie Grumley
Stanton Monkom
Barry Mayne
William Barber
Noel Symington
Ian Evans
Reginald Petteit
Frank Gifford
Cyril Futcher
Douglas Frame
Gordon Tindall
John Millis
John Debnam
Allan Phillip
Alfred Beattie
Creswell Godlonton
William Campbell
William Swan
John Kakis
John Gorman
Ballina
Ballina
City of Bankstown
Merchant Navy
Panania
Huskisson
Wallsend
Dee Why
Merimbula
Port Macquarie
Waratah-Mayfield
Murwillumbah
Narromine
Goulburn
Windsor & District
Chatswood
Mittagong
Mittagong
Mittagong
Campsie
Campsie
Newtown
City of Fairfield
City of Fairfield
City of Fairfield
City of Parramatta
Forster-Tuncurry
Port Macquarie
Cardiff
Cardiff
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
City of Parramatta
Woolgoolga
Ballina
Penshurst
Mittagong
North Ryde
Five Dock
Greek
Cronulla
Douglas Newman
Ronald Greig
Paul Taylor
Richard Hughes
Noel Rushby
Bernard Barby
Pete Dillon
Clifford Johnson
Stewart Leslie
John Wardman
Edward Gabb
Cecil Creswick
Bruce Scott
John McMahon
William Staff
Mervyn Brown
Jack Lennon
Thomas Moore
Frank Gilbert
Colin Warland
Warren Glenny
John Bates
Ronald McCallum
Neils Peterson
Lawrence Farrell
Keith Cragg
Raymond Dalton
John Gibbons
Alan Walker OAM
Sydney Fuller
Kenneth Ward
Kenneth Hamilton
Murray Havenstein
Eric Tweedale
Noel Cockburn
Cyril Coombs
John Heather
Alan Lonsdale
Allen Rigby
Colin Roche
Douglas Wall
Gregory Batterham
Reginald Baxter
Joseph Cramp
Phillipe Le Cornu
Douglas Pleace
Neville Hays
Cronulla
Campsie
Smithfield
North Ryde
Howlong
Padstow
Padstow
Padstow
Padstow
Padstow
City of Blacktown
City of Blacktown
City of Blacktown
Corrimal
Woolgoolga
City of Parramatta
Gundagai
Wallsend
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
City of Bankstown
Ryde District
Ryde District
Ryde District
Ryde District
Ingleburn
Padstow
City of Parramatta
Clovelly
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
Merrylands
City of Lismore
City of Lismore
City of Lismore
City of Lismore
Panania
Cardiff
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Membership
Metropolitan
DISTRICT
No of sub-
Branches
2011 2010
Central Coast 11 2,954 3,132
Eastern Metropolitan 18 2,176 2,247
Far Southern Metropolitan 17 3,767 3,960
Far Western Metropolitan 18 6,323 6,721
Intra Mural 14 429 495
Manly/Warring/Pittwater 11 2,382 2,535
Northern Metropolitan 13 1,820 1,996
Southern Metropolitan 19 3,035 3,238
Western Metropolitan 16 2,059 2,176
Country
24,945 26,500
Blue Mountains 9 364 360
Central Southern 34 3,596 3,752
Far North Coast 17 1,843 1,930
Far South Coast 15 1,256 1,328
Hunter Valley 16 1,098 1,168
Lower North Coast 12 2,055 2,174
Lower North Western 4 183 201
Monaro & Far South Coast 15 1,055 1,094
Newcastle 24 2,943 3,121
New England 15 1,090 1,141
North Coast 19 1,930 2,010
Riverina 20 714 764
South Western 16 551 573
Upper North Western 6 274 292
Western Metropolitan 25 1,617 1,758
Western sub-District 3 45 45
20,614 21,711
Unattached 1,034 1,090
Total 46,593 49,301
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Membership
1921 11,400 1944 54,894 1967 115,837 1991 107,489
1922 7,400 1945 99,088 1968 119,655 1992 104,975
1923 4,100 1946 145,201 1969 124,860 1993 100,545
1924 4,100 1947 112,547 1970 126,920 1994 97,493
1925 3,500 1948 101,201 1971 132,136 1995 94,444
1926 3,950 1949 95,319 1972 133,192 1996 91,558
1927 4,400 1950 89,625 1973 132,518 1997 89,568
1928 10,400 1951 87,593 1974 131,897 1998 86,721
1929 10,062 1952 84,109 1975 131,154 1999 83,943
1930 12,119 1953 79,748 1976 128,212 2000 80,929
1931 11,185 1954 79,361 1977 126,767 2001 76,512
1932 13,814 1955 74,242 1978 125,705 2002 73,328
1933 17,932 1956 74,008 1979 123,930 2003 69,411
1934 24,539 1957 75,858 1980 122,542 2004 66,293
1935 24,658 1958 77,763 1981 125,807 2005 63,280
1936 24,272 1959 80,253 1982 126,072 2006 60,567
1937 27,112 1960 84,063 1983 126,316 2007 57,760
1938 27,444 1961 89,737 1984 125,087 2008 55,057
1939 25,961 1962 94,232 1985 122,822 2009 51,897
1940 27,000 1963 100,593 1986 120,470 2010 49,301
1941 23,201 1964 105,646 1988 114,644 2011 46,593
1942 22,804 1965 111,292 1989 111,254
1943 25,662 1966 112,795 1990 108,925
53

RSL Meritorious
Service Medal
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.
Sincere congratulations are extended
to the 2011 recipients.
John James Bedford OAM
Bankstown
Robert James Coombes,
Taree
Iain Finlay
Maritime Services Board
Sydney Robert Gibbs
Rooty Hill
Douglas Rodney Goodworth
Cardiff
Gordon James Holland
Campbelltown
Robert John Irwin
Callala Beach
John Frederick May OAM
Casino
Lyle Margaret Shore OAM
Dee Why
Derek Brian Sims OAM
Murwillumbah
ANZAC Peace Prize
&
ANZAC of the Year Award
The aim of the award is to perpetuate the
name of “ANZAC” and all it stands for in
a contemporary and significant way.
First nominations for the award were
called for in 1978 and are now
implemented on an annual basis.
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 2011
was not awarded.
The only recipient of the 32nd ANZAC of
the Year award for 2011 was
William Humphreys OAM
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NSW RSL YOUTH COUNCIL
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED $
Grants 5,000
Interest 21,872
Affiliation Fees 2,590
Cabramurra Youth Hostel 7,569
GRANTS
INTEREST
AFFILIATION
CABRAMURRA YOUTH HOSTEL
OTHER INCOME
Other Income 6,726
Total Income 43,757
WHAT WE SPENT $
Administration 13,900
Other Expenses 1,663
Other Costs 2,177
Total Expenditure 17,740
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
OTHER EXPENSES
OTHER COSTS
Surplus 26,017
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN $
Cash & Short Term Deposits 460,692
Receivables 6,767
467,459
WHAT WE OWE $
Creditors 1,374
Trust Funds 46,887
48,261
Net Assets 419,198
The complete Financial Statements are on www.rslnsw.org.au
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The Returned & Services League of Australia (New South Wales) Branch
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED $
Membership Fees 709,148
Administration Fees 392,722
Donations 684,489
Interest & Dividends 414,376
MEMBERSHIP FEES
ADMINISTRATION FEES
DONATIONS
INTEREST & DIVIDENDS
RENTAL INCOME
HYDE PARK INN
OTHER INCOME
Rental Income 1,166,209
Hyde Park Inn 1,479,799
Other Income 358,878
Total Income 5,205,621
WHAT WE SPENT $
Administration Costs 643,827
Provision of Services - Staff Costs 1,600,417
Reveille 548,971
Depreciation & Amortisation 237,415
Property Expenditure 250,046
State Councillor & General Travelling 175,112
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
SERVICES - STAFF COSTS
REVEILLE
DEPRECIATION
PROPERTY EXPENDITURE
STATE COUNCILLOR & TRAVELLING
LEGAL FEES
RENT
OTHER COSTS
Legal Fees 350,454
Rent 146,821
Other Costs 237,208
Total Expenditure 4,190,271
Net Surplus 1,015,350
The complete Financial Statements are on www.rslnsw.org.au
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The Returned & Services League of Australia (New South Wales) Branch
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN $
Property, Plant & Equipment 28,712,143
Investment Property 2,040,000
Cash & Short Term Deposits 4,070,284
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
CASH & SHORT TERM DEPOSITS
AVAILABLE ASSETS FOR SALE
RECEIVABLES
INVENTORY
OTHER
Available-for-Sale-Assets 4,017,062
Receivables 604,750
Inventory 171,592
Other 1,156,479
40,772,310
WHAT WE OWE $
Creditors 416,367
Staff Entitlements 459,249
CREDITORS
STAFF ENTITLEMENTS
TRUST FUNDS
Trust Funds 467,760
1,343,376
Net Assets 39,428,934
The complete Financial Statements are on www.rslnsw.org.au
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RSL CENTRAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S AUXILIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
WHAT WE RECEIVED $
Donations 26,840
Interest 10,981
Affiliation & M’Ship Fees 9,163
Meeting Income 12,224
DONATIONS
INTEREST
AFF & MSHIP FEES
MEETING INCOME
OTHER INCOME
Other Income 5,109
Total Income 64,317
WHAT WE SPENT $
Meetings 17,140
Auxiliary Visits 15,497
Office Expenses 7,259
Rent 6,561
MEETINGS
AUXILIARY VISITS
OFFICE EXPENSES
RENT
OTHER COSTS
Other Costs 9,262
Total Expenditure 55,719
Surplus 8,598
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
WHAT WE OWN $
Plant & Equipment 5,458
Cash & Short Term Deposits 246,312
Inventory 4,051
Receivables 4,114
259,935
WHAT WE OWE $
Creditors & Fees in Advance 536
Trust Funds 12,898
13,434
Net Assets 246,501
The complete Financial Statements are on www.rslnsw.org.au
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SYMBOLISM OF THE RSL BADGE
The Crown
On top of the badge is the crown which has always been the symbol of royalty. It is also
symbolic of our allegiance to royalty and of our loyalty to our monarch – our nation – and
the RSL.
The Shield
The badge is in the shape of a shield which, from time immemorial, has always been used
for protection. The shield, therefore, is symbolic of the protection which the RSL gives its
members, widows, orphans and dependants of those who paid the supreme sacrifice and
which the RSL accepts as its responsibility to protect.
The Figures
The four figures in the centre of the badge are symbolic of the youthful forces which have
emblazoned Australia’s nationhood across the world and of the comradeship which existed
during our war service and which now continues among members of the League. The
figures are marching shoulder to shoulder and are in step with each other, reflecting a
combined determination and unity of purpose. In unity we have strength and therefore, the
figures are symbolic of the solidarity and strength of the League.
The Circle
The centre of the badge is surrounded by a circle. A circle can be described as unbroken
continuity and is symbolic of the League’s unbroken continuity of purpose.
The Colours
There are three colours in the badge. The red represents the blood-tie of war that exists
between comrades. The white stands for the purity of thought, motive and purpose to
render service without thought of personal gain or ambition. The blue indicates a
willingness to render that service to a comrade anywhere under the blue sky – wherever
the comrade may be.
The Sprigs of Wattle
In the top left hand corner of the badge are sprigs of wattle which is the accepted national
floral emblem of Australia. It, therefore, symbolises that the RSL is a national organisation
and is national in its outlook.
The Rose, Leek, Thistle & Shamrock
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.
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