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RSL Commemorative Plaque : 22-May-2014
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The plaque commemorates those members who established the Shortland R.S.S.& A.I.L.A Sub-branch in 1946.
With the approval of State headquarters, a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been constituted at Shortland, with about 30 enrolments. The opening of the sub-branch was celebrated last night in Shortland Garden Club hall, following a business session. Officers were elected as follows Patrons, Ald. H. Scott-Daisley, Dr. C. Firth-Pettinger and Messrs. R. McGregor, W. Easton, W. D. Smith, Fogg and Rutherford; President, Mr. P. Lyall; Vice-presidents, Messrs. H. J. McGregor and A. Marlow; Secretary, Mr. H. J. McGregor; Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Norris; Assistant secretary, Mr. R. Gibson: Trustees, Messrs. J. Middleton, H. Robb and J. Manning; Auditors, Messrs. Hampson, S. Bull and W. D. Smith; Social Committee, Messrs. G. Lloyd (secretary), L. Peters, A. Marlow, A. Dain, T. Thorpe. R. Tuxford, J. Middleton and J. Colville; Sick visitors, Messrs. T. Ansell and J. Hall. The sub-ranch will meet fortnightly. An offer of a cinema show to help in the estblishment of the sub- branch, made by Mr. Rutherford, was accepted.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
9 October 1946
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With the approval of State headquarters, a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been constituted at Shortland, with about 30 enrolments. The opening of the sub-branch was celebrated last night in Shortland Garden Club hall, following a business session. Officers were elected as follows Patrons, Ald. H. Scott-Daisley, Dr. C. Firth-Pettinger and Messrs. R. McGregor, W. Easton, W. D. Smith, Fogg and Rutherford; President, Mr. P. Lyall; Vice-presidents, Messrs. H. J. McGregor and A. Marlow; Secretary, Mr. H. J. McGregor; Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Norris; Assistant secretary, Mr. R. Gibson: Trustees, Messrs. J. Middleton, H. Robb and J. Manning; Auditors, Messrs. Hampson, S. Bull and W. D. Smith; Social Committee, Messrs. G. Lloyd (secretary), L. Peters, A. Marlow, A. Dain, T. Thorpe. R. Tuxford, J. Middleton and J. Colville; Sick visitors, Messrs. T. Ansell and J. Hall. The sub-ranch will meet fortnightly. An offer of a cinema show to help in the estblishment of the sub- branch, made by Mr. Rutherford, was accepted.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
9 October 1946
Location
| Address: | 3 Conmurra Circuit, Shortland RSL Sub-Branch, Veterans Recreation Hall, Shortland, 2307 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.879726 Long: 151.691809 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAThis Plaque Has Been Erected
To Commemorate The Establishment Of
R.S.S.& A.I.L.A. (N.S.W) BRANCH
SHORTLAND SUB-BRANCH
By The Following Members In 1946
(Foundation Year)
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