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23.01.2022 Throughout the 1940s and 1950s the RSL grew in reach around the country, with sub branches established to support the new wave of WW II veterans. RSL National RSL ACT Branch RSL Art Union Launceston RSL Darwin RSL Sub-Branch Darwin RSL Inc. Wodonga RSL Club RSL WA Goulburn RSL Sub-Branch RSL New South Wales North Bondi RSL Gosford RSL Club Sunshine RSL RSL Victoria Cairns RSL Club Surfers Paradise RSL Bunbury RSL
23.01.2022 SPONSORED CONTENT: 100 years of history will be buried in Cavenagh Street as part of the Darwin RSL’s 100th Anniversary>>
22.01.2022 On this day 39 years ago (7th July 1978) the first-nuclear powered warship to visit Darwin, the USS Bainbridge, anchors in Darwin Harbour on a six-day goodwill visit. Bainbridge was commissioned in 1962, and served for over 30 years in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Middle East before being decommissioned in 1996. #WarShip #Darwin #DarwinHarbour #DarwinRSL100 #OnThisDay #DarwinHistory #USSBainbridge Darwin Harbour Darwin, Northern Territory Northern Territory
22.01.2022 Sidney James Lauder worked for the Postmaster General, and before enlisting into the AIF was a member of the Cable Guard, which was a local militia unit raised to defend the Overseas Telegraph Cable: at the outbreak of war there was a real fear of a raid by a German warship on the cable station in Darwin, which was the key link between Australia and the rest of the Empire. He then joined the AIF underage in 1915, and served at Gallipoli in the later stages of that campaign be...fore going to the Western Front, where he died at the age of 20 on 30th October 1917. He rests in the Aeroplane Cemetery. A picture of his grave is attached. For more information please visit https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/RSL17/about.html #DarwinRSL100 #DarwinHistory #SidneyJamesLauder #Plaque #Memory #AustralianHistory #Gallipoli #AeroplaneCemetry #ChristChurchCathedral #Plaque #Memory
22.01.2022 Dont miss out on the 100th Anniversary of the Darwin RSL Inc. celebrations. Book your tickets now! Darwin Events Tourism Top End SKYCITY Darwin Tourism NT
21.01.2022 Don’t miss a special evening of story and song with Ted Egan, presenting ‘The ANZACS 100 years on’ at Darwin RSL, Thursday 14th September 2017. The evening will also include a presentation from Bob Kearney OAM, recipient of the Commendation for Brave Conduct for the actions he took during a riot in Yatala Prison and Order of Australia Medal for services to Military history preservation and the community. 6pm: Bob Kearney presentation - 'Come Find Me'... 7pm: Ted Egan performance - The ANZACS 100 Years On S
19.01.2022 Christ Church Cathedral has two memorial plaques from World War One. They are in memory of Lieutenant Charles Lloyd Herbert and Private Sidney James Lauder (who died at the Battle of Ypres in October 1917). They were both members of the congregation at Christ Church and the memorial plaques were first dedicated in June 1918 (for Lt Herbert) and August 1918 (for Pte Lauder). This (we believe) makes them Darwin’s oldest war memorials. The old Christ Church survived the Bombing ...of Darwin on 19 February 1942. From 1942 to 1945 Christ Church became the garrison church, and in 1944 the Old Porch was added to the church. Sometime between 1944 and 1974 the memorial plaques were moved into the Old Porch, which meant that they survived undamaged during Cyclone Tracy. The cyclone knocked down the original church built in 1902, but spared the Old Porch which still stands today. These plaques will be rededicated on Wednesday 13 September 2017 and installed inside the new Cathedral. The centenary of the deaths of these brave young men occurs this year together with the 100 years anniversary of Darwin RSL. To find out more information https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/RSL17/about.html #DarwinRSL100 #DarwinHistory #AustralianHistory #ChristChurchCathedral #WarMemorial #Cathedral #Church #RSL
19.01.2022 Did you know? The first public event held at the Darwin RSL Inc. was 100 years ago today! The evening of 13th September 1917 they held a concert in the Darwin town hall to raise funds for the embryonic Darwin organisation. Darwin North RSL Darwin North RSL Sub-Branch Katherine RSL RSLWA Broome RSL Sub-Branch Cairns RSL Club North Bondi RSL RSL Queensland RSL Victoria Fremantle RSL Warrnambool RSL RSL National
18.01.2022 Did you know yesterday was Australian National Flag Day? It's never too late to celebrate! In 1996, the Governor-General, Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation recognising the annual commemoration of Australian National Flag Day, to be held on 3 September. Flag Day celebrations had been occurring in Sydney since 1985. They were initiated by the vexillographer John Christian Vaughan to commemorate the first occasion when the flag was flown in 1901.... On Flag Day, ceremonies are held in schools, major centres, and the Governor-General, Governors and some politicians attend or release statements to the media. #DarwinRSL100 #AustralianFlagDay #OnThisDay #DidYouKnow Darwin RSL Inc. Australian Flag Darwin RSL Sub-Branch
17.01.2022 Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August 1914. Australia supported the declaration by committing 20,000 troops. Both sides of parliament pledged commitment of the involvement which was also backed by the support of Australian public. #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #Support #DarwinRSL100 #Australia ... Darwin RSL Inc. Darwin RSL Sub-Branch 100 years of Darwin RSL Australia Great Britain RSL Victoria RSL WA RSL Queensland RSL Care SA
17.01.2022 Charles Lloyd Herbert was the oldest son of Charles Edward Herbert (1860-1929), who was at various times member for the Northern Territory in the South Australian Parliament, Resident (administrator) of the Northern Territory, and a Judge both in the Northern Territory and in Papua. Charles enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in 1915: he had previously served as an Officer in the police in Papua. He was also remembered in Darwin due to his family connections with... the Northern Territory. He died on 4th October 1917 at the age of 28: unfortunately in the subsequent course of the Battle of Ypres his grave was lost, and his memorial is now an inscription on the Menin Gate. To find out more information please visit https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/RSL17/about.html #DarwinRSL100 #DarwinHistory #BattleOfYpres #Inscrirption #Plaque #Memory #AustralianHistory #ChristChurchCathedral #CharlesEdwardHerbert
14.01.2022 Darwin RSL is celebrating 100th Birthday this year 13th of September !! Join us & try one of Mark Shannon's cocktail creations .. Find out more about the series of special events taking place for the #100YEARSOFDARWINRSL www.ivvy.com.au/event/RSL17
13.01.2022 Did you know on 10th July 1911 the Commonwealth Naval Forces were granted the title ‘Royal Australian Navy’ by His Majesty King George V. #RAN #RoyalAustralianNavy #Commonwealth #DarwinRSL100 #OnThisDay #AustralianHistory #DidYouKnow #HisMajesty #TheRoyalFamily #KingGeorge Royal Australian Navy RAN Royal Australian Navy Recruits Forum ... RAN Royal Australian Navy Recruits Forum Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre TS Darwin Australian Navy Cadets Commonwealth Naval Forces HMAS Commonwealth Darwin RSL Inc. Darwin RSL Sub-Branch The Australian Darwin North RSL See more
11.01.2022 On the 14th August 1945 - Japan surrenders! This meant WW II ended for Australia!! 20 Victoria crosses where awarded to Australians throughout the war! To commemorate Japan's acceptance for unconditional surrender, the Australian government announced the 15th August, Victory in the Pacific (VP Day), a public holiday.... #Victoriacross #WWII #onthisday #DarwnRSL100 #History #DidYouKnow #Celebrations #InterestingFacts #Awarded #AustralianHistory #VictoryinthePacific #VJDAY #AustralianGovernment RSL ACT Branch RSL National RSL Active NSW Darwin RSL Sub-Branch Darwin Cavenagh RSL WA Mount Hawthorn Sub-Branch 100 years of Darwin RSL
08.01.2022 Did you know today it has been 55 years (19th August 1962) since St Marys War Memorial Cathedral consecrated on Smith Street. Hands up if you remember this? #WarMemorial #RSL100years #RSL #Anniversary #55yearsago #DidYouKnow #FunFacts #History #DarwinHistory #Cathedral #StMarysWarCathedral History of Darwin Darwin Cavenagh Darwin RSL Inc. St Marys Cathedral
06.01.2022 The Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service (RAAFNS) was formed on the 26th of July 1940 today is the 77th Anniversary!! #DarwinRSL100 #Nursing #Nurses #RoyalAustralianAirForce #RAAFNS #Anniversary #AustralianHistory #OnThisDay #RSL Darwin RSL Inc. Darwin RSL Sub-Branch Royal Australian Airforce Nurses Rock Australia Australian Army Cadets Australian Air Force Cadets Australian Army Nursing Service
05.01.2022 It was the anniversary of the HMAS Darwin on 21st July 1984! She was named for the capital city of the Northern Territory and was commissioned 33 years and 3 weeks ago. During her career she has operated in the Persian Gulf as part of a peacekeeping task force, and off the Solomon Islands. She underwent a major upgrade and as of 2017 she is now active again. #HMASDARWIN #NorthernTerritory #CapitalCity #NTaustralia #DarwinRSL100 #OnThisDay #DidYouKnow #DarwinHistory #33years #...Anniversary #Boat #SolomonIslands #Peacekeeping #Commisioned HMAS Darwin Darwin City Northern Territory - Australia's Outback Darwin RSL Inc. Darwin, Northern Territory Territory Proud HMAS Australia
05.01.2022 In case you missed your copy of yesterday's Sunday's Territorian, the Sunday Extra featured some brave stories from some of our veterans including Don Milford - the president of the Darwin RSL Inc.
01.01.2022 As a part of the 100th Year celebrations, two memorial plaques from World War One, in memory of Lieutenant Charles Lloyd Herbert and Private Sidney James Lauder, who died at the Battle of Ypres in October 1917, will be rededicated at Christ Church Cathedral. And they may just be Darwin's oldest war memorials! Fine out more about 100th year special events http://bit.ly/2wrMdLv
01.01.2022 Did you know 78 years ago today (1st September 1939) World War II began. Germany invasion of Poland triggered this. Britain declared war on Germany and as a result Australia was also at war. #DarwinRSL100 #OnThisDay #History #AustralianHistory #ReturnedServicesLeague #Facts #DidYouKnow #Britain #WorldWarII Darwin, Northern Territory 100 years of Darwin RSL War History Online HISTORY Australian War Memorial Interesting Facts On-This-Day.com
