Sandgate RSL Sub Branch Inc. in Sandgate, Queensland, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Sandgate RSL Sub Branch Inc.

Locality: Sandgate, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3269 1135

Address: 12 Burnett Place 4017 Sandgate, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 #OTD: Donald Bradman joins the RAAF Did you know that Sir Donald Bradman served in the RAAF and Australian Army? On the 28th of June 1940, Australian crickete...r Donald Bradman joined the RAAF Reserve and was passed fit for air crew duty. However, owing to an oversupply of RAAF recruits, Bradman was convinced by the Governor General of Australia at the time, Lord Gowrie, to transfer to the Army instead. Commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant, Bradman was posted to the Army School of Physical Training in Frankston to act as divisional supervisor of physical training Interestingly, despite his batting prowess, a routine army test revealed that Bradman had poor eyesight. Unfortunately, the demanding nature of the job aggravated his existing muscular problems and in June 1941 Bradman was invalidated out of service as a result of his existing chronic pains. He spent months recuperating, unable to even shave himself or comb his hair. Despite his muscular injuries, Bradman continued to play cricket and as they say, the rest is history ------------------------------------------------------------- If you spot an error, please send me a message. Join our group here: https://business.facebook.com/groups/2626189084317964

22.01.2022 Each day, Tracker Murphy would sit in the yard outside his corrugated iron hut in Goodooga, NSW, polishing his leather boots, and his bridle and saddle. When ...the young girl next door would ask him where his horse was, his eyes would fill with tears. He had served as a tracker with the NSW Police, and had volunteered for both world wars, serving as a trooper in the 6th Light Horse and as a private in the Volunteer Defence Corp. How could he tell her he’d had to return his police horse when he left his job as a tracker, or that he’d been ordered to shoot the horse he had ridden into battle in the Middle East? That horse was one of the famous ‘Walers’ of the First World War. A tracker from country NSW, Archie Tracker Murphy was one of the thousands of Indigenous Australians who served during the First and Second World Wars. Continue reading: http://ow.ly/m0RR50FpCAG Image: Private Archie Murphy, left, with John Morack Smith, seated, taken in the Middle East in early 1918. Photo: Courtesy Marie Smith #NAIDOC2021 #NAIDOC

17.01.2022 Are you a current member of the Australian Defence Force or veteran? Come and meet tomorrow night Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence and former Australian special forces solider Andrew Hastie.

14.01.2022 To all members (and those that would like to become members) on Friday we will be having our monthly social afternoon from 1600 onwards. There will be meat tray raffles, the bar, snacks and small meals. Looking forward to catching up with you all

12.01.2022 To all members (and those that would like to become members) tomorrow afternoon the monthly social afternoon will occur, with the bar open from 4pm. Barries / snacks, 3x meat raffles, and a free meal also on offer. Finishing up around 6:30pm and looking forward to catching up with you all there.

11.01.2022 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID See you in August! ...... It's time to get out your Santa hat! For all members (and those who would like to become members) on Friday we will be having our monthly social afternoon from 1600 onwards. This time we are having a Christmas in July theme. There will be meat tray raffles, cheap drinks, snacks and a small delicious meal (with ham) plus dessert. Looking forward to catching up with you all

06.01.2022 To all our female Sub-Branch members, if you are interested in a weekend retreat on June 4th to June 6th. Please contact Mitch on 3269 1135. More details available under the Veteran Women's Wellness Weekend Facebook page.

05.01.2022 Exciting things are happening the sub branch...