The significance of The Returned and Services League (RSL) was emphasized last Saturday night in the Federation Room of the Corowa RSL Club.
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The occasion? The Centennial Year of the Corowa RSL Sub-Branch 1919-2019 with 135 people commemorating the special occasion with pre dinner, dinner, fellowship and shared memories.
Special guest speaker was Major General Shane Caughey AM CSC, who had such an outstanding 38-year Australian Army career within Australia and overseas upon retiring at age 56-years in 2018.
“It’s great to return home to Corowa,” the former St Mary’s Primary School Corowa and Corowa High School student said.
“In my earlier life, the RSL Sub-Branch had a significant influence on my life,” he said.
“The RSL is such an iconic institution. It is an essential part of Australian society, involving itself with veterans’ pensions, welfare support, legacy and providing educational opportunities.”
Stories and pictures on the big night appear in this week’s Corowa Free Press edition. Yarrawonga Mulwala RSL Sub-Branch turned 100-years in 2018.