Karuah RSL Sub Branch celebrate 80 years

On Saturday, 18 July, members of the Karuah RSL Sub-Branch came together at Karuah & District RSL Club to celebrate a remarkable milestone – 80 years since the formation of the Sub-Branch.

Instead of their regular monthly meeting, members gathered to reflect on eight decades of service, mateship and support for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Today, the Sub-Branch has more than 100 members from Karuah, Tea Gardens, Lemon Tree Passage and surrounding communities.

Sub-Branch President Scott Beaumont shared the history of the RSL movement and recognised the proud contribution of local servicemen and women who have served in every conflict from the Boer War through to current operations. He also highlighted the Club’s impressive collection of military memorabilia, uniforms and artefacts that preserve the stories of those who served.

A special moment of the celebration saw the anniversary cake cut with a Vietnam War bayonet by Karuah and District RSL Club President Samantha Brock and RSL Life Member, Vietnam veteran, Past Club President and Past Sub-Branch President Peter Fidden.

Well done to our local Sub-Branch and congratulations to everyone involved in reaching this significant milestone. Here’s to continuing the important work of supporting veterans, their families and our local community for many years to come.

📸 Photos courtesy of Sub-Branch member Robert “Flash” Whiteman.

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Originally posted on 20 July 2026 4:11pm

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