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18/08/2026

Today we commemorate the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War. In 1966, 60 years ago today, a small group of Australian soldiers who were vastly out numbered held theie ground in a Rubber plantation on the out skirts of the village of Long Tan.

Today is not just remembering this battle but all those who served there. We remember our two local men who paid the ultimate sacrifice, Lance Corporal Ross McMillan and Private Trevor Attwood.

There will be a Sunset service at the Vietnam Memorial in Alma Park at 5PM followed by drinks at the Bolt Inn. For those that wish to, this will be followed by dinner and Trivia.

Lest we forget.

27/07/2026

We held a short service this morning at the Korean War Memorial in Alma Park to honour those veterans who served in the Korean War (21st June 1950 - 27th July 1953) and especially those that did not return. 340 Australian service personnel did not return.

Local man, Private Allen Roy Hutton was killed in action at Maryoung San, Korea on the 7th of October 1951 and was laid to rest in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, South Korea.

Twenty-one Countries of the newly formed United Nations came to the aid of South Korea when invaded by North Korea and later China.

We honoured the nearly 18,000 young men and women from the Regular Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force Australia who served in the area of operations including Army Nursing staff who served in Military Hospitals in Korea and Japan and accompanied wounded service personnel back to Australia on evacuation flights.

Private Hutton is also remembered with his story in the Uralla Memorial Institute which you can visit from 8.30AM until 5PM each day.

We thank them most sincerely for their service and sacrifice.

Lest We Forget.

25/07/2026

Sunday the 26th (Not the 28th as I had on our notice board) is our next Sub-Branch meeting. As usual it will be at the RSL meeting room, 55 Bridge Street commencing at 10.30. Following the meeting we may adjourn to a local eatery for some light lunch depending upon numbers. All members and veterans are very welcome.

Then on Monday the 27th we will hold a short service in commemoration of Korean Veterans Day. This will commence at 11.00 at the Korean Memorial in Alma Park.

Hope to see our veteran community there.

Lest We Forget.

(Note: this stunning image below is of the National Korean Memorial in Washington, DC.)

26/05/2026

I recently removed the withering wreaths and flowers from the Memorial Gates following ANZAC Day so if your organisation laid a wreath at the gates and would like it returned, please let me know and I will have it ready for you.

Wreaths that were supplied by Eve Flowers have also been returned to Eve's so that they can be used again. They will also give you a discount on your next wreath if you purchased one from there.

If you had a foam backed one then we have those at the RSL room ready to return for use again if you would like it back.

Thanks.

26/04/2026

A huge Thank You to everyone that attended our ANZAC Day Commemorative Services yesterday. It was a busy day for the Sub-branch but we went home exhausted but extremely happy with how it went. The rain or really drizzle didn't even damper everyones enthusiasm for the day.

A wonderfully attended Dawn Service followed by a very enthusiastic crowd of locals cheering on our Veteran Community lead by our very own RSL Pipes and Drums, GENS ALTERA, then an amazing crowd at the Main Service.

A special thanks to local, LCDR Robert Valler, RAN for his quest speech, Marlene Jacobs for leading us in the Hymns, Rev. Matt Borg and Mayor Robert Bell for their contributions.

Personally, I was very proud of my daughter Mel and wife Teresa for leading us in the New Zealand National Anthem and we've had several emotional visits and messages about bringing a tear to the eyes of ex-pat KIWIs in the crowd.

I think the hit of the service was young Grace Dunn for leading the singing of the Australian National Anthem and with such enthusiasm.

Another huge thank you to WO Daryl Broadley and his partner Shevaun Stait of Invergowrie for leading the march but also looking after the Australian Army Cadets. This is group of extraordinary young men and women, many of whom are locals, attend Cadets ever Monday night and learn amazing skills that can serve them in their lives ahead. They did a wonderful job yesterday and did themselves proud.

Thank you Uralla for making us feel that we belong here and our service in the ADF was worth while and appreciated. We think of all the young men and women serving now and those that follow in our and their footsteps.

Lest We Forget.

21/04/2026

Our ANZAC Day services are getting close now. This is the most important day on our RSL Calendar.

Saturday morning we will gather at the Memorial Gates in Alma Park for the Dawn Service at 05.40 followed by Breakfast in the Park prepared by our wonderful Uralla Rotarians.

We then muster at Pioneer Park in the corner of Salisbury Street and Bridge Street at 09.30 for our march at 10.00 sharp lead by our very own Pipes & Drums, General Altera and the Army Cadets from 251 Army Cadet Unit. Our Parade Marshal is WO2 Daryl Broadley, RQMS, NSW Australian Army Cadets.

We will commence our main service at 10.30 with our Special Guest, LCDR Robert Valler, RAN addressing the crowd. Following the main service, Veterans, their families, RSL Members and guests are invited to a light lunch at the Top Pub at 12.00. Cost for lunch is $10 including drinks from our own bar.

We look forward to seeing a big crowd to cheer our Veterans on and attending our special services.

Lest We Forget.

20/04/2026

Our ANZAC Day street stall is on this week with some beautiful badges and items for sale as well as a great raffle. 1st prize is a huge load of wood just in time for those winter fires. Second prize is a lovely picnic basket with all the trimmings and hand made picnic quilt and third prize is a beautiful hand knitted ladies cardigan. Come on down and visit the team and help out our local Veteran community.

Address

Uralla Memorial Institute Building, Bridge Street
Uralla, NSW
2358

Telephone

+61401932107

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