Farleigh & Northern Beaches Sub Branch

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The Farleigh and Northern Beach Sub Branch was established in the Farleigh area but in 2010 expanded to include the Northern Beaches of Mackay. The Sub Branch does not have a permanent premises not a large membership, but the current members are passionate about continuing the charitable work in line with the "Objects of the League". Our base of operations continues to be through the Farview Tavern (the support of which is gratefully appreciated) with meetings and Anzac Dawn Service activities hosted by the tavern. History After some research through archives, it was discovered that the sub-branch was formed on 7 January 1920. Below is the Daily Mercury newspaper article describing the event. An enthusiastic and most successful meeting of returned soldier’s residents on North Side was held in Farleigh School of Arts on Wednesday last (7 January 1920) for the purpose of forming a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in that locality. A party of the Mackay District Executive journeyed from town, and Mr. Heidke (District President) took the chair. On the motion of Mr. T. Mulherin it was unanimously decided to from a sub-branch to be known as the North Side Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. Mr. V. Robinson (district delegate) explained at length the objects and purposes of the league, and the present decentralization scheme which was responsible for the formation of these numerous country sub-branches. The election of officers for the forthcoming financial year: President: T.Mulherin Vice-President: H.Mulherin Secretary and Treasurer: V.Garner Delegate to District Executive: F.Parsons Committee: R.Birdett, J.Bovey, T.Watt, L.Garner, H.Pardoe, W.Duncan, R. Chidlow & Mr G.Robertson. Secretary of Repatriation Committee explained the scope of the regulations of the Repatriation Act and the War Service Homes Act at length, and answered several questions on these subjects. The district secretary (Mr. McKinnon) enrolled five newThe Farleigh and Northern Beach Sub Branch was established in the Farleigh area but in 2010 expanded to include the Northern Beaches of Mackay. The Sub Branch does not have a permanent premises not a large membership, but the current members are passionate about continuing the charitable work in line with the "Objects of the League". Our base of operations continues to be through the Farview Tavern (the support of which is gratefully appreciated) with meetings and Anzac Dawn Service activities hosted by the tavern. History After some research through archives, it was discovered that the sub-branch was formed on 7 January 1920. Below is the Daily Mercury newspaper article describing the event. An enthusiastic and most successful meeting of returned soldier’s residents on North Side was held in Farleigh School of Arts on Wednesday last (7 January 1920) for the purpose of forming a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in that locality. A party of the Mackay District Executive journeyed from town, and Mr. Heidke (District President) took the chair. On the motion of Mr. T. Mulherin it was unanimously decided to from a sub-branch to be known as the North Side Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. Mr. V. Robinson (district delegate) explained at length the objects and purposes of the league, and the present decentralization scheme which was responsible for the formation of these numerous country sub-branches. The election of officers for the forthcoming financial year: President: T.Mulherin Vice-President: H.Mulherin Secretary and Treasurer: V.Garner Delegate to District Executive: F.Parsons Committee: R.Birdett, J.Bovey, T.Watt, L.Garner, H.Pardoe, W.Duncan, R. Chidlow & Mr G.Robertson. Secretary of Repatriation Committee explained the scope of the regulations of the Repatriation Act and the War Service Homes Act at length, and answered several questions on these subjects. The district secretary (Mr. McKinnon) enrolled five newThe Farleigh and Northern Beach Sub Branch was established in the Farleigh area but in 2010 expanded to include the Northern Beaches of Mackay. The Sub Branch does not have a permanent premises not a large membership, but the current members are passionate about continuing the charitable work in line with the "Objects of the League". Our base of operations continues to be through the Farview Tavern (the support of which is gratefully appreciated) with meetings and Anzac Dawn Service activities hosted by the tavern. History After some research through archives, it was discovered that the sub-branch was formed on 7 January 1920. Below is the Daily Mercury newspaper article describing the event. An enthusiastic and most successful meeting of returned soldier’s residents on North Side was held in Farleigh School of Arts on Wednesday last (7 January 1920) for the purpose of forming a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in that locality. A party of the Mackay District Executive journeyed from town, and Mr. Heidke (District President) took the chair. On the motion of Mr. T. Mulherin it was unanimously decided to from a sub-branch to be known as the North Side Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. Mr. V. Robinson (district delegate) explained at length the objects and purposes of the league, and the present decentralization scheme which was responsible for the formation of these numerous country sub-branches. The election of officers for the forthcoming financial year: President: T.Mulherin Vice-President: H.Mulherin Secretary and Treasurer: V.Garner Delegate to District Executive: F.Parsons Committee: R.Birdett, J.Bovey, T.Watt, L.Garner, H.Pardoe, W.Duncan, R. Chidlow & Mr G.Robertson. Secretary of Repatriation Committee explained the scope of the regulations of the Repatriation Act and the War Service Homes Act at length, and answered several questions on these subjects. The district secretary (Mr. McKinnon) enrolled five newPresident: T.MulherinVice-President: H.MulherinSecretary and Treasurer: V.GarnerDelegate to District Executive: F.ParsonsCommittee: R.Birdett, J.Bovey, T.Watt, L.Garner, H.Pardoe, W.Duncan, R. Chidlow & Mr G.Robertson.