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HMAS Cairns
by Cairns RSL Sub-Branch | Feb 1, 2023 | News
HMAS Cairns – Shore Establishment Cairns was commissioned in Grafton Street, on 1 February 1974 – a far cry from today’s...
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by Cairns RSL Sub-Branch | Dec 7, 2022 | News
HMAS Wollongong (ACPB 92), named after the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, is an Armidale class patrol boat of the Royal Australian...
READ MOREMessage from the Cairns RSL Sub Branch President – Mr. Nathan Shingles
by Cairns RSL Sub-Branch | Oct 24, 2022 | News
I would like to thank the members of the Cairns RSL Sub Branch for their support in electing me as President. It is a privilege and honour to...
READ MOREAUSTRALIAN DEFENCE VESSEL CAPE OTWAY
by Cairns RSL Sub-Branch | Aug 24, 2022 | News
The Royal Australian Navy’s first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB), Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, was officially welcomed to its...
READ MOREHMAS SUPPLY II DEDICATION TO HMAS WESTRALIA
by Cairns RSL Sub-Branch | Jul 27, 2022 | News
HMAS Westralia Did you know that in 1991 HMAS Westralia deployed to the Arabian Gulf, included in its Ships Company were seven women this was...
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