BOWEN RSL

31/08/2026

Lest we forget

22/08/2026

Recent photos from RSL showing Roger handing out raffle prizes and visiting Wally Hourn on his 101st birthday.

02/08/2026

Not usual for the police to visit the RSL but they were spreading the word on a reopened cold case on the Bowen murder of Dianne Mary Angwin in 1997. Hope they get some more info.

27/07/2026

Bowen RSL had a commemorative ceremony on Friday to mark Korean Veterans Day. Korean Veteran Bill Barty was in attendance with his family and he gave a well received speech about his time in service in Korea. Lest we forget.

27/07/2026

Lest we forget

Today is Korean Veterans Day.

On this day in 1953 the Armistice ending fighting in the Korean War came into effect.

Following the invasion of South Korea by North Korea on 25 June 1950 Australia, and 15 other members of the United Nations, took part in direct military action in support of the South.

When the United Nations forces arrived on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea was on the verge of victory, having pushed the South back to a very small section of land in the very southeast of the country.

The UN alliance managed to push the North Korean army back almost to the northern border with China before Chinese forces entered the war and began to push the front lines back south.

After three years of bitter fighting the war ended in stalemate. The north and south were just as divided as it had been when the war began and remain to this day.

Over 17,000 Australians served in the Army, Air Force and Navy during the course of the war. In total Australia suffered 1586 casualties in the course of the war including 340 killed, 1216 wounded and 30 captured and taken as prisoners of war

The people of Korea suffered terrible casualties from the war. It is believed 700,000 South Koreans and 900,000 North Koreans were killed during the fighting.

Today we remember the sacrifice of the Australian servicepeople who served in the Korean War, and honour their service.

Lest we forget.

13/07/2026

Friday night at the rissole, always a good night and the ode at 5.30pm. Lest we forget.

11/07/2026

Wellness and Reconnection course available for current and ex serving veterans and first responders in Tasmania in October. Details below.

03/07/2026

RSL gives to community and community gives to RSL🤗

08/06/2026

A great crowd on Friday night. Thanks everyone for your support. Jo celebrated her birthday and won the raffle and Owen won second prize. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

28/05/2026

Stalwart of the RSL, John Eyles, recently celebrated his birthday. Congratulations John 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻