Message From The President 

The executive and committee are dedicated to providing a continuing service which meets the needs not only of our own members but also those of all ex-service men and women and their families throughout Maitland and the surrounding Hunter Valley districts.

My Pensions and Welfare Officers are keeping up to date with Department of Veterans Affairs changes through bi-monthly network meetings which enables them to provide a constantly  improved service to our members and all ex-servicemen and women.

To help with the increasing number of pension enquiries,  Mondays  has now been set aside as our main pension day for which bookings must be made for interviews, special arrangements can be made for those outside the immediate Maitland area.

My executive and committee work hard for our members, manning the office Monday to Saturday on a voluntary basis and looking after general enquiries and the needs of our members and the whole ex-service community.

A sub-Branch is only as good as its members and in Maitland our members support is "second to none".   

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 Maitland RSL Sub-Branch

 Maitland RSL sub-Branch was formed on the 1st  June 1919 by returned soldiers and sailors who served in World  War 1.

Maitland RSL is now one of the few sub-Branches in the state which provides a Monday to Friday service to it's members.

As of January 2008 there are 5 qualified and accredited pension officers available to all members of the ex-service community at no cost to the member or their family.

There is also a qualified and accredited Welfare Officer available for our members and their families and a Visitations Officer.

Maitland RSL sub-Branch holds it's AGM on the 1st Sunday in February each year,.

These are the 2008 election results:

PRESIDENT:                      Eric Bell JP

VICE PRESIDENTS:           Fred Goode JP        Kevin Waight 

SECRETARY:                     Brian Robinson JP

TREASURER:                     Allen Russ JP 

COMMITTEE:                      Ray Deaves            Bill Doyle

                                           Zig Nowik              Max Bradbery

                                          Anatol Dangle         Vic Elliott JP

                                          Richard Kidd                                             

PENSION OFFICERS:        Fred Goode JP          Allen Russ JP

                                         Judy Waight JP    Brian Robinson JP

                                        Christine Kidd

WELFARE OFFICER:         Richard Kidd

VISITATIONS OFFICER:     Jeff Dunn

 DELEGATES:                    Fred Goode JP        Brian Robinson JP

                                         Eric Bell JP   (Alternate Delegate) 

Zone 6 Bowls:                   Harold Cox  JP        Ray Deaves

PUBLICITY OFFICER:        Fred Goode JP 

PATRON:                           Peter Blackmore,  Mayor of Maitland

CHAPLAIN:                        Eric Bell JP   Salvation Army

Contact Details:    

3 Bulwer Street,  Maitland,    2320      ( behind BEST & LESS and nearly opposite the  Maitland District Leagues Club) 

or     PO BOX 128 Maitland 2320

Phone Office Hours:    02 4933 6900;    Fax:    02 49344216;

Phone After Hours:    Secretary,            Brian Robinson JP        0432 738 323

                or              President,             Eric Bell JP     0417 326 565

                 or              Vice President,    Fred Goode JP     0419 426 067

Email:    maitlandrsl@idl.net.au

Website:    www.maitlandrsl.com

Office Hours:

Monday only:                    9.00am to 12.00pm for booked pension enquiries 

Tuesday to Saturday:       10.00am to 12.00pm

Monthly meetings are held at 3 Bulwer Street on the 1st Sunday of each month

Visitors and New members are most welcome

Pension and Disability claims are by appointment only on Mondays 

Other Ex-Service Organisations and Groups

New Members are welcome to attend the following groups activities  

Contact details are available from the sub-Branch office 

Maitland Ex-Service Women's Association for 2007 

President:                Jean Baker

Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10.00 am at the RSL rooms

Maitland RSL Women's Auxiliary  for 2007

President:                   Judy Waight JP

Vice Presidents:          Edna Green         Clair Pruijsten

Secretary:                   June Campbell

Treasurer:                   Ann Kemp  

Patrons:                      Min Bulmer          Doreen Morris

Generally meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 10.00 am at the RSL rooms 

Also meets several times a year at 10.00 am on a Saturday at the RSL rooms

Maitland RSL Youth Club  for 2007 

President:                Irene Hemsworth

Meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7.15 pm at the RSL rooms

Laurel Club for 2007 

President:                   Mary Towns

Vice Presidents:          Edna Green         Doreen Morris

Secretary:                   Gwen Ward

Treasurer:                  Anne Fawkner  

Tour Organiser:          Sylvia Brock

Publicity Officer:        Jasmine Briggs

Meets every second Thursday at 10.00 am at the RSL rooms

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FROM 3 SEPTEMBER 1945

All Permanent Force and Reserve Force Members and National Servicemen  

WHO AFTER 2 SEPTEMBER 1945, HONOURABLY COMPLETED THEIR:

INITIAL ENLISTMENT PERIOD

 or

 4 YEARS

  Whichever is the lesser

WERE MEDICALLY DISCHARGED with a COMPENSATORY INJURY

   or

WERE NATIONAL SERVICEMEN

   or

UNABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR INITIAL ENLISTMENT PERIOD

DUE TO DEFENCE POLICY AT THE TIME

(Concerns Servicewomen together with the downsizing of ARMY, NAVY & RAAF units)

The Australian Defence Medal