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8 unusual facts about RSL


Broadford, Victoria

On the night of 9 January 2008 firefighters were called to a blaze at the Broadford RSL, but there was little crews could do to save the weatherboard hall.

Erewash Sound

In late 1994, the station brand Erewash Sound was launched and a 28-day RSL broadcast, supported by the area's local councillors and MP, took place in the summer of 2005.

Following a short-term RSL broadcast in the summer of 2005, the station has broadcast via the Internet since 2007.

Forge FM

Originally the Radio and TV Society (RTVS) formed in 1991 at the Sheffield University Students Union (SUSU), the name Forge was chosen through a competition prior to the first 28-day RSL broadcast in October 1992.

Hayes FM

In 2003, Hayes FM undertook a Restricted Service Licence RSL for one month.

Purple Radio

Traditionally during this time the station aimed to run for two four week RSL FM broadcasts per academic year.

Radio LaB

Due to the success of the station this year, 2009 was the last of the stations twelve-year stretch as an RSL cease as Ofcom awarded the station with a five-year full-time community license starting in January 2010.

Wilma Oram

Aside from her work on the farm she was an active member of the RSL, serving as the treasurer and even as president of the Pakenham RSL.


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Anzac Test

However Super League donated a large sum of money to the RSL, and Bruce Ruxton featured in commercials for the inaugural Anzac Test, proclaiming

Caloundra RSL Cup

Caloundra RSL Cup could refer to several sporting competitions on Australias Sunshine Coast.

Castle FM

Soon afterwards, Robinson moved away from RSL radio to concentrate on developing his Young Star Search format across Northern Ireland which successfully ran on Belfast Citybeat until his defection to Cool FM and Downtown Radio in 2010.

Dan Power

He was a member of AS Carcassonne in the French Elite 1 League before joining the New York Athletic Clubs (NYAC) Rugby team that plays in the American Rugby Super League (RSL).

Devon Sandoval

With Alvaro Saborio injured, Sandoval got the start in RSL's home leg against the Portland Timbers in the 2013 Western Conference Finals, and scored the team's third goal on an assist from Robbie Findley.

Doug Bollinger

A resident of Parklea he commenced his playing career at 15 with Seven Hills Toongabbie RSL Cricket Club where he was noted as being no more than an enthusiastic but erratic bowler during his early days.

Ealing

Westside 89.6FM is a local community station covering the area from studios based in neighbouring Hanwell, there is also Blast Radio the student station for University of West London based at Ealing Studios they broadcast across the area on (RSL) in May.

Hall Greenland

The Freedom Riders picketted the Walgett RSL about its refusal to allow Aboriginal ex-servicemen to use the facilities.

Ilya Bryzgalov

Bryzgalov started his professional career in his native Russia, splitting the 1999–2000 season between Spartak Moscow of the Russian Supreme League (RSL-2) and Lada Togliatti of the Russian Superleague (RSL).

International Marxist Group

A unity conference in September 1964, brokered partly by Pierre Frank and Jimmy Deane, voted for unity but the fusion was not accepted: RSL member Peter Taaffe recalls that he "led a walk-out of the Liverpool delegation, with the majority in Liverpool in support".

Jane Clifton

Clifton also performed with Betty Bobbitt and Colette Mann as part of a three-woman troupe, The Mini Busettes, in the 1980s in RSL's across Australia.

Janice Long

With support from Bob Geldof, Boy George, and Primal Scream amongst others, she put together an RSL and a successful bid for a permanent licence.

Jimmy Deane

After attempting to bring about an unsuccessful fusion between the RSL and the International Group as well as joint work with the International Socialists in a magazine Young Guard, Jimmy Deane suggested Peter Taaffe as his successor as General Secretary and editor of the soon to be launched Militant.

Kingstown Radio

Since the completion of the last RSL, the Kingston General Hospital has been demolished and the organisation has relocated to new studio at the Hull Royal Infirmary on Anlaby Road, which has been equipped with a computerised play out system called "Myriad", re-writeable CD recorders, MiniDisc and, since 2011, Flash Drive players.

Multifunction Polis

Liberal Party leader, Andrew Peacock, was especially critical of the Multifunction Polis proposal, as was RSL president Brigadier Alf Garland.

Muslim Community Radio

It started to broadcast in 1998 through a RSL, then through Spectrum in the next years, and since 2001 acquired the rights to broadcast 24 hours across east London during the holy month of Ramadan.

Palm 105.5

Permission for an RSL was initially granted by the Radio Authority, but subsequently objected to by the owners of Exeter/Torbay licence, Gemini FM.

Returned and Services League of Australia

The RSL also ensures that those who have served the country are commemorated for their service by providing funeral information to those who have served with the deceased and handing out individual red poppy flowers at the funeral to ensure that the deceased service to their country is acknowledged (see In Flanders Fields).

Rocky Mountain Cup

RSL forward Alvaro Saborio scored twice in stoppage time – first on a blocked clearance from Colorado keeper Matt Pickens in the 91st minute, and second on a penalty in the 95th minute after Drew Moor pulled RSL defender Jamison Olave down in the box on an RSL free kick.

Sandakan Death Marches

In 2011, Year 9 and 10 Drama Students at Toodyay District High School, in Western Australia, re-dramatised an updated version of the original 1947 ABC Radio play 'Six From Borneo' with help from the Toodyay community, including Toodyay Community Radio, the Shire of Toodyay and Toodyay RSL.

Svijet glamura

Tracks were composed in January 2011 in Jelov Klanac near the Plitvice Lakes National Park and then recorded in February at the RSL Production recording studio in Novo Mesto, Slovenia before the final audio mastering was done at Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge

The bridge was the subject of a successful community campaign, spearheaded by the local RSL and the Portside Messenger newspaper, to name it after Port Adelaide World War II hero, Tom 'Diver' Derrick VC, DCM instead of the State Government's unpopular choice of the 'Power Bridge'.

Toodyay District High School

The play commenced recording in May 2011 with the help of the Toodyay community, including local radio station Toodyay Community Radio, Toodyay RSL and the Shire of Toodyay and is due to be locally broadcast by Toodyay Community Radio in late 2011.


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