{"id":140,"date":"2024-06-12T10:56:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T00:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2024\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:18:02","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/our-club\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restoration Project &#8211; Bofors 40mm Gun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of our prized restoration projects is a formidable Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L\/60, a design that dates back to the 1930s. Crafted by AB Bofors, this anti-aircraft autocannon was strategically designed to bridge the gap between smaller, rapid-fire guns and larger, slower alternatives. Renowned for its unparalleled effectiveness and reliability, the Bofors 40 mm L\/60 stood as a stalwart defender during the tumultuous years leading up to World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id140_48bbc3-3c > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/president.png 742w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/president-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column140_24cdfe-2c > 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> .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column140_93e28f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column140_93e28f-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column140_93e28f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column140_93e28f-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column140_93e28f-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The restored World War II-era 40mm Bofors gun has officially been unveiled outside the Cardwell RSL Sub Branch, where it will stand as a lasting tribute to Australia&#8217;s military history and those who served.\u200d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The naval gun, donated by HMAS Cairns, underwent an extensive restoration after it was found to require significant repairs before it could be placed on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project was supported through grant funding under Stream A of the 2024 Anzac Day Trust Fund Grants Program, with much of the restoration also made possible through the dedication of local volunteers and businesses who recognised the historical significance of the relic and what it would mean to the Cardwell community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PHO00002-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PHO00002-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PHO00002-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PHO00002-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PHO00002-1536x960.jpg 1536w, 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src=\"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardwellrsl.com.au\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260712_120721-2048x1332.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The 7 proud volunteers, led by Project leader Tim Smith, have all be awarded a &#8220;Mention In Dispatches&#8221; certificate acknowledging their efforts in rescuing the gun, transporting and restoring the 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