The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of large group of horsemen on beach and crossing dunes at Torquay, Victoria 1940." The mobilized 20th Light Horse Regiment CMF on Torquay Beach, Victoria in 1940 shortly before its mechanisation and conversion to an Armoured unit. Sun photograph.military, light horse, world war two, torquay, camp

Also other black and white copy 9 x 14 cm, donated by Russell Goff with inscription The TownSepia photograph showing view from the dunes across lake, and Cunninghame Arm, to township. Foreground shows dense vegetation on dunes behind two houses, harbour engineer's house on left and contractor John Carpenter's house on right. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, township, boats and boating, topography

One black and white enlarged copy 19.5 x 25.5Sepia photograph showing New Works cottage Sea Shell on dunes, people on verandah, shed back left of house, rocks and wooden groynes along beach front, fence and track down side of house. Vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, houses, vegetation

Black and white photograph of a rocky outcrop with two large holes through, sandy dune and sea in backgroundThe Rose Series p. 1132 The Crags near Port Fairy Victoriabeach, sea, seascape, rocks

4 coloured photos of Forrest Caves beach and view from dunes looking south west across Island.photographs, forrest caves phillip island

Mungo National Park is a desert north of Mildura. It has numerous archaeological relics, and is the site of ancient Aboriginal burials known as Mungo Man and Mungo Woman. This photograph was taken during an expedition by Naga Tours in 2008.Colour photograph in digital format showing sand dunes and dramatic natural lighting at dusk at Mungo National Park. lake mungo, desert, archaeology, sand dune

Two black and white copies 10 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph showing view from lake, and Cunninghame Arm, towards hummocks. Houses on dunes, Carpenter house far right. Lady Harriet barge at end of jetty, ten year old boy, Reg Schulz, in rowing boat. Vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, waterfront, recreation

Colour photograph of transfer pump moored to north end of Eastern Pier. Dredged sand on beach showing pipe line from dredge across sand. Scrub on dune, flagstaff and weather station on dune - top left. Entrance and tip of western pier top right. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating

YCW is the acronym of the Young Catholic Workers. The camp is just back from the dunes.Large black & white photo mounted on cardboard of Archbishop Mannix, buiding, Australian flag and several peopleArchbishop Mannix at opening of YCW Camp, Smith's Beach,. 2 January 1952archbishop mannix, ycw camp, smiths beach, photographs

Early view looking towards Griffiths Island showing the dunes with vegetation on themReflects change in coast over timeBlack and white photograph of curve of East BeachEastern Beach Port Fairy 16beach, sea, seascape, east beach

Back Lake track is near Metung, East Gippsland.This is a pictorial record of the Gippsland Lakes in the early 20th century.A black / white postcard photograph of a beach scene. Small groups of people are standing on a vegetated sand dune overlooking the water. on front - " Gippsland Lakes via Bairnsdale - the Back Lakes, S. Vogt"gippsland-lakes back-lake-bairnsdale

Sepia photograph of a woman sliding down a sand dune, with ocean in the background. Helped by a man and another person kneeling in the background.Sand sliding at Barry’s Beachphotographs, barry’s beach, phillip island, berry’s beach, phillip island, social life and customs

A report in "The Spectator" May 4 1927 noted that 300 - 400 men and boys attended the Easter camp.B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a large group of men and boys gathered on sand dunes at Ocean Grove. Young Men's Methodist Camp 1927 Ocean Grovemethodist, camp, ocean grove

Black and white drawing of sand dunes. If you are able to provide information on this artist or artwork please use the comment link below. signed lower right "D. Cossar"artwork, sand dunes, drawing, asian, d. cossar

Part of|Mrs J. Lattins collection.Wooden serviette/napkin ring from Jerusalem featuring a camel and a man carrying something on his head with sand dunes in the distance.Jerusalemdomestic items, table setting

Black and white photograph showing long range view of entrance, piers and dunes from a boat in the main channel, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.boardwalk, jetties, ocean, ships and shipping

Also black and white copy 8.5 x 12.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing jetties, small rowboat and small passenger boat, and houses on dunes at New Works, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.people, houses

Black and white photograph of members of the Harbeck family on the bare sand dunes at Lakes Entrance Victoria showing nine adults and three infants.coast, genealogy, recreation

Black and white photograph showing boats at New Works wharf. Small boats at jetty on left, cottages on dunes at right. Lakes Entrance Victoriaanimals, township, celebrations, people

Black and white Photograph of East beach looking East South East with dunes in the foreground and the bay and Griffith Island in the background taken for use as a postcardThe Rose Series P.1144. Copyright East Beach Port Fairy Victoriaeast beach, dunes, sea, ocean, griffith island

Second colour photograph similar view number 03836.1 size 10x15 cmColour photograph taken after Lake Tyers has broken through the dunes to the sea showing surf breaking on the entrance Lake Tyers Victoria tourism, waterways, beaches

Article appeared in Lakes Post 28 October 1992, 'At work on the new retaining wall leading to 90 Mile Beach, staff from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, (L-R) Ken Judd, Jason Bice and David Harper'.Black and white photograph of three workers, building pathway and retaining walls through the sand dunes. Coastal banksia in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, parks, room display