The Freedom of Entry to the City was an honour conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. 1980 was the third time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. Led by the Regiment’s CO – LTCOL Bob Skitch, the unit marched down View St in the CBD, along Pall Mall and up Gaol Rd to the Queen Elizabeth II Oval. The ceremonial parade followed with a march past the guests of honour, Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Paul Tomkinson and military dignitaries. The parade concluded after formal inspections of the troops. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995. Some photos in this set were also printed on photo paper and catalogued under item 6021.25P. Photos of the march are catalogued under item 6491.19P. Photos of the Freedom of Entry parade rehearsal are catalogued under item 6479.38P.These black and white photographs of the Army Survey Regiment were taken on the occasion of the Freedom of Entry parade to the City of Bendigo in 1980. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .7) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Squadrons formed up at beginning of parade. .8) & .9) - Photo, black & white, 1980. 3rd Military District Band marches to their parade position. .10) to .11) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Squadrons formed up parade with 3rd Military District Band playing music. .12) to .14) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Officers formed up before taking posts. L to R: MAJ Peter Eddy, LT Brendon Jaego-Banks, CAPT Peter Searle - UK Exchange, unidentified, ADJT CAPT John Harrison, MAJ Sam Schwartz US Exchange, unidentified, MAJ Robin Blackburn, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Officers march to their posts. L to R: MAJ Peter Eddy, LT Brendon Jaego-Banks, CAPT Peter Searle - UK Exchange, unidentified, ADJT CAPT John Harrison, MAJ Sam Schwartz US Exchange, unidentified, MAJ Robin Blackburn, remainder unidentified. .16 - Photo, black & white, 1980. Officers march to their posts. .17 - Photo, black & white, 1980. Army Svy Regt awaits the arrival of the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. .18 - Photo, black & white, 1980. CO LTCOL Bob Skitch escorts the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson and unidentified guest to the dais. .19) to .25) – Army Svy Regt salutes the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1980. CO LTCOL Bob Skitch escorts the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson to Headquarters Squadron to inspect its personnel. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Headquarters Squadron inspection. L to R: OC MAJ Paddy Strunks, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, SPR Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, unidentified, SGT John Grove (orderly room), unidentified, SPR Jeff Ruiz, WO2 Max Neil, unidentified, SGT Alan Brown, SGT Tim Allanson. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Headquarters Squadron inspection. L to R: OC MAJ Paddy Strunks, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, unidentified, SGT Rick Warren, unidentified, CPL Andy Wilson, WO2 Ted Burgess. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Headquarters Squadron inspection. L to R: OC MAJ Paddy Strunks, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, unidentified, SGT Rick Warren, unidentified, CPL Andy Wilson, WO2 Ted Burgess. .30) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Cartographic Squadron’s OC CAPT Bob Roche salutes the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. L to R: unidentified civilian, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. In background L to R: SSGT Bob Scaddan, unidentified, CPL John Tempest, CAPT Simon Lemon, SSGT Colin Cuskelly, CPL Trevor Bottomley, SPR Bob Sheppard, WO2 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, unidentified, CPL Ian McKenzie, FLTLT Ron Aitken, SPR Ian Fitzgerald, SPR Greg Else. .31) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Cartographic Squadron’s OC CAPT Bob Roche salutes the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. L to R: unidentified civilian, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. In background L to R: CPL Terry Danger, SPR Rod Skidmore, SSGT Bob Scaddan, unidentified, CPL John Tempest, CAPT Simon Lemon, SSGT Colin Cuskelly, CPL Trevor Bottomley, SPR Bob Sheppard, WO2 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, unidentified, CPL Ian McKenzie, FLTLT Ron Aitken, SPR Ian Fitzgerald, SPR Greg Else. .32) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Cartographic Squadron inspection. L to R: OC CAPT Bob Roche, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. In background L to R: SGT Stu Thaxter, unidentified, SSGT John Barrie, CPL Roger Pearson, SGT Doug Carswell, SPR Peter Main, WO2 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden. .33) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Cartographic Squadron inspection. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC CAPT Bob Roche, unidentified civilian, SGT Doug Carswell, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, WO2 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden. .34) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Female Contigent inspection L to R: unidentified, SPR Gae (Amato) Robinson, SPR Scheryl Delforce, unidentified officer, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, CPL Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, SPR Cathy Regan, SPR Ginny (Turner) Rowe, SPR Ilen Isaac, SPR Penny Knott, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube, SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson, WO2 Pat Lumsden. .35) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Female Contigent inspection L to R: SPR Scheryl Delforce, unidentified officer, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, SPR Ginny Turner, SPR Ilen Isaac, SPR Penny Knott, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube, SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson, WO2 Pat Lumsden. .36) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Female Contigent inspection L to R: SPR Scheryl Delforce, unidentified officer, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, SPR Cathy Regan, SPR Ginny Turner, SPR Ilen Isaac, SPR Penny Knott, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube, SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson, WO2 Pat Lumsden. .37) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Female Contigent inspection L to R: SPR Scheryl Delforce, unidentified officer, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, CPL Marrianne (Van De Zee) De Groot, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, SPR Ilen Isaac, SPR Penny Knott, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube, SPR Gina (Coore) Neilson, WO2 Pat Lumsden. .38) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron’s OC MAJ Peter Eddy salutes the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. L to R: unidentified civilian, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. In background L to R: WO1 Jim ‘Triple J’ Jefferies, SPR Allan Choat, SPR Geoff Havelberg, CPL Alan Hawkins, CPL Dave Cook, LT Brendon Jaego-Banks, SGT Jim Beard, SSGT Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams, SGT Cam Chapman, SSGT Alan Derby, SSGT Greg Buckingham. .39) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron inspection. L to R: back of CAPT Kym Weston, OC MAJ Peter Eddy, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, unidentified civilian. .40) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron inspection. L to R: CAPT Peter Searle - UK Exchange, unidentified officer, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, unidentified, SSGT Alan Derby, LCPL Paul Hopes, SPR Peter Jones, SPR John Lane, WO2 Brian Meade, CPL Mick Hogan, CPL Greg Byers, SGT Cliff Webb. .41) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron inspection. Centre rank L to R: SGT Bruce ‘Stretch’ Gordon, WO2 Chris Parkinson. Rear rank L to R: SPR Allan Choat, unidentified, SPR Jamie McRae, SSGT Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams, SSGT Greg Buckingham, CPL Greg Byers, CPL Roger Rees, SPR Gary Ames, SGT Greg Gilbert, SSGT Peter Warwick, WO2 Mick Dempster. .42) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron inspection. Rear rank: SSGT Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams. Centre rank L to R: SPR Geoff Havelberg, CPL Peter Treble, SGT Jim Beard, SPR Peter Hardy, SPR Steve Hilton, SPR John Lane, CPL Mick Hogan, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, OC MAJ Peter Eddy. .43) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Air Survey Squadron inspection. Centre rank L to R: SGT Bruce ‘Stretch’ Gordon, WO2 Chris Parkinson. Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, OC MAJ Peter Eddy. Rear rank L to R: SPR Allan Choat, unidentified, SPR Jamie McRae, SSGT Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams, SSGT Greg Buckingham, CPL Greg Byers, CPL Roger Rees, SPR Gary Ames, SGT Greg Gilbert, SSGT Peter Warwick, WO2 Mick Dempster. .44) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron’s OC MAJ Robin Blackburn salutes the Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. L to R: unidentified civilian, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. In background L to R: WO1 Manfred Panknin, SSGT Peter Coombes, CPL Frank Lenane, SPR Per Andersen, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, unidentified, MAJ Sam Schwartz US Exchange, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SPR Warren ‘Wah’ Hall, unidentified, SPR Neville Carr, SPR Paul Davis, SPR Paul Baker, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, SPR Martin Van De Maele, CPL Bill Jones, SPR Greg Rowe. .45) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron inspection. L to R: RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, SPR Warren ‘Wah’ Hall, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, SPR Paul Davis, unidentified civilian, unidentified, OC MAJ Robin Blackburn, CPL Lance Strudwick, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, SPR Neville Carr, SPR Roy Hicks, SSGT Trevor Osborne, SPR Paul Baker, CAPT Stan Vote, CPL Bill Jones, SGT Greg Francis-Wright, SGT Ralph Chant, CPL Garry Drummond, WO2 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard. .46) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron inspection. Front rank L to R: SGT Greig Kidman, SPR Garry Hudson, SPR Gary Tremain, CPL Steve Egan, SPR Greg Rowe, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, remainder unidentified. Centre rank: SSGT Kevin Macquire. Inspection party L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC MAJ Robin Blackburn, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. Rear rank L to R: unidentified (x5), CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SPR Neville Carr, SPR Paul Baker, CPL Bill Jones, CPL Garry Drummond, SGT Graeme Jeffers, WO2 Tom Pattison. .47) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron inspection. Front rank L to R: SSGT Trevor Osborne, SGT Greig Kidman, SPR Garry Hudson, SPR Gary Tremain, CPL Steve Egan, SPR Greg Rowe, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, remainder unidentified. Centre rank: SSGT Kevin Macquire, SGT Ralph Chant. Inspection party L to R: OC MAJ Robin Blackburn, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey, unidentified civilian, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. Rear rank L to R: SPR Paul Baker, CPL Bill Jones, CPL Garry Drummond, SGT Graeme Jeffers, WO2 Tom Pattison. 48) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron inspection. Inspection party L to R: OC MAJ Robin Blackburn, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified civilian. Rear rank L to R: WO2 Tom Pattison, SGT Graeme Jeffers, CPL Garry Drummond, CPL Bill Jones, CPL SPR Neville Carr, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified. Rear supernumery: WO1 John McCulloch. 49) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Lithographic Squadron inspection. Inspection party L to R: OC MAJ Robin Blackburn, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson, unidentified civilian, RSM WO1 Aub Harvey. Rear rank L to R: WO2 Tom Pattison, SGT Graeme Jeffers, remainer unidentified. 50) - Photo, black & white, 1980. 3rd Military District Band inspection. L to R: unidentified band master, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Mayor – Councillor Paul Tomkinson. 51) - Photo, black & white, 1980. CO LTCOL Bob Skitch delivers his speech. 52) & .53) - Photo, black & white, 1980. Army Svy Regt squadrons stand at ease during CO LTCOL Bob Skitch’s speech.There are no personnel identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Buff coloured booklet referring to the freedom of entry to the City of Ringwood being granted upon Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division. This booklet is the Procedure for Official Guests. Two copies - one has Offical Car Park sticker affixed inside.

Program Booklet for the Conferring of Freedom of Entry to the City of Ringwood upon Royal Australian Engineers 7th Field Regiment, Saturday July 14th 1990. The Program booklet includes: - Order of the Ceremony - List of Councillors and Serving Officers of the Regiment - Description of the Ceremony - Brief History of the Unit

Laminated cardboard cover, black & white print. On front cover at R top corner RASC emblem in colour. 20 pages, coloured photo of director on p2. Coloured photo of CO on p4, coloured photo of Mayor on p6. Contents cover the history of dignitaries, freedom of entry certificate & program of service followed by nominal roll. Held at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Mon 1.7.1985.books-military, civic mementoes-presentations, military history-army, survey corp, bendigo

On the 27th March, 1942 'Fortuna House' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. Fortuna was the site of the base map plant and during this time approximately sixteen million maps of Australian Territories in the South West Pacific area were produced for use by the Allied Services. Fortuna was purchased in 1951 by the Commonwealth Government and until 1970 the Survey Corps and Regiment became part of community life in the district. This event to grant the Regiment Freedom of Entry took place at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Sunday 14th June, 1970.Booklet outlining the celebrations commemorating the Army Survey Regiment's time in Bendigo. Includes a short history of the Regiment's association with the City which spanned from 1942 - 1970 as well as the day proceedings attended by the Mayor and Councillors.fortuna house, george lansell, royal aust survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, mayor jeffrey

Buff coloured letter dated 11th March 1965, stating the Council has "decided that as a fitting climax to the ceremony of conferring upon the Unit (Royal Engineers 3 Division) the Freedom of Entry to Ringwood, a Ball be held at the Unit's depot in Dublin road, Ringwood east, on the night of the ceremony - that is, the 27th March next" Proceeds to the appeal for erection of the proposed Maroondah Cojmmunity Hospital. Invitation signed by B.J. Hubbard, Mayor - City of Ringwod Note: At the time of cataloguing (May 2024), no photos of the Ball have been found, nor any reference to the Ball in local newspapers. Ref A/1/9, Town Hall, Ringwood

Refer to collection of "William Fawcett" V246452. Refer Cat 9627. Address of Honor issued to regiment for recognition of service, its connection to Bendigo. This ceremony gave them "Freedom of Entry" for 100 years Anniversary.16 page white booklet issued by City of Bendigo Council giving Freedom of Entry to the Northern Victorian Regiment. Cover has description and purple and red stripe down right side. Inside picture of Mayor, List of Councillors, Order of Ceremony, List of Serving Officers, Summary of History of Regiment, Battle Honours and history of Bendigo.Cover says: "City of Bendigo Presents an address of Honor to the Northern Victorian Regiment (38th Battalion) at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo 24th Aug 1958."booklet, nvr, 38th bn, freedom of entry, william fawcett

Framed Certificate

City of Essendon freedom of city certificate

Label inscription - 'H.M.A.S. BENDIGO PORT. To commemorate the granting of Freedom of Entry/ to the City of Bendigo for H.M.A.S. BENDIGO/ 12.11.86/ 75TH Anniversary/ R.A.N."Amber glass bottle containing a liquid with metal screw top and one paper label adhered to side of bottle. Volume 750ml. Label has dark brown print on a beige background. Illustrated with City of Bendigo crest and HMAS Bendigo crest.Label inscription - “H.M.A.S. BENDIGO PORT. To commemorate the granting of Freedom of Entry/ to the City of Bendigo for H.M.A.S. BENDIGO/ 12.11.86/ 75TH Anniversary/ R.A.N."souvenir, anniversaries, bottles, hmas bendigo

The City of Sunshine symbol is fixed to the centre of the plaque, it was presented to the RVR in the Freedom of entry on 12 February 1994

4 x Black & white photos mounted on cardboard. .1) Chief of Police on L & Second Officer on R in front of a crowd of people for The Challenge for the Freedom of Entry to City of Bendigo. .2) March past parade of 38th Infantry Battalion in front of a crowd of people at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. .3) 38th Infantry Battalion marching on Forest Street on return from Queen Elizabeth Oval, 2 churches & houses in background. .4) 38th Infantry Battalion in foreground on a street with buildings in background.On printed label on rear: .1) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. The Challenge” .2) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. March Past - Queen Elizabeth Oval” .3) “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt. Forest Street on return from Queen Elizabeth Oval Freedom of Entry - City of Bendigo 24th August 1958” .4) On printed label bottom centre: “38th Infantry Battalion - Northern Victorian Rgt Band. On Parade for the Governor of Victoria” 14 March 1956. photography-photographs, military history, 38th bn, passchendaele barracks trust

Certificate of Freedom of entry to Bendigo granted to A.H.Q Survey Regt. Signed by JCH Jeffrey, Mayor.Certificate and frame. Frame - gold tinted wooden frame, rectangular, glass. Certificate - Parchment, white, printing possibly old gothic style, black ink. City of Bendigo seal is red and embossed. Survey Regiment crest and City of Bendigo crest. bendigo, survey regiment, svy, freedom

This set of 11 colour photographs were taken at a drill rehearsal probably in October 1990 for the Army Survey Regiment’s Freedom of Entry parade at Bendigo. WO1 Colin Cuskelly was acting as the escorted Bendigo Lord Mayor on an inspection of the troops. The Freedom of Entry to the City took place on the 26th of October 1990. This was an honour first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. The parade was the fifth time the unit exercised its freedom of marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985 and 1995. See Item 6248P for a photograph taken and more detail of the Freedom of Entry parade. It is also possible the drill rehearsal was part of preparations for the Corps Day parade held earlier on the 1st of July 1990.This is a set of 11 colour photographs of troops from the Army Survey Regiment undertaking drill training at Fortuna, Bendigo 1990. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Front rank L to R: SSGT Peter Mustart, SPR Mark Bird, SPR Tony Hilbig, CPL Roger Pearson, unidentified (x2), SPR Eric Nicolson, remainder unidentified. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. Front rank L to R: SSGT Peter Mustart, remainder unidentified. .3) & .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SSGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Max Watson, unidentified, SPR Todd Reynolds, SPR Rachel (Stanford) Scott, CPL Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, SSGT Simon ‘Andy’ Capp, remainder unidentified. .5) & .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Andrew Arman, unidentified, SPR Greg Howell, SPR Michelle Withers, remainder unidentified. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CPL Lance Strudwick, unidentified, CPL Penny Knott, remainder unidentified. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: WO2 Rob Bogumil, CPL Lance Strudwick, remainder unidentified. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SSGT Peter Imeson, Peter Swandale, Rob Jones, Ken Labouchardiere, remainder of rank unidentified, W02 Rob Bogumil on right. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: WO2 Rowan Gillies, SGT Wolfgang Thun, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, RSM WO1 Neville Stone, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, WO2 Rowan Gillies, SPR Brian Paul.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, army svy regt, rasvy, army survey regiment, fortuna, asr

This set of two group photographs of Lithographic Squadron personnel at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably taken on the 27th of June 1985. On this day Lithographic Squadron was participating in the Army Survey Regiment’s Freedom of Entry Parade rehearsals at Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval. See item 6470.30P for photos of the parade rehearsals.This is a set of two group photographs of Lithographic Squadron personnel at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria probably taken on the 27th of June 1985. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) &.2) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Back row L to R: Peter Coombes, John Bateman, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified, Paul Baker, Steve Burke, Terry Winzar, Terry King, Garren Hill. 4th row L to R: unidentified, Roy Hicks, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, Greg Kidman, Gary Drummond, Jim Ash, Graham Hales, Dale Hudson, Bill Jones, Per Andersen, Gavin Neilson. 3rd row L to R: unidentified, Don Williams, Graham Johnston – obscured, Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty, unidentified, Daryl South, John ‘Flash’ Anderson, unidentified, Lance Strudwick, Chad Hardwick. 2nd row L to R: Peter Barrett, Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, Ken Peters, Garry Hudson, Greg Rowe, Kim Reynolds, Peter Dillon, Brian Fauth, Rob Jones, Kerron South, CPL Martin Van De Maele, Steve Egan. Front row L to R: Bronwyn Jones, Dave, Trevor Osborne, unidentified, John South, OC MAJ Peter Raue, Brenton McDonald, Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, George Austen, Gae (Robinson) Amato.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho sqn, litho

This is a set of thirty photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. It’s evident in these photos there was also a technical tour for dignitaries through the production areas in Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons. It is known an Open Day coincided with the Freedom of Entry to the City Parade, an honour that was conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the AHQ Survey Regiment and held on the 14th of June 1970. As the CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is positively identified, it’s highly probable these photos were taken at that time.This is a set of photographs of an Open Day held at the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1970. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .17) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .18) and .19) - Photos, black and white. CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger is wearing Sam Browne belt. .20) and .21) - Photos, black and white. Left rear: SPR John Bennett .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .22) - Photo, black and white, c1970. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors. .23) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 1st CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger, 3rd WO1 Joe Farrington .24) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd SGT Bob Williams .25) - Photo, black and white. Unidentified personnel .26) - Photo, black and white. L to R: 2nd CO LTCOL Bill Sprenger. .27) to .30) - Photos, black and white. Unidentified personnel and civilian visitors.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. Although the reason for their visit is unknown there were several events held at the time commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, such as the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo Parade, an Open Day, visits by the Prime Minister Hon. RJ Hawke and the Chief of the General Staff, the opening of the new printing press building Wayzgoose Hall on Corps Day and formal Officer and SGTs Mess Dinners.These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums personnel .3) - Photo, black & white, c1990 L to R: RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .1P to .4P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.Brown timber and gold gilt edged frame containing document with three signatures and red seal. A plaque is attached to glass on lower edge below document.Plaque reads - On 18 November 1994 the City of Wangaratta the Shires of Wangaratta, Oxley and part of the Shires of Benalla, Yarrawonga and Beechworth were amalgamated to create what is now the Rural City of Wangaratta. On 9 November 1996 the Commissioners and Citizens Proudly conferred "Freedom of Entry to the Rural City of Wangaratta" on the 2/24th Infantry Battalion Association.freedom of the city of wangaratta, 2/24th australian infantry battalion association

These three formal photos of LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID were taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 30th of September 1969. LTCOL Bill Sprenger MBE, MID joined the Australian Army on the 10th of June 1940 and after rising through the ranks, his career culminated in his appointment as CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1969 to 1970. Despite suffering debilitating poor health during his appointment, LTCOL Sprenger MBE, MID led the Regiment on the unit’s first Freedom of Entry Parade held in Bendigo on the 14th of June 1970. For more information on this occasion, refer to item 6020.8P. Unfortunately, LTCOL Bill Sprenger MBE, MID passed away on the 5th of December 1970 and was farewelled with a full military funeral. He is remembered as a model of good leadership. More information on LTCOL Sprenger’s tenure as CO of the unit is provided in pages 98 to 99, 102 and 134 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.These three formal photos of LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID were taken at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 30th of September 1969. The black and white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. Photo .1) was scanned at 300 dpi and photos .2) & .3) were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) to .3) - Photo, black & white, 1969, LTCOL Lionel ‘Bill’ Sprenger MBE, MID - CO of AHQ Survey Regiment.‘Unit Photos 30 Sept 1969’, ‘1 Topo Svy Tp’, ‘ LT COL Sprenger’ . Note - Yellow tag is annotated with incorrect date (1970). royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

The design for the Memorial plaque was chosen from 800 entries in 1918.Mr Preston from Liverpool was the winner A prize of 250 pounds.The Plaque was to be as a solace for bereavement and as a Momento.The first Plaues to arrive in Australia durring 1922.They were to become commonly known as THE DEATH PENNY or DEAD MANS PENNY. R.L.Davey enlisted No 5334 in the 14th reinforcements to the 23rd Batt AIF on 27.3.16. He DOW's on 4.5.17.The memorial plaque was given to the family of '"Reuben Leslie, DAVEY.Circular caste bronze with raised relief of Britannia,and a Lion with two small seals .Around the outside in raised relief is wordind typical to all memorial plaques. A rectangular section on the right is for inividual names of those lost in the British Commonwealth during the Great War.Around the left side and top of the Plaque."HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR". On the Right hand side in the rectangular section. ".Reuben Leslie Davey".memorial plaques, aif