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 5 soldiers of Numurkah Troop, 20th Light Horse Regiment, circa 1938 " Back L to R W. Green, J. Brown, F. Christie : Front L to R. J. Laidlaw, J. Morriss. "numurkah, 20th light horse, green, brown, christie, laidlaw, morriss

Various events, etc from Numurkah History, mainly centred on Melville StTornado, 1964 Water wheel being placed in Melville St Early stages of Newman Square Mensland shop Bitcons shop Centenary parade Floodwaters Back to Numurkah 1922photos, numurkah history, 1960's, 1970's

This montage of shire councillors was given to Thos Thornton in 1926 as a thank-you for his 24 years as a Numurkah Shire CouncillorOne large wooden framed, glass covered B&W montage of individual portrait photos of seventeen members of the Shire of Numurkah, 1926. also has a photo of the Shire Officessee photonumurkah shire council, thornton

This pot was especially made for Bitcon's Stores (one of these stores was based in Numurkah) The pot has come from Janet James (Rex James Stockfeeds)Aluminium pot with two side handles and a hinged larger handle Underneath: "made expressly for Bitcon's Pty Ltd Numurkah" / picture of a unicorn and numbers: "18142 12 )T"cooking, kitchen, preserving, bitcons, pot

Birthday, engagement, wedding, silver wedding cards to Isobel & John McNamara. Description of wedding.Green Flip back-Olympic-Sketch Book-with 21st birthday cards, engagement cards, wedding day cards, kitchen tea cards, wedding day gift cards, telegrams, silver wedding anniversary, baby boy card, Mother's Day, for Isobel CaldwellOlympic, Flip back. Sketch bookscrapbook, heather mcnamara, isobel calwell, wedding

An off-white soft covered booklet titled, ' Back to Numurkah 23rd to 29th March, 1951. Official publication and programme.' Published by Hartshorne-Waller Publicity, 48a Begonia Road, Gardenvale, Vic. XM 2710 (Copyright). Printed by The Endeavour Press, 381 High Street, St. Kilda, S.2. LA 9181. Advertisements relative to the times are of note. 56 pgs. Photos. Also included is a steel cylinder with a one penny stamp addressed to Mrs Chancellor Golden Sq. Bendigo. It also has the words photo only on it. Inside is a photo of the people who attended the 'Back to Numurkah.'civic mementoes, numurkah, lydia chancellor collection, collection, numurkah, collection, victorian country towns, reunions, event, programme, program, civic mementoes

Avonlea Dairy was located in Knox St Numurkah. This bottle was found at the home.2 x Glass milk bottles, cylinder shape with smaller neck than rest of bottle. Opening at the top is wider to allow for bottle top. (see photo) This bottle contains milk. Bottled for sale by J.J. Tyack Avonlea Dairy Numurkah. Bottle is the property of the above. It is loaned and cannot be legally used by others. One imperial pint. 621milk, bottle, avonlea dairy, j tyack

1 x Back to Numurkah Easter 1970 1 x Numurkah Centenary Program 1875 - 1975numurkah history, back to, 1970, 1975

"King Football - Numurkah Football Club Centenary - A History 1882-1982" Published by the Numurkah Football Club, reprinted in 2017sport, football, history, numurkah football club

Henry Pearson was a dentist in Numurkah between 1911 and 1929 (referenced in Bossence book) This document is an agreement between Pearson and Leonard Bennett (son of Ernest Bennett, Hairdresser, who was the witness to this document). the agreement was that Pearson would take on Leonard as an apprentice in profession of Mechanical Dentist. The documents then goes on to outline what was involved in the apprenticeship: days, hours, bord, Yellowed legal document outlining Articles of Apprenticeship, dated 16th January, 1915. Names of people involved on the front. When opened up, the document outlines the what's involved in the apprenticeship, and includes signatures of the people involved. Solicitors were Morrissy & Deane, Numurkahsee photos abovesolicitors, morrissy & deane, apprenticeship, legal documents, indenture

Round wooden stick 300mm long with cloth flag attached. Flag is triangular, front is blue & white with words (see below & photo), back is blueBack to Souvenir Numurkah 1951back to numurkah, celebrations, 1951

Programs, Certificates, Prize sashes for Numurkah Ag. Show (J&A Beattie)agricultural show, numurkah, prizes, certificates, program, sashes

3 x newspaper pages from different sources ~ The Herald Evening, Thursday October 20th 1921 ~ The Numurkah Leader, Wednesday August 17th 1955 ~ The Numurkah Leader, Wednesday June 18th 1980see above & photosnewspaper, numurkah leader, the herald, 1980, 1955, 1921

The time capsule was buried 31-03-1984 And was raised 29-01-2017Numurkah Cricket Club Time Capsule, stainless steel And accompanying photos of the time capsulenumurkah cricket club, time capsule, history, 1984, 2017

Painted by Mary Edith (Edie) Thomas pre 1900. Mary was born in 1875 and died in the 1940's. The painting remined in her family home "Lanithe", Naring until about 2010, home of Charlie thomasOil Painting of the Numurkah Water Tower and original Wesleyan Church from east of the Broken Creekoil painting, water tower, mary edith thomas, naring

Donated by former teacher: Geoff Poulton7 x school photos from Numurkah Secondary College - 1988-1993: staff and student photos numurkah secondary college, high school, staff, student, photos

A photocopy of the Train K181 travelling down Melville Street Numurkah. National Bank building is visible in the background