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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Warrnambool Champion Medal
Although the medal is inscribed 'Warrnambool R C' we believe it to be a Warrnambool Bowling Club medal. The Warrnambool Bowls Club gave this medal to W&DHS in 1968 describing it as a medal won by life member William Kucks, club champion in 1895. Also newspaper reports show that William Kucks was the bowls club champion in 1895. No record has been found of William Kucks belonging to either rowing or rifle clubs. William Kucks was a long-time resident of Warrnambool, operating a boarding house in Timor Street in the 1860s and then a bakery in the same street for many years. He served as a town councilor 1899-1901.This badge is of considerable interest as a memento of a Warrnambool sporting club in the 1890s and of a well-known 19th century Warrnambool resident and town councilor 1899-1901.This brass star shaped medal has a circular centre with text surrounded by a raised narrow annulus and eight near triangular hollow shapes interspersed with small spheres. on the obverse, The reverse has a metal hook and clip. There is a ring attached to the tip of one of the triangles with a second ring through it. WARRNAMBOOL CHAMPION MEDAL R C1805 W Kucks warrnambool volunteer corps, william kucks, warrnambool bowling club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Volunteer Cadet Corps, Late 19th century
These are badges or pieces of insignia that would have been worn on the collar or cap of members of the Victorian Volunteer Corps. This organization was formed in Victoria in 1867 with the object of fostering in young men leadership, discipline, loyalty and initiative through training programs and community service. The Victorian Volunteer Corps was established in Warrnambool in 1868 and units were initially based at the Warrnambool State School and the Warrnambool Grammar School. Later groups were formed in other schools and competed against each other in rifle shooting competitions, marching and parade skills etc. The Warrnambool groups were trained and assisted by members of the local adult Volunteer Corps. Today cadet groups are sponsored by the Australian Army and there is revived interest in Warrnambool in school cadet groups. These insignia items have no known local provenance but are of historical interest as mementoes of the Volunteer Cadet Corps that operated in Warrnambool from the late 1860s through to the early 20th century. .1 This is a bronze-coloured metal badge with gold lettering, a crown on top, a cross with stars in the middle section and laurel leaves around the outer edges. The two clips at the back are for attachment of the badge to a collar or cap. .2 as above except that this badge has been damaged and somewhat flattened. Volunteer Cadet Corps Victoria Pro Deo et Patria volunteer cadet corps,, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Cadet Corps Roll Book, 1890s
This is the roll book of the Warrnambool State School Cadet Corps. It covers the dates 1894 to 1896. The information in the note book contains the names of the male Cadets and their commanding officers, attendance details, some of the Corps rules and the total numbers in the Corps at the time ( 46 on the roll in 1894 and 39 on the roll in 1895.) The Cadet Corps in Warrnambool was operated by the local Volunteer Corps which was established in 1855 and had several name changes over the next fifty years. Warrnambool State School Cadet Corps was established in the mid 1880s and the local private Grammar School had a Cadet Corps at the same time. School Cadet Corps focussed on drill exercises, rifle target shooting and bayonet practice. This note book is of considerable interest as a record of the 19th Century Cadet Corps and the list of names provides researchers with important material.This is a small note book with a front hard cover, which is stained and the back cover missing. It is held together with opaque adhesive tape. The pages contain handwritten material in ink and pencil. There is one torn page .Roll Book of Warrnambool State School Cadet Corpswarrnambool cadet corps, warrnambool state school -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield City Rifle Club No. 119, 294 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
... Volunteer defence Corps Caulfield Small Bore Rifle Club Lewis ...Two pages of typed notes on the history of the Caulfield City Rifle Club by Kevin Armstrong, undated. The notes contain a timeline ranging from 1928 to 1969 with emphasis on the cost of ammunition an firearms over time. The file also includes two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, about the various changes undergone throughout the early history, 1915 to 1941, of the land and the club.horsey h r, armstrong kevin, elsternwick, elsternwick rifle range, world war 1939-1945, caulfield city rifle club, caulfield city council, glen huntly road, riddell parade, commonwealth defence department, volunteer defence corps, caulfield small bore rifle club, lewis constructions, elsternwick post office -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Navigation Exercise, 1985
This is a set of 16 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking a non-tactical navigation exercise, part of the field phase of regimental training in the Wellsford Forest, Bendigo 1985. This was one of the six regimental training objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were SLR rifle and M30 grenade handling revision, and first aid at Fortuna; RATEL at Wellsford Forest and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 16 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking a navigation exercise in the Wellford Forest, Bendigo 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .10P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .11P to .16P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Mick Minchin, SGT Alan Staley, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds SPR Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, SPR Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, unidentified, SGT Alan Staley, SPR Dave Lawler. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Greg Honan, CPL Grant McGuinness, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, CPL Ken Peters, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SSGT Kevin ‘Spook’ Kennedy. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Peter ‘Spoon’ Lefel, unidentified, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SSGT Harald Mai, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO1 Dick Manley. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LT Brenton MacDonald, LT Kathie Ryan, WO1 Brian Mead. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LT Carol Dunstan, unidentified, CPL John Reid. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley, unidentified, LT Carol Dunstan. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x2), WO1 Dick Manley. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, LT Brenton McDonald. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, SPR Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy, CPL Mick Minchin. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy, CPL Mick Minchin..1P to .16P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training at Wellsford Rifle Range, Bendigo, 1985
This is a set of seven photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking live fire SLR rifle qualification training at Wellsford Rifle Range, Bendigo 1985. This was the last of six regimental training objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were SLR rifle and M30 grenade handling revision, and first aid at Fortuna; and navigation and RATEL at Wellsford Forest. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985. Rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range occurred for two days at the end of the week.This is a set of seven photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking live fire rifle qualification training at Wellsford Rifle Range, Bendigo, 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .5P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .6P to .7P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, MAJ Terry Edward. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified US Army Exchange officer. .6) & .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified rifle range safety officer..1P to .7P – No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Military Skills Revision, 1985
This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking military skills revision, at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1985. They participated in lessons on the handling of the M30 Grenade and SLR Rifle. These lessons were part of the six objectives of regimental training outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were first aid at Fortuna, RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 35 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking military skills revision, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa 1985. Black & white photos .1P to .17P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .18P to .35P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Brian Fauth, unidentified (x2), SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor, unidentified (x2). .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel, SGT Dennis Learmonth - instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor, CPL Brian Fauth, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, unidentified, SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, LT Ossie Slade. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Greg Honan, SGT Don Williams, LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified personnel. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, SPR Bloxham, SPR Jason Wells, unidentified personnel, CPL Gillham, CPL Peter Imeson, unidentified. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Terry Winzar, unidentified, WO1 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, unidentified personnel. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, unidentified personnel, CPL Bob Thrower, unidentified, SPR Jim Humphrey, LCPL Bob Sheppard. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, CPL Mark Casey, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, CPL Paul Richards, SPR John Keely, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Dave Wright, unidentified personnel. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Brian Partridge – Instructor, unidentified personnel. Unidentified. .18) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Lea-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .19) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor, from background tree L to R: SPR Dave Lawler, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Steve Burke, SPR Wally Twidale, CPL Dave Murphy, SPR Jim Walker. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x3), CPL Ian Nelson, CPL Eddy Jacobs, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, remainder unidentified. .21) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CPL Eddy Jacobs piggybacking SPR Jason Wells, remainder unidentified. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1985, CAPT Dave McLachlan piggybacking unidentified soldier. .23) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers competing in leapfrog race. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler throwing dummy hand grenade, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton – Instructor. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldiers’ basic pouches cleared by instructor at end of hand grenade lesson. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, SGT Dennis Learmonth – instructor. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified soldier throwing dummy hand grenade. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel with dummy hand grenades, unidentified instructor. .30) - Photo, black & white, 1985, adjusting SLR rifle gas plugs L to R: unidentified, SPR John Keely, CPL Paul Richards, unidentified, CPL Peter Johnson, remaining personnel unidentified, unidentified instructor. .31) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified (x6), SPR Dave Wright, unidentified, SPR Barry Hogan, CPL Lyall Camp, SSGT Tony Harder – UK Exchange Instructor, SPR Steve Coulson, CPL Mark Lander. .32) - Photo, black & white, 1985, SLR rifle lesson L to R: unidentified, CPL Gary Drummond, SSGT Steve Hansen – Instructor in background, CPL Peter Breukel, SPR Steve Burke, CPL Brian Fauth, remaining personnel unidentified. .33) to .35) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified personnel during SLR rifle lesson..1P to .35P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training First Aid, 1985
This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking the First Aid phase of regimental training held at Fortuna, Bendigo c1985. This was one of six objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. The other objectives were weapons skills revision for SLR Rifle and M30 Grenade at Fortuna; RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985.This is a set of 14 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking first aid training, part of Regimental Training at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. 1985. .1P to .8P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .9P to .14P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, CPL Paul Davis. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Paul Davis, WO1 Dick Manley – instructor. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Bill Kemp, – instructor. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Dave Murphy, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SPR Wally Twidale, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LT Carol Dunstan – instructor, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified WO2. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: WO1 Dick Manley – instructor, unidentified, LT Carol Dunstan – instructor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Ken Peters, unidentified, SPR Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified (x3), LT Carol Dunstan – instructor in foreground, CPL Mick Minchin. .11) & .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, WO2 Dave Miles with fake injured leg. .13) & .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, unidentified officer– instructor, SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith..1P to .14P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training BBQ, 1985
This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel attending a BBQ lunch during regimental training, at the basketball/tennis court area of Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1985. There were six regimental training objectives outlined in the administrative instruction – Exercise “City Soldier” accompanying these photos. They were SLR rifle and M30 grenade revision, and first aid at Fortuna; RATEL and navigation at Wellsford Forest; and rifle shooting at Wellsford Rifle Range. Personnel from Air Survey, Cartographic, Lithographic and Headquarters Squadrons were reallocated to four training platoons for one week from 7th to 11th October 1985. Personnel were warned in for lunch on 10th and 11th of October 1985. This is a set of 14 photographs of Army Survey Regiment personnel attending a regimental training BBQ lunch at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, 1985. .1P to .10P are printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. Photos .11P to .14P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Laurie Newton, WO2 Brian Partridge, CAPT Danny Galbraith. MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, MAJ Mick Byrne, CAPT Bob Williams, unidentified, LT Doug Maxwell, WO2 Brian Partridge, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Bob Williams, unidentified, LT Doug Maxwell, unidentified personnel. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, LT Doug Maxwell, unidentified, CAPT John South, unidentified personnel. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, MAJ Terry Edwards - background, SGT Morris – cook. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified, MAJ Terry Edwards, 2LT Kathie Ryan – background. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: SGT Charlie Creedy, SGT Wally Chilcott, LT Carol Dunstan, 2LT Kathie Ryan, LT Ossie Slade. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker, unidentified personnel, SPR Roy Hicks, SPR Dave Wright, unidentified personnel. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: unidentified personnel, SGT Jeff Willey, SGT Wally Chilcott, CPL Gary Tremain. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: foreground - CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, LCPL Bob Sheppard, CPL Bob Thrower, background - CPL Peter Breukel, WO1 Doug Arman, CPL Brian Johnson. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: RSM WO1 Bob Mason, PTE Evans, LCPL Brown - cooks, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R foreground: unidentified (x2), CPL Roy Hicks, CPL Megan (McBurney) Reynolds, unidentified (x2), CPL Peter Breukel, unidentified (x2), LT Ozzy Slade. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R: LCPL Brown – cook, WO2 Brian Partridge, unidentified, WO2 John Hook, WO1 Bill Griggs, unidentified, CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1985, L to R foreground: MAJ Kim Weston, CAPT Bob Williams, CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified, unidentified US Army Exchange officer..1P to .14P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Uniform - Tunic, 1899-1903
This original tunic or jacket is part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery regiment. Its owner had the rank of Sergeant, as indicated by the three inverted chevrons. The Artillery design of the badges and buttons indicate the date of the tunic to be from 1893 to 1903. However the maker of the tunic, W. Moncton, began manufacture in Melbourne in 1899, so this the tunic can be dated between 1899 and 1903. The donor's grandfather was given this tunic but not the name of the original owner. It has since been suggested to the family that the tunic was worn by a local Western District Light Horse member. This could very well have been the case because mounted troops were officially referred to as the Light Horse in the late 19th to early 20th century. Several local men were involved in the Light Horse during the First World War. The donor's grandfather wore this tunic in the local district when riding a penny farthing bicycle. The donor's father also wore the tunic when dressed as a 'Captain' hosting a local disco dance. BRIEF MILITARY HISTORY- The Crimean War began In 1854 and many people in colonial Australia were afraid of a Russian attack. Volunteer forces were established to strengthen the British Imperial troops posted here. A battery of artillery was raised in Victoria as well as in other Australian states. In 1870 Australia became responsible for its own naval and military defence. The Volunteer Corps and Victorian Navy shared the responsibility of defending the existing forts, assisted by volunteer coastal and mobile field batteries. The Permanent Victorian Artillery force was established. It was disbanded in 1880 then re-formed in 1882 as the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps. In 1895 the Geelong, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland Batteries became part of the Western District Garrison Artillery. Many of the volunteers who served in the Artillery were from rural areas. They belonged to rifle clubs and were experience horsemen as well. Australia's defence at this time relied on these mounted troops, or Light Horse men. In 1899 the Victorian Garrison Artillery Corps amalgamated with the New South Wales and Queensland Permanent Artillery to become the Victorian Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). Then prior to Federation, the RAA and the Permanent Artillery of South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania all combined, becoming the Royal Australian Artillery Regiment with two Batteries of Field Artillery; Battery A from Sydney and Battery B from Melbourne.This original uniform tunic of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery is significant for its association with Australia's military defence and the fortifications of our district, state and country. The tunic is also significant, representing part of the history and evolution of uniforms in the Australian military forces. The tunic is also significant in its representation of Australia's independence in forming its own defences. The tunic has local significance in its connection with local social events.Tunic or jacket, part of the full dress uniform of the pre-Federation Victorian Permanent Artillery operating from 1893 to 1903. Original, single-breasted tunic of dark blue wool, red piping trim, black cotton lining in body. Sleeves lined with blue striped, white cotton. Front closure has eight brass buttons. Red band-style collar with hook-and-eye closure has gold bullion braid trim and a brass badge pinned each side at the front. Upper right sleeve has three inverted chevrons on red fabric with gold bullion braid trim (rank of Sergeant). Both sleeves have gold bullion braid 'Austrian knot' emblems stitched onto lower arm, with ends finishing on the inner sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes have red piping and smaller brass buttons. Closed back vent has vertical scalloped design with six brass buttons, in two columns of three, and red piping trim. Brass belt hook is attached to the left back waist, close to the seam (right side has a mark indicating a previous similar clip). Inside left breast is a concealed pocket. Tunic has both machine and hand stitching. All brass shank-style buttons have matching Artillery emblems with inscriptions on the back. The two brass collar badges have additional artillery emblems of exploding grenade and star as well as an inscription. Buttons were made for W. Moncton, of Melbourne and marked with his name. He traded from 1899, dating the tunic to between 1899 and 1903.Button front: Artillery emblem on front (field cannon facing left, in front of a muzzle-loading ram rod). Button back: engraved "W. MONCTON . MELBOURNE ." Collar badges: Artillery emblem (field cannon facing right | stars | exploding grenade | "AUSTRALIA")flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, uniform jacket, uniform tunic, garrison volunteer uniform, fortifications in victoria, victorian permanent artillery, pre-federation military uniform, sergeant's uniform, jacket, militia, victoria, victorian volunteer forces, victorian regiment, royal australian artillery, raa, field gun, sergeant, w. moncton, garrison, dress uniform, tunic, scarlet collar, red collar, scarlet piping, red piping, gold bullion, artillery emblem, light horse, artillery, mounted troops, victorian garrison artillery corps -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Ammunition Shell, late 19th-early 20th century
Ammunition shell was used in a 40 lb Armstrong Rifled Breach Loading (RBL) Gun. The shell was fired into Westernport Bay by the Hastings Battery Field Artillery in late 1800’s or early 1900’s. It was recovered by divers in recent times. It does not contain explosives because the projectile and explosive were separate items. The Armstrong 40 lb BL Gun There were 4 x 40lb Armstrong (RBL) Guns issued to the Ham and Beef Battery at Hastings Victoria. After the Hastings Battery field artillery disbanded, the 4 Guns were transferred from the Hastings Battery to the Warrnambool Battery field artillery in 1904. (There is a photograph of one of these guns on its carriage, pictured in front of the Orderly room (Drill Hall) at Warrnambool, which is now the Library of South West TAFE). The 40lb Armstrong Guns were recalled back to Melbourne when the government issued the updated 4.7inch QF (Quick Firing) Naval Guns, mounted on carriages, to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery 1907. The Hastings Museum today holds one of the original 40lb Armstrong RBL guns that were at first at Hastings and then Warrnambool, evidenced by tracing the numbers on that gun. This gun has now been restored. Surviving 40 lb Armstrong BL Guns in Australia The Hastings Museum has restored one of the Guns that was at Hastings and then from 1904-1907 in Warrnambool. This Gun is now on display at the Hastings Museum. This ammunition shell from a 40lb Armstrong RBL gun is very significant because of its association with the Warrnambool Battery Field Artillery in the early 1904-1907. It is known that the original 40lb Armstrong RBL gun used in Warrnambool is now restored and on display at the Hastings Museum. Ammunition shell from a 40Ib Armstrong Rifled Breach loading (RBL) Gun. Metal bullet-shaped object, flat base, tapering to cone-shaped tip. Parallel equidistant ridges run from outer edge of base to position where cone shape begins. Tip has a square-shaped hole in the centre and has a very uneven surface. Base has corrosion and metal is flaking away. Does not contain explosives. Remnants of white paint-like substance in several places. From the Hastings, Victoria, area. Late 19th - early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ammunition shell, 40 lb armstrong rbl gun, volunteer corps, war equipment, defence forces, warrnambool bettery field artillery, hastings battery field artillery, defence of warrnambool -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Musorian Motorized Rifle Company Tactics, 1984
For training purposes "The Enemy" was a notional country called Musoria Orange soft covered booklet designed to provide junior officers with sufficient detail about Musorian tactics to enable them to practice realistic appreciations at sub-unit level. The information has been drawn from a number of foreign sourcesBadge of Royal Australian Armoured Corpsthe enemy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 27 (2 copies), Dec 1954
A 22 page document covering, in Part 1, Officer postings, rotation system, courses, seniority list for WO & NCO etc, Part 2 Equipment: Ferret, Saracen, Staghound & Grant CIM's, .22 rifle brackets, maintenance etc and Part 3 - Appendices, Comparison of shooting techniques, Trade Test Drivers of AFV's and photographs of some AFV's. 2 copies, 1 incomplete.raac bulletin, raac -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (4 copies), Royal Australian Armoured Corps Training Vol 3 Armament Pam 2: 106 mm Recoilless Rifle M40A1, 1963
A soft covered training publication to provide instructors with the necessary information train RAAC soldiers as crewmen for the 106mm RCLDSN 7610-66-019-1715106rcl -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Training Vol 3 Armament Pam 2 106 mm Recoilless Rifle M40A1, 1963
A soft covered booklet providing instructors information necessary to train RAAC soldiers as crewmen for the 106 mm RCL7610-66-019-1715106 mm rcl -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Cannon, 1866
In the years following the Crimean War (1854-1857J) there was a great concern in the Colony that Imperial Russia would attempt an invasion. Coastal defences in the colony of Victoria were greatly strengthened by the Government as a result. Warrnambool was originally protected by cannons at Cannon Hill, approximately 1 kilometer west of the Flagstaff Hill Fortifications. These cannons included two 1866 guns, both 80 Pound Rifled Muzzle Loaders (RML) purchased by Victoria’s Colonial Government. They were part of a shipment of 26 such guns sent from England in December 1866. They are registered as No. 23 (80cwt-2qr-0lbs) - Gun 1, and No.13 (81cwt-1qr-12lbs) - Gun 2. They were cast at the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich Arsenal, in 1866 and have a 6.3 inch bore. Both barrels carry the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria, Insignia of the Royal Engineers, within the Garter and Motto surmounted by the Crown, with the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria within the Garter (letters in centre “VR”, motto “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it."). The guns were originally supplied with wooden carriages. (The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, England, was established eleven years after the Restoration of King Charles II. It was the principal supplier of armaments to the British and Empire Governments. At the height of its operations during World War One the factory covered 1300 acres and employed very nearly 80,000 workers. Woolwich was the Headquarters of the Royal Artillery since the raising of that Regiment in 1716. The Arsenal was closed in the late 1960’s.) These two cannons were transferred to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery Fortifications erected at Flagstaff Hill in 1887 as part of Victoria’s Coastal Defences. The original wooden carriages were subsequently replaced with the present iron garrison carriages in 1888. They are a “C” pivot. The ‘racers’ or curved track set into the floor of the gun emplacement (which enabled the guns to be traversed more quickly) are as specified for guns up to 10 inch, being of wrought iron 2.78 inches wide. A temporary third gun, now no longer on Flagstaff Hill’s site, was a 5 inch Rifled Breech Loading (BL) Armstrong gun mounted on an Elswick hydro pneumatic disappearing carriage It was faster to load and fire than the 80 pound RMLs and its arrival spelt the end of the older 80 pound guns’ useful life, apart from being used for practice sessions. The 5 inch BL gun was the main defensive weapon of the Warrnambool Battery until the Battery was downgraded in importance and the gun was recalled to Melbourne in 1910. The State of Victoria took over the ownership of the guns at the time of Australian Federation in 1901. In about 1901/1902 the Garrison Battery was converted to the Warrnambool Battery of the Australian Field Artillery (No 4 Field Battery). It was equipped with 4.7 inch naval guns mounted on field carriages. They were now a mobile unit but continued to use the Warrnambool Garrison area at Flagstaff Hill for practice. When the Fortifications were declared obsolete the two 80 Pounder RML were relocated to Cannon Hill in 1910. On the outbreak of World War One the 4.7 inch guns were recalled to Melbourne, and the Battery was disbanded. Most of the personnel probably re-enlisted in the local 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The two 80 Pounder RML were moved back to the Fortifications in 1973. They were both fully restored by Army First Year Apprentices at the Ordinance Factory in Bendigo in time for the centenary year of the fortifications in 1987. The guns are capable of firing 80 pound (32.3kg) armour piercing exploding shells 3.65kms out to sea. They were original manned by volunteers before a paid Garrison was established. Now the Guns are again fired by volunteers on Special Event days. Since restoration the Gun Number 1 had been fired on a regular basis but Gun Number 2 hadn’t been fired since the mid 1990’s. In April 2015 Gun Number 2 was serviced in preparation for the firing of both cannons on the ANZAC Centenary commemorations on April 25th 2015. Other guns from the original Cannon Hill location were obsolete by the time the 1887 Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery was built. These guns are (1) a 32 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore (SB) cast in 1813 at the famous Carron Foundry, number 80837 and now located in the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens (2) a 68 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore cast in 1861 at the equally august Low Moor Foundry, number 10310 and now located on the lawn area at the entrance to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Both of these guns are mounted on their original wooden garrison carriages. There are only seven 32 Pounder SB made by Carron and fifteen 68 Pounder SB made at Low Moor known to exist in the State of Victoria (Conservation Management Plan for Victorian Guns and Cannon, South Western Victoria, May 2008, ref W/F/05)The Warrnambool Garrison has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register H1250 “for its intact battery and guns, a strong reminder of Victoria’s wealth and determination to protect itself from the perceived threat of invasion in the 1880’s.” The City of Warrnambool is one of several custodians of a collection of artillery pieces of heritage significance at a state, national and international level. These pieces are directly related to the defence of south-west Victoria in the 19th century. The care and preservation come under the Heritage Act 1995. Cannon. 80 Pound Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) Gun on iron carriage and slide, installed in the Battery at Flagstaff Hill’s Fortifications. Made in 1866 at the Royal Gun Factory (R-G-F), Woolich, England. Gun Reg No 13. Flagstaff Hill Garrison Gun 2 (Gun No. 2). Insignia of the Royal Engineers, and the weight of the gun, stamped on top of the gun’s barrel. There is a brass plate on the side of the gun with the details of 1987 restoration.Stamped into the metal on top of the barrel, Insignia of the Royal Engineers; Garter and Motto “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, surmounted by the Crown, with the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria “VR” within the Garter. Also stamped on top of the gun are 2 inward pointing arrows above the weight ”81-1-12”. Brass plate “RESTORATION / BY / FIRST YEAR / APPRENTICES / ORDANANCE FACTORY / BENDIGO 1987”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, colonial defences, victoria’s coastal defences, warrnambool fortification, warrnambool garrison battery, warrnambool volunteer corps, ordinance, armaments, cannon hill fortifications, 4th australian light horse regiment, no 4 field battery, 80 pound cannon rifled muzzle loaders (rml), victorian colonial government, royal gun factory england, woolwich arsenal, royal cypher of queen victoria, garrison gun -
Lakes Entrance RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet, 1880
The Lancaster bayonet was also issued as a side arm in New South Wales in the 1880;s to the Medical Corps.Volunteer Lancaster Sword Bayonet-A2. Australian bayonet 1880. Bayonet made of steel with brass hilt and pommel and leather handle. Scabbard leather with brass locket and chape.military, army, steel, soldiers, brass, weapon, bayonet, crimea war, armaments, leather, rifle -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Compass and Sundial, Mid 19th Century
James Henry Steward (1817–1896) established J.H. Steward in London in 1852. As “Head Optician” he would have been a qualified oculist but little is known about the founder’s early life and scholastic achievements. However, given the variety of disciplines for which he undertook he was also an accredited instrument maker,he clearly was a gifted scholar and quickly gained professional recognition in a full range of fields for an instrument maker of his day. J.H Steward became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited on 1st February,1913. The business grew from modest beginnings. Steward would sell pocket watches and assorted items at the annual competition days of "The National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom(NRA)" from a stall. As the governing body for full bore rifle and pistol shooting sports in the UK. The Association established in 1859 with the aim to improve the shooting skills of the newly formed corps of volunteers to meet the perceived threat of an invasion by the French. J.H. Steward advert first appeared in the NRA competition program of 1865. The NRA meetings were held at first on Wimbledon Common, Surrey until 1889. Then because of pressure by the local community, the NRA along with its buildings and its flourishing meetings moved further south to Brookwood, Surrey. By now the Steward operation had grown from a modest stall into a large marquee selling various optical and scientific instruments at these meetings. Throughout its long trading history the J.H. Steward company and many members of the family maintained strong ties to the NRA and competition shooting events. The NRA records show that at the end of the 19th century the NRA bestowed a Life Membership on 7 Steward family members. First presented by J. H. Steward Ltd. in 1902 was the “Steward Trophy” that is still an annual competition for teams of four from any rifle club affiliated to the NRA. There is also evidence that many family members were fine shots.The item was made by a significant instrument manufacturing company that concentrated during the middle 19th century on supplying the British military. This items pattern & design is still available as a reproduction, available on the internet. However this original seems unique as the writer cannot find another for sale or in a collection to date. The assumption is that this type of compass was made for the British artillery units given the sun dial. Further research is ongoing as the writer regards this item as rare and social significant.Brass Compass and Sundial manufactured by J H Steward 407 & 406 West Strand, London. Can be used in both hemispheres. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, compass, sundial, combination compass and sundial, steward strand london, j h steward -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army, Australian Army: Manual Of Land Warfare, Part 2, Infantry Training Vol 4 Pamphlet No: 4, The Rifle 5.56 mm M16 And Grenade Launcher 40mm M203 (All Corps), 1979
A blue cover with black writing. On the top right side reads 7610-66-102-1657. On the bottom of the page reads 1979. The manual is held together by a metal slide. australia - armed forces - service manuals, rifle 5.56mm m16, grenade launcer m203 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Booklet - Pocket Book, Regimental Pocket Book, 1914
Regimental pocket book for use by non-commissioned officers and men of the 14th Battalion AIF. Publication presented to the 14th Battalion by pupils of Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne. Issued by Commanding Officer Lt Col RE Courtney VD. Contains sections on: a Nominal Roll of Officers; Espirit de Corps and The Regimental Motto; Badges of Rank and how to recognise them; Duties of Non-Commissioned Officers; The Special Duties of the Squad Commander in the Attack; The duty of every individual man in the Attack; The Special Duties of Section Commanders in Defence; Applications etc by Letter; The Soldier, Fit and Strong; What every Outpost Sentry should know; Signals; General Introduction for Guards and Sentries; The Rifle, and how to care for it; The Three Rules for Aiming; Points to Note when you are firing; Rates of Fire; Scouts; The Individual Use of Cover; Hints for Camps; Sergeants and other Non-Commissioned Officers; Musketry; Description of the SMLE Rifle Mark III; Ships' Bells and what they mean; the Half-company Commander in the Attack; Regimental SongBooklet covered with blue fabric-covered card embossed with the insignia of The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Contains multiple paper pages printed in blue with yellow border. Bound with sewn blue cotton. Two booklets held in collection.SKHS1587 inscription inside front cover, in blue ink handwriting, now largely obscured: G Clarendon Hyde 2.1.15. Inside back cover: No 115 "C" Company Sept 1914. Both SKHS1587 and SKHS 1620 contain handwritten notations against the Nominal Roll of Officers, updating the information about the officers listed.14th battalion aif -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Document, 1876
Presented to the Major The Honorable F. T. Sargood together with the V.R.A. Challenge Cup on 8 December 1876. The cup was competed for by all the volunteer corps in Victoria. The following extract is from The Argus (Melb), Sat 9 Dec 1876, page 9 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5912315 The second quarterly official inspection of the St Kilda Battery was held last night by Colonel Anderson. The gun drill was held in the orderly-room, and afterwards the corps was put through field movements in the drill around. At the termination of the inspection Colonel Anderson expressed his satisfaction at the manner in which the drill had been performed. Colonel Anderson then presented Major Sargood with the Victorian Rifle Association Challenge Cap, which had been won by the St. Kilda Battery three times. The cup has been competed for the last 12 years, and in that time the cost of the ammunition used in the contest and markers' fees amounted to about £3.000. The value of the cup is 20 guineas. An address to Major Sargood was then read by Captain Hearn. On receiving the cup Major Sargood said that he was afraid from the state of his health he would either have to retire from command of the battery, or obtain a long leave of absence. He said that six years ago he bad been presented with a sword which he wore that evening, and he was glad to see that there was no diminution of the goodwill then expressed towards him. Red leather folder lined with ecru coloured watered silk containing a illuminated copy of the address on the presentation of the V.R.A. Challenge Cup to Major The Honorable F. T. Sargood. The cover has a gilt decorated embossing around its border and gilt text.On front: "ADDRESS TO MAJOR THE HON. F. T. SARGOOD." "ST KILDA BATTERY" "R.V.V.A."rippon lea, sargood, frederick thomas, sir -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Medal - Award of Merit Corps of Commissionaires, Possibly 1971
This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in an unknown location before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Star shaped silver medallion attached to a blue, navy and red ribbon with one badge attached. The badge is silver and depicts an anchor, rope, rifle and eagle. The medallion features a triangular silver section with blue enamel and reads: "Award of Merit". This loops onto a large silver star with a crown sitting above the centre star point. Withing the star is an enamel decoration of a blue circle with the text: "Corps of Commissionaries" and three small stars. Within this blue circe is a lighter blue shield depicting the southern cross.Engravings on the back of the Medallion read: "1197" "H.F. Bethune" "10.3.71" Also a faint hallmark including the letter Mballarat, ballarat rsl, medals, australian service medal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Rifle training c.1960
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles troopers doing rifle drill. Photo is glued to fluted plastic board.vmr, rifle, uniform -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - TST
Technical Support Troop ( TST ) provided Recovery and repair to Armoured regiment.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Coloured photograph of a soldier wearing steel helmet and holding a SLR rifle standing in front of Diamond T Wrecker of 8/13 VMR Technical Support Troop ( RAEME) Soldier is Craftsman Ben Nieuwerth.technical, military, tst, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Mensford 13th ALH
1389 Trooper Samuel Mensford of Hay NSW. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of Trooper S Mensford 13th Light Horse, mounted on his horse. He is holding his rifle and is wearng a steel helmet." 13 ALH Trooper France 1917 "world war one, wwi, mensford, 13th, light horse -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Plaque - Plaque - Skill at Arms - Royal Australian Regiment, Skill at Arms, 2007
Presented to Private T.T. Crossman for his skills and marksmanship with the F88 AuSteyr rifle on 22 June 2007 A lacquered wooden plaque featuring a small model of the F88 Austeyr rifle on a red felt inlay above a gold plaque engraving. The left side features the Royal Australian Infantry Corps badge and the right side features the Royal Australian Regiment Badge. Engraving - SKILL AT ARMS / PTE T.T Crossman / 22 June 2007 / Royal Australian Infantry Corps badge - Engraving: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CORPS / Royal Australian Regiment Badge - Engraving: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT /plaque, skill at arms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - ADF Map and Air Chart Catalogue Part A, RASvy Corps, May 1991
This document contains the "map and Air Chart Demand and Issue Voucher" to enable the ordering of map products. The catalogue of available products is shown on the reverse side to assist in the ordering process.1. A Map sheet of Australia folded to A4 in size. 2. A selection of map examples and a catalogue of products, Tactical Line Maps (TLM) at 1:50,000 scale to Digital Chart of the World (DCW) at 1:1,000,000 scale maps. The names of all the 1:100,000 maps are listed in alphabetical order. 3. The Map and Air Chart Demand and Issue Voucher is printed on the back of the document. 4. Front section has a photo of a soldier with a Steyr rifle kneeling reading a map.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr