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Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1962
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1962 of W6 948 turning from Elizabeth St into Victoria St, destination of North Melbourne, route 50. Has the Victoria Market on the right hand side. Also in the background are advertisements for Vealls Westinghouse Refrigerators, Dunlop Tyres and a surplus stores.In ink " Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, victoria st, north melbourne, route 50, tram 948 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 20 April 1993, Page18, "Set for trust"'Ringwood Council appears set to transfer a $275,000 surplus into the Ringwood Trust despite strong protests from two North Ward Councilors. Councillors Sylvia Phillips and Neil MacDonald have lobbied strongly against having the surplus from council's 1991/92 budget transferred into the trust. They claimed that by doing so, council was using general revenue to finance legal fees for the Eastland deal, which the public was told would be financed from payments from Coles Myer -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Album - Ringer's River by Des Martin - Plate 7 - O'Day takes new purchases home
O'Day, however, is a very smart operator indeed. After selling all his surplus cattle to the buyers whose market he has thus cornered, he heads for home with all of his bargain purchases that he needs for MacLough's annual restocking.The album and images are significant because they document literature written by a prominent member of the Wodonga community. The presentation of this precis was supported by several significant district families and individuals.Ringer's River Album Coloured photo Plate 7des martin, many a mile, ringer's river, northeast victoria stories -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - Yeoman Cropmaster VH-AGL (VH-CYY)
Historical Details: . Description: The Yeoman Aircraft Company was formed at Bankstown, NSW in 1958 expressly for the purpose of converting war-surplus Wackett Trainers into crop-dusters. This project had gone through a number of evolutionary stages, starting with a version called the King. Level of Importance: Regional -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - SOUTH COSTERFIELD GOLD MINE
White page for an auction sale of Surplus Equipment at the South Costerfield Gold Mine, Costerfield on 1/4/1954. For sale was an Electric Winder, Caterpillar D.2 tractor, with Hydraulic Blade, Prest Air Compressor, 10 h.p. Elect. Motor, Reduction Gearbox and a Diesel Engine. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - south costerfield gold mine, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - TASMANIAN SURPLUS MACHINERY
Small grey covered auction catalogue for a sale of Surplus Machinery situated at Blue Tier, Lottah and at Derwent Bridge Construction Works by order of Wedd's Machinery Agency. Auctioneers J. H. Curnow & Sons. Machinery offered included mining machinery, electric motors, pumps, tools, spare parts and a tractor. Most of the lots have the sale price written beside them.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - tasmanian surplus machinery, j h curnow & son, wedd's machinery agnecy hobart, derwent bridge construction works, c j curnow, h j lowe, f c dyett, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, mercury press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CRIMPLENE DRESS BY GINA OF MELBOURNE:PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.521, 1950s
Cream coloured knee length dress of crimplene fabric. Fabric has all over pattern of horizontal rows of looped knot pattern. Fabric also has silver thread woven into fabric. Dress has a high round neckline both front and back. Dress is A line, with front having side darts at bust line and two 30cm darts – vertical on either side of centre front from bust line to hip line. At lower end of each dart is a false pocket flap (11cm x 5cm). Back opening from centre neckline has 54cm nylon zipper with hook and loop at neckline. Back has two vertical darts on either side of centre back. Dress has short set-in cap sleeves. Part of ensemble with 11400.521.Top inside back below neckline: Fashioned by Gina of Melbourne Registered TMS Crimplene. Made from terylene polyester fibre. Wash by hand or machine in warm water. Rinse thoroughly. Gently squeeze out surplus water. Drip dry.costume, female daywear, dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CRIMPLENE COAT BY GINA OF MELBOURNE: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.520, 1950s
A Line cream coloured knee length coat of crimplene fabric. Fabric has all over pattern of horizontal rows of looped knot pattern. Fabric also has silver thread woven into fabric. High round neck with stand-up collar - 4.3cm. Two press studs at top below collar, plus one hook and loop to close the collar. Full length front opening with 4.5cm band. Five 2cm fabric covered buttons – evenly spaced from neckline to below hip line. Front has two side darts at bust line. Two false pocket flaps (14cm x 5cm) set at 45° angle to side seams at hem line. Long straight set in sleeves slightly tapered to the wrist. Part of ensemble with 11400.520.Top inside back below neckline: Fashioned by Gina of Melbourne Registered TMS Crimplene. Made from terylene polyester fibre. Wash by hand or machine in warm water. Rinse thoroughly. Gently squeeze out surplus water. Drip dry.costume, female daywear, coat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Andrew Cox, BTM tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, Sep. 2001
A3 size poster featuring BTM tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, southbound near Depot Junction, with destination of Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" on the top of the poster and "30th Anniversary Dinner" on the bottom. Prepared by Andrew Cox for use in the trams on that evening. Two surplus copies donated to the Archives, 22/9/2001. Printed using a colour laser printer.trams, tramways, btm, dinner, 30th anniversary, wendouree parade -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Letter to Ian Cramer
Ian Cramer donated the plane Avro Anson LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980. The plane was purchased war surplus from the Nhill Aerodrome after the war and stored in a shed on the farm at Woorak. A short time later Mr Cramer forwarded more remnants of the aircraft to Point Cook and this letter of thanks and a short history paper was received.History of an Avro Anson that was disposed from the RAAF from Nhill aerodrome.Copy of paper written by Bob Piper of the Dept Defence Historical Studies. Two A4 pages titled "Aggie Arrives Home", history of Anson LT710. Includes cover letter to Ian Cramer who donated the remnants of LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980.Aggie Arrives Home by Robert Kendall Piper -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Draw Knife, Hale Bros
A flat straight metal woodworking tool with two wooden line patterned handles used to remove surplus large chunks of wood and taper the sides of timber for floorboards, paneling and such before planing them. It can be used to to fashion tool handles, wooden sculptures stool legs or wheel spokes. The final finishing on such work was done by a Spoke Shave tool which we also have in our collection.Stamped on the blade is a horse head with the manufacturer's name Hale Bros Sheffield England below.woodcarving tools, drawing knives, shaves, handtools, iron -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Cup
The Oakey Army Aviation Centre is a training facility formed in October 1943 at Oakey, Queensland. It was built with the purpose of providing a maintenance facility: the units would erect, repair and insect aircrafts and engines. At the end of the war in 1945, the depot was used to store surplus aircraft. In early 1946, the RAAF Station Oakey was disbanded and categorised ‘to be retained but not maintained’. Since then, the RAAF Station Oakey facilities have been used few times for some minor activities. Although there are no information relating to the owner or usage of the cup; it holds historic significance for its direct link with the Australian Army Aviation Centre in Oakey and its involvement in World War II; and more generally for its link to the Australian Army.Large white cup with a handle; decorated with a blue ink symbol (displaying a crown and below it, a bird handling two swords) and blue ink inscriptions (from the Army Aviation Centre Oakey). Inscription on top: 'Frank McNamara VC Club' Inscription at the bottom of the symbol: 'Vigilance' Inscription circling the symbol: 'Army Aviation Centre Oakey' -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, untitled
Two men; one soldier and one Vietnamese man with hardly any front teeth. Shelves in background with instruments on them. Photographed by Robert Moffitt. Ektachrome slideTheatre staff, 8 Fd Ambulance are short of Dettol. Dental Unit has surplus of Dettol, however WO2 Geoff Andrews refuses to hand it over as the unit will be out of stock. 33DU OR;s one night empty the Dettol and replace it with water, Theatre staff thank 33DU OR's for their efforts8th field ambulance, 1st australian field hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - COMMONWEALTH DISPOSALS COMMISSION
Three Auction catalogues for a sale on 28th March, 1946 of Extensive Surplus Equipment including Perspex, Rubber and Amoric Hose, Paint, Micrometers, Vices, Mess Canteen Plant, Excellent Tools and Miscellaneous Equipment at Commonwealth Disposals Commission, No. 1 Auction Depot, Garden City, Port Melbourne. Columns for £, S and D on the right side of the page. Contains descriptions of some lots. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. The Prahran Telegraph Printing Co. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - commonwealth disposals commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, the prahran telegraph printing co, park orchards, dept. of navy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 7/07/1957 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of VR 40 and bus No. 49, at the St Kilda Railway Station, 7/7/1957. Detailed description on the rear of the photograph in ink, particularly about the bus - one of 30 built by Commonwealth Engineering during 1949/50 for the MMTB. Surplus to needs after the conversion of Bourke St and that the seating reduced from 41 to 37 to facilitate one many operation. Bus sold to the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus services Pty ltd for the operation of the former railway service. In the background is the St Kilda Railway Station and The George Hotelsee image i2 for details.trams, tramways, st kilda, buses, vr, closure, tram 40, tram 49 -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Diagram
Cross section of wharves and steel framed sheds built along the Yarra river between the 1920s and 1960s. The South Melbourne side of the Yarra River is reclaimed swamp land. Without a solid foundation for the construction of the wharves and transit sheds, extended piles were sunk into the mud to support the wharf and shed structures. An example of this design may be found at 5 South Wharf which was built in the 1930s. The transit sheds gave shelter for cargo while waiting to be loaded onto a ship or to be collected by truck after being unloaded from a ship. The transit shed became surplus to requirements with the introduction of containers.Wooden diagram of a transit shed featuring a shed sitting atop mud with some water. It shows the splices sitting in the mud to support the shed. "Steel Frames Transit Shed/ 15 South Wharf/ Model of Typical wharf construction/ of 1940- made for the opening of/ the "new" 15 South wharf shed (1944),/ Note the deep piles and elevated/ rear of the shed to allow for the truck/ trays./ This shed feature disappeared/ from port construction with the/ coming of the container era/ reinforced wharf apron/ 3 ton travelling crane/ reinforced concrete shed floor/ concrete road/ water level/ concrete pile cap/ cradled piles/ timber pile splices/ mud/ mild steel pile splices/ 110 ft pile" "On loan from Port of Melbourne Authority" -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Official Opening of the 'Monohearth' Mechanised Refuse Destructo Units and Ashphalt Mixing Plants, 1953
Invitation to the official opening of refuse destructor units and asphalt mixing plants at Inkerman Street, St Kilda, on 18 March 1953. The destructor units replaced a garbage incinerator that had been operating at the site for thirty years and had become obsolete. They were expected to serve St. Kilda's requirements for the next 80-100 years. In 1994, as a result of the local government amalgamation process combining the former Cities of Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda, the new City of Port Phillip owned three municipal depots. The St Kilda municipal depot site became surplus to requirements and, in 1996, the City of Port Phillip resolved to use the site for a community housing project under the City of Port Phillip Housing Program. White card printed in black, with gold jagged edges. Shows St Kilda logo.monohearth, st kilda municipal depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes & Sons Melbourne
Set of 17 large and 7 small TB uniform clothing buttons. Large Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Most have two holes in the rear as well. All but one made by Stokes and Sons, Victoria. One large button made by K. G. Luke A/Asia. Small button, approx. 16 diameter, as above, with or without holes in the rear. One button by K. G. Luke A/Asia, four by Stokes and Sons, Victoria and the other two difficult to determine due to dirt etc. Donated by Peter Winspur, from his surplus collection - Nov. 2006 tram, trams, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, 75th annual report 1968 - 1969 Braille Library of Victoria, 1969
Articles include adapting the porch side so that there was space for the electronic Braille typewriter, loss of regular hirers due to restriction on night hours however more enquiries received after ad in Pink Pages, publicity was a new focus with a display was held at Southland Shopping Centre, an Open Day promoted on 3AW by Norman Banks (who also attended), and a demonstration of Portrait Painting by Sir William Dargie. Surplus Christmas card stocks were sold through the Christmas Card Shop in the city, resulting in a healthy profit, all machines (Stainsby, Perkins, Tellatouch, Braille typewriter, thermoform and Crabb-Hulme Press) are regularly used, talking book machines are still under discussion, and Mrs Armytage has been engaged as an Auxiliary organiser with now four organisations raising funds.25 pages of text with drawingsbraille library of victoria, corporation records -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Twenty Fifth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1920, 1920
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including the amendment of the Constitution to admit sighted officers to take up Committee positions and the election of the first sighted President Mr G A Mexwell, who had been with the Society since its beginning, the provision of wool from the Department of Defence at wholesale rates for blind knitters as well as the distribution of clothing surplus to need, a social evening held to farewell Mr D Blackely (one of the founders of the Association) as he moves to Western Australia, the new pass issued by the Metropolitan Tramways Board covers all lines and allows free travel for blind persons, and W.H. Paterson has stepped down from the Home Committee due to business and health reasons, however will still continue as a Trustee.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Coventry Climax Pump, 1945
Among the many pressing priorities for Alf Lawrence, the Forests Commission's new Chief Fire Officer, in rebuilding the firefighting capacity after the catastrophic 1939 bushfires was to invest heavily in modern vehicles and equipment. Powered pumps like the trailer-mounted Coventry Climax (Godiva) gave firefighters a much greater capacity than ever before to put the “wet stuff on the red stuff”. Its four-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled, petrol motor produced 38Hp and was connected with either 1½ inch or 2½ inch canvas hose for direct attack, or as a filler pump it could deliver 300 gallons per minute at 120 psi. Some of the first acquisitions included this war surplus veteran shipped over from the London after the blitz bombings of WW2. Fire pump mounted on trailer Two lengths of suction hose, nozzles and some tools.Coventry Climax Serial 3844 FCV No 24fire pump, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, N. J. Tillings Timber Factory, 15 June, 1975, 15/06/1975
Fence yard with piles of timber. Weatherboard building in background. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." 1 black and white photograph printed with white borderInscribed on back: "Ryans Yard, Susan Street, (part owned by Tillings) showing Tillings surplus baulk timber (at extreme right and left) before milling. This timber is often also stored in Peel Street. Majority of baulks are stored at rear or side of Tillings main premises. Eltham High School object to transportation of this timber along Bell and Susan Streets in large semi-trailers. Trucks backing in and out of Tillings cause frequent traffic jams in Bridge Street (often around 8am)." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham, susan street, bell street, eltham high school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM COLLECTION: DOCUMENTS
Golden Dragon Museum donation of documents surplus to its requirements along with [a] covering letter from Anita jack. Donation includes [b] 'Friends of the Cemetery' newspaper articles years 92-95. Includes John Melrose,Dentist, Mayor James Douglas Cr John Balsillie atg 60th anniversary of the death of Sir John Quick, the Vahland Grave,. [c] Original correspondence between Mrs Edith M Lunn and the RHSV dated 1998-2000. Topics include acquisitions from Anderson Family, furniture, and a set of early encyclopaedias in a small glass fronted case. Photographs of Knipes Castle. A letter to Mrs Edith Lunn makes reference to the establishment of a Museum. [d] 32 newspaper cutting dossier on 'Jack Lockett'' in Manilla folder.bendigo, history, cemetery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", "Agreement - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong", 1955
Demonstrates aspects of the Tramway Union (ATMOEA) management the provided a copy of the Award in a printed form for the use of employees - applicable for Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.Sixteen page book within pink light card covers, titled "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association" & "Agreement - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong", dated Geelong 1955. Gives details of Tramways - SEC award 1955, covering duration of the award contract of employment, rates of pay, margins, additional rates, hours, shift work, overtime, holiday work, call forward and call back, spread of hours, Saturday and Sunday work, special night allowance, penalty rates, time allowances, attending, reporting, meals, acting out of grade, surpluses and shortages, annual leave, sick leave, free travel, uniforms, training, reports, union notices, punishments. Signed by E.W. Tonkin as Conciliation Commissioner. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, rules, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, awards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Circular to schools from District Inspector, 1952
Circular from the District Inspector, Earl G Pearson, to all schools, June 1952. Divided into six headings. 1. Education Week information and suggestions. Will be held August 10th to 16th. Sunday 10th is Education Sunday. 2. State Schools' Horticulture Society return form nursery shows very little support. All school should support this and pay annual fee of 7/6d. Location is Teachers' Nursery, Poath Road, Oakleigh. ( Became State Schools' Nursery and now Victorian Schools' Nursery No 4214). 3. Inspection. Teachers to read sections of Regulations and Instruction which will be helpful in assessing efficiency of their work and give direction on organisation. Entry age for new students. Restriction maybe necessary to conserve teaching staff. 3. School residences. 4. Desk surplus. 5. Young Farmers' Clubs. New organizer for schools. Been taken over by Education Department.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, earl pearson, district inspector, circular, june 1952, education week, state schools' horticultural society, inspection, regulations and instructions, work efficiency, organisation, school enrolments, school residences, desk, young farmers' clubs -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, "Seeing Eye" 1991 Lady Nell "Seeing Eye" Dog School & Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, 1991
President's overview of the year including: discussion about the government investigation and those who gave negative testimony, withdrawal of Government's case and clearance of accusations, full disclosure of Terms of Settlement, inaccurate comparisons made with Kew facility, reflection on how investigations were conducted, resignation of Greg Cooper due to harassment by investigators, opening of a handicraft and rehabilitation centre in Annerley, article on Alf Kemmel and his involvement with the breeding program, mini profiles of some people with their dogs, 12 people graduated this year, request for more homes for breeding dogs, enlargement of day centre, and purchase of goodwill of St Leeor Nursing Home (freehold bought in 1985) to extend nursing home facilities to blind and visually impaired. Annual Report for Guide Dog Owners and Friends Association is also included with list of committee members, net surplus, auditor's report, biographical notes of Executive Director and Facts about Lady Nell Seeing Eye Dog School and Rehabilitation Centre.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat Tramways run at a loss, 1940's to 1950's
Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway losses during the 1940's and for 1954.Page of five newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Ballarat Tramways Run at Loss" - reporting on the SEC Annual Report in 1954, and the loss on the operation of the Ballarat Tramways. 2 - "Tramway Revenue Up" - 1941 - 1842 - reporting on the SEC report to Parliament the previous day - losses in all three systems and track extension in Bendigo to North Bendigo. 3 - "Provincial Tramway Losses Higher" - 1948-1949 - reporting on the SEC losses on the tramways and electricity customer numbers in the Ballarat area. 4 -"SEC Tramways Losses L16,406", undated. 5 - "Ballarat Trams return small surplus" - Geelong and Bendigo lost money, tramway capital now virtually written off. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. sec, funding, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961", Mar. 1961
A series of letters and notes concerning "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961" comprising (from the top) 1 - a handwritten list listing the various applications from bodies and noting that there had been some 330 private applications. on ruled paper. 2 - copy of letter by R. J. Risson to Master Paul Day re a surplus body and referring to the letter from Sir Arthur Warner. dated 29/3/1961 - on blue paper carbon copy 3 - as for 3, but initialled by Risson 4 - Hand written draft of a letter on plain paper 5 - Letter on Minister of Transport letterhead, dated 24/3/1961 to Mr. Risson forwarding the letter from Paul Day and signed by the Minister Sir Arthur Warner 6 - Hand written letter from Paul Day of Essendon with a phone number asking for a tramcar.trams, tramways, mmtb, minister for transport, sale of trams, disposal, mmtb chairman -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Metropolitan Rail System - Service Alterations and closures", "Closure of Williamstown train service", Jan. 1993
.1 - undated letter, titled "Closure of Williamstown train service", advising of the closure of the line, pending a date and redeployment, surplus staff and other employment issues. A similar letter would have been prepared for the Upfield line. .2 - letter dated 6/1/1993 titled "Metropolitan Rail System - Service Alterations and closures" announcing that the Minister for Public Transport, announced the closure of the Newport to Williamstown lines and the Upfield rail line, along with reduction of services on other lines and that a voluntary departure package (termination of employment) is available. Has a detailed list of lines affected and bus replacement on rear. Both signed Normal Walker, Director of Passenger Services .See: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/not-the-end-of-the-line-how-people-power-saved-the-upfield-rail-line-20160602-gp9web.html (accessed 23-11-2020) for background information.trams, tramways, upfield, closure, railways, minister for transport, ptc -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Banner, 24th Australian Inf Bn. (AIF)
The banner depicts the original Unit motto and colour patch - white over red diamond - of the 24th Battalion which was raised in a hurry from a surplus of recruits at Broadmeadows Camp in Victoria. The battalion was formed during the first week of May 1915 ,and sailed from Melbourne at the end of that week. On September 4, 1915 the Battalion went ashore at Gallipoli and spent the next 16 weeks sharing duty in the Lone Pine trenches with the 23rd Battalion. in March 1916 the Battalion proceeded to France. It took part in its first major offensive around Pozieres and Mouquet Farm in July and August 1917. When patrolling no-man's land the men of the 24th adopted a unique form of snow camouflage - large white nighties bought in Amiens. The Battalion left the front line for the last time on 6 October 1918 and disbanded in May 1919. Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940 and were deployed to the middle east. After extensive fighting at Tobruk and El Alamein bettween July and November 1942 the Unit adopted a T shaped colour patch. After formation, the 2/24th battalion was moved to Wangaratta, where it remained until its training facilities were ready in Bonegilla prior to overseas deployment to the middle east. Because of its time in Wangaratta, it became colloquially known as "Wangaratta's Own" and later received the Freedom of the City.Two clear perspex sheets containing green banner with white over red diamond shape, gold coloured writing and fringe below with metal plaque.24th Aust Inf Bn. (AIF) 1939-45 I HOLD FAST Plaque - No 1 Banner Presented to The Wangaratta Club by the 24th Aust Inf Bn (AIF) 1939-45 on 15-9-84 banner, 24th australian infantry battalion, white over red diamond, unit colour patch