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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - UNIFORMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIALS
book: UNIFORMS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIALSAlbert Festberg, Barry Videonaustralia, military, uniforms, australian defense force, uniforms, colonial uniforms -
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Document - 'ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTION' - BENDIGO CITIZENS' RECRUITING COMMITTEE, 1951
'Administration Instruction' - Arrangements for Bendigo Citizens' Recruiting Committee. Navy, Army personnel in conjunctions with Boxing Championships and the Motor Show. Five days of activities including instructions for Administratiion, Accom,modation, Transfer, Traffic. 5 pages; R A Myers, Chairman. Inscription: '381 High St' written on front page.organization, military, bendigo citizens' recruiting c'tee -
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Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: POSTER - 50TH ANNNIVERSARY - ARMY SURVEY REGIMENT (FORTUNA), 1992
Poster - 50th Annniversary - Army Survey Regiment (Fortuna), 13/3/1992. Cermonial Parade, QEO; Open Day - Fortuna Villa; Australian Army Band in Concert - Fortuna Lakeside. Logo and background Fortuna 'sketch' plus details of above activities.organization, military, army survey regiment (fortuna) -
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Photograph - TWO BULLDOGS, BATTLESHIPS IN BACKGROUND, 1914 - 1919
B&W Photo of two Bulldogs with front paws Battleships in background. Embossed circle in lower centre 'Bartlett Bros. Bendigo'. Inscription: in Image T.R. 'MP 104', Below 'Come Out Come Out and Fight',' Copyright held'. Bottom, 'Bartlett Bros. Bendigo'Bartlett Bros, Bendigoorganization, military, advert for recuitment ww1, prev. acc. no. 'mp 104' -
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Photograph - R.S.L. KANGAROO FLAT, 1961
Photograph - black and white. Returned Soldiers League, Kangaroo Flat, 1961. Standing - L.Shelton, G.Londey, H.Barber, W.Hammill, Cooper, Cr. V.Jackson. Sitting - K.Vinicombe (V.Pres.), E.Drake, President, R.Browning (Sec.).Herald & Weekly Times Ltd. Melbourne.organization, military, rsl kangaroo flat., rsl, kangaroo flat. -
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Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF MEN IN MILITARY UNIFORM
Black and white photo: 9 men standing in rubble of brick building, damaged wall behind. Men dressed in military uniform, some in leather knee high boots.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, soldiers -
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Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF MILITARY MEN
Black and white photo: group of men in military uniform.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, world war 1 -
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Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF THREE MEN
Black and white photo: faded, three men in military uniform.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, soldiers -
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Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: GROUP OF SOLDIERS
Black and white photo: group of men in military uniform and hats, standing outside doorway, louvred windows either side. Number 171 written on wall beside door in white writing.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, soldier -
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Photograph - MILITARY
Sepia photograph. Group of Military men (possibly the Rifle Corp) with one civilian. Back row: Three men centre row: Four men. Front row: Three men. Three men sashes, all men have caps except the civilian. Some uniforms have crossed rifles on one sleeve, some with a crown.organization, military, military -
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Photograph - COLGAN FAMILY, 1900
1.. Grandfather Colgan standing in Military uniform with 2 medals 2.. Mother and father Colgan ( of Miss Colgan ) mother in long black dress, lace robe, sitting holding umbrella. Father in black suit, white shirt, black tie, white handkerchief in pocket, top hat, standing holding umbrella. 3.. Brother of grandfather Colgan ( Miss Colgans great-uncle ) sitting in military uniform with 2 medals. Ornamentation on wooden frame with grey mount, under glass.Bartlett Bros Bendigo & David Wood Sth Melbourneperson, family, colgan family portrait -
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Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAMWAYS PASS
Two (2) pink cards, Bendigo Tramways passes dated September 14 1917, issued to Military Police for free travel on Bendigo Trams. No.9 issued in the name of Pete.Sinclair and signed by the 'Resident Engineer', No.12 does not have bearer name, but, is signed by the 'Resident Engineer'. A Photocopy of the No. 9 card is also enclosed.person, individual, basil miller -
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Photograph - 67TH BATTALION, c1917
Sepia photo. 67th Battalion, large number of men, in the front 2 rows have music instruments. Markings/Inscriptions: 67 Batt is written on the trees centre rear. X1572 bottom of photo on the left. Bottom right corner of board: Phone 4397. 'Darge'1,5 Collins St, Melbourne. On rear in hand writing is Broadmeadows February 1917. Golden Square 31 Aug '22.Darge, Collins St, Melbourneorganization, military, 67 batallion, darge, collins street, melbourne. ph 4397 -
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Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: PRE 1900 MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
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Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
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Accessory - PRE 1900 MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
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Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: BOER WAR MEDAL, 1900
Object. Brass coloured medal with hole drilled at top with suspension ring. Obverse: Around edge ''FIELD MARSHALL LORD ROBERTS V.C.'' Picture of Frederick Sleigh Roberts in Uniform. British Commander in the Boer War. Reserve: Around edge ''BRITISH TRANSVAAL WAR 1900''. Picture of Queen Victoria.numismatics, medals - military, boer war medal -
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Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: ANZAC DAY MEDAL, 1918
Object. Bronze medal issued by the Victorian Education Department and sold on behalf of the British Red Cross Society. With suspension piece at crest with suspension ring. Obverse: ''HONOR TO THE AIF''. Bust of Australian Soldier in a Slouch hat. Reverse: Around edge, ''EVO ANZAC DAY 1918''. In Centre: Spray of Wattle with porter. ''GALLIPOLI FRANCE PALESTINE''.numismatics, medals - military, anzac day medal, manufacturer; stokes and son melbourne. -
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Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION IN PALL MALL BENDIGO
Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain. Military parade. Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade. Three horse drawn vehicles are in the foreground. One building has Henderson & Doolsson Furniture & Drapery painted on the side. There are two copies, the original glued on cardboard, the other in a black paper folder.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
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Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION PALL MALL BENDIGO
Black and white photograph: Queen Victoria memorial procession, Alexandra Fountain, Pall Mall. Parade of military and band personnel. Large crowds watching. Flags on Beehive building and Shamrock Hotel at half mast. Three trams next to Fountain. Three horse drawn vehicles in foreground with occupants watching parade. Some of the shops in the photo: ' Abbot's' 'Henderson & Goodison/Beehive/Furniture & Drapery' 'Hill/Tailor/Outfitter' 'K.W. Van Damme/Havelock'.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
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Document - BENDIGO POST OFFICE COLLECTION: OCCASIONALLY USED POSTMARKS, 1915
Document. Occasionally used Postmarks - Bendigo Showground. In 1934 The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used. Military Camp postmark being erased and Showground being inserted in ink. Inset - the same Postmark used as a 'relief' at Bendigo PO in 1952. In 1935, a different type of relief Postmarker was used at the Showgrounds Post office. The Postmarker that refused to die.(Being Military if simply faded away). -
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Functional object - CANNON BALL
Cannon ball, surface very pitted. Information with cannon ball states:' Circa 19th Century, discovered at Williamstown in Victoria during excavations 1960'military, army, cannon ball -
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Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN STAFFORD FARRER
Small black and white photograph of a man wearing a jacket, whiite shirt and tie. This photograph was found beneath the floorboards of a house at 1 Dungey Ave. Bendigo next to a military certificate (item 6453). The certificate is for John Stafford Farrer and possible the photo represent John.person, individual, male -
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Document - CERTIFICATE OF PROMOTION FOR JOHN STAFFORD FARRER
Record of promotion to the rank of Lieutenant issued to John Stafford Farrer on the first day of January 1920. This certificate was found beneath the floorboards of a house at 1 Dungey Ave. Bendigo next to a small black and white photo of a man (item 6453.1)document, certificate, australian military forces -
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Book - FRENCH MUSIC IN THE XIX CENTURY BY ARTHUR HERVEY
French Music in the XIX Century by Arthur Hervey. Inside front cover photo of Corporal P.T. Knight whose death in France has just been announced. Mr. Knight was an employee of Allan's, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. He left Australia with the 8th reinforcement for the 6th Brigade. He was well known and much esteemed in Bendigo. He was the solo violin with the Bendigo Lyric Orchestra, also a member of the Military Band, Bendigo. On opposite page: London College of Music, Bendigo local prize presented to Percy Thomas Knight, December 1910 for excellence in Theory of Music section junior honours.books, music -
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Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: GAME BOARD FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
Game Board. For Victoria Queen and British Empire. Copyright No. 9301, February 15 1900's. Cardboard.toys, general, great military war game. -
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Document - FOUR LETTERS FROM PRIVATE ERNEST C BARKER
Letters. Four letters from Pte Ernest Barker addressed to 'Dear Auntie'. 2 written in pencil and 2 in ink. No envelopes to substantiate name, but is probably Miss Lillie Prout of 290 Williamson St Bendigo. (a) Dated 1 March 1940 'A' Company 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Palestine (date has been corrected on letter to 1941). (b) Dated 30 June 1940, 'A' Company, No.1 Platoon, No8 Military Camp, AIF, Albury, NSW. © Dated 25 August 1940 , written on 'Albury & District Patriotic and War Fund' letter head, 2 pages. (d) Dated 21 April 1941, 'A' Company, 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Libia (sic) 2 pages.Ernest C Barkerperson, individual, personal, ernest c barker, ww2 letters, lillie prout, aif, 'a' company 2/23 battalion -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: WAR PAINTINGS
(a) Envelope produced by the Australian War Memorial Board of Trustees, Canberra, that contained a set of six war paintings by Australian Artists, picture on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope with the Australian War Memorial logo on the top left hand side (c) A short description, written by Ronald Monson, of Australian artists at war.Australian War Memorialorganization, government, military, australian artists at war, war memorial -
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Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AIR RAID WARDEN CARD, 1st August 1942
Card issued by the State Emergency services Victoria, stating that W. C. Harry has been appointed an Air Raid warden. The number on the card is 39574.State Emergency Services Victoriaorganization, military, air raid warden, victoria state emergency services, air raid warden, world war 2 -
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Document - THE 'BOLD BENDIGO' THEORY: NAMING OF BENDIGO
''Bendigo-Cum-Sandhurst-Cum- Bendigo - The 'Bold Bendigo' Theory. Naming of Bendigo in a 9 page document (possibly one or more pages missing?) Unknown author and date. Detail of life and and times of William Adednego 'Bendigo' Thompson of Nottingham. Reference to poem of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1911) and quoted here in this document.bendigo, history, naming of bendigo, william adednego 'bendigo' thompson. sir arthur conan doyle, mr charles sherrard, mt.alexander run, bendigo creek, messers fenton and gibson, s.t. gill, commissioner's camp, sandhurst military college.