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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In April 1964 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area..Regimental recruits received basic training prior to advancing to mounted training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier without shirt, but wearing basic webbing, black beret with 8/13 VMR badge, carrying 7.62 SLR rifle vaulting over a log obstacle." Recruit Training Jamieson 1963 " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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An 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles detachment mountrd in armoured vehicles led the Anzac Day march in Albury between 1950 and 1970. Other soldiers identified in the group include :- John and Ken Beach, Jim Marki, Bill Cameron,Dick Cole, Eric Roberts, Terry Clarkson and Jack Verloop.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of 13 soldiers wearing battledress uniform, boots, gaiters, berets with 8/13 VMR badges, and basic webbing and pistol holsters. This is standard dress for Armoured vehicle crewmen. Lieutenant Bill Russell at centre." Anzac Day 1963 Garden End Dean Street -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Members of 8/13VMR at a community event.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of 6 soldiers wearing mess " blues " uniforms standing with civilian in formal dress." Legacy Ball 1964. Trooper Jackson, Sergeant Cole, Sergeant Clarkson, President of Albury Legacy Mr. R. Vincent, Sergeant Redman, Sergeant Williams, Trooper Bradbury." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1964, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Ferret Scout Cars and White Scout Cars. Crewmen wore black tanksuits, boots, gaiters, black webbing belts, black berets with 8/13 VMR hat badge.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of crewmen lined up in front of armoured vehicles on parade ground at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. Corporal Graeme Redman closest to camera" Buna Barracks 1964 " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of column of five armoured vehicles about to depart Buna Barracks, Albury on a driver training exercise. Two Ferret Scout Cars and 3 White Scout Cars.Crews of Ferrets named " Crew Commander Cpl Redman, and Driver Tpr Madjeric, and second vehicle " Crew Commander Tpr Mildren,and Driver Tpr Tehaar. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured Vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers in uniform of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles with Browning Machine gun on table surrounded by group of onlookers, mainly young men." Recruiting Display Albury in Dean Square" Sodiers are named as Troopers Beresford and Foote. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1964 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled Armoured Vehicles. Driver training was undertaken by the Regiment during weekend training so as to have trained crewmen ready for tactical training at Annual exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of three Armoured vehicles open for inspection in town square. Vehicles are Ferret Scout Car, Saladin Armoured Car and Saracen Armoured Command Vehicle." Recruiting display, Dean Street Albury " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of soldier in Battledress uniform, black beret and 8/13 VMR hat badge demonstrating a Bren Light Machine Gun to a group of young men as part of a Recruiting Display." Trooper T. Terhaar, later WO 2 . A Bren Gun to a group of youths in Dean Square. XXX later Trooper Jackson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1965, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held a sustained Recruiting Drive. It was the responsibility of individual CMF units to do their own recruiting and training.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of Shopfront set up as temporary Recruiting Office for 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Mannequin and photographs visible in interior of building." Regimental Recruiting Office, Commercial Club Building 1965." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1965, 8th/`3th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equipped with wheeled armoured vehicles and undertook its own driver instruction training. Weekend training so as to have trained crewmen available for tactical training at Annual Exercises.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Coloured photograph of three Ferret Scout Cars on bush road. Vehicles have " L " plates displayed." Ferret Driving Course around Granya ( Victoria ) area. Cpl. Halliday in overcoat. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1965, B Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was drawn from Wangaratta and Benalla.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of eight 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers crouching in a bush setting." Left Front: Les Firth, Lt. Jackel, Bernie Ginivan, Front : Laurie Green,, Peter Sholders, Lance Gawley, Neville Grant. " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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In 1970, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles changed roles from tank to cavalry and undertook training to convert crewmen to new equipment.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of five 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers in the interior of a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier." L to R. : Cpl. E. Delphin, Glenroy, Cpl. M. Brindusic, Lavington, Cpl. P. Russell, Bethanga, Sgt. N. Russell, Wodonga,Sgt. M. Hudson, Lavington,are seen receiving instruction on the CES of the M113 from Cpl. Russell, their instructor on the M113 Conversion Course. " -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Making Contact. Some facts and talking points to aid you when making contact with prospective donors, 1962
Booklet published for Melbourne Legacy to assist Legatees launch the new Endowment Scheme Campaign Oct 25,1962. A new campaign by Melbourne Legacy to assist Legatees with facts and talking points to aid Legatees when making contact with prospective donors. Sections of the booklet include: Our aim in education; Health is watched; Physical and cultural; Career guidance; Legacy Residences; Holidays and camps; Legal assistance, and Free Firewood. The Health section mentions: "a permanent dental clinic at Legacy House". The Education section mentions: "promising children are helped and encourages to carry their education right through University". The Career section says: "No Legacy child is sent into a dead-end job". The Residences section says: "Three homes - homes in the real sense of the word - are maintained by Legacy in Kew for Legacy children. They are Blamey House, Harelands and Stanhope, the first two owned by Legacy and the last leased free from the Red Cross, in return for its maintenance and upkeep."The booklet gives Legatees the facts and reasons why a potential donor should donate to Legacy. A good snapshot of Legacy's work in the 1960s.Black and white printed, 8 page booklet.Handshake on the front cover. Legacy badge top RH corner.fundraising, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, The Age, Preparing for Badge Week 1960, 1960
A photo promoting Legacy Week in 1960. The slogan was 'Help Legacy'. The poster of a Legacy Boy was printed in 1960 with the slogan 'The Legacy Boy, worthy son of a worthy father.' The photo was similar to that printed in The Age on 7 September 1960. The caption of that photo said 'Executive Officers of Legacy, Mrs Judith Saxon, Mrs Edith Upton and Mr Ivan Layton, were busy yesterday preparing badges and tins for the street appeal which will be held on Friday as part of Legacy week.'A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week and an early example of the type of collection tins used in the 1960s.Black and white photo of three people with collection tins for Legacy week in 1960.Back side of photo: written by hand, 'Age / 1960'. Posters in the photo have the date as 1960.legacy week, fundraising, ivan layton -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, South Gippsland Group 15th Annual Meeting and Dinner, 1964
A dinner held in 1964 for the South Gippsland Group to conduct their Annual Meeting and report to the legatees their progress through the year. The programme shows a mix of the group's financial report, Chairman's report just like an AGM, with the running order and menu of the dinner. This item shows that annual meetings of Legacy groups were conducted in a sociable manner in the 1960s.Salmon pink cover with maroon text. 4 pages of white paper and blue text. Running order of the evening including menus, names of Legatees, chairman's report and financial report.branch, south gippsland, financial summary -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Minutes, Footscray Sunshine Melbourne, 27/10/1965-28/2/1973
Complete record of the Footscray/Sunshine Branch meetings between the dates mentioned. Also handwritten roll call of Legatees 1965-1973 at back.Describes and itemises the activities and work of a typical Melbourne Legacy Branch in the 1960s and 1970s.Dark blue hardcovered foolscap book, tan spine and corners, initial minutes written in blue ink, typed minutes glued or stapled to the lined book pages. Includes a newspaper cutting from The Mail, Wed., Sept.12, 1979 recording the establishment of the Footscray Legacy Branch originally reported in The Mail 17/9/59.On spine in gold on red “Faint Paged Collins 4393” Front cover: red metal tape “Footscray.Sunshine.Legacy”minutes, activities, branch -
Melbourne Legacy
Administrative record - Minutes, State Conference - Legacy in Victoria - From 1946 to 1960, 1946-1965
Records the conferences held to co-ordinate and inform the activities of all the Victorian Legacy Cubs. Almost complete run of records from 1946 to 1965 telling the story of the growth and work of Legacy Clubs throughout Victoria. Items to be added individually post COVID. TBC.A record of conferences held from the 1940s to 1960s. White foolscap paper with black type; 00211.1 31 August 1946 00211.2 11 December 1948 00211.3 10 December 1949 00211.4 9 December 1950 00211.5 23 June 1951 00211.6 6 December 1952 00211.7 5 December 1953 00211.8 4 December 1954 00211.9 10 December 1955 00211.10 28 July 1956 00211.11 3 August 1957 00211.12 13 September 1958 00211.13 8 November 1958 00211.14 21 March 1959 00211.15 12 September 1959 00211.16 20 August 1960 00211.17 19 August 1961 00211.18 16 June 1962 00211.19 15 June 1963 00211.20 19 June 1965 00211.21 Index 1946 - 1960conference, minutes, legacy clubs, conference minutes -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Minutes, Minutes of the AGM of Melbourne Legacy and Junior Legacy (1951-1964)
Documents the meetings and gives a picture of Melbourne Legacy's work in those days, together with early examples of Club rules and organisation. Includes AGMs of The Legacy Club, Melbourne and Junior Legacy, and Extraordinary General Meetings. Highlights significant activities such as sending food parcels to London, which was still occurring in the 1950s, as well as tracing previous venues for meetings.A record of Annual General Meetings in the 1950s and 1960s.Minutes of Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary Meetings of Melbourne Legacy and Junior Legacy from 1951 - 1964, black type on fading white quarto or foolscap paper. 00212.1 1951 (Rules and motions only) 00212.2 1952 00212.3 1953 00212.4 1954 00212.5 1955 00212.6 1956 00212.7 1957 00212.8 1958 00212.9 1959 00212.10 1960 00212.11 1961 00212.12 1962 00212.13 1963 00212.14 1964regulations, meeting -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Special Legacy Week Address by the Governor General, 1960
A special Legacy Week Address by the Governor General, in 1960. Legacy week was a time to appeal to the public for donations and the Governor of Victoria was the patron of Legacy.A record that the Governor General of Australia was involved in promoting Legacy during Legacy week in the 1960s.Cardboard box containing audio tape recording of the address by the Governor General in 1960.Cardboard box with paper sticker, John Clemenger Pty. Ltd. Adervertising. 473 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Permanent record wriiten with blue ball point pen. Special Legacy Week Address by the Governor General. Please return to Tony Charlton after use on September 4th, 1960. Cardboard box, recoding. Tape sato - 3 Clear plastic spool, audio tape plastic film.legacy week, legacy promotion, governor general -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Tool - Cranks for Barlow winch
Started way back in the mid sixties, Malcolm Barlow first started to build BARLOW winches in a small garage in Sydney. Even though, or maybe because of the uncanny resemblance of those early winches to the American manufactured BARIENT winches, they have stood the test of time.Australian made yachting winch equipment made in the 1960sA wooden box containing 3 winchesBarlow, Australia yachting, barlow winches, winches -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Aerial photograph of Queenscliff and Swan Island 1960s
Aerial photograph on cardboard depicting Queenscliff and Swan Island C1960s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 35 - City Centre, c1970
Black and white photograph of tram 35 with the short working destination of Grey St Sebastopol at the tram stop known as the City Centre at Sturt and Lydiard Streets. The pole alongside the tram has the tram stop sign and an End of Section sign. In in the background is the National Mutual building and Allan Bros Jewellers store. Date and photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 35 at the City Centre stop late 1960s or early 1970s.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, tram 35, sturt st, lydiard st, national mutual, city centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Wendouree Parade early 1960s special tour
Photograph of SEC Ballarat of a line up of about 9 trams, lead by No. 41 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens area, early 1960's for a special tour. See item 3341 for a colour photograph of the event. Photographer unknown. Yields information about a large tour group of trams in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photographbendigo, tramcars, wendouree parade, tours, gardens -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - AIRCRAFT JET ENGINES, Jet Aircraft Power Systems
Text for students of aircraft powerplants, circa late 1950s to mid 1960snon-fictionText for students of aircraft powerplants, circa late 1950s to mid 1960sfundamentals and operation of gas turbine/jet engines -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Slide (item) - (SP) Finnigan collection of slides taken in 1960s covering hundreds of aircraft with Australian registration (VH-)
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Slide (item) - (SP) Finnigan collection of slides taken in 1960s covering hundreds of military aircraft in RAAF RAF RAN RN
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Transistor circuits, Principles of Transistor Circuits
Introduction to the design of amplifiers, receivers & other circuits, circa early 1960snon-fictionIntroduction to the design of amplifiers, receivers & other circuits, circa early 1960s -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Servomechanisms, Basic Synchros & Servomechanisms
Description of fundamental characteristics of synchros/servomechanisms for technical trainees, circa early 1960snon-fictionDescription of fundamental characteristics of synchros/servomechanisms for technical trainees, circa early 1960ssynchros & servomechanisms circa early 1960s -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - FAA aircraft & engjne mechanics manuals, Aircraft and Engines Mechanics' Manual
Guide to & preparation for American FAA rating of aircraft & engine mechanics, circa early 1960sManual in book formnon-fictionGuide to & preparation for American FAA rating of aircraft & engine mechanics, circa early 1960sair regulations, aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplants -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Tunned diodes, Basic Theory And Application Of Tunnel Diodes
Overview of the physics of electron tunneling with explanation of amplification & oscillation using negative resistancenon-fictionOverview of the physics of electron tunneling with explanation of amplification & oscillation using negative resistancetunnel diodes ciirca early 1960s