Assault troopers performed specialist dismounted to Armoured units. On 1 April 1991, ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles linked with 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment to form a new regiment of two squadrons: VMR Squadron and PWLH Squadron. The 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse title was retained, but the VMR Squadron continued to wear the VMR hat badge.Black and white photograph of 16 soldiers of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Assault Troop at camp, Puckapunyal, September 1992.military, vmr, pwlh, puckapunyal, reserve, army, assault

Handmade by Alice Cowell as an entry for the annual Bombala (southern New South Wales) Show.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A white machine-made petticoat with hand embroidery and pink ribbon threaded around middle. It has broderie anglaise along scalloped edge and comes with a blue certificate for First prize at the Bombala Annual Show.petticoat costume female-underwear handcrafts dress-making

On 1 April 1991, ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles linked with 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment to form a new regiment of two squadrons: VMR Squadron and PWLH Squadron. The 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse title was retained, but the VMR Squadron continued to wear the VMR hat badge.Black and white photograph photograph of 15 soldiers of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse at Camp, Puckapunyal September 1992. Figures are numbered for identification.1. Sgt Burke, 2.Tpr Ray, 3. Tpr King, 4. Tpr Read, 5. Tpr Rolfe, 6. Cpl Collihole, 7. Tpr Fabik, 8. L/Cpl Hale, 9. Lt Burvill, 10. Tpr Ellison, 11. [Tpr] Sargeson, 12. Tpr Lees, 13. Cpl Lehmann, 14. Cpl Ludeman, 15. Tpr Stamp.military, vmr, puckapunyal, training, armour, uniform

On 1 April 1991, ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles linked with 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment to form a new regiment of two squadrons: VMR Squadron and PWLH Squadron. The 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse title was retained, but the VMR Squadron continued to wear the VMR hat badge.lack and white photograph of six soldiers of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse with M113 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) at Puckapunyal, September 1992.military, vmr, puckapunyal, pwlh

Local Newspaper Reports on World War 2World War 2 - Loss of 2 British Battleships = HMS Repulse & HMS Prince of Wales World War 2 Loss of 2 Battleships HMS Repulse & HMS Prince of WalesLocal News Paper reports on World War 2 Events dated 11/12/`941 -Special - My War Part 21 (2 Off)My War Part 21 - Britain Loses 2 Battleships - HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Walesworld war 2 - loss of 2 british battleships = hms repulse & hms prince of wales

The Australasian Bandsman was a monthly journal devoted to bands. It began in the 1890's and was still being published in 2013.The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. Primary Significance Criteria Three journals of the Australasian Bandsman. All have blue covers with darker blue print. Inside are white pages with black text. All are published by E. V. Simons P.O. Box 16 Portland New South Wales. 2085.1 July 1966 2085.2 October 1966 2085.3 November 1966Stamped with ORBOST MUNICIPAL BANDjournal magazine australasian-bandsman music

The Bethanga Bridge was built between 1927 and 1930 as a joint venture between Victoria and New South Wales and was a key element of the River Murray Waters Agreement. It consists of nine spans of 82 metres long. Each span is supported between double reinforced concrete pylons and a riveted steel camel back Pratt truss. The overall span of the bridge is a length of 752 metres. It was completed in 1929 at a cost of £194,000. The road deck was initially constructed from timber but was replaced in 1961 with a concrete waffle slab deck 7.7metres wide. In 1961 the bridge deck and truss structure were raised 300 millimetres to allow for the enlargement of the lake. The bridge was designed in NSW by road engineer Percy Alan and the trusses were built by the Charles Ruwolt Pty. Ltd. Charles Ruwolt Pty. Ltd. was originally established by Charles Ruwolt as a foundry at Wangaratta in 1902 and transferred its operations to Richmond, Melbourne in 1914. By 1938 it had become one of the biggest engineering companies in Australia. After Charles Ruwolt’s death in 1946, Vickers Ltd. acquired the company and in 1948 the firm became known as Vickers Ruwolt Pty. Ltd. Because of the Bethanga Bridge’s unique location, over the waters of a dam with the border running down the centre of the body of water, the Bethanga Bridge is the only built structure shared by both Victoria and New South Wales. As the border of New South Wales aligns with the southern bank of the Murray River all of the other bridges along its length are deemed to be in New South Wales. The Bethanga Bridge is listed on both the New South Wales State Heritage Register and the Victorian Heritage Database. In 2015 the Bethanga Bridge was nominated for a heritage award by the Institution of Engineering Australia.These images are significant because they document the construction of a bridge which links Victoria and New South Wales and has been recognised for its historical, technical and engineering significance.A collection of photos documenting the construction of the Bethanga Bridge which links the States of Victoria and New South Wales as part of the construction of the Hume Dam .bethanga bridge, hume dam constuction, charles ruwolt, percy allan engineer

On Saturday 13 May 2000, Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment departed Buna Barracks Albury and relocated to its new depot at Building 105 North Bandiana. The occasion was marked by a parade through the main streets of Albury and Wodonga. The mayor of Albury, Councillor Les Langford, farewelled the regiment and the mayor of Wodonga, Councillor Graham Crapp, welcomed the regiment to Wodonga. At Building 105, the Area Commander, Colonel Chris Anstey, welcomed the regiment and handed over the building to Lieutenant Colonel Michael Annett, Commanding Officer 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. Colour photograph of 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse regimental band entering the gate to Building 105 North Bandiana.annett, anstey, bandiana, langford, 4th/19th, vmr, band

See description in "Hooves, Wheels & Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse and its predecessors" by David Holloway, 1990, p.455Black and white photo of a State car carrying Sir Dallas Brooks escorted by Doodlebug Scout Car manned by 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse.

Presented in appreciation of hospitality or some other courtesy from the soldiers of one regiment to the other. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse were the two Armoured Corps regiments in Victoria 1948-1991. In 1991 the two regiments linked to form a single regiment. Representative of exchange of gifts between military regiments in Victoria.Wooden shield shaped plaque with a regimental badge of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment and a presentation label.Presented to / 8/13 VMR O/R's Mess / From 4/19 PWLH O/R's Messmilitary, vmr, pwlh, mess, other ranks

Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013. It is a fossil of a Murray Cod (maccullochella macquariensis) from diatomaceous earths in New South Wales.A very fragile chalk fossil of a fresh water fish. It is aged about 20 million years and was found in the locality of a chalk mine at Bugaldie in New South Wales (near Coonabarrabran).fossil murray-cod chalk-mine bugaldie

St Kilda Pier at the time of visit of HRH Prince Edward of Wales 1921black and white photograph, unmounted, original, poor conditionOn back: St Kilda Pier at the time of visit of HRH Prince Edward of Wales 1921. Presented by C Kelly 14-2-82

This book, published in New South Wales in 1910, is a handbook for ambulance personnel. It belonged to ‘J. Brennan’ but this person has so far not been identified. This book is of strong antiquarian interest but its significance to Warrnambool and district has not yet been established. This is a brown leather-covered book of 275 pages. The front of the cover has gold lettering. The book has a preface, 18 chapters with many illustrations and an index. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. There is one fold-out page showing the arteries of the body. The cover is somewhat scuffed on the edges. ‘J.Brennan’ ambulance handbook, j. brennan

Hat badge of the 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment.Hat badge of 17th Prince of Wales Light Horse Regiment. Gold coloured metal badge mounted on maroon velvet covered card featuring Fleur d'lis insignia bearing motto. Attached to card with ring & split pin.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, light horse, passchendaele barracks trust

See description in "Hooves, Wheels & Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse and its predecessors" by David Holloway, 1990, p.455Black and White photograph of mounted escort to Sir Dallas Brooks moving through crowds in Melbourne street, 1949. Escort provided by 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse.

On Saturday 13 May 2000, Victorian Mounted Rifles Squadron, 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment departed Buna Barracks Albury and relocated to its new depot at Building 105 North Bandiana. The occasion was marked by a parade through the main streets of Albury and Wodonga. The mayor of Albury, Councillor Les Langford, farewelled the regiment and the mayor of Wodonga, Councillor Graham Crapp, welcomed the regiment to Wodonga. At Building 105, the Area Commander, Colonel Chris Anstey, welcomed the regiment and handed over the building to Lieutenant Colonel Michael Annett, Commanding Officer 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. Colour photograph of Colonel Chris Anstey addressing a group from 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse regiment at Building 105 North Bandiana.annett, anstey, bandiana, crapp, langford, buna barracks, 4th/19th, vmr

See description in "Hooves, Wheels & Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse and its predecessors" by David Holloway, 1990, p.455Black and white photograph of Sir Dallas Brooks and Party inspecting an Escort from 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse. Vehicles are Staghound Armoured Car and Doodlebug Scout Car.

Modelled on a lifeboat 11.3m [37 feet] long stationed at Llandandru, Northern Wales from 1964 to 1990. Samuel Lloyd-Jones who was 2nd coxswain for 7 years built this model.Model of an Oakley Class Lifeboatlifeboats, model boats, samuel lloyd-jones, oakley class

On 1 April 1991, ‘A’ Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles linked with 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment to form a new regiment of two squadrons: VMR Squadron and PWLH Squadron. The 4/19 Prince of Wales’s Light Horse title was retained, but the VMR Squadron continued to wear the VMR hat badge.Colour photograph of Technical Support Troop (TST) of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse carrying out major repair to disabled M113 Carrier during Annual Camp, Puckapunyal, September 19992.military, vmr, puckapunyal, repair, carrier, training

Major Annett later commanded 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse and later again 4th Brigade, 2nd Division.Three colour photographs of Major Michael Annett, Officer Commanding VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment at Australia Day Parade, Corowa NSW 23 January 1994.military, parade, light horse, sword, corowa, australia day

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.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of soldiers wearing headsets and sitting in front of radio set on desk. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Old Radio Set Room, Albury "8th/13th victorian mounted rifles, radio

Shows picture of Douglas Quality Butcher, Hogan Street, Tatura. Also Bank of New South Wales and National Bank.Colour photograph showing Douglas Quality Butcher in Hogan Street, Tatura and other businesses to the right of the butchers including the Bank of New South Wales and National Bank. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, douglas butchers tatura, bank of new south wales tatura, national bank tatura

This pair of brass binoculars was presented to Tom Pearce in recognition of his heroic efforts at the wrecking of the Loch Ard and saving Eva Carmichael. They were presented to him by the Lady Mayoress of Sydney on 27th July 1878 on behalf of the colonists of New South Wales "In recognition of his gallant conduct on the occasion of the wreck of the Loch Ard". Tom (Thomas) Pearce was born in Ireland in 1859 and arrived in Melbourne two years later; he considered himself as Australian. Before sailing on the Loch Ard he had been at sea for three years as an apprentice sailor and had already experienced one shipwreck. Tom was on the deck of the Loch Ard with Captain Gibb throughout the night of May 31st 1878. It was mistakenly thought they were 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Cape Otway. By 2:00 am on June 1st, the wind was blowing "pretty fresh" but a thick haze remained and, when it eventually cleared, the land was so close the unsuccessful battle to save the Loch Ard began. After the ship struck Mutton Bird Island Tom and five others were sent to the lifeboats. Conditions were very dangerous as waves broke over the decks and they were all washed away. Tom found himself in the stormy waters and under a lifeboat, which had also been washed into the sea. After being swept into the gorge Tom left the boat and swam into shore; he was alone. Eva Carmichael, a passenger on the ship, had been snatched from her bed just before dawn and into the chaos, confusion and terror of the shipwreck, with rigging and rocks raining down. Thrown into the sea, she afterwards said: "God taught me to swim in my distressful plight, for I never swam before". Clinging to a spar, she was swept into the gorge and saw Tom Pearce walking along the beach. Upon hearing the cries of Eva, Tom swam out and with great difficulty brought her to the shore and placed her safely in a cave where he made a bed of grass and shrubs and gave her brandy to revive her. She sank into exhausted unconsciousness. Tom then scrambled to the top of the high cliff and after walking for some time he stumbled upon workers from Glenample Homestead. They rode back to the homestead for help but Tom insisted on returning to Eva. When Eva awoke she found herself alone, "cold, weak and terrified with the wild waves before me, and caves and cliffs around me" and upon hearing strange noises, which she imagined to be made by the local indigenous people, she hid. The noises were made by the rescue party from Glenample Homestead. After eventually discovering Eva they hauled her up the cliff in the darkness of night, “a work of great difficulty and danger” and took her to Glenample. Sadly, Tom and Eva were the only survivors of the 54 people on board the Loch Ard. Tom’s rewards for his bravery included the Gold Medal of the Humane Society, a gold watch and £1000 from the Victorian Government, a set of nautical instruments, (which included the binoculars) from the people of Sydney and £60 from the people of Warrnambool. He was also presented with a Bible by a “Friend of the Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria, Protestant Hall Melbourne” in August 1878. Coleman Jacobs composed the music "The Young Hero Schottische" and dedicated it, by permission, to Mr Thomas R. (Tom) Pearce. The sheet music was published in 1878 by Mr Roberts, professor of dancing and was on sale for 3/- (3 shillings) in aid of the "Loch Ard" fund. Tom Pearce went on to join the Loch Sunart on her return to England, only to be wrecked again off the Irish coast in January 1879. Tom left the Loch Line in 1883 and the following year married Edith Gurney Strasenbergh, the sister of his friend Robert who had died on the Loch Ard. They had three children, unfortunately, two of the male children were to die at sea. In 1895 Tom obtained his first command as Master of The Larne, a vessel with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. He remained with the company until he died in Southampton, England, on 14th December 1908. Tom Pearce never saw Eva Carmichael after he had fare welled her some 30 years before. Eveline Victoria Berta Carmichael was born in 1859 in Mountrath, Queens County, Ireland. After recovering from her ordeal in August 1878 Eva returned to Ireland and in 1884 married Thomas Achilles Townshend, a Civil Engineer. They had three sons, all of whom had successful military careers, and when Eva’s death notice appeared in the Melbourne Argus It read. "Townshend on 8th April 1934 aged 74 at her residence in Bedford, England, Evaline Victoria, widow of the late Thomas Archilles Townshend, C.E. of Co. Cork, Ireland. Mrs Townshend was the Eva Carmichael who, with the late Tom Pearce, were the only two survivors of the ship Loch Ard, which was wrecked near Port Campbell on June 1st 1878." The binoculars are significant for their association with the wreck of the Loch Ard and the only two surviving members of that wreck Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from Loch Ard is significant for being one of the largest. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The assemblage of items from the wreck is of historical significance in that they are associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Pair of brass marine binoculars in a wooden box On the left hand eye piece, on the underside, is an engraved inscription and another engraved word. On the right hand eye piece there is another small inscription and on the underside there is a small green mark. The binoculars have a pattern of embossed tiny circles on the outside. Some of the patterning is very shiny due to wear and rubbing, there is a brass ring on the underside of the binoculars for the attachment of a lanyard. The wooden box has a hinged lid and on the front of the box in the centre is a lock, and at either end are two hooks and eyes. The box is split across the top for about 3/4 of the length. Marking on the left underside reads, 'Presented on behalf of the Colonists of New South Wales By the Mayoress of Sydney on 27th. July 1878 to Mr Thomas B Pearce. In recognition of his gallant conduct on the occasion of the wreck of the "Loch Ard"'. Underneath this inscription is engraved 'Sydney'. On the other eye piece is engraved what looks like 'Mac Donnell & Co' binoculars, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, loch ard shipwreck, tom pearce, thomas r pearce, eva carmichael, mutton bird island, loch ard survivor, loch ard hero, coleman jacobs, the young hero schottische, photograph of tom pearce, glenample homestead

Part of model ship made of wood with gold paint Prince of Wales

6th Light Horse Regiment was raised in New South Wales in 1914 and served at Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria. The regiment wore wallaby skin hat bands instead of cloth puggarees, hence the reference to furred hats.A rare first edition of a regimental history. It was told and published immediately after the war so gives an authentic and unvarnished account of the experience of a relatively small group of young men from New South Wales during their four years at war.Hardback book; 1st edition. Written by Lieutenant G L Berrie 6th Light Horse Regiment AIF. Published by W C Penfold and Company Ltdbook, light horse

BHS CollectionHorwood Collection - Prince of Wales. Price of Wales Poppet Head, Harvey Town. Markings Prince of Wales Harvey Town Eaglehawk & Allies Hotel. OCT65Kodakmine, gold, poppet head, horwood collection - prince of wales. price of wales poppet head, harvey town

See description in "Hooves, Wheels & Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse and its predecessors" by David Holloway, 1990, p.455Black and white photograph of Staghound Armoured Car in crowded street, Vehicle is part of escort of Governor Sir Dallas Brooks, October 1949. Escort provided by 4/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse.

The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment linked with the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1991 to form a new regiment tracing its lineage from volunteer mounted units in the pre-Federation era, the 4th, 8th, 13th, 17th, 19th and 20th Light Horse Regiments and the 2/4th and 2/8th Armoured Regiments. The red and white colour patch is that worn by the 4th Light Horse AIF when it was raised in 1914 as the 1st Division cavalry regiment and continued to be worn when a major portion of the regiment served on the Western Front as II Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later XXII Corps Mounted Troops.An item of modern military headwear with strong heritage links.Khaki slouch hat with colour patch on puggaree of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment. 4th/19th prince of wales's light horse, hat, slouch, 4lh, light horse, reserve, army