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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, Stokes, Post 1945
Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Shield shaped enamelled RSL MERIT Badge. Gold coloured, central shield in red enamel with figures of a Sailor, Soldier & Airman in gold. Top & bottom royal blue enamel banners with gold writing. Fine chain attached to fastening pin with brass safety fastener pen on end.Written on reverse: “MRS R LEDEUX / VIC” Imprinted on reverse “STOKES / 9 ct”numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, rsl -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph of W. D. Thomas
Framed photograph of W. D. Thomas being awarded a certificate for his outstanding service to Lilydale RSLFor all his friends he loved a chat and the RSL where he/ enjoyed his last trip on Anzacs Day, being awarded for his/ most outstanding service to the club as Past Vice President./ This was one of his proudest moments./ RIP William Downton Thomas 29/03/1925 - 26/06/2012. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED
First life member of the Bendigo RSL. Dr Harold R. Catford, refer Cat No. 8048.Photograph- black and white full length portrait photograph of DR. H.R. Catford. Name in black print.Handwritten on mount below photograph in black ink, "Late Dr. H.R. Catford/ Foundation President."framed item, photograph, portrait, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELAINE SWANSON COLLECTION: ANZAC DAWN SERVICE 2015 RSL BENDIGO
Image of poppy banners draped from top of Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo, taken at dawn service 25 April 2015. Poppies were made from wool, both knitted and crocheted, by a group of women in Bendigo who worked on the task at the Bendigo RSL Havilah Road, Bendigo. It is estimated that over 18,000 poppies were made to produce the banners.bendigo, institutions, rsl, bendigo, rsl, poppy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 24-12-94, P 16. Ringwood RSL Club lends a hand to drought victims Ringwood RSL Club has already raised over $20,000 to help drought affected farmers in Queensland. Club members aim to raise $60,000 and have enlisted the help of Tatts, Comalco, Club Keno, CUB, the Queensland Rugby Association and the Brisbane Bears football club` -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
RSL Sub Branch Burwood,RSL Pin (also see B483)badge/buttons, general -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL ANNUAL DINNER, C.1998 - 2001
The photographs relate to a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner. It is not quite clear what year(s) but 1998 or later. Bruce Ruxton President Victorian RSL was Guest speaker over many years.Alan Holmes was Senior Vice President in 1995, President 1997 - 2001 .1) Photo L - R, Phil Chapman OC 15 Transport Sqd, unknown, Bruce Ruxton, unknown, Alan Holmes. .2) Photo L - R, unknown, Alan Holmes, vacant seat, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council, Hugh Connelly Kangaroo Flat RSL. .3) Photo L - R, Bruce Ruxton standing, Alan Holmes, Bert Pollard Eaglehawk RSL, unknown, Maurice Sharkey Bendigo City Council.Three colour photographs re the head table at a Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner. .1) Shows 5 men seated at the head table. .2) Shows 4 men seated at the head table, one chair vacant. .3) Shows one man standing and 4 seated at the head table.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELAINE SWANSON COLLECTION: ANZAC DAWN SERVICE 2015 RSL BENDIGO
Field of white crosses beside Bendigo RSL, placed on Anzac Eve 2015, to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives in WW1. Rosalind Park in background. Sandhurst Club building behind trees.bendigo, institutions, rsl bendigo, anzac, bendigo, rsl -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Flying Jacket
Bob Schouten is the Senior Vice President of Lara RSL. This jacket was his service jacket from his time in the Australian Air Force. This jacket belonged to Bob Schouten, senior vice president of the Lara RSL.Green synthetic jacket with a zip at the front. High collar. Cotton wrists. Green velcro sections for attaching of badges.'Australia'bob schouten, lara, rsl, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Oceans Enterprises, El Tigre, Frank Holland, M.B.E., Commander, Coastwatcher
Blue stamp on front & back flyleaf: RSL Stamp Book, hard cover, dark green coloured buckram, no print on cover. Dust cover, black print on green background on front & spine. Sepia photograph of uniformed soldier on front, black print on white background on back. 193 cut pages, illustrated black & white photographs & maps. Biography - Frank Holland MBE Commando, Coastwatcher / Wartime rescue operation in New Britain; '2' Special Unit Operation in Portuguese Timor & Borneo.Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf: To Alan Holmes Resident of Bendigo RSL With compliments 4.9.99 Handwritten in blue ink: Mabel Holland Queen Emma By - Robson Story of Rabaulbooks, military, history, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PEN & PENCIL SET, Onoto
Pen and pencil set presented to Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons by Eaglehawk RSL on 14.11.1951. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record..1) Blue coloured hinged presentation box with cream coloured padded lining. Brass hinges and clasp. .2) Navy blue bakelite fountain pen with gold coloured nib and cap. .3) Navy blue propelling pencil with gold coloured tip and cap..1) Printed in brown on inside lining: 'Onoto'. .2) Printed on navy blue shaft in red: ' M 9in a circle)'. Stamped on cap clip: 'TCR' Engraved on cap: 'To Ian from Ehk RSL 14.11.51" .3) Engraved on cap: 'To Ian from Ehk RSL'accessories, writing equipment, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons, memorabilia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO
black and white postcard - image shows RSL Hall, Pall Mall Bendigo. Hall has dome, arches on front, flagpole on top. Post office in background.Valentine's Post Cardbendigo, buildings, rsl hall, pall mall, bendigo, bendigo, rsl, pall mall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES OF THE RSL, C. 1919 to post 1990
The main centre piece of each badge has figures in, 1 & 2 have two figures Army & Navy, 3 & 4 have three figures Army, Navy, Airforce, 5 has four figures Army, Navy, Airforce, Female figure. The first 3 badges have a Kings Crown on, last 2 Queens Crown. The names listed as per on card .2) left to right. 3rd badge, R.J. Tyrer, refer Cat No 1813.5. 4th badge, K.C. Buckley, refer Cat No 1438. 5th badge, H Jackson, refer Cat No .............1) Cardboard covered with red felt with 5 RSL Badges attached in a row. One large and 4 small, 3 badges have a membership year clip on, all badges have difference's being text on or years used. .2) Card with details re each badge.Badges from left to right re text on/years in use. First two large & small. "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League - Australia". 1st 1919 - 1922 2nd 1922 - 1941 3rd and 4th. "Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's League - Australia". 3rd 1941 - 1966 4th 1966 - 1990 5th. "Returned & Services League Australia". 5th 1990 - current.brsl, smirsl, badges, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Voyager disaster appeal, 1964
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998. Note reference to this appeal in editorial in The Record 9.5.1964 p.2, 'A Voyager Reflection'Large, hand lettered poster 'Voyager disaster appeal' - maroon, blue and yellow paintsocieties clubs unions and other organisations, returned services league, rsl, hmas voyager -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TROPHY, BOWLS, DIGGERS DAY, C.1981
"CUB", Carlton & United Breweries trophy to the winners of the Bendigo RSL Diggers Day Bowls in 1981. Refer Cat No 8094 for more details.Diggers day Bowls mug, metal silver, round curved shape with handle. On one side is an attached "CUB" logo in blue with the letters CUB in centre. Engraving is above and below the CUB.Above logo, "RSL Diggers Day 1981". Below logo, "Won by J. Donohue - Joe Rosendale - Bob Lee - Arthur Hocking (Capt)"brsl, smirsl, diggers day, cub -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Book Launch for God, King and Country, 3/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSL1. Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSL|2. Program schedule of the Book Launch|3.Newspaper article marking the war's 100th anniversary for which God, King and Country was complied by Shirley Devery.Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSLworld war 1914 1918, devery, shirley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL ANNUAL DINNER, Aug 1988
Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner held in the Soldiers Memorial Institute Main Hall in 1988. The white Cross was placed on the stage for such each Dinner. .1) Standing is Bruce Ruxton Guest speaker, State President of the Victorian RSL, seated to his left is Max O'Haloran Bendigo RSL President, others are unknown. .2) On the right of the photo at end of the table is possibly Col Mc Murray Rats of Tobruk Association, 2nd from right is Harold Trahair Eaglehawk RSL.. .3) Standing from the left is Max O'Haloran, refer Cat No 8129P, Bruce Ruxton, Frank ................, seated is Jack Plant, refer Cat No 8129PThree photographs, colour re an Annual Dinner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) Shows the head table at the stage end of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Main Hall, Standing is the guest speaker Bruce Ruxton, seated are 6 others. .2) Further out view of .1) showing one standing and 8 seated. .3) Shows 3 standing and 1 sitting.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Also a photograph of RSL Ladies Auxiliary Pres Ella McKenzie presenting cheque to Denice Lamble of Kilmany Care December 2002 04756.1 10 x 15 cm Lakes Post 18 December 2002 p 12Colour photograph of RSL Ladies Auxiliary raffle being drawn by Denice Lamble of Kilmany Care which was won by Edith Bulmer Left is Ella MacKenzie Pres. Right Muriel Mitchell Secretary Lakes Entrance Victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Drinking Tumblers, RSL Port Melbourne sub-branch, 1998
Tumblers were donated to the PMH&PS by Liana and David THOMPSON, who were given the tumblers while on a visit to the Port Melbourne Branch RSL at Excelsior hall prior to closureTwo drinking tumblers, inscribed PMRSL 1916-1998excelsior hall, domestic life - containers, rsl, returned services league -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE RSL, Stokes & Sons, Possibly post 1945
RSL membership badge, made of enamelled brass. Centre circle has 2 figures of soldiers with text "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Australia" in blue enamelled section. Top of badge has a red crown with "75", indicating paid membership for that year. Rear has pins for attaching to clothes."V6878" on rear.numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, military history, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - APPRECIATION EAGLEHAWK RSL AUXILIARY, C. May 1946
This certificate was awarded by the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch to Miss H. Hutchinson (Hanna) on 17.5.1946 in Appreciation and loyalty to Service personnel as a Member of the Eaglehawk Ladies Auxiliary during the War years. The Auxiliaries efforts abled the furnishing of the Club rooms and raise 230.00 Pounds for the Returned Soldiers Distress Fund. Hanna was awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal in 1978 Refer Cat No 8212.2 for her Sister Florrie and Photo Cat No 8200P. Certificate on cardboard cream coloured with ornate edging in red, blue and brown, all printed text in black & blue, covers the years 1939 - 45, dated at the bottom.Main points, "Eagle Hawk RSL Sub Branch", "Presented to Miss H Hutchinson"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, certificate, ehrsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - FOLDER, RECEIPTS WOMENS AUXILIARY BRSL, C.1963 - 1965
These receipts to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary were selected to show a broad range of business’s they dealt with in their fund raising. These cover the years 1963 - 1965. They cover Butchers, Bakers, Grocery stores, Jewellers, Cafe’s, Dairies, Florists, Department stores, Nurseries, Watch makers to name a few.Folder grey covers with plastic sleeve inserts, front cover has a taped on yellow laminated paper with text in black. The contents are a selected amount of receipts from Bendigo Business’s to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary.brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, receipts, wabrsl -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Merv Irwine Chairman Bairnsdale RSL, Peter Bull Pres Metung RSL, Paul Hardy treasurer and Acting Sec Metung RSL Bairnsdale Victoriadefence services -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, WOMENS AUXILIARY 1994, FRAMED, 1994
Refer Cat No 8021 for more details re Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary.Certificate of Appreciation from RSL National Executive to Bendigo RSL Women's Auxiliary 29.6.1994, RSL logo at the top followed by details of the certificate, a red seal is on the RH side bottom.Main points, “Awarded to Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary for outstanding service to the Welfare of psychiatrically disabled veterans and support to the Sub - Committee” “Digger James - National President” “June M Healy - National Secretary”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, wabrsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - SIGN, ILLUMINATED, RSL BENDIGO, pre 1990's
This sign was situated outside the Soldiers Memorial Institute building in Pall Mall Bendigo. It was in the centre space of the Portico. It was taken down approximately 1999 - 2000 due to damage. It was then put in storage and when the Renovations were completed to the SMI in 2018 it was then placed in what is now the Building/RSL/history room of the Bendigo Military Museum SMI.Sign, timber rectangular shape construction, illuminated face on both sides, faces are yellow background with red text "RSL BENDIGO", illumination is via one globe, at the top are two eyelets for holding in place.brsl, smirsl, sign, rsl bendigo -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
RSL Minature Badge
RSL Minature Badgebadge/buttons, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
RSL Centenary Medallionmedals, 2016, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Newspapers
Echuca Moama RSLnewspapers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - RSL Australia Plaque, unknown
RSL Australia Plaque"Returned Services League/Australia" -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge - Assorted RSL badges, 1x2 figure, 8x 3 figure, 1small, 1x 3 figure pin, Badges
metal badgesRSL