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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS OBITUARY
3 A4 pages stapled together. Peter's Eulogy. We have lost a giant from the folklore scene. The huge crowd here today shows how much Peter meant to so many people. He has been my friend and band leader for the past twenty five years. Peter was the glue for our band. He planned the musical program in conjunction with the MCs. He listed all the tunes to be played and where to find them for those who read the dots. Peter was great fun to be around and I'd like to mention just a few things to show that. Peter was always an exuberant player. He would bounce around on his seat. This caused a near disaster at a drought relief benefit we were playing. The band was on a platform but our pianist Olive was at ground level as the piano could not fit. Peter bounced around so much his chair leg slipped and Peter ended up on top of poor Olive. Peter loved to entertain. He would play bones or swanee whistle at the drop of a hat. He would demonstrate the Charleston, can can or bunny hop for groups. For a big man he was very light on his feet. He loved to stand and circle his concertina, a memory I won't forget. I have to confess I have slept with Peter. Twice. The first time was at Port Fairy Folk Festival when the band slept in the nunnery at Koroit. Peter, Dean Swift and I shared a room. Peter's snoring was so bad Dean grabbed a blanket and a pillow and went to sleep in the mini bus. I went into another room but even with two closed doors found it difficult to sleep. As recently as this year's Illawarra Folk Festival Peter was in a tent in the performer's area. I noticed the tents either side quickly became vacant. The next time was in Canberra when Peter and I were at one end of a caravan and Mary Smith was at the other. I don't think poor Mary got much sleep that night. On another occasion in Canberra Peter was Half asleep in his van when another well known female performer (not from the band) came in and stripped off. She realised she was in the wrong van and grabbed her stuff and took off. She returned very red faced the next morning to collect her shoes. Peter maintained he saw nothing. One freezing cold night in Canberra Peter ad I had been at a terrific session in the bar. We had to support each other across the oval towards our caravan. Peter tried to straddle the fence and got stuck. There was a real Canberra frost on the fence and a sensitive part of Peter's anatomy was in grave danger of frost bite. Peter took an eternity to extricate himself. I couldn’t help him as I was laughing so much. We'll never forget making Harry McQueen's bull boar sausages at Nariel. Peter had already organised the meat and intestine casings from the butcher in Corryong. He was such an organiser and the sausages were brilliant. Peter was quirky. He always made a morning cuppa complete with tea cosy. It even left Martin Pearson speechless in the breakfast tent at Illawarra this year. Another example was when he sold his beloved FJ which is parked out the front today. As the new buyer drove off down the road Peter stood there playing 'Now is the hour' and 'wish me luck as you wave me goodbye' on his concertina. Peter loved a joke. He knew Shirley Andrews loathed the tune Danny boy so he played it in her hearing any chance he go. He even gave her a cd with a dozen different performers doing their versions of the song. We once played at the Rifle Brigade Oktoberfest and Peter was just a bit under the weather after being there for two days (the band got free drinks). The late night crowd was getting restless so Peter tried to shut them up by holding his finger up. They got more restless. Peter couldn’t understand it. 'it worked for Grummy Ross,' he wailed. It was the only time we ever over rode him and started playing without him. He wasn’t happy but disaster was averted. The dance club once had a reverse deb ball. Peter shave his beard, got his sister Robyn to make up his face and came to the ball in a lovely gown. It took ages for people to realise who it was.Margaret Hogan said the other night 'Peter let me see and do things I never would have done otherwise.' I think that is true of all of us in the band. We performed in major festivals regularly, travelled widely and had experiences such as playing at the opening of Melbourne Museum or State Parliament. Experience we'd never have had without Peter. I'm glad Peter didn’t suffer. He told me last Monday morning on my last visit he was in no pain. For that I am grateful. He passed away that night. He was taken far too young and has left a huge hole in all our lives. Personally I have lost a great mate, but then we can all say that. We'll miss you Dirty Pierre. John Williams.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Water Bottle, c. 1918
This bottle may have belonged to John (Jack) Henry Teale (NX 53563). Teale was born in Riverstone, New South Wales and enlisted on 20 March 1918 at the age of 18 years and 8 months, joining the 33rd Battalion/1st Infantry Depot Battalion A Company in Liverpool; though interestingly, the stamps on his enlistment certificates predate the date of enlistment. Teale's next of kin is listed as his mother, Rebecca; on both enlistment forms, John's father, George's name is crossed out and replaced by his mother. Both parents are confirmed as being alive in a separate attestation document from 22 February, documenting parental permission for enlisted soldiers under 21 years. John Henry Teale sailed from Sydney to Liverpool via HMAS Osterley (also known as RMS or SS Osterley).This bottle was owned by John Henry Teale, a young enlistee from New South Wales. The service number inscriptions provide great research significance, allowing for research into the service history of the owner. The bottle is representative of the uniform and equipment issued to servicemen of the period, the First World War and when compared with other examples, is in comparatively good condition with the casing mostly intact. Dark blue enamelled metal eliptical-cylindrical shaped bottle with flat top and base, fastened at the top with a cork. Cork has metal handle at top with string attached (now broken where attaches to bottle). Bottle is cased in khaki woollen material, hand sewn in places and detached in others. Bottle is carried via a series of leather straps, one of which passes beneath the bottle and runs up the left and right side, ending in a loop attached to a brass metal circle and held in place with a stud/rivet; this strap carries stamped service number. Two leather straps encircle the bottom horizontally and are fastened with studs. Upper strap has service number stamped. Long leather strap passes through metal circles and each end attaches to canvas strap which sits on the shoulder. Canvas strap carries service number also. Strap is adjustable and has several punched holes through which a buckle can pass.Inscribed on canvas strap in ink: "NX53563". On middle of leather strap: "53563". On leather strap under bottle: "53563". On horizontal leather strap: "53563". john henry teale, jack teale, 1st infantry depot battalion, 33rd battalion, world war i, world war one, first world war, the great war, equipment, uniform -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Shell, 20lb brass shell casing
20 lb Mk2 Shell Case - Brass laquered -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Shell Case, 40mm Anti Aircraft Shell Casing
4 x 40 mm Anti Aircraft Shell Cases -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - ARTILLERY SHELL & PROJECTILE, 1917
.1) Brass cannon shell. calibre 37 mm with projectile shell - brass - inert .2) Projectile - steel with four copper driving bands, not fired - nose cap - hollow brass threaded base.Shell - base "37 - 85 pdps 73 .9.17", Projectile - "IF (not legible)", Nose cap - "39817"passchendaele barracks trust, weapon, projectile, casing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CASING, est 1979
.1 Rimmed brass case for "shotgun" type aircraft engine starting system. .2 Plastic end cap..1 Base has "Cart Elec Eng Start MF 79/3 84 ME 7-79" .2 "Remove cap before loading EFM 79"machinery-engines, military history-raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - SHELL CASING, 1914-1918
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Rifle cartridge case, approximately 7.5mm calibre, rimmed.Stamped near neck: crown with "M" underneath. Base has stamped: "AK 11 [arrow] VI"wia, uniform, turner -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
6 pounder Shell casing, 1889
Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical brass tube closed at base and open at other end.victorian naval forces, victorian navy, nordenfelt quich firing gun, ammunition -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
6 pounder Common Shell, 1888
Nordenfelt Six pounder quick firing guns were used by land and naval forces to counter torpedo boats.The projectile and its shell casing are of the type and age used by the Victorian Naval Forces but could equally have been used by the land forces.Cylindrical steel shell with cone shaped nose.On side - "H/88"common shell, hotchkiss, 6 pounder, ammunition -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
Nordenfelt 1 inch Shell Casing
ammunition -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bullet cartridges, c. first half 20th Century
Five bullet cartridges made of brass.On the end 12-50c-B.R.D-ROMA 12 (13 P D)bullet-casings -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Pistol, 1873-1884
Rollin White was an American gunsmith who invented a single shot bored-through revolver cylinder that allowed paper cartridges to be loaded from the rear of a revolver's cylinder. Wen his patent expired the Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company started working on its own metallic cartridge revolvers. Thus, after having introduced its first rear-loading pistols in 1871 the (Colt House/Cloverleaf revolver) and the 1872 (Colt Open Top revolver), in 1873 Colt launched the Colt Peacemaker along with a new line of pocket revolvers, sorted in five different calibers (.22, .30, .32, .38, .41 cal). Since it was an entirely new line of revolvers this model was called the Colt New Line. Circa 1884-1886 (the .32 cal was only made during 1873-1884). Submerged by the company's competitors' cheaper imitations and refusing to introduce a lower quality among its own firearms to match its competitors, the Colt company dropped the line and ceased production.The Colt New Line was one of the first metallic cartridge rear-loading revolvers manufactured by Colt. It demonstrates the evolution of firearm production and development of firearms as manufacturers moved away from percussion muzzle-loading firearms to those that would accept cartridges. That incorporated the bullet, propellant and primer all within a brass cylinder allowing the projectile to be loaded directly into a pistols cylinder, or a rifle magazine. Pistol or handgun, Colt New Line revolver, single action five shot spur trigger. The rimfire revolver is .32 calibre. It has a black handle. There maker's name is impressed into the textured handle and the name and model is impressed onto the barrel. Made by Colt.Inscriptions on side of barrel and top "No 18842", "Colt New .32" . On top "Colt's FT.F.AMFG.CC Hartford.Ct.USA"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, revolver, colt, colt new line revolver, cartridge casing, cartridge, new line revolver, pistol, matalic cartridge, firearm, rollin white, new line, hand gun, single shot -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Shell Casing with Red Gum Projectile
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Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
Shell Caseammunition, 1916, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bullet Casing
Browning .50 Cal Case Only. Made in Lake City USAammunition, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bullet & Casing
20mm white metal tipammunition, modern -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing & Projectile
40MMammunition, 1942, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
76 X 636mm Oto Melara 1964 - Oliver Harland Perry Class (US), aka Adelaide class (Aust) FFG's (Frigates)ammunition, 1964, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
5 1/4 inch.ammunition -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
20mmammunition -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
37mm Anti Tank Mk 16 48x150mmammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
40mmammunition, 1954 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing & Projectile
2 Pounderammunition, 1941 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
3.7 inchammunition, 1941, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
Maldeberg Polite - Ypres 1917ammunition, 1916 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Flare Casing
Flare Marker Marine, MK 25 Mod 3 Hand Launchedammunition, c 1980, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
Shell fired for practice from HMAS Wollongong. 40mm Boefors.ammunition, 1950, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
75mm X 195 Japaneseammunition, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
2-pounder QF anti tank & vehical mountedammunition -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing & Projectile
20mm Cannon shell & projectileammunition