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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
Harry Ingram delivered milk, bread, groceries and meat to towns between Delegate and Orbost with his eldest son. The pair generally drove a four wheeled wagon pulled by five horses along a hand carved winding track through the mountains. This is a pictorial record of transport in the early 20th century in Orbost. It is associated with the Ingram family settlers in Orbost from 1938.A black / white photograph of a man on a horse drawn cart.on back - "Harry Ingram"ingram-harry transport-c19th -
Dunkeld Museum Inc.
Photograph, Light Horse No 2 Troop, Victoria Valley, 1939
Light Horse Group No 2 Troop, C Squadron, Victoria Valley.This troop was part of the Hamilton and District Group. This group was disbanded in 1941/42. Members in the photograph were: Back L-R Doug Beveridge, Norm Whittford, Merv Crawford and Bob Gordon. Front L-R Cec McArthur, Hec HayBlack and white photograph mounted on white card. Group of 6 men in Light Horse army uniform.light horse, victoria valley, military, army -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Horse collar
Thought to be for light horse harness work. 1- Thought to be one of a pair.Leather horse collar, possibly for pony or cob, 2 buckled, one strap missing. Straw packing. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Study showing uniform in late 1930s.Black and white photograph of three Sergeants of the 8th Light Horse Regiment standing in front of a brick building with tiled roof. -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Bit, c. 1940s
This bit was part of a bridle worn by a horse in a Light Horse Regiment during the Second World War. The style of this bit is similar to the British Universal Pattern (UP) 1902 bridle, as worn by horses in the Australian light horse, artillery, and horse drawn transport between circa 1902 and 1942.Dark metal horse bit constructed of four sections: two side sections, one middle section which sits between two sides and a chain which attaches to a loop on each side. Side sections have two large loops and a straight section with two rectangular cut outs. Middle section is straight with dip in centre, possibly for the horse's tongue. Chain is attached on the left side and hooks onto a hook on right side. Left side has "L" stamped into metal. Stamped on right side is "DEST S."horse, equine, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, 1940s, equipment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Lieutenant Colonel Archibald McGibbon McLaurin, 8th Light Horse died of illness at Beirut Lebanon 23 November 1918.. Part of a collection of photographs taken by an unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle East 1916-1918.The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of cross marking the grave of Lieutenant Colonel A. McLaurin , 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Lieutenant, later Major Robert Morrison was instrumental in raising the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop. The Troop consisted of serving soldiers of the regiment as an extracurricular duty and carried out numerous community and official activities including regal and vice-regal escorts.Good study of citizen soldier officer engaged in community activity.Black and white photograph of Light Horse officer on horseback with drawn sabre. He is Lieutenant Robert Morrison 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Lt Robert Morrison 1 Troop A Sqn 8/13 VMR leading Grand Parade Wodonga Horse Show Jul 1979morrison r major, heritage troop -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Harley Morgan, Unknown
A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of a horse and rider situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a chainsaw sculpture of a horse and rider situated in a chainsaw sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria. The sculpture was created by a local resident, Harley Morgan, as an attraction for visitors to Marysville.chainsaw sculpture, marysville, victoria, photograph, harley morgan -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 13th LH badge
The 10th Australian Light Horse (VMR) was raised from companies of the pre-federation Victorian Mounted Rifles mainly in the Gippsland area of Victoria. In 1912 it was renumbered 13th Light Horse with the motto Loyal till Death and the territorial title Gippsland. Following World War One the regiment retained its number, title and motto. The regiment trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Collar badge of the 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) Regiment. Badge has a red fabric backing.light horse, vmr, gippsland, 10th -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Domestic object - Rocking Horse, c1977
Child-size rocking horse made and sold by a patient of Mayday Hills Asylum. Purchased in 1978 and used by a family for generations.Mayday Hills Asylum was one of the three largest psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, and played an important role in the treatment of mental health illnesses from its establishment in 1867 to its closure in 1995. As part of prescribed treatment, many patients participated in craft activities were they were able to create an array of objects. A small wooden rocking horse painted in green, white and brown, with carpet lining on seat.beechworth, burke museum, mayday hills asylum, rocking horse, children's toys -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Slouch Hat with Emu Plumes
Worn WWI by Patrick Ryan of the 5th Light Horse Further history available at http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/slouch.htmlOriginal Emu PlumesFelt slouch hat with Rising sun badge and emu plumes of 5th Light Horse -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Seymour Camp 1910
Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Soldiers thought to be Beechworth Troop, 8th Light Horse (VMR). 8th Light Horse (VMR) was raised following Federation from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles throughout North-east Victoria. 8th regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse (Indi) in 1912 and reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi) in 1920.Black and white photograph of thirteen members of a light horse troop at Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910 posed for photograph. Photograph is professionally mounted on card.In manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: " James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"light horse, seymour, 8th, vmr, indi, beechworth, kitchener, uniform -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horse hames
... Horses ...Used on a farm in the late 19th or early 20th century.A pair of tubular steel horse hames which are linked together by a five links chain at the top to two rings. There are two large flat steel hooks attached to the sides with bolts and nuts and it has two metal rings at the bottom. It would have been attached to a horse collar and used to to distribute the load around a horse's neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough. The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wooden pieces, called hames, to which the traces, which attach to the wagon or plough, of the harness are attached. The collar allows the horse to use its full strength when pulling. It was used in the late 19th or early 20th century.horses, horse accessories, harness, animal accessories, farm equipment, hames -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Painting, M R Taite, SS Wiltshire, est 1920
During WW1 the troop ship Wiltshire made many voyages carrying Light Horse troops to the war zoneFramed painting of Troop Ship SS WiltshireSS Wiltshire Troopship A18 Australian Expeditionary Forces 4th Victorian (sic) Light Horse -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Corner of Cotham and Burke Roads, Kew, 1919
Black and white photograph of the corner of Cotham and Burke Roads in Kew. The house at centre is 'Deepdene'. Public and private transport is represented by the two horses pulling a carriage into Whitehorse Road and the tram at the terminus. The photograph is one of two of the vista gifted by the Bennett family in 1980.NEAR COTHAM ROAD CNR / HORSE TRANSPORT 1890s? / GIFT FROM BENNETT FAMILYburke road (kew, cotham road (kew), deepdene, trams -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horse Clippers, A. Martin & Co, Unknown
... Horses ...Used in the 20h century.A pair of vintage hand horse clippers with two steel blades, a lower blade or comb and a moving blade or cutter that work together to cut the hair. It attached with screws to two steel handles with wooden grips attached by brass fitments.Imprinted on the metal joining the blades - 'A. Martin & Co. Manufacturers'horse accessories, horses, horse clippers -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horseshoe, Unknown
... Horses ...A pair of iron 'u' shaped curved horseshoes with two grooves on each side which have four holes each to fasten to the bottom of the horse's hoof. There is a smooth curved indentation at the top of each one. This is the horseshoe on the right in the picture.No.7horses, horse accessories, horseshoes -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Hoeseshoe, Unknown
... Horses ...A pair of iron 'u' shaped curved horseshoes with two grooves on each side which have four holes each to fasten to the bottom of the horse's hoof. There is a smooth curved indentation at the top of each one. This is the horseshoe on the left in the picture.No.7horses, horse accessories, horseshoes -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - VMR
Following Federation mounted units in Victoria became Light Horse Regiments, all with territorial title 'VMR'.Brass shoulder title for Victorian Mounted Rifles group of Light Horse Regiments 1903 - 1912vmr, light horse, victoria -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, W.J. Perkins shoeing a horse, Ballarat circa 1930
... horses ...A stable brand can be seen on the horse. Mr Perkins was shoeing the horse at stables at the rear of Creswick Road.w.j. perkins, creswick road, ballarat, horses, farrier -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - C Sqn 13th LH 40-41
Following outbreak of WW2 militia regiments including light horse were called up for full time training. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 'C' Squadron 13th Light Horse in camp 1940 - 194113th, militia, light horse, wwii, world war two -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Certificate - 20th LH certificate
20th Light Horse competed at the RAS in the period prior to WW11. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Rare examples of prizes awarded to Light Horse at Royal Agricultural Show.Colour certificate from the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria awarding Third Prize to 20th Light Horse Regiment entry in Rescue Race, 1938light horse, prize, royal show, melbourne, 20th -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of 10 mounted light horsemen armed with Lances with pennants attached. Photograph is part of 20th Light Horse collection. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of single line of soldiers fallen-in in a vacant allotment surrounded by houses and fences. Part of 20th Light Horse collection. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Novel, H Rider Haggard, author, Heart of The World, 1894
H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) (Sir H. Rider Haggard), a British author, wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. His novel, Heart of the World, was an adventure set in Mexico. This book is part of the Pattison Collection at Flagstaff Hill. The book was published in 1895 by the British firm George G Harrap & Co. Ltd. of London, a firm that specialised in high-quality publishing with many of the books containing fine line drawings.The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance.Heart of The World Author: H Rider Haggard (Sir H. Rider Haggard) Publisher: George G Harrap & Co. Ltd. Date: 1894 The red hardcover book has gold embossed lettering on the spine and cover. The Fly page has a logo of flying horse, it also has inscriptions on a label and stickers. This book is part of the Pattison Collection.Label "PAT FIC HAG" Sticker: "Warrnambool Public Library" covered by a sticker "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Inscription: "1300" Logo: [Flying horse or winged horse]flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, george g. harrap and company, h rider haggard, 1985 novel, sir h. rider haggard, heart of the world, fiction, adventure, 1894, flying horse logo, winged horse logo -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Nickel plated steel ring, Ca 1900
Used and Imported during 19th and 20th century in the construction of horse tackle by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and FrostRound steel ring nickel plated ring used in the construction of horse reins and other equine accessoriesequine military, agricultrural, civilian c1900, ring -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Major William Charles Scurry MC on horseback, Early 1940's
Camp 4 Commandant Major William Charles Scurry MC mounted on a magnificent horse.Black and white photograph of Camp Commandant Major William Charles Scurry MC mounted on a magnificent horse.has number 484B on backcamp 4 officers, major scurry, william charles scurry, army horses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road at Warren's Corner
Photograph shows a horse tram in Sydney Road, Bell Street at Warren's Corner. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See the reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line and the second reference for the City of Moreland about the history of this location. On the right hand side of the photo is "C & H Warren Bakers & Grocers" The Hotel on the corner is currently (2022), Browns Corner Hotel.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram in Sydney Road, Coburg at Warren's Corner.northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, sydney road, trams, tramways, warren baker grocer -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Dray Brake Band, Horse Equipment
... horses ...Drays were used to transport heavy materials such as farm products, building supplies, food. They were pulled by horses or bullocks. Drays were important for transportation in the Kiewa Valley.Made of timber and steel. The piece of wood contacts the axle hub to brake the dray. Part of a brake for a dray. It is missing the actuator that is needed for tightening the band to operate as a brake.drays, horses, bullocks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Part of a series showing aspects of camp life circa 1932Black and white photograph of nine men of the 8th Light Horse Regiment posed outside tent and with two Light Machine Guns.Lower edge mount " 8th ALH Corryong Troop"8th light horse regiment, corryong