Booklet from the annual Rembrtance Day Service held by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief history of the meaning of Armistice or Remembrance Day.12 p. black & white text, col. photographsHandwritten on cover: "101 anniversary of WWI ending"remembrance day 2019, armistice day, greensborough rsl

Card folding, front when folded is in gold writing with "Bendigo Sub Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A at the top followed by the RSL logo then "ANNUAL RSL BALL", at the bottom "City Hall Bendigo - sixth July 1957". Inside has 3 columns, first two are the "Dance Program 1 - 28", 3rd space for Autographs (unsigned). Rear has 2 columns, one for "Debutante's names" and one for "Partners names". Both have the Chaperones and Committee/Organizers names.brsl, smirsl, annual, ball 1957

1933 Flood, War Memorial Charlton with Mechanics Institute behind.War Memorial 1933 flood with Mechanics Institute in backgroundflood, charlton, mechanics institure, charlton war memorial

The letter is to William John Turner in appreciation of him conducting the Ritual (ODE) on numerous occasions. Turner is a Life Member of the Bendigo Sub Branch. Refer Cat No's 8029 & 8030 for details of his volunteer/committee work, Life Membership and his WW1 service records.Letter off white colour, letter head of the "Returned Services League of Australia" - Bendigo Sub Branch, all type in black, signed in blue pen. The letter is to "Mr W. Turner" of 121 Barnard St Bendigo."Bendigo 18th June 1969" "President C.J. Plant" "Secretary J.K. Barnes" "Mr W. Turner"brsl, smirsl, letter

The 'New' City of Bendigo baths also known as 'The Baths' were opened on 26th February,1913 at a cost of £2000. These baths made use of an existing dam and had men only and ladies bathing areas as well as a 'paddling paddock' for young children. This set of plans is for the Men's Bathing shed which serviced the men's bathing area adjacent to the still existing tennis courts on Barnard Street. In 1958 the Municipal Baths were replaced by an Olympic Pool and £17,000 was raised by public subscription towards this pool’s construction. Ink, pen, pencil and watercolour architectural drawing for the proposed new baths at the Upper Reserve on Barnard Street, Bendigo.New baths / at Upper Reserve Bendigo / for the Bendigo City Council / Elevation facing tennis courts / Elevation of Terminals at A, A, / Elevation facing Barnard Street / This is one of the drawings /referred to in my contract/ dated 18th November 1912 / Signed Robert J Rogers / (unknown) / Mayor Jas Semmensbendigo swimming club, rosalind park, upper reserve bendigo, faith leech memorial swimming pool, bendigo baths, city of greater bendigo community groups

Booklet from the annual Remembrance Day Service held by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief history of Australia's involvement in World War I and a list of Australian involvement in Wars, Conflicts and Peace keeping Operations. Also a brief report on the day by Rosie Bray.12 p. black & white text, col. photographsarmistice day, greensborough rsl, remembrance day 2022

This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary and the refurbishment of the site. The refurbishment entailed the complete replacement of the cross and its surrounds. The cross is also known as the Cameron Memorial Cross and was built in 1935 as a memorial for those who lost their lives in the First World War. The Guest Speaker was Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE, who at the time was the president of the Victorian RSL. He served in the 2/1st Australian Topographical Survey Company in WW2 before reallocation to the 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion. He was the president of the Victorian RSL from 1979 to 2002 and was a staunch vocal advocate for the health and welfare of war veterans and their families. Refer to the Wikepedia web site for more detail on the history of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross and Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE.This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons in foreground. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, Guest Speaker - Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR Katie Royce, unidentified soldier in background. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, James Commons. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR James Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons. Each photo is annotated ‘Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony 19 Nov 95. Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE, OBE, SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Katie Royce and SPR James Commons are identified on the photos. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Wangaratta RSL Club Rules and By-Laws - approved by a meeting held on Tuesday 2nd November,1976. President - N Hemphill Secretary - J S MarshSmall green booklet with black writing and RSL LogoWangaratta RSL Club RULES and By-Laws Reid Street Wangarattawangaratta rsl, rules and bylaws, 1976

Anzac Day ceremony held at War Memorial Park Greensborough in 2023 as recorded by Rosie Bray and Neil Lewis.8 p. Booklet by Greensborough RSL Sub-Branch, with notes by Rosie Bray and two colour photographs by Neil Lewisnon-fictionanzac day 2023

This photo shows the gun at the entrance to the Greensborough RSL (Main Street Greensborough). It is a 25 pounder gun-howitzer, the standard British field gun of WW2, introduced here from 1940. We used them in great numbers, right up to the 1960s, and even manufactured them here, hence why every RSL seems to have one. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough rsl

General Account Income/Expenditure books for the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch which flow on into the early years of Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. .1) For the years 1983 - 1988. .2) For the years 1989 - 1996. Front cover in texta says "1997" .3) For the years 1998 - 2003. Refer Cat No's 8020 & 8073P for the formation of Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc .1) Book, green covers, blue ruled lines with red and blue vertical lines, entries in blue pen, a small amount in black pencil. .1) Book, green covers, blue ruled lines with red and blue vertical lines, entries are in blue pen and black pencil. .3) Book, green covers, blue ruled lines with blue and black vertical lines, entries are in blue pen and black pencil. Measurements are an average of the three..1) On front cover in black texta pen, "General A/C 83 - 88". Printed in gold, "Analysis Book Collins 800 series" .2) On front cover in black texta, "1989 - 1997". Printed in gold same as .1) .3) On front cover pasted on a sheet of white paper with typed, "GENERAL ACCOUNT", in pencil on, "1998 - 2003"brsl, smirsl, accounts

The formation of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch was an amalgamation of the 3 RSL Sub Branches in Bendigo, Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk. In 1978 a "Servicemen's Club" was formed by the 3 Sub Branches as a Social venue which included lawn bowls. In year 2000 this venue became the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch INC of the 3 Sub Branches. Kangaroo Flat retained their own Sub Branch HQ same as Eaglehawk, Bendigo’s HQ became the Sub Branch at the venue instead of the SMI at Pall Mall.Charter, timber framed with gold edging, the charter is various colours with the RSL badge central at the top with the flag either side with the word Charter in big letters under followed by the wording to establish a Sub Branch. A red seal is at the bottom RH side.The main points are, "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc" Dated 26th day of October 2000" "Bruce Ruxton State President" "John Deighton State Secretary"brsl, smirsl, charter

John Kerr Barnes. Life Membership is a nomination by the Sub - Branch. Jack as known was first elected to the Committee of the Bendigo Sub - Branch in 1955 and held that position until he was elected to the position of Secretary in 1964 and held that till he retired in 2005 (43 years) the entire time he did this from the Soldiers Memorial Institute which was the HQ of the Bendigo Sub Branch. He then became a Museum guide at the Soldiers Memorial Institute until his death in 2011. He was also involved in fund raising particularly the stall they had at the Bendigo Show and the Melbourne Cup sweep the Branch had. He was also awarded a Life Membership with Gold badge 1988, Meritorious Service Medal 1989 (Highest award in the RSL), RSL Licensed Sub - Branch Hall of Fame 2002, State certificate of Appreciation 2006. He is the highest awarded member of the Bendigo Branch. Jack initially enlisted as V25001 in the CMF then transferred to the AIF as VX116316 at age 19 years on 25.2.1941. At discharge from the Army on 12.6.1946 he held the rank of Pte in 2/1st Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy W/shops.Certificate framed, frame is timber light brown colour, certificate is yellow colour with gold RSL logo at the top followed by details of the award of "Life Membership" of the National Branch of the RSL Australia, all print in black, signed and red seal at RH side bottom."Life Membership has been awarded to Mr J.K. Barnes - Bendigo Sub Branch (Vic)" "Dated at Canberra - eleventh - September 1969" Signed "A.J. Lee" National President. Signed "A.G. Kiyl" (?) National Secretary.brsl, smirsl, life member

Marching On - The Bendigo Regiments and Companies 1858 - 1988. From Preface: This book is a brief outline of the history of the numerous military companies and battalions from 1958 to 1988. This book should fill a gap in the military events of Bendigo.Soft cardboard cover. Black / white print on front, spine & back. Brownish yellow background colour, illustrated with black / white photos. On the front soldiers are marching with buildings in the background. On the back is a half portrait of 3 men in uniform. 194 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrations &black / white photos.Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “W Thomason”book, bendigo, regiments, companies

The Certificate relates to The Bendigo RSL/Bendigo District RSL being 100 years old on 28th September 2016. The certificate talks about the Objects of the League and changes over the years. The League itself was formed in 1916. Refer Cat No’s 8000.2, 8019, 8020, 8073P. This item is on display in the Foyer entrance to the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc Havilah Road.Framed Certificate, frame is light brown timber, certificate has a white overlay, the certificate is white background with all print in black, there is a faint background section of the RSL Badge in colour on the left hand side, bottom RH side is a red seal. Certificate is signed and dated.Main heading is, “The Returned & Services League of Australia”. Signed by the National President of the RSL, “Greg Melick AO - 13 April 2021”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, certificate, 100 years

Account books Income/Expenditure for the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch which flows on into the early days of Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. .1) Three Acc's listed, Club Building Fund 1983 - 1999, Welfare Patriotic Fund 1987 - 1999, Bissett Acc 1994 - 1999. .2) Three Acc's listed, Building Patriotic Fund 2000 - 2003, Welfare Patriotic Fun 2000 - 2003, Estate Bissett, 2000 - 2003. Refer Cat No's 8020 & 8073P for the formation of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc..1) Book, green covers, blue ruled lines with red and blue vertical lines, entries are in blue pen and black pencil. .2) Book, dark green covers, blue ruled lines with blue and black vertical lines, entries are in blue pen and black pencil..1) On front cover in black texta, "Club Bldg, Welfare ..............". In gold print "Analysis book Collins 800 series". .2) On front cover in gold print, "Collins 800 Analysis book 27 money columns - 13245"brsl, smirsl, accounts

The 3 membership cards belonged to Peter Ball. The Servicemen's Club was a Co Operative Society of the 3 Bendigo RSL Sub Branche's, Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat & Eaglehawk. In the year 2000 the Club became Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. Peter was a Bendigo RSL delegate on the Co Operative Society for the years 1998 - 2000. He was a Committee Member Bendigo RSL & Bendigo District RSL from 1996 - 2010, 2012 - 2015, Jnr Vice President 1998 - 2002, Snr Vice 2003 - 2008. From 1997 - current has been involved with the RSL Museum at SMI as a guide, Museum Curator 1998 to 2015, Chairman Museum Sub Committee 2003 to 2015, Sub Committee member 1997 to 2015, 2019 to current, other involvement since 1996 in Commemorative events, Appeals and Welfare to current, SMI Revitalization program Sub Committee 2011 to 2015, Memorial Walls Sub Committee 2010 to 2015. Refer also Cat No 4704.Three Membership cards all different to the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club. .1) Orange card laminated one sided for the year 1994 No 421. .2) Blue card unlaminated one sided for the year 1995 No 0276. .3) Green card laminated double sided for the year 1996 No 421, has image of the club on the front, rear has details re Club address, some rules and place for Members signature."Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club 73 - 75 Havilah Rd Bendigo 3550".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership

Murray Comrie Collection. The Memorial was first unveiled at a Thanksgiving Service in 1918. It now commemorates Tarnagulla residents who served in WWI and WWII. This stone monument was created and erected by Mr. Barber of Dunolly in October 1919. It was unveiled by Brigadier General Brand C.B. C.M.G. D.S.O. at 2:30pm on Saturday November 8th, 1919. The Welcome Home Committee, formed 2nd July 1917, was largely responsible for commissioning the monument. Foundation members were Mrs. B. Patterson, Mrs J. Bock and the Misses P. Lemin, Violet Radnell, D. Dyer and Doris and Phoebe Bock. The Committee also arranged 'Welcome Home' functions for each local soldier returning home after service in the First World War. Tarnagulla had a very large number of enlistments for its population. Angus M. Comrie is standing to the right of the Memorial with his daughter Mavis Comrie, and Nell Alexander. Mavis Comrie presented a new Union Jack flag to the Tarnagulla School on 25th July 1919 to commemorate Peace. Peace Medals were also distributed to the school students. Monochrome photograph of the Soldiers Memorial monument in Tarnagulla. Unknown date. tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, commemoration, school, war memorial, monument, comrie, radnell, lemin, dyer, patterson, alexander, bock, brigadier general brand

Hardcover book. A guide to the Australian War Memorial Canberra. The book is a blue colour with a drawing of the Australian War Memorial Canberra on the front and back covers.non-fictionwar memorial, guide, canberra

The certificate was issued by the City of Bendigo to AHQ Survey Regiment awarding the Regiment "Freedom of Entry" on ceremonial occasions. The certificate recognises the long service and close association between the Regiment and the City. Three certificates with seals were produced. One held by the City of Bendigo, one held by the Regiment and one was held by Ian Wallace who produced the certificates when he was part of the City's Engineering Department. The Freedom of Entry to the City was first conferred by the Bendigo City Council to the Army Survey Regiment in 1970. The unit then exercised its freedom by marching into the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and drums beating. The honour is usually bestowed upon local regiments, in recognition of their dedicated service, and it is common for military units to periodically exercise their freedom by arranging a parade through the city. The parade generally concluded after formal inspections of the troops. Regiment members were often treated to a civic reception at the City Hall after the ceremony. The Regiment also exercised its Freedom of Entry with anniversary parades in 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995.The Regiment copy of the certificate was sent to the Army Military Museum at Holsworthy when the unit was disbanded and this copy (6409.1) held in the Bendigo RSL Museum is the copy that was originally held by the City of Bendigo. 6409.2 is a photograph of Gary Warnest, President ExFortuna Survey Association (left) holding the certificate 6409.1 and Mr Ian Wallace the certificate producer (right).Large framed certificate. Wooden frame, glass protecting the certificate.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, former bendigo post office

Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, former bendigo post office

Text of the 2016 Remembrance Day Service of the Greensborough RSL.8 pages., black text, black and white and colour photographsgreensborough rsl, remembrance day 2016

Text of the 2017 Remembrance Day Service of the Greensborough RSL.Booklet, 8 pages, 2 col. illus. 2 copiesremembrance day 2017, greensborough rsl

Income and Expenditure Account books for the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) This is listed under three Acc's for the years 1962 - 1965 General Acc, Relief Acc and Club Building Patriotic Acc. .2) This is listed under four Acc's for the years 1966 - 1970. General Acc, Relief Acc, Club Building and Repatriation Acc. .3) This is listed under four Acc's for the years 1971 - 1974. General Acc, Relief Acc, Club Building and Repatriation Acc..1) Book, grey cover with blue lines like a jigsaw puzzle, ruled blue lines with vertical red and blue lines, entries are a mixture of blue and red pen. Inside the front cover is a list of 6 people who have been issued keys to the office. .2) Book, green covers, ruled blue lines with vertical red and blue lines, entries in blue pen, minimum in red. On the inside cover is a list of 6 people who have been issued with keys to the Bendigo RSL Office (6) and safe(3). .3) Book, red covers, blue ruled lines with red and blue vertical lines, entries are in blue pen, minimum in red pen. Inside the front cover pasted in a large yellow envelope with the following. Two A4 typed copies of the "Presidents Annual report for 1973". One A4 typed copy of the "Presidents Annual Report for 1974" Eleven hand written notes on medium sized paper re "Treasurers report for 1974" Account book sheets folded containing 5 pages written on for the year1973. Account book sheets folded containing 2 pages written on for the year 1973. Three sheets typed regarding Bonds with ANZ Bank. Measurements are an average of the three. .1) On the front Cover, "Graphic Analysis Book, 32 sets". .2) On the front cover "Collins Analysis Book 700 series".brsl, smirsl, account

Anzac Memorial Service at Greensborough War Memorial Park. Review by Rosie Bray, Anzac Day service booklet from Greensborough RSL and 5 photographs by Neil Lewis.1 cover sheet, 8 page booklet and 5 photosgreensborough rsl, greensborough war memorial park, rosie bray, neil lewis

Digital image of drink coaster from Watsonia RSL, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of coaster. White card with red text and logo.watsonia rsl, drinking culture, beer mats

Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. This card would have been used pre year 2000. It would be signed by the member of the Welfare Committee and President at the Time.Card, white with all print in black, rear is blank, front has space for names & signatures, this one is unsigned.brsl, smirsl, card, welfare

Souvenir colouring and activity book and set of colour pencils for children. Contains illustrations of a family of four undertaking various tourism activities such as visiting Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo Pottery and the Chinese Dragon.A4 size, twelve page illustrated children's activity book with set of six coloured pencils. Book includes pages to colour in and find-a-word puzzles. Coloured pencils are housed in separate plastic pocket.Bendigo / The Centre of Attraction / Activity / Book / Bendigo / The Centrepiece of Victoriacity of greater bendigo tourism