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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Basket, 20th century
... a a s ...Strong large cane wicker baskets such as this one were used for storage and transportation. This basket could have been used for storing sails on a vessel, or sending luggage, parcels or goods by rail, ship, wagon or cart from one location to another. The basket would also be suitable for laundry in hospitals, factories such as woollen mills, and other organisations for storing and moving equipment and goods. The inscription " A A S" has not yet been researched. It could be the name of an Australian- Service, or a - - Ship or even the initials of a person. This basket is an example of a large, strong container used for storage or transportation during the 19th and 20th centuries.Basket, natural coloured woven cane or wicker, rectangular shape with lid. Two leather straps and buckles fasten the lid to the basket. The basket has a strong rope handle on each side, metal reinforcing straps that support three wood strengthening lengths on the top of the hinged lid. The lid is hinged to the basket at the back with metal hinges. The inside frame is reinforced with wood. There is a large inscription in black paint is stencilled onto the lid of the basket."A A S"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, basket, sail storage, maritime furniture, luggage, transport storage basket, wicker hamper, vintage wicker chest, wicker trunk, cane storage basket, dispatch basket, a a s -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A 1950's description of all things to do with operation of civilian aircraft and airports, ie such things as navigation, air space control, general air craft engine types, aircraft design. Does not have specific aircraft detail. THE WORLD'S AIRWAYS AND HOW THEY WORK, CAPTAIN J. W. G. JAMES, JOHN STROUD, THE WORLD'S AIRWAYS AND HOW THEY WORK, 1950
... A 1950's description of all things to do with operation of ...A 1950's description of all things to do with operation of civilian aircraft and airports, ie such things as navigation, air space control, general air craft engine types, aircraft design. Does not have specific aircraft detail. THE WORLD'S AIRWAYS AND HOW THEY WORKCover jacket showing black and white sketch of 1950's four radial engine passenger aircraft in flight, between orange coloured band top and bottom of cover.non-fictionA 1950's description of all things to do with operation of civilian aircraft and airports, ie such things as navigation, air space control, general air craft engine types, aircraft design. Does not have specific aircraft detail. THE WORLD'S AIRWAYS AND HOW THEY WORK -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Ephemera - Menu from S.S. New Australia
It was used on S S New Australia when our soldier Keith Richard Foulkes was returning back to Korea in 1954He was returning to service for the second timeCream coloured cardboard sheet with black writing and blue emblem with S S New Australia on globe of the world at the top of page. It has S S New Australia at top of sheet across a globe of the world with Australia at the front. Then there is a Breakfast menu then Lunch and then the Dinner menu at the bottom of the page it is dated Tuesday, 30th March 1954 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Garden in the State School 3196 in Kardella '32. S. S. 3196 Kardella.'32. S. S. 3196 Kardellaschool gardens, australia, kardella -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Garden in the State School 3529 in Waterholes '43. S. S. 3529 Waterholes.'43. S. S. 3529 Waterholesschool gardens, australia, waterholes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Garden in the State School 5196 in Kardella '44. S. S. 5196 Kardella.' 44. S. S. 5196 Kardellaschool gardens, australia, kardella -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1902
Garden in the State School 2177 '46. S. S. 2177 in 1902.'46. S. S. 2177 in 1902.school gardens, australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A S Murray, The Great Lake, n.d
... A S Murray ...CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills and mountains. The work is predominantly grey with the calm grey water of the lake opposed by by the ominous cloudy grey sky. In the foreground is a grassy hill top with several large rocks. The background features a line of distant grey mountains. The work has a gilded ornate frame with no mount and exposed canvas.Front: A. S. Murray Plaque attached to frame: THE GREAT LAKE (TASMANIA) Back: W. HAMER 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADE -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Trooper Patrick Nolan, Picture on his horse "Jack Ordeal" with his googles, stirrups, Registration of membership to R. S..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917, badge "Rising Sun"
... ..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917, badge "Rising Sun" ...Details relating to Trooper Patrick NolanWW1 8th Light HorsePhotograph of Trooper Patrick Nolan on his horse "Jack Ordeal" taken at Port Said. Accompanied by items: stirrups, badge "Raising Sun, Registration of membership to R. S..S. I. L .A. dated 6/2/1917. Patrick Nolan Joined as a labourer aged 21 on 5/8/1915. Attached to Reinforcements, the 8th Australian Light Horse. Also known as Maygar's Boys. Suffering shell shock and deafness at Bir El Abd, Sinai, 8/9/1916. Discharged in Melbourne, 8/12/1916, rejoined Home Service 6/2/1917. Discharged at own request 21/6/1917. Rejoined 26/7/1917. Discharged 5/5/1918Dust/sand goggles, leather with brown lens for desert warfare. Lens 4.5 cm round, Badge "Rising Sun" Australian Military ArmedForces L 6.00 cm H. 4.5 cm. 1904 blackened copper. Left and Right strips. Markings stamped inside C. Greatnfk & Son Ld, solid nickel. The righthand strip has a broken foot strap mounting. Paper receipt for membership to Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League dated 6/2/1917. Number 965. Group Photo * light bHorse Inscription on Back - mBack Row @nd from Left Patrick Nolan Dad 8th Light Horse Egypt 1st World War 1914/1918 nolan patrick 8th light horse world war one trooper stirrups goggles rising sun -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
... S A Hunter ...Summary of Expenses for attendances from Nov. 20, 1894 to Nov. 24, 1894. Mr. S. A. Hunter, 1895 written on the front.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, s a hunter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - NOTEBOOK, c.1941
The notebook contains a list of KIA, WIA, Missing, & POW's during April 1941. Book belonged to Allan Frederick LEACH VX13568 2/8th Batt AIF. He enlisted on 2.3.1940 & taken POW on Crete. He was discharged from the 2nd AIF on 31.8.1945. He also held two other Regt No's, 373749 and VX504180..1) Cardboard case covered in leatherette cloth. .2) Army Field notebook insert..2) No 153.documents, military, notebooks -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Marshall, S. L. A, Ambush: The story of Dau Tieng, the greatest battle of the Vietnam War, is told in terrifying detail by America's foremost battle reporter and military historian. General Marshall was there, and his book is based on battle-site interviews with the survivors
... Marshall, S. L. A ...The battle, code-named Operation Attleboro, began with a simple purpose: to block a Vietcong attack on an Americian base camp that was expected to occur in time to attect elections in the United States.The battle, code-named Operation Attleboro, began with a simple purpose: to block a Vietcong attack on an Americian base camp that was expected to occur in time to attect elections in the United States.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnamese wars battle of dau tieng, the battle of dau tieng, the battle of dong minh chau, operation attleboro, american base camp, vietcong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Royal Australian Engineers
... M/S Design-A-Rug 21 Smiths Avenue, Cabramatta 2166 Sydney ...A predominantely red carpet. Custom made with woven inscription Royal Australian Engineers 1959 Wilson R B 1968 - 2411848. Ubique Viet 66' 67' with fringes top and bottom. 5 wooden rings attached to topThis fully imported & hand woven rug was custom designed for Graeme Wilson.royal australina engineers -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ellis, Edward S, The three arrows by Edward S. Ellis, with a colour frontispiece and four black-and-white illustrations, [n.d.] [1915?]
... The three arrows by Edward S. Ellis, with a colour ...Adventure story for boys set in the American frontier.317 p. : ill. ; pale blue cover, images of native Americans holding guns on front cover, frontiersman holding gun on spine.fictionAdventure story for boys set in the American frontier.children's fiction, westerns, american frontier -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Garden in the State School 2177 in Timmering East. '36. S. S. 2177 Timmering East.'36. S. S. 2177 Timmering Eastschool gardens, australia, timmering -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rail Motor 1930’s known as a Doddle Bug which ran from Stawell to Ararat -- named staff
... Rail Motor 1930’s known as a Doddle Bug which ran from ...Rail Motor 1930’s known as a Doddle Bug which ran from Stawell to Ararat. In front George Bradley. Mr Johansen Driver in uniform sitting. Claude Dunn.stawell transport -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Honour Rolls, Shire of Mulgrave Honour Roll
... gascard a. s. ...Set up by The Shire of Mulgrave. Later placed in front of the old RSL building at Glen Waverley. Now part of the Waverley RSL Memorabilia collection2 Marble Slabs erected by the Shire of Mulgrave to commemorate the men of the Shire who served in "The Great War"Shire of Mulgrave Honour Roll 1914 The Great War 1918 * Died in Service Plaque 1 ADAMS F., ADAMS A. , ADAMS. J, AJANI A. W. , AJANI E. ,ADJANI M., *ALCOCK J. ,ANDERSON G. McK. , ARMSTRONG S. ,ARNOLD W. R. ,ARNOTT W. –MM ,AURISCH F. R. , * BARKER F. ,BANKS D. A. ,BARKER E. J. H. ,BARKER L. C. S. ,BARKER R. C. I. , * BATTEN T. ,BEACON C. J. , BEACOM W. F. ,BEGS J. A. , BENNETT T. T. , BENNINGTON K. C. , BISCHOFFER K. S. E. ,BIZLEY L. ,BRAND A. M. , BRAND A. ,* BRAY R. L. , BRENNAN E. V. , BRENNAN W. J. , BREWER J. H. ,*BROWN S. , BRIDLE N. ,BUTCHER J. , BRABAZON F. , *CAMPBELL W. , CARLSON J. ,CHANDLER S. A. ,CLARKSON A. H. ,COCHRANE D. ,COLWELL E. ,*CORNELL C. ,CORNELL E. ,CORNELL R. ,COX B. T. ,CRAWLEY J. ,CRIPPS A. W. ,*CROW . , CUTTING R. ,DAYS E. J. ,DAGNALLA. E. , DALCOM T. ,DECARTE S. ,*DOOLAN W. E. ,*DOVER T. E. ,DUNTZELL R. ,DYER C. H. ,DYER H. ,DYKE H. ,EARLE A. F. , EVANS E. ,EVANS J. H. , FEAR H. ,*FEAR S. R. W. ,FIELDS C. J., *FURPHY A. F. ,GASCARD A. S. , GLENNON T. R. , GOBBI J. –MM ,GOULD T. D. , GRAY R. , GREENHAM A. ,GUNTHER C. J. ,GUNTHER H. V. , HENLEY A. , Plaque 2 HARRIS A. , HENLEY C. H. , HERRIOT S. T. ,*HERRIOT W. E. , HIND S. J. , HOLFORD J. S. S. , HORE H. R. ,*HORE S. C. , *HORNER C. S. C. ,HOURIGAN E. ,HOURIGAN F. ,HUNTER N. A. ,HURST W. K. , HUSSEY W. F. , JACKSON H. ,JAMES P. M. ,JANE R. W. –DCM, JOHNSON A. J. , *KELSALL W. J. ,KITCHEN J. H. ,KNIGHTS E. D. , LAITY J. E. ,LAITY F. C. , * LAW F. ,LAW J. ,LETCHE A. J. ,LECHTE D. W. ,MAILER D. ,MARKLE V. W. ,MARTIN W. E. ,MARWICK S. J. ,MAY J. ,MOORE A. J. ,MOYLAN P. , MUIR P. F. –MM , *MUNRO A. M. , MUNRO W. , MUNYARD W. ,MURPHY J. ,MUSTARD A. D. ,McGILL T. , McKELVIE F. W. ,McNALLY A. E. ,* McPHERSON A. P. ,OWENS H. C. ,OWENS O. , PARSONS G. ,PARSONS H. W. , PETERSON G. F. ,PEGG W. ,REEVE P. ,ROBBINS E. J. ,ROBBINS R. R. ,ROOKE W. L. ,SAWYER E. H. J. , SCAMMELL A. E. ,SHEPPARD H. ,SIM W. ,SIMMONS A. W. ,SMITH H. ,*SMITH N. , SMITH R. B. ,STEELE G. ,TURBER J. J. ,WATTS W. E. , WATTS W. E. ,* WHEELWRIGHT H. M. ,* WHITE D. C. ,WHITE S. G. S. ,WHITE W. ,WILLIAMS H. ,WILLIAMS L. ,WILLIAMS L. E. ,WILSON F. W. , WILSON H. R. ,WRIGHT W. ,WESTNEY P. E. –MM DCM , honour roll, great war, adams f., adams a., adams. j, ajani a. w., ajani e., adjani m., *alcock j., anderson g. mck., armstrong s., arnold w. r., arnott w. –mm, aurisch f. r., * barker f., banks d. a., barker e. j. h., barker l. c. s., barker r. c. i., * batten t., beacon c. j., beacom w. f., begs j. a., bennett t. t., bennington k. c., bischoffer k. s. e., bizley l., brand a. m., brand a., * bray r. l., brennan e. v., brennan w. j., brewer j. h., *brown s., bridle n., butcher j., brabazon f., *campbell w., carlson j., chandler s. a., clarkson a. h., cochrane d., colwell e., *cornell c., cornell e., cornell r., cox b. t., crawley j., cripps a. w., *crow ., cutting r., days e. j., dagnalla. e., dalcom t., decarte s., *doolan w. e., *dover t. e., duntzell r., dyer c. h., dyer h., dyke h., earle a. f., evans e., evans j. h., fear h., *fear s. r. w., fields c. j., *furphy a. f., gascard a. s., glennon t. r., gobbi j. –mm, gould t. d., gray r., greenham a., gunther c. j., gunther h. v., henley a., harris a., henley c. h., herriot s. t., *herriot w. e., hind s. j., holford j. s. s., hore h. r., *hore s. c., *horner c. s. c., hourigan e., hourigan f., hunter n. a., hurst w. k., hussey w. f., jackson h., james p. m., jane r. w. –dcm, johnson a. j., *kelsall w. j., kitchen j. h., knights e. d., laity j. e., laity f. c., * law f., law j., letche a. j., lechte d. w., mailer d., markle v. w., martin w. e., marwick s. j., may j., moore a. j., moylan p., muir p. f. –mm, *munro a. m., munro w., munyard w., murphy j., mustard a. d., mcgill t., mckelvie f. w., mcnally a. e., * mcpherson a. p., owens h. c., owens o., parsons g., parsons h. w., peterson g. f., pegg w., reeve p., robbins e. j., robbins r. r., rooke w. l., sawyer e. h. j., scammell a. e., sheppard h., sim w., simmons a. w., smith h., *smith n., smith r. b., steele g., turber j. j., watts w. e., * wheelwright h. m., * white d. c., white s. g. s., white w., williams h., williams l., williams l. e., wilson f. w., wilson h. r., wright w., westney p. e. –mm dcm, mulgrave -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, A V Gregory, S.S. Rotomahana
First ocean going vessel in world built of mild steel. Was known as the "Greyhound of the Pacific". Laid up December 1920 and hull sunk in Bass Strait in 1928.RealismMounted sepia photograph of a painting by A V Gregory of the steam ship S S RotomahanaS S Rotomahana and A V Gregorysepia photograph, a v gregory, ss rotomahana, steam ship -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal Set, Col S G A Hindhaugh, 1914-1945
... Col S G A Hindhaugh ...Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh (1883-1962), soldier, was born on 12 December 1883 at Camperdown, Victoria. His occupation was Station Manager. 14 April 1904 - Appointed Lieutenant 11th Light Horse Regiment Militia. 3 April 1911 - Promoted to Captain in the Militia. 20 August 1914 - Appointed to the Australian Imperial Forces to A Squadron, 4th Light Horse Regiment at Broadmeadows camp. 19 October 1914 - Embarked for the Middle East from Melbourne with the 4th Light Horse Regiment per Tranport A18 "Wiltshire". 11 December 1914 - Disembarked at Alexandria for camp Mena. 19 May 1915 - Promoted to Major. From 22 May 1915 - On operations at Gallipoli. 6 August 1915 - Noted in the fierce engagement at Leane's Post. 19 August 1915 - Appointed Second in Command 4th Light Horse Regiment. December 1915 - To camp at Tel El Kebir. January 1916 - Acting CO 4th Light Horse Regiment. 21 March 1916 - Embarked Alexandria per "Cestrian" for Marseilles with B Squadron 4th Light Horse Regiment for operations in France and Flanders. 16 February 1917 - Promoted to Lt Colonel. March 1918 - In action at Passchendaele - Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre. 7 December 1918 - To 2nd Light Horse Regiment. 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment. 15 May 1919 - Returned to Australia. 11 October 1919 - Transferred to Reserve of Officers. 1932 - Commanded 20th Light Horse Regiment. 1934 - Commanded 11th Light Horse Regiment. 15 November 1941 - Retired. Full size and miniature sets of medals awarded to Colonel Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (Flanders 1 June 1918), 1914-1918 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, Victory Medal (with MID) 1919, War Medal 1939-1945, King George V Coronation 1911, Colonial Officers Auxiliary Forces Decoration, Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 1917. Mounted in glass fronted display case.Plaque in case enscribed: "Decorations of the late Lt Col Stan Hindhaugh 4th Light Horse Regiment. Presented to 4th 19th Motorised Regiment". Adhesive label on case: Alwyn and Barbara Catmore 32 Morrie Crescent Blackburn Vic 3130 (03)8984124 medals, world war, 1, victory medal, 4th light horse, militia, western front, dso, king george v coronation, colonial officers auxiliary decoration, 1914 1918 star, mid, croix de guerrre belgium, passchendaele, 2nd anzac mounted regiment, 20th light horse, 11th light horse -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Commission, S G A Hindhaugh, 13 May 1905 (original)
... S G A Hindhaugh ...A copy of the appointment by Rt Hon Baron Northcote GCMG, KGCI, Governor-General of Australia, of Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh Esquire to Second Lieutenant on 14 April 1904. It is dated 13 May 1905. Entered on Records in Registry of Patents No 2 2nd June 1905On rear: Record of promotion - Lt 1 Sep 1905, Capt 3 April 1911, Brevet Major 1 Jan 1919, Lt Col 15 Aug 1920 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - CD/DVD, Stawell Football/Cricketers - Portraits of Stawell Cricketers and Footballers plus Central Park with Grandstand and Oban in background. Premiers 1911 1912. H Bell, g Bush, A Clearson, A Cooper, E Cooper, F P Durac, H Durac, E Heale, H R Heale, T S Mullins, A Nielson, L R Nettle, P Parson, D Payne, J Thomson
... Heale, T S Mullins, A Nielson, L R Nettle, P Parson, D Payne, J ...stawell, cricket, football, sport -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Picking fruit in 1930’s by a Heims' lad, 1930s
... Picking fruit in 1930’s by a Heims' lad ... -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Ploughing the orchard in the 1930’s with a single furrow plough. Mr. Ken Heims, aged 12. The motto then was - ‘an acre a day is good ploughing’. c1935, c 1935
... Ploughing the orchard in the 1930’s with a single furrow ... -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Harringtons Printers, Tatura locals, 1920's original
Original photograph of young Tatura people. J. Mulchay, Teresa Bradley (married M. Hogan), May Hogan (married J. Mulchay), ?, ?, Charlie Hogan, Noreen Bradley, ?, ?. c 1920'sOriginal photograph of 11 young Tatura people, 6 females, 5 makes, relaxing outdoors. c 1920's.on back: c 1920's.j. mulchay, teresa hogan nee bradley, may mulchay nee hogan, charlie hogan, noreen bradley -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Kodak, Bob Bird Chemist, 1920's original
Original photograph of Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist Shepparton. Later had pharmacy in Hogan Street, Tatura (1933-1939) Trevor LaPeyre, who had learned pharmacy from H. E. S. Bird took over from E. G. Bird. Jan LaPeyre later married Marge Bird.Original photograph of Mr Bob Bird Chemist. c 1930's.on back: Bob Bird, son of H. E. S. Bird, chemist of Shepparton bob bird, h. e. s. bird, trevor lapeyre, e. g. bird, jan lapeyre, marge bird, bird chemist shepparton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
... H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE ...Contract of sale of real estate dated 7th December, 1964 between Mr. N. E. Schroder (vendor) and Mr. E. Strahan (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street< Bendigo. Property 9 Lobb Street, Bendigo being North East and adjoining allotment 7, section K land described in right to occupy residence area 7824 together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
State school in Bengworen '22. -From Bengworen S. S. (2lbs 10oz -average)-' Jerusalem Artichokes.22. -From Bengworen S. S. (2lbs 10oz -average)school gardens, australia, bengworen, vegetables -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STILWELLS RECEIPT, 31/12/1929
... Stilwell's. Mr S. A. Bush ...Stilwell's Receipt: green colour no. 1700 Date 31/12/29. Received from Mr S. A. Bush. 251 View St. Stilwell's by Cash. It has a mustard 2d Victorian Stamp Duty Stamp. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings, stilwell's. mr s. a. bush -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura locals, 1920's original 1989 copy
copy of Original photograph of young Tatura people. J. Mulchay, Teresa Bradley (married M. Hogan), May Hogan (married J. Mulchay), ?, ?, Charlie Hogan, Noreen Bradley, ?, ?. c 1920's. Original presented by N. Lenehan.Copy of Original photograph of 11 young Tatura people, 6 females, 5 makes, relaxing outdoors. c 1920's.on back: c 1920's.j. mulchay, teresa hogan nee bradley, may mulchay nee hogan, charlie hogan, noreen bradley -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from Laurie Keane, Secretary of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., Ballarat re scholarship results, 1958
... r s s & a i l a ...Letter from Laurie Keane, Honorary Secretary of 20th District Board of the R.S.S.& A.I.L.A. Ballarat. It is to notify the winners of the Scholarships awarded for 1958 - Paul Callinan of St Patrick's College and Master M J McDonald of Ballarat Junior Technical School R S S & A I L A stands for Returned Soldiers', Sailors' & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia. This became shortened to the R S L - Returned Services League.1 cream page, typedballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, scholarships, r s s & a i l a, returned soldiers' sailors' & airmen's league of australia, paul callinan, st patrick's college, m j mcdonald, laurie keans, honorary secretary