The Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the mounted arm of the Victorian Colonial defence force in 1885. It was under the command of Colonel Thomas Caradoc Rose (Tom) Price (1842-1911). Price was born in Tasmania, educated in Hobart Town and at Scotch College, Melbourne, before entering the East India Military College, Addiscombe, England. He was commissioned on 7 July 1861 in the Madras Infantry and began twenty years’ service in India with several regiments, retiring in April 1883. On his return to Victoria he was tasked with raising of a force of one thousand, to be known as the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the Permanent Military Forces. Companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles were raised in rural districts throughout Victoria. The soldiers were paid a small annual allowance and were required to provide their own horse. Many members served in contingent to the Boer War. After Federation the VMR was gathered up into the Australian Light Horse. Typed draft of a letter from Lieutenant Robert Morrison ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles to Major M. Parker, Director Royal Tournament Committee, Horse Guards, London exploring the possibility of a team from 8/13 Heritage Troop competing at the Royal Tournament in 1986. He suggests horses might be provided by affiliated regiment 14/20 Hussars as they did in 1891.

The three theses relate to the Post Office Museum in Melbourne (by Sarah Therese Murphy), the collections of Barry Humphries and Dame Edna Everage (by Diane Soumilas), and the preservation of watercolour paintings (by Peter John Struthers). They may have been kept by Kevin Kerle as part of his own thesis research on museum studies.

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Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing genealogical research into the ancestors and descendants of Cr Henry T “Harry” Bryan of 124 Princess Street, Kew. The file also includes a photocopy of the report of the Coronial Inquest into the death by drowning of Cr. Bryan at Parkdale in 1924, photocopied funeral notices, a photograph of the Bryan grave at the Boroondara General Cemetery, a photocopy of the Bryan Family Tree, two letters from Edna Fryer recalling her life in Kew, copies of photographs of Thomas Henry Bryan (1868-1924), John Bryan (1841-1912) and Sarah Bryan nee Chambers (1840-95), Henry Thomas Bryan’s children - Harold George Bryan (1896-1956), John Alfred Edmund Bryan (1897-1984), Norman Arthur Bryan (1898-1964), and Edna May Bryan (1905-1991), copies of the certificates of marriage of John Bryan and Sarah Chambers (1867) and Henry Thomas Bryan and Edith Ripper (1895).bryan family, residents -- families -- kew (vic)bryan family, residents -- families -- kew (vic)

Original photograph of 12 men who started first cannery in Tatura. 1921-1922. J. Martin, J. Hanlon, J. Carey, L. Whitney, W. Hunter, W. Davey, W. Wilson, E. Quine, J. Hill, D. Morrison, T. Edwards and W. Cullivan. Original presented by T. Flanagan April 1985.Black and white original photograph of 12 men outside Tatura's first cannery. Photograph mounted on cardboard.on back: Names of men (see below). Tatura Cannery. Presented to Tatura and District Historical Society by T. Flanagan. April 1985.tatura fruit cannery, t. edwards, e. quine, j. martin, j. hanlon, j. carey, l. whitney, w. hunter, w. davey, w. wilson, j. hill, d. morrison, w. cullivan

Collection of ephemera relating to work by cartoonist Bruce Cavalier who was the son of Portland Cr. Frank Cavalier. Designed poster for Portland's 150th Celebrations (5398). Laminated version 751 (see other information for list of items). Letter and copy from Margaret Morrison to Gordon Stokes. Photocopies - 11 cartoons Photocopy - sign 'Cavalier Park' " - 2 newspaper articles " - Testimonial Dinner Cartoonists Club " - 3 Eulogies

198 page hard cover book. 'Ploughing through 150 years of the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society 1859 - 2009' Author Debra Reade with assistance from Joyce Beaumont, Mollie O'Sullivan and Edna Westhead. Published 2009 Printed by Richard Cambridge Printers, Bendigo Illustrated with many B & W photos of people and places Dust jacket illustrated with two B&W and Colour photos. Donated by James LerkDebra Reade