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Mont De Lancey
Container - Anzac Biscuit Tin, Modern Baking Pty Ltd, 2014
This Unibic Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit tin is one of a series produced in 2014 to commemorate 100 years 1914 - 2014 of World War 1, focusing on the Victoria Cross, The Anzac Biscuit Story and The RSL Story. The included paper sheet explains the Victoria Cross in full detail. The RSL and Modern Baking Pty Ltd in Broadmeadows provided this product.A large rectangular commemorative Unibic Limited Edition red lidded Anzac Biscuit Tin with an embossed old brown toned photograph image of a soldier on parade receiving a Victoria Cross medal. The lettering for the tin is stamped in red and white at the top of the lid with Limited Edition in gold. There is a brief explanation about the Victoria Cross in a black rectangle shape at the bottom as well as a picture of the medal above it. The back of the tin has information about The Anzac Biscuit Story and details about the RSL (Returned Service League) formed in 1916. Inside the tin there is a white sheet of paper with full details about the Victoria Cross. As stated above there is the name of the tin 'Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit'. "The Victoria Cross" - The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "In the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. 500g Net'war, world war 1, world war 2, containers, tins, commemorative tins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1985
View of Post Office and clock from the RSL Memorial Hall, 1985.slide, bendigo, post office, bendigo post office -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - South Melbourne RSL, Stand Easy, Dec 1963
Stand Easy - offical organ of the South Melbourne RSL, Christmas 1963societies clubs unions and other organisations, south melbourne rsl -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, Wangaratta Sub Branch -Treasurers
List of Wangaratta Sub Branch Treasurers 1928 - presenttimber style laminate five sided Honour Board with RSL crest"Wangaratta Sub Branch - Treasurers" List of names and terms in gold coloured paintwangaratta rsl, treasurers -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet
Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st December 1966Blue and white cardboard covered booklet with black RSL crest and type.Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st December 1966wangaratta sub branch, annual report 1966 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet
Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st December 1964Red and white cardboard covered booklet with black RSL crest and type.Wangaratta Sub Branch - Annual Report and Balance Sheet For the year ending 31st December 1964wangaratta sub branch, annual report 1964 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Poppy Selling 2000
Taken 7/11/2000 at RSL Tracey FOLEY & Chris GILLphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
RSL Badge Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League 1922-1941badge/buttons -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge - RSL car badge
RSL three figure metal car badge army navy airforcereturned services league Australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL DEBUTANTE BALL, Reg Brock, C. August 1947
The date on the photograph states "approx 1946", actually 1947. The Bendigo RSL conducted Annual and Debutante Balls for many years as a fund raiser. The following article appeared in the Argus; “Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 14 August 1947, page 8 ________________________________________ 12 debutantes presented at Bendigo Ball Early Victorian posies which matched the pastel flowers in their hair were carried by the 12 debutantes who came out at the Annual RSL Ball at Bendigo Town Hall last night. The debutantes, who were presented to Lieut-General and Mrs V. A. H. Sturdee, were Eileen Clarke, Daphne Green, Norma Knopp, Doris Purtell, Inez Somerville, Eileen Simpson, Joy Taylor, Olive Tope, Judith Waters, Elvie Walker, Patricia Young, and Dorothy Herbert. The official party included Cr and Mrs D. W. Streader, Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo; Cr and Mrs. McEwen, Mayor and Mayoress of Castlemaine; Major-General Rankin, MP, and Mrs Rankin; Mr Galvin, Minister for Lands, and Mrs Galvin; and Colonel Lansell MLC, President of Bendigo RSL.” Photograph B & W on light cream backing board. There are 12 young men, 12 Debutante girls, 2 Flower girls and 1 female Chaperone. Text has been written on the front in blue pen and black pencil.In blue pen and black pencil, "RSL Deb Ball approx 1946", In black pencil, "Bruce back row 7th from left, Olive 2nd back row from left", in black pen, "Reg Brock Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, debutante -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Joint venture in history project", April 2016
Report on the possible joint venture between the Ballarat RSL and the BTM for a joint Interpretative Centre. Did not get the support needed under the Lake Master Plan. See Reg Items 6440, 6554 and 6825 for further background. Yields information about s proposed joint venture with the RSL by the Museum.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, undated, titled "Joint Venture in history project", featuring a photo of Len Millar leaning from tram 13 on the depot fan. Based on other items in the collection, early April 2016.trams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, interpretative centre, museum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL ANNUAL DINNERS, C.1998 - 2000
The photos are of one of the last Annual Bendigo RSL Dinners held in the SMI, this is most likely 1998/2000. The Dinners moved to the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc at Havilah Road about 2001. There are a number of easily identifiable members in the photos. .1) Centre Table, Fred Addlem, Kevin Purdon, Kell Howard, Peter Ball. .2) LH table, Joe Boulton, Ernie Jackman, Jack Fay. Fred Addlem, Refer Cat No 8128P for Committee history, he was also a dedicated Museum guide from 1998 to 2003. Kevin Purdon, has been a Museum Guide since 2009 to current, Appeals for many years and delivery to and pick up from schools. Laurie schilling committee member 1992 to 2000, museum guide from 1998 tp 2015. Kell Howard committee member 1976 to 1981, 1985 to 1990. Peter Ball, refer Cat No 8071.3 Joe Boulton, committee member 1999 to 2000, Appeals Officer with his wife Lyn from 2004 to 2012. Ernie Jackman, committee member 1961 to 1962, 1973, Welfare Sub Committee 15 years, Welfare Officer 1997 to 1978, Appeals Officer 1960 to 1994, organised the distribution of parcels to homes and hospitals at Xmas, made a Life Member 1986. Jack Fay, refer Cat No 8129PTwo Colour photographs re Bendigo RSL Annual Dinners taken from different angles showing 3 lines of tables set up. These photos are one of the last Annual Dinners held in the Soldiers Memorial Institute. The photos show the Museum memorabilia around the walls.brsl, smirsl, annual dinner -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - XMAS STOCKING ROSTER BRSL 1998, C.1998
This yearly effort was conducted from 12.11.1998 - 12.12.1998. At the bottom of each page are details re pick up and delivery of tickets and stocking. The raffle was conducted from 3 different selling points. The names on the roster are a who's who of the RSL at the time, except for two names all the sellers were WW2 era members being a list of President current, ex Presidents, Life members, Committee and notables. The hand written notes were by Jack Barnes OAM. Refer Cat No's 8130P & 8220.Bendigo RSL Xmas stocking raffle roster, 4 pages all white, first two pages are typed in black, one is for the morning roster and one the afternoon, pages 3 & 4 are a handwritten version getting the final ready, text in blue pen with some in red. All are stapled together.On first page in red pen, "98"brsl, smirsl, stocking, xmas, 1998 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE PROGRAM
Program for the Bendigo District RSL Sub-branch In. Remembrance Day Commemorative Service, Monday 11th. November, 2013, held at RSL Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Forecourt, Pall mall, Bendigo. 11th. Hour, 11th. Day, 11th. Month. White paper printed with red border, poppy image on front. RSL badge printed top LH corner.bendigo, institutions, returned soldiers' league, anzac, commemorative service, remembrance day, world war 1. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph showing Bill Greske RSL President presenting 1000 dollar cheque to Darren Chester and Ian Overall of Skyshow Committee 2002 outside the RSL Clubrooms Barkes Ave Lakes Entrance Victoriaarmed forces -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Stevens,James
WW1Rectangular-black and white-head and sholders-RSL,badge-civillian suit with tieno, stevens, james reg, 1999 kia -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sam Brown
Sam brown with Leather pistol holster (RSL), Webley .455 Calibre (plastic)equipment, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Simpson & Donkey, Commemorating 75th Anniversary of ANZAC Day - Caulfield Central RSLplaque, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1971
Slide. Bendigo Views. View of the Cenotaph and the Fountain. RSL and Beehive building in background.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, Wangaratta Sub Branch Office Bearers - President and Secretary
List of years and names of Wangaratta Sub Branch Presidents and Secretaries from 1928 to presentTimber style laminate honour board five sided with RSL plague at top."Wangaratta Sub Branch" List of years and names of Presidents and Secretaries from 1928 to presentwangaratta rsl, office bearers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
9 assorted badges - WW1, WW2 RSL and Women's Aux, etc. Display.plaque, general, general -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge-Blazer Pocket, 1950's
Blazer pocket with 3 figure RSL Badge, Kings crown with Ringwood underneath. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William E Thomason, Marching On - The Bendigo Regiments and Companies 1858-1958
Information on author on back cover: "Born in Bendigo", "lived at St Just Point", "educated at the Long Gully State School and the Bendigo Technical College" "by trade a milk and cream tester", "sewed with the Royal Australian Naval Sick Berth Service" and joined the then Bendigo District Ambulance Service in January 1951.Softcover cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and back. Black and white photos on front and back on light olive green background. Quarto bound. 194 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos.RSL stamp on front end paper.books, local military history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photo Print, Circa 2004
History on the elite formation aerobatic CFS. First display team were titled "The Red Sales" it was formed in 1962 and were then flying DE Havilland Vampires T33 jet trainers. In February 1963 a new team known as the " Telstars " was formed flying Italian designed Aeromacci MB326H jet trainer. The "Roulettes " were formed in late 1970s and have thrilled thousands of spectators since then.Unframed copy of "The Roulettes". The RAAF Aerobatic Team. The Roulettes from July to December 2004. Six aircraft on display with signatures of pilots. Roulettes logo:- Roulettes/Southern Cross.To Dandenong RSL "Keep The Spirit Alive". -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, AWAS Hat
This Australian Womens Army Services (AWAS) Hat belonged to Marion (Tib) Owler. Established in August 1941, the AWAS in consisted of 6000 women by January 1942. Some 20,000 were in service by the end of that same year. They worked in roles including administration, driving, catering, signals and intelligence, and were paid around two-thirds of their male counterparts. The item represents Australian women’s army uniform headdress from WW 2. The hat’s stylish design was an important aspect of the recruiting campaign for the women’s services of 1942.Fur felt brimmed hat. Band holds Rising Sun badge centre front, and a red & blue unit colour patch is also attached to the band on the side.tagged - kyn rsl 2012/3women's army services, women's uniform, ww2 uniform. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document - RSL Certificate of Achievement - Increase in Membership
RSL Certificate of Achievement - Increase in Membership -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document - RSL Certificate of Achievement - Increase in Membership
RSL Certificate of Achievement - increase in membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - NEWSLETTER BRSL 1999, January 1999
This newsletter published in January 1999 by the President Bendigo RSL Alan Holmes is basically an Annual report of the Sub Branch in 1998. The 22 sub headings cover all aspects of the Sub Branch. The one photograph shows Norm Smart with his Life Membership Certificate on the left, on the right is Jack Barnes, Norm was the Treasure BRSL and Jack was the Secretary. Some of the main points are: Membership total 1998 being 797, 40 members had passed on, award of the French Legion of Honour to Jack Locket 108 years old, Anzac Day was a high standard with guest Speaker Ray Wheeler, Annual dinner guest speaker being Warick Johanson, Life Membership awarded to Norm Smart, 97 parcels had been delivered to Members in Care, Appreciation to Jack Barnes, Norm Smart & Peter Ball, 19 Bendigo RSL Members win the Edinburg Bowls Sheild, Museum report by Curator Peter Ball, Appeals report by Malcolm Angus raising in the two Appeals, ANZAC $29,223.35, POPPY $22565.20, List of the full Committee 1998 & next AGM to be February 8th 1999, the first Sandakan service and B.B.Cue to be held on Sunday March 7th at 11.00Newsletter, paper, 4 pages each folded, all print B &W, there are 22 sub headings, two advertisements and one large article re Whats on at the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club, heading on first page is simply "Newsletter 1999" underlined, one photo showing two RSL Members.brsl, smirsl, newsletter, 1999 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Col. H J SHANNON D.S.O.,V.D
First President Wangaratta RSL 1928 Colonel H J Shannon D.S.O., V.D.Brown timber frame containing sepia photograph of Army OfficerCol. J. J. Shannon D.S.O., V.D. - First President Wangaratta RSL. 1928 Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria whee he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria.wangaratta rsl, h j shannon -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Envelope, Packet: R.S.L. Thesis (Angela Lacey - HSC 1989) incl Ringwood R.S.L and Clocktower
Thesis including Ringwood RSL and Ringwood clock tower +Additional Keywords: Lacey, Angela