It is believed that the photograph was taken between 1899 - 1903. Depicted is a group of fourteen unidentified young men dressed in Australian military uniforms. A few of them are holding swords. This group were part of the Beechworth Mounted Rifles; a voluntary detachment of the Australian Light Horse Militia. This unit consisted of soldiers from the Euroa, Longwood, Violet Town, Benalla, Thoona, Wangaratta, Rutherglen, and Beechworth Detachments of Victorian Rifles, and subsequently formed into the 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment (Victorian Mounted Rifles). The Victorian Mounted Rifles was gazetted as a volunteer formation on 2 December 1885 with the aim of consolidating all the disparate calvary units dispersed across Victoria into a coordinated and single administrative and military unit. Two contingents of the Victorian Mounted Rifles fought during the Second Boer War (11 October 1889 - 31 May 1902). This conflict was fought between the British Empire and two independent Boer states; the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, over the Empire's influence in South Africa.The photograph is historically significant due to its connection to the Second Boer War and Australian Light Horse Regiment. This significance is enhanced by Australia's involvement in this war, specifically of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. This unit retains a special significance within Victorian culture, as there is a memorial and monument - erected in 1903 - honouring their service on St. Kilda Road in Melbourne. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing scholarly and public interest in war, military history, and the ANZAC legend. The historic context of this record can provide insight into Australia's history, military and defence policies. Lastly, as the Victorian Mounted Rifles remain a largely unexplored topic in comparison to other military units and divisions, the record presents a unique opportunity for further and important study and research.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM2638 / 071 1NA211 22JAN98 FOTOSUPPLIES........ ........................................ /military album, beechworth mounted rifles, australian light horse militia, second boer war, victorian mounted rifles, australian light horse regiment, military, war, british empire, south africa, 1800s, 1900s, australian army

Captain Mclean donated the trophy to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for annual competition.Colour photograph of Captain John Mclean presenting the Monash Shield to Leiutenant Howard Burvill at Wangaratta March 1993monash, mclean, burvill

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided sentries & district services since 1948Black and white photograph of sentry at Albury War Memorial at dawn Anzac Day 1993anzac day, albury, monument

Viv Schmidt served with Technical Support Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of former Sergeant Viv Schmidt recieving the bar to his Reserve Forces Medal from Director of Armour at Buna Barracks Albury 29 April 1990military, rfm, schmidt, vmr, medal

black and white image/copy Police Barracks, Rosalind Park. Two storey stone building, three chimneys and three outbuildings. Group of policemen with rifles on the right hand side of image. Early photo - possibly c1860's.place, bendigo, police barracks, bendigo, police barracks, sandhurst

Riflemen Form & Indices to, The Volunteer Rifles and Cavalry on the central Victorian Goldfields, 1858 - 1883, references in the central Victorian newspapers. 199 pages plus indices, compiled by Bob Marmion with photographs, illustrations & graphs, with accompanying CD rom.Bob Marmionclubs and associations, history, volunteer rifles and cavalry.

On a maroon background reads Seventh Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Above this is the Insignia with a kangaroo, wattle and crossed rifles. Also a pig mascot and boar mascot. Under the writing there is a patch with yellow border with green and a maroon vertical stripeSeventh Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment7 rar, poster, information board

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Ten A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Ten A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Eleven A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Eleven A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Twelve A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Fourteen A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Sixteen A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Twelve A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Twelve A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Twelve A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

The journal is a mixture of humour, general information and serious historical articles relative to the unit's role. The journal was edited, typed and produced by unit members as extracurricular activity.'Sabre' an 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles regimental journal edited by Lieutenant Len Shefford and produced using unit resources usually during annual camp. Twelve A4 pages single sided, stapled on long edge. camp, training, vmr, annual, esprit de corps, sabre, shefford

Framed colour portrait of Major Reg McDermott who following Would War Two service in 2/8th Infantry Battalion joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles and was Squadron Commander 'C' Squadron 1953-57.world war two, wwii, mcdermott

In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command 2 Cavalry Regiment. Major D. Hunter commanded A Squadron 1980-1982, then was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted as Staff Officer Grade 1 ( SO1 Armour ) on Headquarters 3rd Division.Colour photograph of officer standing beside camouflaged M113 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) during exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Major Doug Hunter was Officer Commanding A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, vehicle, training, soldier, camouflage, hunter, vmr, victorian mounted rifles, acv

It required considerable practice to camouflage and conceal a vehicle of the M 113 size and shape.Colour photograph of Sergeant R. Ellison, 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing on M 113 Light Reconnaince Vehicle ( LRV ) positioning a support pole to hold camouflage netting. second photo shows a completed effort.

Six pages handwritten notes on "Miscellaneous Social Problems" by John Ellison. Subheadings are: legalized abortion, sporting rifles, inflammable clothes, censorship, and hanging. Notes for discussion at Country Party meetings. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.country party, social problems, legalized abortion, sporting rifles, hanging

Framed print showing officers of the Second Contingent of Victorian Mounted Rifles to South Africa. The officers are: Colonel Tom Price, Captain Jenkins, Lieutenant Adjutant Lilley, Lieutenants Umphelby, Norton, Bree, Sergeant, Umphelby, Anderson and Kirby, military, south africa, boer war, vmr

During Exercise “Fiery Cauldron” the Squadron experienced an explosive ordnance detonation incident on 12 March 1988 when a long buried 20 pounder shell exploded as the result of a fire. Twelve members were injured, six requiring hospitalisation. The area of the explosion was cordoned off and the matter investigated by an Ordnance Technical Officer.Four colour photographs of the area on Puckapunyal training range where a shell exploded during Exercise " Fiery Cauldron " 5 -20 March 1988. The explosion occurred near vehicles of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Photograph of a marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall dedicated to William Collard Smith.In Memoriam Lt. Col. William Collard Smith M.L.A. Ballaarat West Member of the Municipal Council of Ballaarat From 1856 until 1892 Chairmand 1860-1. Mayor 1874 and 1887 Obiit 20th Ovtober 1894.ballarat town hall, sculpture, coat of arms, duke of clarnence and avondale, william morris, rifles, city of ballarat coat of arms

Photograph of the City of Ballarat Coat of Arms on a marble memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall dedicated to William Collard Smith.In Memoriam Lt. Col. William Collard Smith M.L.A. Ballaarat West Member of the Municipal Council of Ballaarat From 1856 until 1892 Chairmand 1860-1. Mayor 1874 and 1887 Obiit 20th Ovtober 1894.ballarat town hall, sculpture, coat of arms, duke of clarnence and avondale, william morris, rifles, city of ballarat coat of arms

Used by Victorian Mounted Rifles and other Colonial Volunteer units equipped with Martini Henry rifle.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.Yataghan sword bayonet, blade 585mm, black Guttapercha handles and leather scabbard.WD ( Crown ) 59" , 5/18 and "7/82"military, colonial, yataghan, sword, bayonet, victorian, vmr