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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Nurses Visit 1st ATF Base
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Lt Margaret Ahern, Captain Amy Pittendreigh, Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Terrie Roche, nursing sisters from the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau, watch of 2 RAR leave on a heliborn assault from Luscombe field at the 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat.photograph, lt margaret ahern, capt amy pittendreigh, lt colleen mealey, lt terrie roche, 8th field ambulance hospital, vung tau, 2 rar, luscombe airfield, 1st australian task force, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Denis Gibbons 4
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of Hat Dich, South Vietnam, December 1969. Australian United Press International War Correspondent Denis Gibbons, in a night harbour position with members of the 8th Battalion from the Royal Australian Regiment, watches a medic burn contaminated dressings following the treatment of wounded diggers in a contact with the NVA/VietCong.photograph, hat dich, united press international, war correspondents - australia, 8th battalion, royal australian regiment, medic, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, 8 rar, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, (1961-1975). history- sources, nva viet cong -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), HMAS Ships at Port Melbourne, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
HMAS Ships Shropshire, Bataan & Australia at Port Melbourne Open for Inspection - Sunday 10th February 1946 1:00PM to 5:00PM Bus and Tram arrangements for this event. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Depot Master Port Melbourne. Memo dated 8th February 1946."Special Events" written in pencil, with blue stamped "FILE" top left corner. "69" in pencil top right corner. "Copy to All Starters PM, Inspectors PM... written in pencil bottom left corner.trams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, buses -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Moving Wounded VC
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the second of eight wounded Viet Cong captured in the wards of K76A NVA/Viet Cong Hospital, on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC),is carried into the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital at 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat6rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, 8th field ambulance, 1 atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, photograph, 6 rar/nz (anzac), 1st australian task force, nva/vietcong, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, 1989
Photograph - black and white photograph of three men at a presentation ceremony. Two Army personnel and one civilian with a certificate. Mount - Mid grey colour cardboard. Frame - timber with brown colour varnish and gold colour paint trim. Decorative moulding. Glass front, timber and paper backing. metal plaque - gold colour - on lower edge of frame with etched information.Information on plaque - etched black on gold. "PRESENTED TO/ BOBDUBI BARRACKS/ AFTER RESTORATION/ 3rd MAY 1989/ BY/ COMMANDING OFFICER/ LT. COL. DOUGLAS BALL/ 8TH/7TH BATTALION RVR"framed accessories, photographs, army, 8/7 rvr -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Print - Framed "Saving Amiens"
Engraved Plaque - "In Memory of Sergeant JOHN HENRY LAVARS No. 928 8th Battalion 2nd Brigade 1914-1918 1st World War Donated to Ballarat RSL by Daughter Betty 2001photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.Book, Parliamentary Debates
Hard Bind Book with pages 1-1312Commonwealth of Australia, Parliamentary Debates. 28th June to 11th August, 1922. XIII. George V Volume XCIX. Pages 1 - 1312. 8th Parliament 2nd Session Mr Fenton -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates 11th August to 26th September 1922
Hard cover book with pages 1313-2652Commonwealth of Australia Parliamentary Debates 11th August to 26th September 1922 XIII George V Volume C Pages 1313-2652 8th Parliament 2nd Session Mr Fenton -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates 26th Sep to 14th Oct 1922
Hard Bind Book with pages 2653 - 3962Commonwealth of Australia, Parliamentary Debates. 26th September to 14th October 1922. XIII> George V. Volume CI Pages 2653 - 3962. 8th Parliament 2nd Session Mr Fenton. -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCard - Invitation, The Young Ladies of Linton and District, 1901, 1901
Small, pale pink polygon-shaped invitation card with decorative black printing. Name of invitees handwritten in ink. The dance would have been a way for young singles of the area to meet and socialise with members of the opposite sex.Text: The Young / Ladies OF Linton and / District / Present their Compliments to the / Misses Kellys / And request the pleasure of their Company at a Return / Social to the Bachelors of Linton to be held at the Shire / Hall on the evening of the 8th February, 1901.linton shire hall, dances, social gatherings -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchMedal - Framed Photo and medal, Leslie V Clark 2829, Unknown
World War 1 service of Leslie Victor Clark 2829 awarded the Gallipoli Medal. Black frame with dark green background mounted with circular photograph of a soldier and star shaped medal with red white and blue ribbonPlaque: Service Number - 2829 Full Name - Leslie Victor Clark - 8th Battalion A.I.F "Blood and Bandits" Overseas from 7/7,1915 Returned to Australia 30/6/1916gallipoli, medal, ww1, 8th bn, leslie victor clark -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ballarat School of Mines - List of Student involved in military encampment
According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921! School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.Ballarat School of Mines - List of Student involved in military encampment ballarat school of mines, students, military encampment, j.a greensfield, roderick dunn, w.o. knott, j.l. daniel, c.h. hill, j.g. bato, e.t. raine, a.g.m. elliott, t.k. jebb, roy eva, lieutenent bastian, private wightman, 70th infantry, 71st infantry, 30th aamc, r.o. buchanan, e.l. fidge, r.c. valentine, h.c. smith, j.m. turnbull, w.l. carroll, e.w. siemering, j.m. wesley, k.whittle, a.t bernaloo, j.b sutcliffe, 18th aamc, e, e.n.t. henry, f.j. jellet, a.p. dorman, private tonkin, private somerville, t.h. robinson, s.k. mciver, 18th asc, w.g. walker, r.m. fleming, g.s. richards, j.f. maughan, c.w. schroder, r. jenkyns, l. vernon, 19th light horse, allan bernaldo -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White, Ballarat Junior Trophy for the Senior Cadet Championships, 1918, c1918
According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921!Black and white photograph of a timber shield with engraving on silver metal. The trophy is the 1918 Maryborough Senior Cadet Championship which was won by the Ballarat Junior Technical School. The winning team comprised Sgt T. Krahnert, I Larkin, H. Siemering, R. Serjeant, H. Beanland, L. Rowsell, A. McCallum; L. Lindsay, C. Chambers. The instructor was Lieutenant Harold Wakeling.ballarat junior technical school, cadets, trophy, shield -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour, South Street Trophy - Senior Cadet Championships 'A' Grade won by the Ballarat Junior Technical School, 1918, 1918
According to Neil Leckie, Manager of the Ballarat Ranger Military Museum: * Originally 12 – 14 year olds went to Junior Cadets attached to their school. * From age 14 – 17 they were Senior Cadets attached to the local militia unit. * After 1 July of the year a Cadet turned 18, the Cadet left the Senior Cadets and became a member of the Citizen Military Force. * In October 1918 the AIF, Militia and Cadets were renamed to give some connection to the AIF battalion raised in the area. Ballarat saw: 8th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 8th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Battalion 8th Australian Infantry Regiment * 70th Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd B, 8th Australian Infantry. 39th Australian Infantry Regiment comprising: * 39th Battalion AIF renamed 1st Battalion 39th Australian Regiment * 71st Infantry Militia renamed 2nd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment * 71st Infantry Cadets renamed 3rd Bn, 39th Australian Infantry Regiment Prior to the reorganisation in 1918 the 18th Brigade was the 70th, 71st and 73rd Infantry. It is thought that the 18th Brigade Cadet units in 1920 were those that came from the old: * 69th Infantry (Geelong/Queenscliff) * 70th Infantry (Ballarat/Colac) * 71st Infantry (Ballarat West) * 72nd Infantry Warrnambool) * 73rd Infantry (NW Vic) The next name change came in 1921!Black and white photograph of a trophy cup. 1918 South Street Competitionssouth street, south street championships, ballarat junior technical school, cadets, ballarat junior technical school cadets, trophy, cup -
Ballan Shire Historical SocietyCeremonial object - Trophy Cup. Ballan Rifle Club
The cup was presented to the Ballan Rifle Club by Mr. J. Gascard, a well known and respected resident of Ballan in 1906 and was subsequently won by Mr. S. Lay on the 8th December of that year.Very ornate, silver plated, two handled, stemmed trophy cup with lid. Engraved. The '06' in the inscription means 1906.Presented to Ballan Rifle Club by J. Gascard Esq. Won by S. Lay. 8.12.06trophy, ballan, rifle club, j gascard, s lay -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchArmy Uniform, lanyard, Fletcher Jones & Staff, 1990s
Worn as part of a uniform, attached to the right shoulder of a jacket with the loose end in the right breast pocket. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This lanyard has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The lanyard was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Infantry uniform of the period.Red cord lanyard with two loops knotted at either end; one knot has been looped around the lanyard to form an arm hole. The red colour signifies membership of the Australian Army.military uniform, ex-service, lanyard, army uniform, warrnambool -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Julius Kresny
Julius Kresny was a superintendent at Raffles Hotel Singapore before being interned. He came over on the Queen Mary and was in Camp 3 Rushworth. He joined the 8th employment company.Black and white photograph of a man front on but head looking to the right of photograph. Dressed in a suit and tie. julius kresny, raffles hotel singapore, queen mary liner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBooklet - FSV armament
8th/13th VMR was equipped with M113 family of vehicles in 1970s - 1990s. Cp.G.Wynd was a cadre staff member training armoured fighting vehicle ( AFV ) crewmen M113A1 Instruction handbookSoft covered booklet with fabric binding strip " Royal Australian Armoured Corps Volume 3 - Armanent Pamphlet No.4 Fire Support Vehicle M113A1 ( FS ) 1971."" Cpl Wynd " on front covermilitary, tank, fsv, gun, vmr -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist CentreMemorial Portrait Photograph, Lieut Col R Gartside VD, 1914
Lieut Col R Gartside VD was killed in action at the Dardanelles,on Saturday 8th May 1915. This portrait was presented to the Harcourt State School byShire President, Mr E Pritchard After a lengthy career in the militia, Colonel Gartside served with distinction in the South African War, becoming known as the ‘Hero of Elands River’. He saw active service in WW2 and was killed leading a charge at Cape Hellas during the Gallipoli campaign. Sepia photograph, a portrait of a soldier in World War I uniform, wearing cap and medals -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchMedal - Australion Service Medal/ War Medal .Return From Active Service Badge. No ribbons on medals
R. Murphy VX30391 was born in Colac (Vic). 26th June 1906. Enlisted Royal Park (Vic). on the 31st May 1940. Served with 2/8th Field Company .R.A.E.Australian Service Medal 1939-1945. 1939 - 1945 Defence Medal. Return From Active Service Badge.Australian Service Medal has Crowned effigy of George the V1 on obverse face. The reverse depicts the Australian Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu surrounded by words The Australian Service Medal. 1939 1945. Inscribed on rim of medal VX30381 R. Murphy. Defence Medal has crowned effigy of George the V1 on the obverse face. The reverse depicts a lion standing on a double headed dragon. 1939 - 1945 in inscribed above lion. The Return From Active Service Badge is a Tri - Service badge with ( anchor - wings and rising sun) surmounted by the Queen's Crown. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Veterinary Field Case Book, (estimated); Early 20th century
Army Book 32 Contains case details by Capt, later Major Grayson, Veterinary Officer, 4th Light Horse Regiment Warrnambool Camp, 19 Feb-24 March 1934; 8th Light Horse Regiment Benalla Camp 2-9 March 1936; 8th Light Horse Regiment Corowa Camp 16 Oct-14 Nov 1939. Also contains prescriptions for various veterinary applications, namely - Arsenic 1% solution, Argyrol, Aloes, Syrup, Alterative Powder, Anaesthetic (local), Antidote mixture, Condition pill for horse, Red blister, Bran and linseed mash, Balinitis (wether) Tincture of Iodine, Liniment for chill blains, Mange dressing, Mouth wash and gargle, Nicotine sulphate 0.06% Veterinary Field Case Book Army Book 32warrnambool, 4th light horse, light horse, army veterinary corps, veterinary, case book, grayson, 8th light horse, benalla, corowa, veterinary prescriptions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
BHS CollectionCity of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3827 dated 8th June 1917. White paper with black print. Received from Mr M. Kelly, two pounds. Amount of Local government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate in Pall Mall and numbered as above in the City Rate book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £2:. City of Bendigo receipt no. 3827 dated 8th June 1917. Received the sum of eight shillings four pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situate and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown. £ :8:4 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo. k. j. brown. m kelly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CITY OF BENDIGO RATE RECEIPT, 08/06/1917
BHS CollectionCity of Bendigo Rate Receipt: Receipt no 3092 dated 8th June 1917. Received from A. Allsop One pound six shillings, amount of Local Government Act Rate made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated in Brodie and Pyke St and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £1:6:0. City of Bendigo No. 3092 dated 8th June 1917 Received the sum of five shillings, five pence, amount of Health Rate Act made 7th December, 1916, on the property situated and numbered as above in the City Rate Book. K.J. Brown Rate Collector. £ : 5:5 pence. From 01/10/16 to 30/09/17. Box 625bendigo, council, city of bendigo rate receipts. a. allsop -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook, Into the saddles again
Transcription of diaries and notebooks of Trooper Harry Turner, 8th Australian Light Horse 1915-18 give a vivid account of a light horseman participating in the battles on the desert campaign 1916-1918.non-fictionTranscription of diaries and notebooks of Trooper Harry Turner, 8th Australian Light Horse 1915-18 give a vivid account of a light horseman participating in the battles on the desert campaign 1916-1918.world war one, wwi, egypt, palestine, light horse, turner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionPhotograph - WWI aircraft in desert
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. Black and white photograph of spectators round a downed German aircraft October 1917.German plane brought down Thallal Oct 1917world war one, wwi, aircraft, plane, thallal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PROGRAMME: CENTENARY PERFORMANCE OF ''IOLANTHE'', MAY 1982, BENDIGO, May 1982
Programme for Centenary Performance of ''Iolanthe'', 23rd April - 8th May 1982, Bendigo; produced by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria. Includes synopsis; Music (songs of Act and Act 2; Cast and orchestra details; Production and Programme details; forthcoming productions (Melbourne). Stapled internal pages within light card (oversized) cover.Jenni Cunningham, M. D. Printing & Consultants.entertainment, theatre, bendigo, the gilbert & sullivan society of victoria, centenary performance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - W.G. DAHL PHOTO SERIES
Formal photograph of five rows of children with centre bottom row child holding writing slate reading GS 1189 (Golden Square Primary School 1189) underlined roman numeral '5' . Biro caption 'Middle row 8th Mum' not contemporary with photograph exposure and probably refers to W G Dahl relative.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: ST. JOHN'S, DEDICATION SERVICE
A gray and blue soft covered programme of a 'Dedication Service' at St. John's, Forest Street, Bendigo. Saturday, 8th September, 1951.The Order of Service is in the programme and this is followed by two pages titled 'Narrative of Proceedings.' Cambridge Press, Bendigo.1951. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, celebration, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, religions, christianity, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church, programme, program, church service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: SUBMISSION RE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE MUSIC PROGRAM (1983)
Submission re Artists-In-Residence Music Program (1983) - Supporting letter from Mrs Amina Schutz, Convenor, Development Committee for Arts Bendigo 8th Feb 1983. Submission covers - Description of the proposed program; Justification for the program; Recommendations plus Support for the program (names and position). Follows an earlier submission in Dec 1982. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - 2Cav Geelong
The 2nd Cavalry Division was called up for periods of full time training early in World War 2.Good account of training of militia in1940Typed copy of article published in the Geelong Advertiser 13 March 1940. Describes march by 2nd Cavalry Division including 8th Light Horse and 122 Howitzer Battery (Albury Battery) through the city on their way to a training area. The Division had been called up fo 3 months training early in WWII. military, world war two, wwii, cavalry, geelong
