Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No. 5997.5 for his service details.This is a small locally made log book. It has 5 sheets of paper that are folded to make individual pages. It is fastened with two staples. Inside the front cover are the soldier's certificates of what ordnance he was cleared to destroy. The thin cardboard is same light brown as a manila folder.Written on front cover is, “Triffett CS 326845 DMEO Log”log book, unexploded ordnance

Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No. 5997.5 for his service details.This is a thick pocket size handbook. White cardboard cover. The title on front cover is in black ink - “Bosnia Country Handbook". On the left centre is the circular crest of the USA Dept of Defense (sic). On the right side is a shield shape, with the letters SFOR printed in black ink on white and on the right side of the shield is cryllic =COOP. Black ink on blue. Inside are numerous chapters of text, photos of weapon and aircraft. Flags of various nations' and unit patches.bosnian war, handbook

Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.This is a pair of Army GP Boots. Made from leather with moulded rubber soles. They have been lacquered a shiny black. Size 11. They are ankle boots with 8 eyelets for laces on each side. The laces are black soft cordage, material unknown.Stamped inside the boots is “1/99” in white paint.army boots, uniform

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Four sets of rank insignia, each consisting of three white coloured chevrons on a khaki background.uniform, rank insignia, sergeant, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Pair of jungle green coloured shoulder boards in original clear plastic packaging. Paper label with item details included.On paper label: '8456-66-031-1890, SLEEVE, SHOULDER, OFFICER, GREEN, SMALL, QTY. 1 PAIR'.uniform, shoulder boards, officer, kevin john herdman

Report written for the "Australian?" Army Journal. This report describes in some detail the Australian 1st Topographical Survey Troop from its initial formation in Oct 1965 through its deployment to South Vietnam in May 1966 and its Operational activities during 1966/67 in support of the 1st Australian Task Force.A4 booklet, stapled in top left corner. "SSgt Learmonth" written on front cover.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, 1st topographical survey troop, south vietnam

An information booklet provided to new arrivals at the Army Svy Regt. It contains information on daily routine, unit facilities and services, accommodation options, sports policy, Regimental Appointments, recreational facilities and places of interest around Bendigo. Cover photo of the gate entrance to the Army Survey Regiment on the cover. WO1 Ken and Cpl Heather Slater stand at the gate. A4 soft covered booklet, paper pages held together with "ARNOS" an Fastenerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The booklet contains the programme for the Army Survey Regiment's 50th Anniversary Parade. Contains pen portraits of the Director of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, a history of the Corps, the City of Bendigo current and former Mayors, details of the Parade, various prayers, Directors of the Corps, Corps Colonel Commandants, Army Svy Regt Commanding Officers and a Nominal Role of Regt personnel.A4 soft covered booklet, glossy light card cover, paper pages, stapled. Unit Plaque design on cover.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Division of Responsibility within the Army Survey Regiment detailing the Management, Logistics, Production and Training in some detail. Sections detail the functions of key personnel and sub sections within the Regt. Other Sections describe production responsibilities, coordination of production aspects, management, manning and supply. Annex A has 13 x appendices. The "P" category has Personnel Employment - Officers, Other Ranks and Misc. Individual Support, Collective Support, Discipline, Financial, Conditions of Service, Ceremonial, Personnel Branch Services, Individual Training and other functions not allocated to the "P" category.A4 booklet detailing the division of responsibility within the Army Survey Regiment, paper pages with two staples on the booklet spine.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of five photographs of a Commanding Officer’s (CO’s) Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo on the 3rd of June 1985. Key appointments at the time were LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, the Commanding Officer from 1982 to 1985 and WO1 Bob Mason, the RSM of the unit from 1982 to 1986. The CO and RSM do not appear in this set of photographs.This is a set of five photographs of a Commanding Officer’s (CO’s) Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 3rd of June 1985 The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .5) - Photo, colour, 1985, unidentified Army Survey Regiment personnel on parade..1P to .5P – There are no personnel identified. “CO’s Parade 03/06/1985” annotated on back of photographs.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These nine photographs of contractors felling a sequoia Californian redwood tree was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 16th of September 1994. Although 23 photos were taken at the time, 14 were not scanned due to their similarity to the nine featured photos. Two sequoia Californian redwood trees were planted at the front entrance of Fortuna Villa in the early days of gold mining magnate George Lansell’s occupation in the 1870’s. They were of immense proportion and much admired during the Lansell era and RA Svy’s occupation from 1942 to 1996. In these early days of Army occupation, the trees were lopped due to concerns of their size and proximity to the Villa. The felling of the tree in 1994 was considered unsafe due to perceptions of disease. These perceptions were upsetting to staff, as some believed that although there were a few dead branches, the tree was OK. As the tree had a noticeable lean, measurements were taken indicating the tree was stable. A sequoia sapling was eventually planted as a replacement to the diseased tree. It was decided to mill and store the timber of the felled tree on-site due to its historical significance. Although future uses were not determined at the time, the timber was eventually used to construct display cabinets and souvenir pens. When Defence decided to relocate geospatial production to a new facility in Junortoun an outer suburb of Bendigo in 2008, the sequoia timber was used as a beautiful feature in the front foyer as well as several feature walls within the building, providing a historical connection Fortuna Villa.This is a set of nine photographs of contractors felling a Sequoia (Californian redwood) tree at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 16th of September 1994. The colour photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .2) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. Neil Morgan (ground maintenance) is hugging the tree. .3) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .4) to .8) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .9) - Photo, colour, 1994, background on left - WO2 Bob Garritty, foreground L to R: Geoff (ground maintenance), unidentified, Neil Morgan (ground maintenance)..1P to .9P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. Although the reason for their visit is unknown there were several events held at the time commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, such as the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bendigo Parade, an Open Day, visits by the Prime Minister Hon. RJ Hawke and the Chief of the General Staff, the opening of the new printing press building Wayzgoose Hall on Corps Day and formal Officer and SGTs Mess Dinners.These four photographs were taken during a 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo probably in 1990. The black & white photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums personnel .3) - Photo, black & white, c1990 L to R: RSM WO1 Neville Stone, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1990, L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified 2/4 RAR Pipes and Drums Sergeant-Major .1P to .4P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

These four photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo c1982. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The two sports featuring in these photos are touch football and tug-of-war. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These four photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo c1982. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos in this set that have not been scanned due to poor quality or low historical value. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Touch Football Team Back Row L to R: Brian Fauth, Bruce Bowers, Bob Mason, Paul Baker, Danny Galbraith, John Hook, Scott Payne. Front Row L to R: Roy Hicks, Peter Imeson, Alan Glanville, John Gilbert, Wally Chilcott. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team Back Row L to R: Cliff Webb, Peter Treble, John Lane, Andy Wilson, Rick Warren, Rusty Williams, Brian Paul. Front Row L to R: Brian Fauth, Rick Downie, unidentified, Ken Slater, Rhys De Laine, John Smith, unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team L to R: Peter Treble, Brian Paul, Rusty Williams, Rhys De Laine, unidentified (2), John Smith. Army personnel in background standing L to R: Rick van der Bom, Paul Hopes, Ian Nelson, Mick Dempster, John ‘Flash’ Anderson, Geoff Havelberg, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, Bruce Gordon, Dan Cirsky, Neil Jones, Gerry Gates, Peter Main, Bob Thrower, Barry Miller, Gill Park. Army personnel in background seated L to R: Roger Pearson, Mick Gillham, Penny Knott, Leanne Shirley. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team L to R: Rick Warren, Cliff Webb, Andy Wilson, Peter Treble, Brian Paul, Rusty Williams, Rhys De Laine, unidentified. Army personnel in background standing L to R: Rick van der Bom, Ian Nelson, Mick Dempster. .1P to .4P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, raaf school of radio, bones day

Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered glossy finish paper cover. Light blue and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front, back and white photographs of an aircraft and landing beacon with operator. 528 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs of aircraft, personnel and maps. non-fiction"Desert Scorpions - A History of 459 Squadron RAAF/ 1942-1945".book, raaf, ww2

Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2

Based on a charge led by Major Hugh Quinn of 15th Battalion killed leading a charge against Turkish Forces who had gained a foothold on the ANZAC lines. This diorama was made to celebrate this event.Artistic representation of the Turkish soldiers charging Quinns post in June 1915. Plaster cast of a landscape (Brown) showing models of Turkish soldiers charging at allied emplacement. Includes plants and barbed wire placement. Placed on a black metal stand with gold colour label with inscription,Label has inscription "Turkish Charge, Quinns Post, Gallipoli 1915". diorama, "maj hugh quinn"

Insignia denotes Sergeant. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No.397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Two sets of rang insignia, each consisting of three white and brown chevrons on a light brown background.uniform, rank insignia, kevin john herdman

Insignia denotes Sergeant. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Two sets of rank insignia, each consisting of three white and brown chevrons on a khaki background.uniform, rank insignia, sergeant, kevin john herdman

Insignia denotes Sergeant. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No 397661, collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Four sets of rank insignia, each consisting of three white and brown chevrons on a jungle green background.uniform, rank insignia, sergeant, kevin john herdman

Insignia denotes Corporal. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No.397661, collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Three sets of rank insignia, each consisting of two white and brown chevrons on a jungle green background.unifporm, rank insignia, corporal, kevin john herdman

"Victorian Members of the Australian Mining Corps 1916 - 1919". The 4 mining units formed by the Royal Australian Engineers for the British Expeditionary Force departed Australia for the United Kingdom 1916. After May 1916 the four constituent companies of the Australian Mining Corps were deployed directly as part of the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers. list produced by "The Australian Mining Corps Memorial Campaign Inc".1. & 2. Record document - facsimile copy of names. Black print on white paper. Both 8 pages - printed on one side, white paper. Stapled top left corner.records, royal australian engineers, tunnellers, ww1

Refer Cat No. 1280. "JACK GRINTON No. 1038" 38th Bn - Refer Cat No. 1280 for Service History. "BERT GRINTON No. 5024" 38th Bn - Refer Cat No. 1320P for Service History.Story Board - framed. Story board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Illustrated - one black and white photograph, one colour photograph. Frame - metal with wood backing board."A CAMERA ON THE SOMME" "Life after 1919" Photographs - black and white - "Grinton family: Jack, Bert and Fred (back), and Arthur, May, Hughina and Emily (front) Tragowel 1920", Colour - "38th Battalion reunion hosted by the Grintons"framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Collection of poems written by Aussie soldiers during WW2. These were collated by Noel Fulton. Original owner Isabel MacCathie (Fulton)VANA School exercise book of poems. Front cover black with some white patches. Writing predominately black. Red binding. Back cover covered with arithmetical tables and multiplication tables in black on white backing. Inside all pages are blue lined. poems are handwritten, each with a title and some with the author. Book is approx. 140 pages and 71 pages of poems. Some poems have small photos stuck within them.Cover Inscription; Name - “Noel Fulton” Location - “Koondrook” Title - “War Poems”poems, ww2

Framed certificate, frame is timber brown colour, no glass in frame,certificate is yellow colour, all print in blue and black, RSL logo at top followed by the details of the Achievement.Main points, “Certificate of Achievement Bendigo Sub Branch” “For Commendable increase in Membership- Winner Country group 501 - 1,000” “Bruce Ruxton State President” “..................... State Secretary” “Dated 1st July 1981”brsl, smirsl, membership

Framed certificate, frame is brown colour timber, certificate is cream background with the RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the Achievement. A red seal is at the bottom LH side.Main points, “Certificate of Achievement - Bendigo Sub Branch for the highest increase in membership, an increase of 14.17% in the category of 501 - 1,000 country group for the year 2005” “David McLachlan State President” “...................... Chief Executive Officer” “Dated 29th June 2006” brsl, smirsl, membership

Refer Cat 8021 for details re Bendigo Women’s Auxiliary.Framed certificate, frame is plastic, black with gold colour edge, certificate whitish background, all print blue and black, at the top badge of “RSL Women’s Council of Victoria” followed by details of the certificate.Main points. “Presented to Bendigo Auxiliary as a token of esteem and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered as an Auxiliary for 60 years of the RSL Women’s Council” - “Year 1996” “Judy Murdoch - President RSL Women’s Council” “Joan Russell - Secretary RSL Women’s Council”brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, wabrsl

Willam John Turner. The recommendation details his awards of being made a Life Govenor twice, Fund raising for the POW efforts, RSL Relief fund, RSL Picnic Committee, Chairman & Organizer off, RSL Inter Units Social Club, President and Treasurer off and Committee. The originals of this submission are damaged and will be in later Cat No’s in the Turner collection. Cat No 8030 will detail his service history and more RSL involvement.Framed letter, frame is timber gold colour, frame backing is maroon colour with the letter I set. This is a copy of the letter for the reccomendation for a Life Membership of the RSL to William John Turner Bendigo Sub Branch. The letter is very specific as to the roles and fund raising undertaken by Turner over many years. The fund raising amounts in Pounds is quite large.Letter heading and signed, “Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo 13th May 1954” “Yours faithfully" "Sir George Lansell” Funds raised in Pounds, “£3891 - £4,100 - £2,000 - £938 - £200” The last figure was an annual amount raised.brsl, smirsl, life membership

William John TURNER served on the Committee of the Bendigo Sub Branch from 1948 - 1951, 1953, 1955 - 1958, he was Jnr Vice President during the 1953 - 1958 years. His fund raising and other positions are well documented in Cat No 8029 re the submission for the Life Membership. William Turner had pre WW1 military service in the 67th BN Bendigo area as a Cpl in the Machine Gun section for 2 years. He enlisted in the AIF No 3627 in the 8th Reinforcements 21st BN age 19 years 6 months on 10.7.1915, embark for Eygpt 29.12.1915, transfer to 60th Bn 26.2.1916, promoted Cpl 25.3.1916, embark for France 29.6.1916, WIA 24.4.1918 GSW right wrist, rejoin unit 23.7.1918, promoted Sgt, transfer to 59th Bn 25.9.1918, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 22.8.1919. Certificate framed, frame is timber gold colour, certificate backing is maroon, certificate has ornate edge, all print in blue and black with a red seal at the bottom RH corner. At the top is R.S.S.A.I.L.A followed by the RSL logo then the details of the person receiving and signed.Main points; “This is to certify that Mr W.J. Turner has been awarded Life membership of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airman’s Imperial League of Australia for services rendered as a member of Bendigo Sub Branch Vic” “Dated Canberra 21st Day of November 1956, ................Federal President J Neagle General Secretary”brsl, smirsl, life membership

The photo with the stage is most likely for the "Gracie Fields" show for the troops in Borneo in 1945. It is unclear where the other photos were taken.WW2 Asian Theatre five photos.Black and white photos of various sizes. 1. Photo of Allied Navy ship at dock. Union Jack flag and Navy Personnel at bow. 2. Photo of temporary stage set up with seating set in a small rural valley. 3. Photo of Airfield with town in background and at least 12 fighter planes lined up in formation. 4. Photo of Allied soldiers resting under thatched roof and palm trees in a casual setting. 5. Photo of crashed Bomber or Transport US Aircraft, partially stripped of parts.airfield operations, ww2, photos

The "Echo" was a small newspaper issued by the 2/22nd Infantry Training Battalion based at the racecourse camp at Epsom, Bendigo. Purpose of camp was to train new recruits and feed them into the Infantry Battalion itself. Aim of the newspaper would be as a conduit of official information and for local morale.News sheets issued by Training Battalion titled the 2/22 Echo. Content includes lots of advertisements, social occasions, Official Military business. Both are 8 pages long on yellowed paper and writing in black. 1: 1st Edition date Wed 22nd Oct 1940 with part of pages 6 & 7 missing. 2. 2nd Edition dated Thursday 7th Nov 1940.2/22 battalion, ww2, newspaper