The Heritage Troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was a very public face of the regiment during the 1980s and early 1990s. It conducted one royal escort, several vice-regal escorts and numerous VIP escorts in the border, north-east and wider Victorian locations. The royal duty was at the opening of Hopkins Barracks, Puckapunyal by HRH Prince Charles accompanied by HRH Princess Diana, 31 October 1985. Major General Kevin Cooke GOC 3rd Division authorised the establishment of the troop in February 1980. Captain (later Major) Robert Morrison was the troop leader and the driving force behind the concept seeing potential where others did not. The troop was made up mainly by serving members of 8/13 but did include some civilian members. Training and advice came from former light horsemen: Des Martin (8LH), Norm Whitehead (21LH), Bob Fyffe (20LH) and Fred Trickey (Riding Master RMC). Mannequin dressed in the uniform of a sergeant of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Light Horse Heritage Troopmilitary, light horse, heritage, vmr

8/13 VMR, equipped with Centurion tanks began training for operations similar to those being experienced by 1st Armoured Regiment in Vietnam.Black and white photograph of four Centurion Mark 5 tanks of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Puckapunyal during annual exercise codenamed Camp Run a Muck., 1968.

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. First Day Cover commemorating 100 years of service Victorian Mounted Rifles Postmarked 1 May 1985 at Albury NSW 2640. Badge of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles on left side of envelope.3109908 Tpr Ellison. C. E. A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Buna Barracks Victoria Street Albury NSW 2640military, vmr, postage, centenary, victoria

Yields information about the appearance of trams parked in the City loop during early 1960's and the construction of the Big W store.Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 21, 33 and 26 in the City Loop. Dated 13/12/1961. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. 21 - has a roof advertisement fort A. H. Collins of Sebastopol for Timber and The Age and another on the dash panel. 32 - has roof adverts for Penfold Cream Sherry cream and Eureka Terra Cotta tiles. In the background, a building (possibly the future Big W) is under construction in Grenville St. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat trams Nos. 21, 33, 26, Sturt St 13/12/1961 and 3/19". In pencil: "21 - ex 10 Alaide, 33- ex M 189, 26 - ex M 111"trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 21, tram 33, tram 26

Captain Tom Arrowsmith was an ARA officer who was posted as Adjutant of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1986.Black and white photograph of Captain Tom Arrowsmith, Adjutant of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles wearing beret, headphones and greens, sitting in turret of Centurion tank. Location not known; possibly Vietnam.

IN April 1964, 8/13 VMR attended a 3rd Division Camp in the Mansfield, Eildon, Jamieson area. Regimental recruits received basic training orior to advancing to mounted training. Sgt. Doug Benstead serveds in Korea before joining 8/13 VMRCollection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of two soldiers without shirts, but wearing basic webbing; both wearing black berets and 8/13 VMR badges. One soldier is instructing the other in bayonet fighting. 7.62 SLR rifle and bayonet." Sgt. D. Benstead, Trooper Hall, Recruit training, Jamieson 1963. "

Taronga won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 13 January 1981, followed by High Moore and Justin Hanover. Taronga owned by BW & VJ Ellis, was trained and driven by C Powell. Taronga raced from 1976 (3yo) through to 1981 (8yo). Career: 22 wins 15 seconds 20 thirds 138 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 13-1-81/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-1/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Taronga (General Scott - Avian Debra) / High Moore 2nd / Justin Hanover 3rd Right corner: Owned by- BW & VJ Ellis/ Trained and driven by - C Powellbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1981, taronga, c powell, bw & vj ellis, high moore, justin hanover, cliff powell, ch powell

This vehicle was issued to 8/13 VMR for transport services in 1970s and 1980s. Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or AFV Workshops and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Maroon stiff vinyl covered Technical Manual being User Handbook Truck Cargo 2.5 Ton GS 4 x 4 with winch. Published by Australian army 1967. Covers and pages secured with metal fastner.Ink stamp on title page " 8/13 VMR Regimental Collection "

Both Charles Stenning and Reg McDermott had WW11 service. Post-war both served with 8/13 VMRColour photograph of two former officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles: Colonel Charles Stenning and Major Reg McDermott following parade at Buna Barracks, Albury, 29 April 1990.military, buna barracks, stenning, mcdermott, albury

37 Regional Cadet Unit based in Albury and North East Victoria received official permission to wear 8/13 VMR badge.Colour photograph of group of Army Cadets on Anzac Day 1994 at Albury. Some are wearing 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles beret badges. Unit is 37 Regional Cadet Unit.cadet, vmr, military, anzac day, albury

The 8/13 VMR Museum opened in 1988 in a vacant married quarter at Buna Barracks, Victoria Street, Albury. It closed and relocated to North Bandiana in 2000.Collection of colour photographs taken at a visit to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum at Buna Barracks, Albury by former members of 8th Cavalry Regiment on 10 December 1989.

White Scout Cars replaced Ferret Scout Cars and Saracen Arrmoured Personnel Carriers when 8/13 VMR changed roles in 1964.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment on parade at Puckapunyal with it's White Scout Cars c. 1964

Corporal L. Frohling served with the Tech Support Troop and later Workshop Troop of 8/13 VMR in 1970s and 1980s.Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or AFV Workshops and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Green coloured vinyl covered manual, 322 pages, bound with metal screws being Maintenance Manual Truck Cargo 2.5 Ton CL Ford D400. Publisher not stated./On front cover " L. Frohling " Ink stamps on title page " 13 April 1970." RAEME Att. 1 COD Bandiana and ' 8/13 VMR regimental Collection "

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white formal photograph of officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1974.vmr armour officer, vmr, officers, armour

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Officers at Puckapunyal 1974.

Photo of Geelong Pengelley No. 16 in Pakington St. Geelong at the junction with the Newtown line. Tram is coming from Chilwell and has the destination of Station. Tracks from Newtown at bottom of photograph. Photo by Hugh Ballment, 25-5-1954. See item 9583 for a print of this image.Yields information about Geelong No. 3 in 1954.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide."G 13" and "1 -13" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, pakington st, chilwell, tram 16

The 8/13 VMR provided soldiers to Anzac Day marches and services in NE Victoria and Southern NSW. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier, Trooper Paul Maccioni, as a sentry at Albury War Memorial, Anzac Day 1989

Rowleyalla won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 13 January 1989, followed by Sir Reilly and Riverlea Jack. Rowleyalla owned by K Rivett, was trained and driven by K Rivett. Rowleyalla raced from 1987 (2yo) through to 1992 (7yo). Career: 38 wins 19 seconds 13 thirds 110 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 13-1-89/ National Mutual Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.00.5 /Track Record / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Rowleyalla (National Byrd - Sally Alla) / Sir Reilly 2nd / Riverlea Jack 3rd Right corner: Owned by- K Rivett/ Trained and driven by K Rivettbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1989, rowleyalla, k rivett, sir reilly, riverlea jack, ken rivett

Bicentenial celebrations at Corowa were attended by the Governor General Sir Ninian Stephen and Lady Stephen. Major Joshua Gay was Officer Commanding " A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Collection of 4 colour photographs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles armoured vehicle display in Corowa Riverside Park following the Bicentenial Parade 24 January 1988.

Photos relate to CAPTAIN R EMOND's WWII service in the Middle East & North Africa. 2782.7 - 2782.9 relate to Queen Elizabeth's visit to Bendigo in March 1954. 2782.11 & 2782.12 depict soldiers marching through Charing Cross, Bendigo. 2782.13 shows CAPTAIN EMOND & Gov Dallas Brooks inspecting the 38th Battalion.Collection of black & white photos & documents related to CAPTAIN RUSS EMOND. Copied photos & captions have been glued to A4 pages. x 13 pages in blue plastic display folder..13) "14 Mar 55. The Gov of Vic Sir Dallas Brookes inspecting guard of honour from 38 Inf Bn. Guard Commander - Capt Russ Emond"documents - copies, photography-photographs-copies, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Framed black and white photograph of HRH Prince Philip with officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Government House Melbourne 1954. Signed by Prince Philip.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh / with officers / of 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles / Government House Melbourne / 28 Feb 54 / Presented to 8/13 VMR Officers' Mess by Lt Col T Fogartyphilip, melbourne, armour, officer, government house

8/13 VMR was issued Humber trucks in Armoured Personnel Carrier role., The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two black and white photographs of Hunber 1 ton trucks taken during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training at Puckapunyal , c 1964." 2 Tp Puckapunyal Humber 1 Ton used as APCs