Senior Citizens Club c1990s.|L-R: Bill Ibbott; Ian Glover; Pat Cranford.tatura, ibbott b, glover i, crawford p, locals, costume, female, male

Bill Sherman and Betty Curtis, Tatura Bowling Club Presentation Night.tatura, locals, curtis, sherman, bowling club, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations, recreations, sports

photos donated by Nancy Fowkesblue plastic folder with photos &c text in sleevescamp 13 woodwork, personal story, books, military

Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon.

see other photographsColour photograph of Bill Doller working on demolition of Museum rear verandah. 1988on back: Bill Dollertatura museum

Photograph of Mrs Lil Jacka opening first meeting of Tatura Historical Society. Other members are Bill Doller, Lurline Knee and Margaret Normington.Colour photograph of Mrs Jacka, opening the first meeting of Tatura & District Historical Society. 1988. Interior meeting room.on back: Mrs Jacka, eldest member opening first meeting.tatura museum

Photograph of Australia Day ceremony at Museum. Phil McTier, Bill Doller raising the flag. Flag pole donated by Judy Forster. Flag by Bruce Lloyd. 1988. Bicentenary year. Other members in background.Colour photograph of Historical Society members at flag raising ceremony, Australia Day 1988. 2 copieson back: P. McTier and B. Dollertatura museum, australia day, bicentenary year, phil mctier, bill doller, judy forster, bruce lloyd

Photograph of Australia Day ceremony at Museum. Phil McTier, Bill Doller raising the flag. Flag pole inscription with Australia Day 1988 and Bicentennial logo. Garage in background and shops and houses in Hogan Street.Colour photograph of Bill Doller and Phil McTier raising flag at Australia Day ceremony, 1988. 2 copieson back: P. McTier and B. Dollertatura museum, australia day, bicentenary year, phil mctier, bill doller

Photograph of Bill Doller raising the flag at Museum Australia Day 1988Colour photograph of Bill Doller raising flag at Australia Day ceremony, 1988.on back: B. Doller raising flagtatura museum, australia day, bill doller

Personal history written by Bill Anderson of his experiences in the Australian Army in WW2. He volunteered at the age of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany and Italy, the aggressors. Taken prisoner by the Japanese and held in camps in Malaya and Singapore, enduring previously untold horrors at the hands of the Japanese captors. Written for his grandchildren to read and perhaps understand.Burgundy hard covered book with printed title in gold, containing photocopied handwritten material and printed material.Two photos and descriptions of the author, and his record of his Army Service. 1 - Bill Anderson aged 20 years and 10 months (May 1941); 2 - Bill Anderson aged 66 years and 10 months (May 1987). Service record. These items inside front cover of book.documents, reports, bill anderson, australian army, australian army personnel

Allotments register of Public Highways. Bill Anderson's history of Tatura 1966. many articles on Tatura History and local families from 1870's. Rodney Shire history.Black and white mottled binder containing early records of Tatura families.rodney shire, bill anderson, public highways, tatura history, tatura families

Record of progress on Bill Doller Room 1991Work in progress at museum. Photographic records of same opening day, also early handwritten list of irrigation photos (Now displayed elsewhere)building museum, documents, reports

Fiction, Japanese doctor working in Broome, sent to Camp Loveday as an interneeRectangular shape, 295 pages. Colourful cover, depicting Japanese lanterns floating in ocean.Winner, The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award. A "thank you" entry from the authoress Christine Piper, to "Bill" for his help in researching and being shown the remnants of the internment camp that she and Jim Sullivan were able to view. fiction, internment camp loveday, world war ii

The Auditors book at Tatura Railway Station with history of irregularities to do with parcels, way bills etc.Handwritten.victorian railways, tatura railway, auditors books, railway irregularities

Certificate issued after Japanese surrender at Morotai to members of the Allied forces there.In plastic sheeting cover. Single sheet certificate with blue printing and Australian Military Forces Commander in Chief stamp. Addressed as Advanced Headquarters, Morotai, 9 September 1945. Background scene in red, blue and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey, General Commander in Chief.To my sister VX60690 Pte. W. Fraser.allied forces, japanese surrender, certificates, private w. fraser, morotai

locals known in this photograph: front left to right: 4th Jack Kilmartin, 5th Ern Ranson, 7th Frank Hogan, 8th Jack Arnold, 10th Claude Nye, 13th John Sullivan, 15th Bob Forsyth, 17th Bert Warman, 18th Kevin Barry, 19th Ross Forsyth. 2nd row left to right: 2nd Ray Dunlop, 3rd Bill Geales, 5th Rupert Adams, 6th Aleck Collie, 11th Maurice Dick. Back row left to right: 5th Maurie Hogan.Group photograph of approx 150 Army recruits taken at Seymour in 1939. Many locals included and named.locals army recruits, seymour army recruits

Photograph of Tatura Milk Chairman's 2 year old handicap distance 1000 metres.Brown and gold wooden picture frame. Photograph of 8 racing horses and jockeys about to pass the winning post. Small inset of winning horse.horse racing tatura, tatura milk horse racing

Wartime Christmas mail kept by the family following Private Kilmartin's death a few months later.Christmas card inside envelope sent by Private Leo Kilmartin to Mr Bill Carmody and family (may be neighbour). Envelope has a one penny stamp. Card is sent from Army Base Darwin and is official army stationary. A stamp of approval from security is evident. 1941private kilmartin, christmas cards 1941

Used by Jean Craven at Toolamba West School, later Tatura East. Now closed. Jean is sister of Bill CravenBrown with a little white stars - cloth covered. Tied with cotton inside front and back coversJean Craven. Toolamba West State School No. 1674jean craven, toolamba west school, tatura east school, victorian school readers

Victorian School Reader - First Book. Used by Bill Craven, at Toolamba West School and later Tatura East. School now closed.Black, brown, white dots. Cloth cover. Sewn with cottonWilliam John Craven, Toolamba West School. No. 1674the victorian reader, craven wj, tatura, toolamba west school, tatur east school, education

Written to record Bunbartha history at same time as school centenaryYellow and brown cover. Green writing. 4 photographs on front cover, old horse drawn water pump at "Roseneath" Loch Garry spillway, Old Bunbartha School, New School, Bunbartha.Hope you enjoy reading it, Bill, Oct.'81bunbartha district, bunbartha school, victorian schools