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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; WELCOME HOME TO GOLDEN SQUARE RETURNED SOLDIERS PROGRAMME
... soldiers ...Two carbon copies of 'Welcome Home to Golden Square Returned Soldiers' programme. The programme includes speeches, songs, recitations and the National Anthem. The Chairman was Cr. J.E. Holland. Accompanist Miss Saunders and Lydia Pethard, the Hon. Secretary. One sheet. c1945.event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, war, ww ii, soldiers, event, music, ceremony -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Wodonga RSSILA Certificate of Appreciation, 1924
The Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was formed in 1916 to support servicemen returning from World War 1. In 1940 its name was changed to Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia and again in 1966 to Returned Services League of Australia. Arthur Ernest Beard enlisted in the 10th Battalion in 1914 and was discharged as medically unfit in 1918. His service included three years and 115 days of overseas service. He was gassed during his war service, resulting in ongoing health issues. Beard received an incapacity pension. Despite his ill health, Arthur dedicated many years of service to the committee of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia Wodonga branch. At various times he served as President and secretary. He was on the committee when the branch was lobbying for the construction of a Soldiers' Memorial and also a Soldiers' Memorial Hall for Wodonga. Arthur also participated in groups and community activities, including the Wodonga Boys’ Club, Wodonga Public Library Committee and the Wodonga and District Progress Association. Arthur died on 29 Jun 1940 in Wodonga, Victoria, aged 46 years. This certificate is significant as it recognises service to the Wodonga Branch of the RSSILAA coloured certificate on heavy card presented by the Wodonga Branch of the Returned Sailor and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. It features an archway imprinted with the name of the RSSIL with the League emblem surrounded by the flags of England, Australia and the Royal Australian Navy. It is adorned with an anchor and rifle and the words "Great War 1914 - 1919. An image of Anzac House, the headquarters of the R.S.S.I.L.A. in Melbourne is on the lower left hand side. The words of appreciation are printed in the centre of the archway. The insignia of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces is in the centre at the bottom. WODONGA BRANCH / Presented to A. BEARD As a token of esteem and in grateful recognition of valuable services rendered as PRESIDENT Year 1922 - 23 A. A. Reid President R. S. Benson Secretaryreturned sailors & soldiers imperial league, wodonga rssila -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, C.1915
.1) & .2) Albert Edward LADD (Bendigo) No. 1071, enlisted in the AIF on 1.8.15 in Mining Corps Coy 3, aged 29 years and 6 months. Embarked for England 20.2.1916. KIA 27.1.1916 while serving with the 3rd Aust. Tunneling Coy. This was at "Black Watch Sap Hill 70". The Germans were laying underground mines at the same time as the Australians. The Germans blew their mines at 12.40am, this combined with the Australian ammonal mines made a massive explosion killing over 20 Australians. Crumps & Camouflets by Damien Finlayson describes this in his book on pages 151-153. .3) In the photo are from left, Julia Ann Ladd, Rita Mary Ladd, Florence May Ladd and Albert Edward Ladd. Prewar, Albert worked at the "Coleman & Tachees Mine" in California Gully..1) & .2) Photos, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in peak hat wearing a tie, oval shape with surround. .3) Photo, sepia tone, women with two children and soldier, one child on a setting, one on soldiers knee..1) & .2) Inset on front: "12.07.11-18.04.15" .3) Inset in front: "12.07.11-18.04.56photographs, 3rd, hill 70, kia -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Lara Volunteer Defense Corps
J. McIntyre (centre row left) Foundation member of Lara RSL.Black and White Photo of a Group of soldiersLara Volunteer Defense Corps With names listed underneath -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Soldier in uniform sitting on table edge.world war one, photo black and white, john h evans, service number 1396 -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Black and white photo of a soldier in uniformworld war one, photo black and white, robert c a lawson, service number 231 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post 2000 reproduction
STANLEY BAYLISS (VX138816) enlisted on 7.5.1943 & discharged on 26.3.1946. On discharge he was listed as being posted as a Private to 2/108 General Transport.Photo of a soldier with a Japanese landmine, Tarakan“Japanese Landmine, Tarakan”photography-photographs, military history - army, mine -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, NORTH AUSTRALIA OBSERVER UNIT. UNIT HISTORY OF AN ARMY SURVEILLANCE REGIMENT
Hard Cover, with images of soldiers on horseback.THEY WATCHED AND WAITED. On front cover above colour patches Author: Dr. Amoury Vane Publisher; Australian Military History Publications. 2000ww2. northern australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Drawing - Drawing - copy, Cpl. Marcus Wakley, 1941
Portrait of Cpl Marcus Wakely b. 1890 from Yenda NSW part of the garrison at Hay Internment Camp. Sketched while Hofmann was in Camp Hospital, Hay, NSW. 1941.Photocopy of a sketch. Portrait of a soldier in uniform.Robert Hofmann March 41garrison, robert hofmann, wakley, hay -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Souvenir of "Der Tag" and the downfall of Kaiserism - A collection of Unique War Records
Souvenir record of notable events together with sketches of the German dream "Der Tag" or The Day Contains record of historical events and list of Victoria Cross winners during WW1Orange booklet with caricature a German Soldierww1, world war one, der tag -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldiers at Military hospital in England, 1917, alban pearce-29.tif
Convalescent troops mostly suffering heads wounds and nursing staff at an unknown Military hospital in England, 1917.Black and white print of injured soldiers -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture (Very Large)
Soldiers Face. D Clark WW1picture, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Statue
2 First World War soldiersmodel -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Booklet
The Soldier's English-French Conversation Bookbooklets, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Picture
Photo of soldiers and dog in Uruzghan province.photo, afghanistan, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
Photo WW1 Soldier Name not knownphoto, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
German Dead Soldiers France WW1photo -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo (size2)
Photo of WW1 Soldier name not knownphoto, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medal
North Vietnam Order of soldier of Liberationmedals, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medal
Ribbon not Known. Medal is for Soldier of the liberationmedals, vietnam -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medal
Ribbon not known. Medal is for Soldier of the liberationmedals, vietnam, army -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MEMORIAL ERECTED IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO INLISTED FROM TOWN AND DISTRICT FOR THE GREAT WAR 1914-18.PHOTOGRAPH OF SOLDIERS MEMORIAL - WITHOUT FENCELEST WE FORGETlocal history, photography, photographs, monuments, memorials.soldiers&gold -
Mont De Lancey
Coin Pouch
Soldiers' brown leather coin pouchcoin bags, money pouches -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Wooden Framed Enlistment Poster
Wooden framed poster depicting a soldier."Coo - ee - Won't You come?". Enlist Now. Background shows Gulf of Saros, Gallipoli and the Sea of Marmara. Attributed to R.M. Burton. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Infomation of Mourning Soldier Print
Legend of the Framed Print "Mourning Soldier"poster, mourning soldier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Collection of photos taken in Saigon and Vung Tau during the Vietnam War: Copyright held by VVAA Museum
Photos of Vietnamese people and Australian soldiersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Sinbad the Soldier, c. early 20th-century
Pattison Collection This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Sinbad the Soldier by Percival Christopher Wren Label on spine with typed text "PAT / FIC / WRE" warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, sinbad the soldier, percival christopher wren -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Pay Book, Soldier's Pay Book Continuation
Yellow covered Soldier's Pay Book3/46348 Myers, Leslie David -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL
Colour photograph of the Soldiers Memorial Hall.bendigo, streetscape, soldiers memorial hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL
Colour photograph of the Soldiers Memorial Hall.bendigo, streetscape, soldiers memorial hall