Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Gun shop: John Rea, practical gunmaker, locksmith and importer in McCrae Street, nextto the Black Swan Hotel established 1865.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Two soldiers - LBDE Richard Smidt & GNR Bernie McBaron firing in support of 3AR - Op Briar Patch 11. Seated on a 105mm Howitzer gun with a sign "Charles for Gentlemen Only"photograph, 3 rar, mcbaron, smidt

00505.1 Signal Corps (blackened) 00505.2 Gun Layer (blackened) 00505.3 Warrant Officer (silver Queens Crown) 00505.4 Warrant Officer (Crown in a wreath) 00505.5 Kings Crown (blackened)

Shows field dress and webbing equipment worn in 1989. 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 two soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles cleaning the barrel of a 76mm gun on 76mm M113 Fire Support Vehicle. Corporal Marcos Ludeman at left.

Corroded brass casing of a 40mm Bofors Anti Aircraft gun with black painted writing on the side identifying that it is a practice round and the batch number. The primer does not sit flush with the base of the round "MNFQ/R RNP2240 PRAC.T.N3 GD-11-56 BATCH T257 FFE INERT 400 JUNE 94 5/6-11

Manufactured by GMH for the defence of Ambon , 1942Manufactured by GMH 1942Carriage mounted two pound gun, pneumatic tyred wheels, A shield is mounted for the gunners protection, whose seat is mounted behind this shield. The weapon has an overall drab olive colour.world war 2, gun, anti tank

Arthur Swale was born in 1887 at Wedderburn and became a draper in Inglewood. He served in France following the Armistice from June 1918-July 1919. He married Marion Synott in 1928. Arthur died in 1963.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, December 23, 2003. The way we war: captured German guns in France, picture by Arthur Swale in 1918. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Lay Out of Scalebuoy at the Rochester Butter Factory drawn in pencil on a piece of paper with the bottom right corner missing. Lay Out includes measurements, pump base, 2 valve houses, front and side walls and pipe layout.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, rochester butter factory lay out

Undersleeves were a feature of dress in the late 1840s to 1870s. All day dresses had them. Also called engageants and possibly eglantesA pair of lawn sleeve covers in cream. Sleeves gathered to cuffs with hemmed slit for plackets. Cuffs have small buttons and button holes and edging of butter holes stitched loops . All hand sewn with pinch seams on sleeves.costume accessories, female

(.1) The men are from C Coy 1 RAR firing SLR rifles at the Battalions jungle training area KOTA TINGI in south Malaya. (.2) Pte John GILES at LASAH north Malaya, operational camp for A Coy 1 RAR. (.3) Pte Victor ALLEN A Coy 1 RAR in north Malaya base camp with “FEARLESS” a 3 month old mascot who wandered into the camp and stayed. While ever music was on FEARLESS would listen. (.4) The soldier in forefront is Max (Dad) KELLY. Served 2nd AIF, BCOF, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The photos relate to the collection of William Francis (Dinky DEAN BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR 1943 - 1975. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. All photos are B & W. (.1) Five men on a range shot, four men shooting, a typed sheet attached with details. (2) A soldier kneeling aiming an SLR, a typed sheet attached with details. (.3) Soldier and small dog listening to a radio, atypical sheet attached with details. (.4) Two soldiers patrolling with rifles. (.5) Soldier splashing water over himself. (.6) Soldiers on parade right dressing. (.7) Two soldiers patrolling walking on a log. (.8) Two soldiers reading a book on Malaya. (.9) Two soldiers adjusting slings on their SLR’s. (.10) Two Officers seated having a cup of tea. (.11) Soldier kneeling aiming a shotgun. (.12) Soldier drinking from a water bottle. (.13) Soldier kneeling with a small black dog. (.14) Soldier holding an SLR rifle. (.15) Two soldiers leaning out of an aircraft. (.16) Soldier playing a guitar. (.17) Two soldiers kneeling holding a tin of food. All photos are stamped on the rear in purple. “Public Relations Australian Army Force, GHQ FARELF” (then either) “ELL & a number” or GUN & a Number MC”photography, military, malaya

part of set of propaganda pics to be sent 'home'Attempts to present an idealised view of the fighting although the surroundings counteract this.Black and White PostcardOn Reverse: Hot weather and hot work at their big gun have induced these splendidly built Anzacs to strip to the waist. Also Series XIX No 148soldires in ww1

In 1984, the Bendigo Operatic Society changed its name to the Bendigo Theatre Company. In 1989 the company produced two shows; its 84th production was "Annie Get your Gun and its 85th production was the pantomime "Cinderella". These tickets would have been for "Annie Get Your Gun" in June 1989.Bendigo Theatre Company Inc, Two Tickets, for date 15th June 1989 Seat Numbers: i9 & i10, Adult tickets Blue printed tickets with black writingtickets, bendigo theatre company

Mk III palliser shot was intended to be fired from the main guns of HMVS Cerberus.Only know shot from HMVS Cerberus.Cylindrical steel projectile with pointed nose.None.palliser shot, ammunition

Manufacturer of fire arms and ammunition. Founded in 1816. It was one of the oldest gun makers in the US. Used by hunters, farmers and recreational shooters in the Kiewa Valley.Wooden cubic shaped box with black print on each side including the makers name, Remington Arms Co. Inc. of Bridgeport, Conn., USAIn black print on each side. Varying quality of legible words.remington arms, ammunition box, hunters

Issued in February 1939. A RAAF instruction manual on aircraft attack using guns and bombs. raaf, royal australian air force, attacking, air firing, air bombing, air force head-quarters

George Frederick Pierce No 2839 enlisted in the AIF on 29.6.15 in 9th reinforcements 6th Batt age 20 years. Embark for Egypt 9.10.15, embark for France 2.4.16, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917, KIA 4.10.17, no known grave. The “DCM” award. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his Lewis Gun Section in an attack and bombed an enemy Machine Gun post single handed, capturing the gun. Later he carried ammunition to the front line through heavy barrages. He set a splendid example of courage and devotion.Framed and mounted Photograph Pte Private G.F Pierce DCM in Wooden frame with Glass cover. Photograph - sepia toned half length portrait of soldier in uniform centred over a beige coloured background illustrated in colour, flags, animals and flowers. Frame - timber, mid brown stain, decorative edge, glass front. Mount - dark green cardboard.photography - photographs, frame accessories, history, army, ww1

Henry James (1860-1932) was an agent and auctioneer. Record secretary of the Snowy River Shipping company. Shire councillor. Foundation member of Butter Factory.Henry James was a prominent Orbost identity who was very much involved in the local community.Invitation to James, H. (Mr) to the opening of Federal Parliament by the Prime Minister Edmund Bartonon 9 May 1901. Framed in wood, white paper with print of the young queen on a horse holding court. Colour invitations shows a young woman with armour and sword dismounting from a white horse in front of an older woman who has a crown in front of her. Several other women look on. The room is hung with heraldic bunting and shields, including one of the Union Jack and one showing the Southern Cross. The older woman is dressed as Britannia, and her shield and trident are at rest beside her.Printed: His Majesty's Ministers of State for the Commonwealth of Australia/ request the honour of the presence of... / in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday, 9th May, to witness/ the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth./ Edmund Barton/ Prime Minister invitation 1901 parliament james-harry federation snowy-river-shipping-company

Original creamery was at Bruthen, ,shifted to Johnsonville in March 1892, run by the Chilled Butter Company until 1899 with Mr G Lucas, last manager.Black and white photograph of the Johnsonville Creamery, situated on the southern bank of the Tambo River on Punt Road. A small timber building with gable roof, large chimney adjacent, punt landing and roadway on opposite bank. Johnsonville Victoriaretail trade

Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.14. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This particular photograph shows five workers with the butter churns. They are named as - from Left, Ron Petrie, Alleana Persich (Peunah?), Geoff Whalen, Fred Marchingo, Alan Brown.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, bendigo butter factory. petrie, ron. persich, alliana. whalen, geoff. marchingo, f. brown

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Historic: One of the region's renowned businessmen John McKay's premises at Pyramid Hill. Mr.McKay later established the Mincha Butter Factory, and bought a bakery at Pyramid Hill. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

"S.S.Karitane" Steel single screw steamship, wrecked 24/12/1920 at Deal Island Lighthouse 2 x porcelain egg cups with Union S.S. flag 1 x Brass gas fitting 1 x Butter Knife

This item is on display in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road. Refer photo .1) for details re manufacture, history and use. .1) Plaque metal black on a stand with white text re details of the item. .2) 25 Pounder Quick Firing Gun Model Mark 11, painted green, on two wheels, towed.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, 25 pounder

This is number 23 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's death. Keywords This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson This postcard has an image of a child soldier smoking a pipe, holding a gun and with a bottle at his feet. In the background are some ruins. There is French writing on the back and the front as well as space for an address and correspondence on the back. Graine de Poilu Six jours de perme ; Veine! On va se les caler! Manque qu'une marraine Pour pas se la Fouler! Pour pas se la Fouler caler Fabrication Francaise Patriotic 1218/4 150 PLATINE - A- NOYER -PARIS.. VISE PARIS NO versodaisy ogier nee vickers, arthur anderson, world war 1 postcard

Wheeled front, tracked rear. Solid half sides. Caged roof. Machine gun in troop bay. Bush bash roller on bumper bar and fold down armoured windscreen with observation slits.m3, half track truck, troop transport, white motor company, model