This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (Vestibule on original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After closure in 2016-18 for the renovations to SMI the plaque was then placed in what was originally called the "Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL History Room". The plaque had the gold paint renewed about 2012 - 15.Plaque marble, grey with streaks of white through, inscription is engraved with Gold paint. The plaque is attached via 2 screws to a backing board on a wall."38th BATTALION COMFORTS FUND supplied portion of the funds for this building. Rene Neill Hon Sec"brsl, smirsl, 38th

The album is a collection by Phil Harper obviously from a tour in 1965 to Eygpt, France and Turkey , this would have co incited with the 50 years of “ANZAC”. “Bunty Lawrence was regarded by Phil Harper as his “second Dad”. The glass plate photos are of ANZAC, dead Turkish/Australian soldiers, burials, ANZAC Armistice,, all have 1915 hand written on. Bunty Lawrence was one of the instrumental soldiers with the invention of the Telescope Rifle used on ANZAC.Photo album green buckram hard covers with 10 leafs double sided. Page 1. Colour photos re Tobruk and Nile 1965 page 2. Photo postcards France WW1, photo of “Bunty Lawrence”. Page 3. Letter to “Bunty Lawrence” from M.Gen R. Grey DSO. Page 4 - 11. Reproductions of glass plate photos of ANZAC. Page 12 - 18. Photos 1965 of Turkey and ANZAC in colour.One single photo of a stadium has, B & W 1965 Turkey”albums, anzac, turkey

Reina Jansson later married Bill West. WWI history.Two hand written letters. One from Bob White to Reina West nee Jansson, written in France 14/1/1918. Also envelope from Field Post Office, dated January 18, 1918. Passed by Censor No. 4577. Second letter a bit unclear who it is from and also who to although looks like "Roheina". Writing is different from 1st letter so doesn't seem to be from Bob White. Envelope addressed to: Miss Reina Jansson, Rhyll, Phillip Island, Westernport, Victoriawwi, bob white, reina jansson, anne davie, bill west, reina west

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71.One typed page dated 16 January, 1965. Bendigo Advertiser letterhead. Letter addressed to Mr Oliver from Amy Huxtable, thanking him for the slides of Dawn Fraser he had sent to her. Rec. 18. 1. 65. with initials written in blue pen in the bottom left corner.bendigo, council, amy huxtable, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. amy huxtable (bendigo advertiser)

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 58 page hardcover book 'Sheaf Tosser and Other Poems' by Eric C Rolls. Published by Angus and Robertson in 1967 and printed in Australia by Halstead Press. Gold, black and white illustrated dust jacket. Catalogue sticker '2009 ROL' on spine. Inside front cover is a newspaper article 'Collections by Two Australian Poets' from The Sydney Morning Herald 18/3/67 reviewing this book.Eric C Rollsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, eric c rolls, poetry

Two colour photos: visit of Subzero, winner of Melbourne Cup, visited the Golden Square School in November 2006. Horse was 18 years of age at the time. (a) shows photo of horse emerging from float, wearing red rug, blue headstall. (b) shows view from classroom, full of students dressed in yellow/navy school uniforms, waiting for horse to emerge from float, float is visible in the background through window.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

(Draft) of early history of Bendigo Golf Club and Sandhurst Golf Club awaiting information to complete from documents sought from the Titles Office. Mention of: Prince Patrick Hotel (Fitspatrick's) , Eaglehawk; Tom Glover; ''Woodbury'' property' of Rupert Putnam; Ben Roper; Turf Tavern, Epsom; Bendigo Golf Club opening 21st Aug 1901; ''Ascot Park''; care of the new 18 hole course (mown by sheep!). Two copies.bendigo, clubs, bendigo golf club, prince patrick hotel (fitzpatrick's), eaglehawk, mr tom glover's, rupert putnam, "woodbury", drs catford, green, ker and lyons, messrs w. cook, j. smalley, p. samiley, messrs. mueller, sagar. myor, cr. ryan. the turf tavern

Black and white photograph of a sketch of building (post office) with high roof and six skylight windows. Lean-to verandahs/ buildings in front of main building. LH front is creek and primitive wooden bridge (short span). Inscriptions: on back - written in ballpoint pen. 'Bendigo Vic Post Office, Sandhurst Vic 1850's' History: James Lerk 18/2/2000: 'View Point Bendigo, Post Office, looking West'buildings, post office, view point

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 18, 2003. Champions: the Northern Victorian Regiment (38th battalion) won the Bendigo Basketball premiership in 1954. On the winning team were; back row left to right: Cliff Swatton, Greg McWhinney, Brian Gaffney, Bill Clements, Rob Boxhall Alan Michelsen, Russ Emond and John Green. Front row: Leon Fallon, Bill Ross and Maurice Jorgenson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

12 page booklet describing the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society's Preservation project of the former Ballarat trams. Features 8 photos with notes on Ballarat, Bendigo systems. Also notes on the BTPS and its fleet of six trams. Rear page has map by G.Inglis showing access line under construction. Image files of front and back covers. Two further copies added 18/8/2002 - from Richard Gilbert's papers.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps

Full colour, 84 page, book, A5 size titled "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", with a Cobb and Co Coach standing in front of the Ballarat Railway station portico on the front cover. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages 18 and 19 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and page 22 has the BTM advertisement. Published July 2006 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm

Yields information about the fitting of external roof advertising racks to SEC trams in Ballarat and Bendigo.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 18 June 1959, to discuss roof advertising signs on trams. Gives a list of those present, discussions, type of advertising and what could be done on each car type and general instructions. Has the word "Workshop Overseer" on the top of the poster. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015. See Reg item 3815 for a photo of tram 25 fitted with blank advertising boards.trams, tramways, advertisements, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940. Wal notes it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign on the door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14

Pages 1 - 18 of The Bendigonian, dated 25 June, 1907. Contains Mining Intelligence, News, Court News, Sport, Crime, and Advertisements. Also has photos of Mr. W. Gibbs (Mendelssohn, Photographer), Mr. G. F. Hunter (Talma, Photographer), Miss Wilby's Athletic Class (Boys), Miss Wilby's Athletic Class (Girls), and two pictures of Port Said - The Min Promenade & The Inner Harbour showing the Landing Pier.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigonian, the bendigonian 25/6/1907, w gibbs, g f hunter, mendelssohn, talma, miss wilby, bendigo advertiser, bendigo independent, mcconnell - harrison wedding party, vincent kelly

Two white covered catalogues with blue printing. Sale of wool scouring and carbonizing plant, 3 multi tubular boilers, 20 electric motors, spinning frame and equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers for Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty. Ltd. Catalogue contains Memorandum of Purchase at Auction, Special Note to Buyers, Location, Description of 183 lots and Conditions of Sale. Sale was on the 18/8/1964.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - godfrey hirst & co pty ltd, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, l c osborne, r w e hammill

Report - 18 landscape format - A4 pages + card covers, bound with a plastic binding on the left hand side. Titled "A tramway museum and Tourist Tramway for Melbourne". Prepared by Robert Green mid 1990's. Examines various aspects of establishing a Museum at the full site of the Hawthorn; Has a Introduction, preservation and tourism, world vintage tramcar operation, the TMSV, operation of the Museum and trams, establishment requirements, an imaginary visit to the Museum, conclusion and recommendation.trams, tramways, hawthorn, hawthorn tram depot, tmsv, museums

Newspaper clipping, from possibly The Age, titled "Last mobile mural rattles tramways" with the artist Stewart Merritt leaving out of tram 439, possibly at South Melbourne Depot, during Sept or Oct. 1982. Has a closing date in a job vacancy advert on the rear of 18/10/1982. Item by Kim Lockwood, describes the artist, the tram and its work, the time taken and the Transporting Art project itself. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class

Digital image of MMTB No. 121, outward bound in Norwood Road (Now Toorak Road), passing under the Alamein line rail over bridge mid 1920's. Note the single track in the street, which was not duplicated until Oct. 1927 (See Timeline history of Melbourne's Tramways). Real photo series Postcard No. 2358 and titled "Norwood Road Burwood" Note the tram has "18" under the bottom of the driver's dash.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak rd, norwood rd, railway bridge, alamein railway, tram 121

Carbon copy and typed notes for signs at Victoria Hill. Notes read: Additional Signs In and Around Rae's Open-Cut 18/6/71. (1) Graded Bedding - Note regular alternation of thin sandstones and shale. (2) Oblique Fault - Iron Oxide & thin quartz vein on fault plane. (3) Spurry Quartz Veins - note faulted contact between largest vein and crushed slates. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, victoria hill, victoria hill - additional signs in and around rae's open-cut, graded bedding, oblique fault, spurry quartz veins

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Townsville, Queensland 18/08/1968. A portion of the guests at Trooping the 6 RAR Colour. (right to left) Mrs Townsend, Lt Col C.Townsend, Mrs Jackson, Brig OD Jackson, Lady Pollard, Lt Gen Sir Reginald Pollard KBE CB DSO, The Colonel Commandant The Royal Australian Regiment, Mrs Crook, His Excellency Mr William H. Crook the Ambassador of the Uunited States of America.photograph, 6 rar/nz, townsville, lt col c townsend, lt gen sir reginald pollard, mr william h crook - ambassador of the usa, gibbons collection catalogue, trooping of the colour, mrs townsend, mrs jackson, brig o d jackson, lady pollard, kbe, knight commander of the most excellent order of the british empire, dso, army distinguished service order, the royal australian regiment, colonel commandant, mrs crook, denis gibbons

A faded light blue coloured cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-023-8400 and under this is the number 18 handwritten in black texta. There are several orange tabs highlighting various sections of the booklet. The booklet is held together with metal screws from the inside of the cover. Inside the cover is an amemdment which is held together with a metal staple and there are two punch holes down the left hand side. australia - armed forces - service manuals, australian army, division in battle, air, booklet

1. Ammunition box suits Cal .303". Metal clips at each end, metal handles on each side. The corners have metal strips. The box is painted a brown colour. On both sides of the box is a large white paint blotch. About 18 cms wide. 2. Lid - Ammo box. There is a metal plate at each end. It has a raised ridge for clipping shut. Underneath are two timber pieces running length wise.On top of lid are engraved NR/letters = 8V595A. At some time it was overpainted.equipment, ammunition storage

Colour photograph of a brass plaque in the Ballarat Anglican Cathedral.To the Glory of God in Loving Memoryof Major Leslie J. Coulter. D.S.O. 3rd Tunnelling Coy Australian Mining Corps Killed in Action at Loos, France, June 29, 1917 ":Thy Kingdon Come," and of Sergeant Jason L. Coulter 8th Battalion, A.I.F. Died of Wounds, Gallipoli, August 10th 1915. "Thanks be to God who Giveth us the Victory.leslie coulter, jason coulter, world war one, commemorative plaque

HMAT Ballarat was torpedoed by a German submarine in the english channel. All 1720 souls on board survived the torpedo attack. HMAT Ballart departed from Melbourne on 19.2.1917.photo of troops on landReinf 7/37 Batt. A.I.F Torpedoed on HMAT Ballarat on Anzac Day 25th April 1917 These troops when torpedoed upheld the best traditions of the race and their conduct was beyond praise. They were the recipients of the warmest praise from his Majesty the King; General Birdwood K.S.C.I. KCMG. CB. CIE, DSO. and the Commonwealth High Commissioner, The Hon Andrew Fisher.

TROVE : Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Saturday 29 March 1919, page 6. For Perfuming the Living or Sick Rooms, for Special Services, High, Mass, Requiem Service, and Benediction. "SANAX" Fragrant Pastille; ignite easily and burn steadily, emitting delightful fumes of fragrant incense. Every home should have them. All Chemists, or BURROWS PHARMACY, 5 Brunswick St., FITZROY. TROVE : Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Saturday 16 August 1941, page 4 SITUATIONS VACANT. ADVERTISERS …………Girl Packer, about 18 yrs. The Sanax Co., 5 Brunswick-street, Fitzroy. City…….. Manila coloured cardboard box printed in dark brown and orange containing a pink coloured lint cloth.Box. Side 1. 'SANAX (logo) BORACIC LINT. As a compress. Dip in very hot water, wring out in a clean towel, and apply hot, then cover with Absorbent Cotton and bandage. Smear with Carbolised Petrolatum as a Dressing for wounds. THE SANAX CO. Manuf. Chemists Melbourne Reg'd Office : 5 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, N.6.' Side 2. 'THERE'S A "SANAX" FIRST AID CASE for every purpose 27 Distinct Patterns to choose from. No. 1 "Sanax" First Aid For Factories, Home etc. No. 1a "Sanax" First Aid For the Home, Farm, School No. 2 "Sanax" First Aid For Factories, Mines, Quarries No. 4 "Sanax" First Aid (Portable) For Sports Clubs, Scouts, Guides No. 5 "Sanax" First Aid For Mines, Racing & Football Clubs No. 7 "Sanax" First Aid (Portable) For the Farm, Home or Sports Field No. 9 "Sanax" First Aid (Portable) For the Motor Car No. 11 "Sanax" First Aid (Pocket Size) For Boy Scouts, Girl Guides No. 20 & 25 "Sanax" First Aid (Portable) For the Motorist. Side 3. USE "SANAX" ACHE TABLETS for ALL PAINS ACHES and FEVERS - SAFE and EFFECTIVE. Side 4 Keep "Sanax" First Aid Dressing handy , for small wounds, cuts, cracked hands, and abrasions. It forms an antiseptic healing skin over the damaged part. Sole Makers The SANAX Co. Melbourne. Side 5. TRADE "SANAX" MARKwound dressing, lint cloth