Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of three large and twelve small copper coloured army uniform buttons. Each features a raised map of 'Australia below a Kings Crown. Word 'Australian Military Forces' written around the edge of each button. metal loop on the back of each for attaching to a ubniform.Various Manufacturers names stamped on back: AJ. PARKES, BRISBANE STOKES & SONS, MELBOURNE J.R. GAUNT & SON LD, LONDON P.J. KING PRY LTD, MELBOURNE, K.G. LUKE PTY LTDcooper collection, buttons, uniform, australian military forces

This minute encloses a copy of the Software Licence Agreement with Intergraph Corporation Pty Ltd that applies to the software packages within the Automap Raster Sub System (RSSS) and the Graphic Edit Sub System (GESS) at the Army Survey Regiment.A4 Army Survey Regiment Minute - Author AJ Spurling Manager Tech Spt Gp 11 May 95royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, intergraph corporation

Neck tie issued to "397827".1. Shirt - light khaki colour polyester/cotton fabric. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, short sleeves, patch pockets with button down flap. Beige plastic buttons. White colour cotton fabric manufaturers label - inside below collar. 2. Necktie - khaki colour cotton knit fabric with unfinished ends, Insect damage noted. White colour cotton tape handsewn to necktie.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. "ADI/ VIC 1991/^/ SIZE 40/ 8405-66.133.5955/ SERVICE NO./ NAME/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON. 2. Cotton tape - HANDWRITTEN IN BLUE INK PEN "397827"uniform, army, shirt, necktie

These photos were taken at Training Camps in Australia, Shepparton, Royal Park, Darby Camp, Balcombe, Alice Springs, NT, Larrakeyah, Darwin, Bombing of Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide River, New Guinea. There is several interesting photos of damage to Darwin Hotels by AIF units disgruntled at not being sent overseas. Allen Edward Malone VX46797 enlisted in the AIF on 13.7.1940, allotted to 8th Division, transferred to 2/4th Australian Field Workshops 8.2.1941, Moved to the NT arriving 8.5.1941, unit renamed 23rd Independant Group Ordnance W/Shops, moved to QLD 4.6.1943, posted to 2/137 Brigade W/Shops, promoted A/Cpl 26.6.1943, embark 12.7.1943 for New Guinea, detached for duty with 6th Aust Field Ambulance (Had previously done this with prior unit as a medical Orderly) Promoted Cpl 8.12.1943, Leave to Victoria 5.11.1944, embark at Townsville for New Britain 2.2.1945, disembark Brisbane 5.6.1945, discharged from the AIF 28.11.1945.1) Cover for Album, cardboard with a buckram finish, all black colours. .2) Album black covers, black pages with white glassien tissue sheets between each page, rear cover page has a envelope for a disc. Pasted on inside front cover is an A4 sheet typed with the service details re the owner and when taken, 20 pages have photos on with photo corners, photos have details written in white pen under them.On first page in white pen, "A.E. Malone Photo Album - photos taken during War service 1940 - 1945. Many of the photos were taken and developed by A.E. Malone"album ww2, malone collection

Refer Cat No 890P for the Service details of Herbert Booker Field WW1 & WW2.Folder, black plastic covers with plastic sleeve inserts with 4 pages of Military history of Herbert Booker Field, has photos of "Field" in WW1 & WW2, group photo of Officers in Area 67B Militia Unit Bendigo, Xmas menu 1918 13th BN, items re the Xmas Dinner, Discharge certificate of "Fields" WW2 service, all items are copies.folder, field, malone collection

Item in the collection re H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details.Photograph sepia tone, copy of original showing 37 Soldiers in 4 rows, the background is trees.On photo at the bottom, " No 3 PLATOON B. Coy Broadmeadows 1917"photograph, ww1, malone collection

The card is written by Harold Charles Grant VX81115 Staff Captain Welfare Leave Hostels HQ BCOF Xmas 1947. The card is to H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details. Harold Grant initially enlisted in the CMF No V36042 on 2.7.1940 age 36 years, transferred to the 2nd AIF 1.7.1942, listed as served in the Middle East 6.9.1942 - 12.2.1943, served with BCOF in Japan, listed as served in the Interim Army 1.7.1947 - 12.10.1948, discharged from the Army 19.10.1948Xmas card folding, colour, front has 4 flags with "Greetings" under then a crown with text, inside 1st fold in blue pen a short note starting with "Bert", 3rd page has Xmas and New Year greetings in black print, under hand written in blue pen a note to "Lt Col & Mrs H.B. Field", opened out to full page a letter to "Bert" and signed off by "Hal"On front page, "British Commonwealth Forces Japan"card, xmas, bcof, malone collection

Item in a collection re William Henry Field No 18440, enlisted 17.4.1917 in July reinforcements in A.A.M.C age 43 years, embark for England 30.10.1917, embark for France 2.4.1918, posted to No 2 Aust General Hospital Wimmereux , discharged from the AIF 14.6.1920. Refer Cat No 890P for his son's service, H.B. Field WW1 &WW2.Folder black covers with plastic sleeve inserts containing photo and life of William Henry Field 18440 AMC, copies 9 pages of the "Farewell March of the Australian Troops London 25.4.1919, copy 4 pages of "The Festival of Peace - Great Military & Naval Pageant Saturday 19.7.1919 London", copy 4 pages of "Memorial Service for those who had fallen in the Great War - Hyde Park Sunday 27.7.1919"folder, field, malone collection

The soldier is William Henry Field No 18440 A.A.M.C. refer Cat No 7848 for his service details.Photograph, B & W copy of original showing a soldier in peak cap with an arm patch with a cross.photograph, field, malone collection

This Newspaper "How London celebrated Victory and Peace" was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 AAMC who was still in London at the time. Off the 20 pages 6 are full page of the Victory Parade. Refer Cat No 7848 for W.H Fields service details.Newspaper, "The Daily Mirror", 20 pages No 4908, all print in black, contents range from full page photos of the "Victory March in London 19.7.1919", articles, cartoons, lots of Womens fashion adds, price was one penny.Hand written on front page in black pen, "Take care of all these papers"victory, newspaper, parade, malone collection

.1) the original was taken on ANZAC Day 1919. The Battle Honors are those Australia was awarded. The originals of these were brought home by W.H. Field No 18440 from England. Refer Cat No 7848 for his service details..1) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a body of troops passing a saluting dias in front of a large building, the building has 18 signs on regarding Battle Honours. .2) Photograph, copy sepia tone showing a parade of Troops and Armoured vehicles marching through Whitehall London, large crowds either side of the Parade..1) At bottom of the photo, "Australian troops in London", "Photo by Central news", "165. E. Beagles postcard" .2) At bottom of the photo, "The Victory March of the Allied Troops in London July 19th 1919", "Photo by Graphic", "169. G. Beagle post" photographs, london, 1919, malone collection

This book of Postcards was sent home by W.H. Field No 18440 to his wife Bertha, refer Cat No 7848 for his service details.Postcard booklet, card covers brown with text in green and red, on the left is a town Crest in green and text in red. on inside plain page is text in blue pen, The detachable cards cover all sorts of places from Church's, hotels, theatres, buildings, wharf's.On Crest, "Marcue C.V". "Le Harve 24 Cartes pos tales detachables". on plain page, "Have been at this place 10 weeks - Love and kisses from Will - June 10th 1918"postcards, le harve, malone collection

There are 57 names on the Church Roll, only 22 have photos with their details. The Author is Larna Malone. She also published the Book, "The First Lot". The first men to enlist in Bendigo WW1. Refer Cat No 4798Booklet, plastic spinal binder, clear plastic cover on fronts black, 8 lead in pages with 81 pages of names and photos all in black text, front cover is in colour.Signed on first page, "Larna Malone 2019"booklet, honor roll, church, malone collection

Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of three large and two small metal army buttons. Each features an embossed crest. manufacturers details stamped on the back of each. one button has a metal loop on back. Other have two holes.On large button with loop: 'THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS'.cooper collection, buttons, british army, uniform

Part of the Cooper Collection. Badge issued to WW1 Veterans which entitled them to free travel in appreciation of services rendered.Round dark blue enamel badge with inscribed wording: Enamelling on gold coloured background.Inscribed wording: World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980. Member no. 328. Stamped on back: NOT TRANSFERABLE, SWANN & HUDSON.cooper collection, ww1 veterans, travel pass, badge

Part of DP Camouflage equipment issued to service personnel for service in the field.One litre plastic water bottle, army green in colour with screw top lid attached to spout. Plastic is flexible and can be squashed. Covered with DP camouflage canvas pouch with reinforced webbing and adjustable carry strap. Metal clips on back webbing to attach to belt and plastic clip on front to close.Written in Texta "FRA 392" Stamped item No. "8465-66-135-2453" "TRADE PARTNERS" "Dec 2005".water bottle, field equipment

Items in the collection of SQD LEADER "SHANE WRIGHT". Enlisted RAAF 1982 Regiment number 0323963/ 8194842. Became radio technician on Electrical systems on Orion and F111. 1990 became Electrical Systems Specialist promoted to Sgt. 1996 Commissioned as an Officer. Postings: HQ Logistic Command. Aerospace Equipment Systems. OTS as Specialist Military Training Flight Command. 2005 Promoted Sqn Leader. Posted Executive Officer RAAF Williamtown. 2018 Discharged from RAAF.1. 2. 3. Service dress style, dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. 1. Jacket - collar, four front patch pockets with button down flap. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and raised emblem - crown and wings - RAAF. On right pocket, metal RAAF Badge, above metal name badge. Above left pocket - service ribbons. Blue and yellow ribbon - long service with three rosettes, black, red, white ribbon - Defence medal. Sleeves - three rank stripes, black and blue ribbon. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric with concealed pocket. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label inside left side. 2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle with dark blue plastic buttons and strap belt keepers. 3. Trousers - waist band with belt loops, fob pocket, two side pocket and one inset back pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly and metal closer. Lining - dark blue polyester fabric to waistband and pockets. White colour cotton/polyester fabric. Manufacturers label on back pocket lining.. 4. Shirt - light blue cotton/polyester fabric. Long sleeves, collar, shoulder epaulettes with fabric rank slides - 3 stripes, black and blue ribbon - Sqdn Leader. Top left sleeve - dark blue and white oval shoulder patch, embroidered - wings and "AIR FORCE". Clear plastic buttons. Manufacturers label - illegible. 5. Tie - dark blue colour necktie. polyester/wool. 6. Cap - peaked, Service dress Officer, dark blue colour fabric with black cloth band around exterior of cap. Black colour patent leather chinstrap secured by two gold RAAF buttons around the front half of the brim. RAAF badge on front, Queens Crown with red insert over gold coloured wings over laurel leaves. Interior - black sateen fabric with clear plastic lining. Brown leather look sweatband, White cotton manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "A73/ADA/VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: / SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL, 30% POLYESTER/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ PRESS ON ORIGINAL CREASES/ USE DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 3. "A72/ADA/ VICTORIA 2003/ NSN:/ NAME: SERVICE NO:/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 1. 3. Handwritten blue/black ink "S. WRIGHT/ 40594" 5. Black label white embroidered print "NOONE/ IMAGE WEAR/ MADE IN / AUSTRALIA/ 2002" 6. "MOUNT CASTLE PTY LTD/ BRISBANE 1999/ SIZE 59^". Handwritten black ink "S. WRIGHT"uniforms, raaf, service dress, shane wright

This certificate was awarded by the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch to Miss H. Hutchinson (Hanna) on 17.5.1946 in Appreciation and loyalty to Service personnel as a Member of the Eaglehawk Ladies Auxiliary during the War years. The Auxiliaries efforts abled the furnishing of the Club rooms and raise 230.00 Pounds for the Returned Soldiers Distress Fund. Hanna was awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal in 1978 Refer Cat No 8212.2 for her Sister Florrie and Photo Cat No 8200P. Certificate on cardboard cream coloured with ornate edging in red, blue and brown, all printed text in black & blue, covers the years 1939 - 45, dated at the bottom.Main points, "Eagle Hawk RSL Sub Branch", "Presented to Miss H Hutchinson"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, certificate, ehrsl

These Certificates recognized the work of Miss F. Hutchinson (Florride)and Miss D Hutchinson (Doll) in reaching 10 years of Volunteer work for the Eaglehawk RSL Ladies Auxiliary dated 21.5.1960. It appears that there has been a misprint as "Miss D" was actually Hanna, Doll being known as is Florrie’s sister. Refer Cat No 8211 re Hanna. Refer Cat No 8200P for photos of both..1) & .2) Certificates for Long Service, one framed, cardboard, light yellow colours, ornate edging in blue and gold, all text in black and blue, dated at the bottom.Main Points, " "Long Service Certificate" Presented to Miss F Hutchinson", Miss D Hutchison"brsl, smirsl, certificate, 10 years, ehrsl

Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary, page headings hand written are either, Income, Expenditure or Receipts. first entry is February 1959 the last December 1965. The loose sheets are Receipts & Expenditure for a year ending in December. First entry for year 1962, 2nd 1963, 3rd 1964, 4th 1965. Three years are missing.Account book, cardboard covers, front cover is a faded mottled red and white the rear near as new, front has a piece of paper with type in red and hand written in blue, pages are blue ruled lines with vertical red and blue lines. Entries are in blue pen, 4 loose typed in black sheets are placed through out the book.On front cover, "........No.2. Account - ..........ival Account", "To 1965"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, account, wabrsl

Cash and Cheque deposit book Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary. The first entry is on 6.11.1975 for $389.30 being for cards, catering and a donation. The last is 2.12.1977 for $51.00 being for a donation.Deposit book blue covers ANZ Banking Group, all print in black, entries are blue, all pages left are duplicate carbon copies, there are a number of blue credit slips pinned to pages, the blue carbon paper at the end of the book are gone, pages are stamped in a red ANZ stamp.On the front in blue pen, "Auxiliary"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, deposit, cheque, wabrsl

These receipts to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary were selected to show a broad range of business’s they dealt with in their fund raising. These cover the years 1963 - 1965. They cover Butchers, Bakers, Grocery stores, Jewellers, Cafe’s, Dairies, Florists, Department stores, Nurseries, Watch makers to name a few.Folder grey covers with plastic sleeve inserts, front cover has a taped on yellow laminated paper with text in black. The contents are a selected amount of receipts from Bendigo Business’s to the Bendigo RSL Women’s Auxiliary.brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, receipts, wabrsl

Ribbon - Efficiency decoration instituted in 1935 - Dec 1986. Uniform issued to "BUTTERWORTH/ 15280".Service dress style - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric jacket with belt and trousers. 1. Jacket collar, with two lapel badges, gold and silver crown and shield with cannons and lettering. "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS" shoulder epaulettes with silver and red metal crown rank insignia = MAJOR. Four front pockets. Two top patch pockets with button and two metal press studs on flap. Green and yellow service Ribbon above left pocket. Two lower inset pockets with button down flap. Two metal belt keepers insitu. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and metal ring. Buttons have raised emblem - crown and shield with three cannons. Brown colour cotton sateen fabric lining. No manufacturers label. 2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle, leather belt keepers and brown plastic buttons. 3.Trousers - fabric with fob pocket, two side pockets and one inset back pocket with concealed button down flap. Button missing. Green colour polyester fabric libning, cream colour cotton waistband lining. Metal zipper fly with plastic button. White cotton label on waistband. 4. Lanyard - red colour cotton cord with knots.3. White cotton label with black ink print "REGIMENTAL NO./NAME" on waistband lining - handwritten black ink 'BUTTERWORTH/ 155280/ 7/ COY".uniform, army, service dress, butterworth

RSL Funeral services conducted by the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch and Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch for their departed members. .1) The first entry in the book is 27.10.1965 and the last on 27.12.2008. A large amount of the entries were written by Jack Barnes OAM during his 43 years as Secretary of the Sub Branch. (Refer Cat No 8040). The vast majority of the funerals were conducted by the President at the time, Committee members or members who were heavily involved with the Sub Branch. It's virtual who's who of Presidents, Life members and notables. 1988 saw the most funerals conducted during that year being 60, other figures varied from mid 20's to mid 50's per year. One notable funeral Volunteer was John Balsillie MBE. (Refer Cat No 118.5) Between 2.1.2007 - 27.12.2008 there was 80 funerals with John conducting 78 of them. There is an interesting addition of one funeral by Jack Barnes on 31.1.1968 was that it was (111 degrees). .2) The list on the sheet with a note, "For Cindy" who was the BDRSL Office Person at the time. these were for 2007, there was 19 on the sheet with only 9 in the book, 7 of the names have a red tick beside. The sheet was written by John Balsillie. John had conducted funerals for many years pre 2007 and for more years after. .1) Exercise book, cover red & white with green text central of front, section of front page missing, pages are blue ruled lines, columns added in red or blue pen, 3 columns per page with year at the top, columns have the deceased persons name, funeral date, person who conducted the RSL funeral, some pages the persons unit served with has been added. all entries are hand written on red or blue pen. .2) Sheet of paper with hand written names in blue pen with month and date, some have a red tick beside.On front on a white sticker "Funerals" in black texta pen. Hand written in blue pen, "27.10.1965 to 27.12.2008". Inside front cover in blue pen by Jack Barnes, "Bugler as from Sept 84 - Les Warren 40 Story St Bgo phone 43007". In red pen, "Took Bugle to polish etc 5 ? 84"brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, funerals

Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping (ACOCM) Meeting Notes. 15 Items of typed pages and diagrams. .1 Letter to the Hon WS Kent Hughes MVO, OBE, Mc, ED, MP, Minister for the Interior, ACT Signed Jos Francis. Cabinet Decision taken on 22 July 1954, effects on current military mapping agreements between AUS, UK and USA. Australian responsibility "Noted was the fact that RASvy was in preparation for War." .2 Letter by H Wells Lieutenant General, Chief of the General Staff, 17 Feb 1955. Refers to the invitation of Major General RL Brown UK Defence to visit Australia to help align the mapping programme. .3 Draft Cabinet Submission on National Mapping Survey and Mapping Co-ordination of the 22 July 1955. Attachment 1 Cabinet Minute, Vice-President's letter Canberra22 July 1954. Decision No2 (VP). Submission 8 National Mapping Survey and Mapping Co-ordination. .4 Air photography and Mapping Programme 1956/57. Signed by LF Fitzgerald OBE Director of Military Survey 26 Jan 56. .5 Letter Hon WS Kent Hughes MVO, OBE, MC, ED, MP. Minister for the Interior ACT. Confirming the Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) Signed by Joe Francis .6 National Mapping Programme 1956/57. States a view to Army's contribution to this programme .7 Clarifies Army participation in Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) .8 History of National Mapping Asst Secretary (General) 24 Apr 1958 .9 Report on Army Committee on National Mapping. 2 July 1958 .10 RASvy Brief Review of Activities Jan - Dec 1964 .11 Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8. This endorsed the principle of grouping Commonwealth Mapping Agencies in a Survey Mapping Group in Canberra which included AHQ Survey Regiment. This did not come to fruition. .12 Advisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 para 5.1.3 - 11.2 .13 ACOCM Meeting Agenda 1968 .14 ACOCM Meeting Minutes 1970 .15 Letter to Mr B White CBE Secretary from LF BottAdvisory Committee on Commonwealth Mapping (ACOCM) Meeting Notes. 15 Items of typed pages and diagrams. .1 Letter 22 July 1954 .2 Letter 17 Feb 1955 .3 Letter 22 July 1955 .4 letter 26 Jan 1956 .5 Letter Hon WS Kent Hughes Minister for the Interior ACT .6 National Mapping Programme 1956/57 .7 Clarifies Army participation in Cabinet Decision No2 (VP) .8 History of National Mapping 24 Apr 1958 .9 Report on Army Committee on National Mapping 2 July 1958 .10 RASvy Brief Review of Activities Jan - Dec 1964 .11 Advisory Committee Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 .12 Advisory Committee Meeting Notes 12 Feb 1965 - Agenda item 8 para 5.1.3 - 11.2 .13 ACOCM Meeting Agenda 1968 .14 ACOCM Meeting Minutes 1970 .15 Letter to Mr B White CBE Secretary from LF Bottroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, national mapping

Postcards from the personal collection of Edgar Dawson DCM, 57th Battalion. Standard postcards, gloss surface portraying ships of the line on escort duty1. on verso "Light cruiser" 2. on verso "Upper deck Melbourne" 3. on verso "Flag ship" 4. on verso "Battle cruiser" edgar dawson, 57th battalion

Cards collected by R. H. Baron whilst on leave in Belgium c. march 1919. see Catalogue No's 7888.1P and 7888.2P. Part of the "Robert H Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service..1- 16 Coloured postcard scenes of Antwerp, Belgium. Perforations on left hand side. 17. 20. Black and White postcard scenes featuring Antwerp harbour.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, antwerp belgium

Cards collected by R. H. Baron whilst on leave in Belgium c. March 1919. See Catalogue No. 7888.1P and 7888.2P. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Coper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. to 21. Black and white postcard scenes of Bruxelles, Belgium. Perforations along left hand side of cards.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, bruxelles, belgium

These Constitutions dated 14.11.1952 with the name's , "A.V. Palmer - President" (Bendigo RSL) "N.D. Wilson - President - Vic Branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A". The small booklets were headed "Rules of the Bendigo Returned Servicemen's Club - 1956" As far back as 1950 there was discussion within the Sub Branch re a Club in suitable premises. A property was purchased being 11 McKenzie Street Bendigo with the title dated 9.2.1951, the facility opened on 1.6.1951 but without a Liqueur Licence. Years followed with a failure to be granted one. Finally the facility was sold to Bendigo Legacy and they occupied the building on 7.6.1959 which became known as "Legacy House". This is a very brief version of the events from the Book by Murray Poustie, refer Cat No 8093, The history of the Bendigo RSL. .3) The Rules of the Welfare Committee were in .1) folded in half. There is 6 paragraphs with a total of 18 Clause's..1) Folder cardboard covers light brown colour with taped binding, cover has typed black heading underlined in red, hand written notes in black pen added, 15 typed pages in black stapled inside with a hand written note in black written on one page. Inside the front cover stapled in is a small grey booklet with 24 pages in black text. .2) Same as .1) but without any hand written notes. .3) Two pages stapled together typed in black re "Welfare Rules".1) .2) Typed text on covers underlined, " Constitution - Bendigo - Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia". Hand written on .1) "Do not take this out of Office - See change of Constitution paragraph 25 Clause 1". .3) Heading, Rules for the Conduct of Welfare Committee"brsl, legal, smirsl

These renovations were first discussed by the Bendigo RSL in 1962 - 1963. This Document is headed, “Specifications of Workmanship and Materials required for Painting and Renovations etc, at R.S.S.A.I.L.A Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo” There are 3 parts to the documents. First section has 22 parts, everything from “Tender - Insurance - Materials - Liability - Condition of Contract to the use of Sanitary conveniences. Second section has sections re “Carpenter and Joiner - Brick work - Plastering - Electrician - Painter and Glazier”. Each has sections under re their work to be done. Third section is a technical drawing of the Soldiers Memorial Institute minus the Main Hall, it shows scopes of work. The main works covered a new false ceiling in the Office, a new front door entrance to the Foyer in a different position, exhaust fan in the Billiard room, removal of a gate at the Stairwell entrance, fire place repairs, adding chair rails to walls to foyer, Committee room. These works were carried out. There was a false ceiling in the Meeting room but there was no mention re this in the above plans. This ceiling was removed during the 2016 - 2018 major renovations to the SMI. The false ceiling in the Office was removed in a major renovation to the room in 2011 - 2012 and taken back to original.Folder brown card covers with six typed in black pages and one map all black print, pages stapled in with 2 binder holes in.On front cover in black pen. "Specifications - Painting & Renovations R.S.L. Premises Pall Mall, Bendigo"brsl, renovations, smirsl