List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", copied 27 March 1952. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Notes the renumbering of trams 15 and 22.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.handwritten note regarding tram 37 "not in service" and "41, 42, 43" added to top right hand side.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

These are the recollections of Alan Menere (1915 – 2001). Alan grew up in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, and moved to Bendigo while in his early 20s. There he met some like-minded young men who enjoyed challenges and matters mechanical. Flying was the adventure of the time, and they decided to give it a go. There was no intention to be on the leading edge of gliding technology. The challenge was to fly, and by their own efforts. They were aided in this by the embryonic regulatory arrangements covering light aircraft construction and flying, a sense of optimistic can-do, and the cavalier estimation of risks that goes with being in your early 20s. The events described here took place against a darkening political background. Alan and his mates were politically aware, very left wing, and viewed the gathering storm in Europe with apprehension. They could see from early on that war was coming, and it would change everything. Prevented from joining the Air Force by his red-green colour blindness, Alan joined the Army the day after the Pearl Harbour attack. He served in an Armoured Reconnaissance Unit in Western Australia, then with the Army Education Service in New Britain. After the War he joined the Commonwealth Public Service. He moved to Canberra, but his Bendigo habits stayed with him, as he built sailboards and carved propellers, to the admiration of his sons. Alan developed macular degeneration in his mid-60s. He retired to Port Stephens, fishing and socializing when he wasn’t tinkering with wing-sails for his catamaran. As he could touch-type, he quickly learned to use a computer. Very aware that he was the last member of the Bendigo group still alive, he resolved to set down his flying experiences. The images he selected are included, but there are many more from the Bendigo days.A CD entitled "Alan Menere - Recollections of Gliding in Bendigo in the late 1930s". The CD contains 33 documents consisting of one word file, one PDF file (entitled "The Urge to Fly") and the rest are of either photos of the Bendigo Gliding club or generally around Bendigo itself. Also included are some paper clippings of accidents that happened and description of flights.history, bendigo, bendigo gliding club, alan menere

This is a set of 14 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979 by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB. He was accompanied by his wife. They were escorted through the production areas of the Army Survey Regiment by the CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB was an esteemed Australian Army officer, who was CGS from 1977 to 1982. Upon retirement from the Army in 1982, he was appointed to the position of Governor of South Australia from 1982 to 1991. LTCOL Bob Skitch was the CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1976 to 1980. Also featuring in these photos is MAJ Peter Eddy, who was the OC of Air Survey Squadron. He was later promoted to LTCOL and was CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1981 to 1982. See item 6035.9P for photos of the CGS’s presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal to four recipients.This is a set of 14 photographs of a visit by the Chief of the General Staff to the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; OC MAJ Peter Eddy, unidentified. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; views 3D stereoscopic aerial photography on a Zeiss (Jena) Stecometer. OC MAJ Peter Eddy is on his right. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB viewing an aerial photograph. WO1 Brian Mead and others are operating a Wild PUG4 point transfer device. .4) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Enlargement of photo .3). Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB viewing an aerial photograph. .5) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; and unidentified technician view 3D stereoscopic aerial photography on a Wild B8 stereo plotter. .6) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: OC MAJ Peter Eddy LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, view the output of a verification plot on an AUTOMAP 1 Gerber 1442 drum plotter. .7) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified aide de camp officer, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; OC MAJ Peter Eddy discuss aero triangulation planning documents. CAPT Don Maskew in background. .8) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CPL Dennis Learmonth, acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, CAPT Eddy Schulze, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; SSGT John ‘JB’ Barrie discuss cartographic map compilation procedures .9) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: Tech WO WO1 Roger Rix, acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, CAPT Eddy Schulze, unidentified visitor, Mrs Dunstan with examples of map products. .10) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CPL Terry Danger, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; discuss terrain embossing (hill shading) procedures. .11) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, SSGT Dick Manley, CAPT Don Maskew and CAPT Steve Cooper in background. SPR Cheryl Lofthouse is retouching blemishes on a map separation film negative. .12) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Lithographic Squadron. L to R: CAPT Stan Vote, unidentified aide de camp officer, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; MAJ Sam Schwartz EXCH-US, LT John Harrison discuss bulk map printing processes with an Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press. .13) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Officers Mess L to R: LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; with CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .14) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Officers Mess L to R: MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB..1P to .14P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Established in 1950, the Department of Supply headquarters transferred to Canberra in January 1968 and was dissolved in 1974. It was superseded by the Department of Manufacturing Industry and Department of the Special Minister of State. The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Supply. The department's main function was to support Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force in defence production, research and development, purchas­ing, transport and storage. The Department was also the Commonwealth Disposals Authority. Finally, the Department was responsible for the Australian Antarctic program. Bendigo was the site of an Ordnance Factory and manufactured and reconditioned naval guns and mountings, turbine gears for large ships, general heavy engineering work, large fabricated structure and missile handling equipment. The factory was managed in 1970 by R.I.M Moss. The department may have had an office in the former Bendigo Post Office now the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre.Blue, felt or wool peaked service cap with woven band and plastic strap. Small brass buttons. The cap has a synthetic lining around the crown and on the roof of the cap. Marked on the inside with the maker's details.bendigo post office, city of greater bendigo uniform

This is a photograph of Army’s Inter-Service Softball Team that competed in the 3rd Military District, Victoria against Navy and Air Force taken on the 26th of February 1981. The competition was held from the 23rd to the 27th of February 1981. A note on the back of the photo indicated Army’s team came second. It is not known who the winning team was and where the competition was held.This is a photograph of Army’s Team that competed in the 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball competition against Navy and Air Force, taken in an unknown location in Victoria on the 26th of February 1981. The black and white photo is on photographic paper and was scanned at 300 dpi. It is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1981. Back row L to R: PTE Karen Ball – DSU Broadmeadows, CPL Kay Melton – DSU Puckapunyal, SPR Scheryl Delforce – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, WO2 Dizzy Dowsett – CARO, LT Jan McFarlane. Front row L to R: SPR Sharon Jones – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, CPL Donna Sheldrick, CPL Di Chalmers – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, PTE Karen ???, PTE Jackie Hubbard.Personnel and dates are identified on the back of the photo as well as on paper. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. The photos feature much of Fortuna’s exterior and most of the out-buildings spread over the property’s fifteen acres of grounds. After Defence took possession of Fortuna in 1942, the Q-store and engineering workshops were added during the wartime period. Soldiers were accommodated in tents during WW2 for 20 years next to the parade ground before the construction of accommodation buildings in 1962. In 1990 most of the weatherboard buildings in the Q-store area were replaced. A climate-controlled building was also constructed to house a map library and digital data media. This photo set also includes the exterior of Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 and two modular buildings -16A and 16B that were added in the early 1980s to accommodate map production and technical services. See item 6457.22P for photos of Fortuna Villa’s interior that were taken at the same time.This set of 30 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s Fortuna Villa and surrounding facilities was taken circa 1985. The colour photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – view from the lake. .2) to .4) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – front view. .5) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of transport compound and Air Survey Squadron. .6) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of Q-store and transport compound. .7) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of transport compound and Bendigo. .8) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – balcony view of Q-store buildings. .9) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – Pompeii Fountain and Stables. .10) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa – coach house. .11) - Photo, colour, c1985. Lithographic Squadron delivery docks. .12) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa - Original Roman Bath entry. .13) - Photo, colour, c1985. RAEME and carpentry buildings. .14) - Photo, colour, c1985. Q-store buildings. .15) - Photo, colour, c1985. Q-store buildings. .16) - Photo, colour, c1985. Transport compound. .17) - Photo, colour, c1985. Fortuna Villa’s original laundry, gardeners’ building. .18) - Photo, colour, c1985. Duty Room. .19) - Photo, colour, c1985. L to R: Side of Duty Room, RAP building. .20) - Photo, colour, c1985. Transport compound, Q-store in background. .21) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 viewed from carpark. .22) - Photo, colour, c1985. Technical Services, Building 16B. .23) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16 courtyard. .24) - Photo, colour, c1985. Technical Services, Building 16B viewed from Building 16 courtyard. .25) - Photo, colour, c1985. Air Survey Squadron’s Building 16A and fernery viewed from walkway. .26) - Photo, colour, c1985. Officers Accommodation. .27) - Photo, colour, c1985. Other Ranks (OR’s) ‘New’ Barracks. .28) - Photo, colour, c1985. OR’s Kitchen and Dining Room. .29) & .30) - Photo, colour, c1985. Army Survey Regiment - Front Entry GateThere are brief descriptions on a note behind each photograph.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

75 blue envelopes addressed to Messrs Wilkinson & Lavender Ltd, Box 848J GPO Melbourne Victoria 3001. Sent from Hay NSW (The Riverina Office of Wilkinson & Lavender). Letters are enclosed within two pieces of brown cardboard, secured with an elastic band. Written on outside of cardboard ' Air Mail Flown Covers. R.K. Munro, 63 Pyke Street, Bendigo, Vic. Aus' 'By Air Mail' sticker affixed alongside name and address. Various postage stamp denominations on envelopes; 1p, 11/2p, 3p, (King George V), 3p (air mail service), 11/2p (1929 Centenary of Western Australia), and A.A.S. Ltd stamp*. No contents in envelopes. Cancellation marks on stamps. Items collected by R. K. Munro, 63 Pyke Bendigo Victoria 3550. Wilkinson & Lavender were Stock & Station Agents and Airline agents for A.A.S Ltd. R. K. Munro was employed by Wilkinson Lavender in 1929/30? *Australian Aerial Services Ltd - featuring a winged messenger.Wilkinson & Lavender Stock & Station Agents, Airline Agents for Australian.Aerial.Services Ltdaviation, civilian, air mail envelopes within aust., basil watson collection.

VAD. To supplement the medical services of the Navy, Army and Air Force in time of War. Part of a collection re Bendigo Voluntary Aid Detachment. Refer Cat 7028 for the collection.1. This is a small pocket book. The cover is a light Khaki. Printing is in black ink. Title - Handbook of Voluntary Aid Detachments, Aust. Part 1, 1942. It has 23 pages of plans, army org and uniforms for VAD girls. 2. Small pocket book as above. Dated 1943. It has 24 pages of plans, Army Org and uniforms for VAD girls.1. Written on front cover is “D. M. Guest” Inside are numerous pencil amendments to regulations. 2. On front cover is a fraction of a black rubber stamp like a Post Office stamp.ww2, vad, booklets

IAN ALFRED (Joe) LYONS MBE Born 16.2.1915 in Bendigo enlisted in the RAAF aged 25 years on 27.5.1940, No 400095. Starting in the ranks as an LAC, he rose to Flt/Sgt pre-embarkation. He embarked for the Middle East on 2.11.1941before dis-embarking to serve with No 3 Sqd RAAF. During heavy action on 8.1.1942, his plane was forced down due to engine damage. It landed in an enemy minefield and when it came to a halt, its wheels were straddling a mine. After being rescued by a British officer, dozens of mines were located and dug up. On return, some 15 miles from base, the vehicle Lyons was travelling in hit a mine (on 9.1.1942), resulting in 5 KIA or WIA. Lyons spent 2 weeks in hospital with severe concussion and deafness. Lyons the embarked for Australia on 11.3.1942 before disembarking on 18.4.1942. He was posted to Townsville with 82nd Sqd on 27.6.1944. Subsequently he was posted to Noemfoor Island on 21.9.1944 as Operational with 82nd Sqd and promoted to Flt/Lt (Temp.) on 3.1.1945. On 6.1.1945 he was posted to 77Sqd as Operational on Morotai. This deployment ended on 9.7.1945. Records show that he flew 26 Strike/Attack missions and 13 others with both squadrons. Post WW2, Lyons remained with the RAAF with a new service number (033072). On 2.2.1948 he was posted to Japan before returning to Australia on 28.8.1948, apparently for medical reasons. He was appointed Flt/Lt on 23.9.1948 before returning to Japan and Korea on 22.8.1950. He was awarded an MBE as Operations Officer with 77Sqd for 'Outstanding enthusiasm and energy at 3 Korean bases'. A US Bronze Star was awarded to Lyons for 'Distinguished and meritorious service as Operations Officer in Korea during the period 14.10.1950 to 17.2.1951'. After Korea, Lyons received a number of posting from Victoria to Western Australia. He was awarded the Air Efficiency Medal in 1964. At his own request, Flt/Lt Ian Alfred 'Joe' Lyons MBE, retired from the RAAF HQ OP COM on 15.12.1967. The photograph is part of the Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection.Framed hand tinted colour head and shoulders photograph of a man in an RAAF uniform. The photograph is bordered with a light brown matt. THe wooden frome is painted white and gold. A white printed label bearing the name of the man is located below the photograph. Clear perspex covers the photograph. The photographer's name also appears below the photograph. The rear of the frame is covered in brown paper secured with masking tape. Two eyes and white cord are attached for hanging purposes.Handwritten in black below the photograph: 'VINCENT KELLY, Bendigo'.raaf uniform, photograph, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons

Often after a Service person returning from War, the Local Council would present them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their sacrifice's. In this case was to "Thomas Potter" after WW2. This is possibly 54610 Potter - Thomas RAAF, enlisted 27.4.1942 age 44. Discharged 22.3.1946 with the rank of Cpl in Air Defence HQ Townsville.Large Certificate on cream colour paper. Gold frame edges drawn inside of paper edge. Pictures of series of different service people standing over British & Australian flag and emblem of "City of Bendigo". Message of thanks and the name of returned soldier, followed by a poem and signature of Mayor and Town Clerk and stamp of Council. All overlaid over an image of Bendigo CBD.Signed by Mayor and Town Clerk. Says " The Citizens of Bendigo express deep Thankfulness to T. Potter"bendigo city council, certificate, thomas potter