The item is a record of George Frederick Pierce’s “Senior cadet Training” in the 67th Bn Bendigo Militia Bn from 21.6.1911 to 31.12.1914 prior to enlisting in the AIF. Refer cat No 4136P for his AIF service, DCM award and his death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P.Record of Service book, 62 pages, khaki canvas covered with details relating to exemptions from training, change of address, equipment issue, medical examinations, fines and payments.On the front in ink, “George Frederick Pierce”, stamped in purple “67B Bendigo”, in ink “1895”.records, military, service

Holidays. The Victorian Readers Second Book, Education Department, Victoria. First Edition 1953. W.M.Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne. Illustrated by Marjorie Howden. Coloured picture in the front of the book shows a family about to get into the car. There is the father, the mother holding a toddler, a boy holding a Scottie dog and a girl holding a cat and a doll beside a blue car. The book has larger printing and tells of their holiday.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - holidays, education department, w m houston, marjorie howden, shane rodda

Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller was born in Germany on 30 June 1825. Ferdinand was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and a botanist. After passing the pharmaceutical examinations he studied botany at Kiel University. In 1847 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Kiel University.when he was 21 years old for a thesis on the flora of Schleswig-Holstein. In 1847, he moved to Adelaide, Australia and worked as a chemist. From 1848 to 1852 he travelled through the colony, discovering and describing a large number of unknown to Western science plants. He wrote a few papers to German periodicals on botanical subjects. In 1851, Mueller moved to Melbourne, capital of the new colony of Victoria. In 1853, He was appointed Government Botanist for Victoria by Governor Charles La Trobe. In 1873, Ferdinand received an honorary doctorate of the University of Rostock. In 1883, he was awarded the Clarke Medal by the Royal Society of New South Wales. He published many volumes on the Victorian plants. Many of Australian geographical features were named after him such as: the Mueller Ranges (WA), Muellers Range (Qld), Mount Mueller (in WA, NT, Tas and Vic) and many more. Mueller died in Melbourne on 10 October 1896 and is buried in the St. Kilda Cemetery A green cloth hard cover book. Title and author's name is engraved in gold on spine. It includes an introduction, a table of contents and plates. Lithograms in b/w. Each plate accompanied by a page with descriptive print. Number of plates XIII-LXXI. No. of supplement plates XII-XVII. The book illustrates Victorian plants and outlines the principal characters of those species. This book is No 1290 in the Original Register of Books (Cat. No. 005)Hand written pencil notes on contents page. Stamped throughout with "The School of Mines, Industries & Science, Ballarat. Ingenio Effodere Opes. In the University of Melbourne."australia, botany victoria, plants, ferdinand mueller, ferdinand von mueller, biodiversity, flora

Report - 28 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Central Area Transport Study", produced by Victoria Transport as part of the Central Area Transport Strategy (CATS), with a forward by the Minister for Transport, has a table of contents, figures and tables. Provides a set of Action Plans, looks at future, implementation, options, roads, tram and rail lines, cycle and pedestrians. See Reg Item 471 for a 1988 draft.In ink on top right hand corner "(1991)",trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, road transport, the met, minister for transport

The soldier receiving the NATO medal is Greg Westhead, refer Cat No.1496.7 for his service details.Coloured photograph of a soldier in jungle camouflage uniform pinning a medal on a soldier in camouflage with a red beret."6-7-1999 Bosnia Gen Viggers presenting NATO Medal."photograph, nato, bosnia

Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Cat no. 5942P, for details of his service.1. & 2. Pair of brown soft leather gloves with press stud attachment. Three rows of stitching on back. Double stitched hem around glove opening. Right hand size label sewn inside on opening hem. Manufacturers name on press stud.1. & 2. stamped in black on inside of gloves '341 (upwards arrow), D (upwards arrow) D.'uniform, accessory, gloves

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" ,397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Green plastic waterproof coat with belt. Belt has a buckle for adjustment. Mesh vent across back, covered with a flap. Two vents at shoulder level on front. Front closed with buttons. Two side pockets. Manufacturer's label on inside neck. Care instructions label inside right.On Manufacturer's label: '38R, CLASS 8405, 66-018-1272, 8305-66-018-0456'.accesory, waterproof coat, australian army, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Green coloured cold weather waterproof field coat. Metal zippered front with press studs. Four button down pockets on front. Cuffs adjustable with Velcro. Collar has a metal zippered pocket for hood. Coat is lined with green poly cotton fabric. Facility inside for the attachment of a padded liner. All buttons plastic. White care label on inside right. Draw string waist band for adjustments.Handwritten on care label in black ink: "McNEILL" cold weather coat, uniform, australian army, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Polyester full length Khaki trousers. Metal zippered fly. Belt loops around waist. Two side pockets, one fob pocket and one button down hip pocket on RHS. On the inside under the belt section is a white towelling band. White calico manufacturers and name label sewn onto the hip pocket lining. Care instructions also on manufacturers label. Plastic buttons.Printed on Manufacturer's label: "CONWAY BROS. PTY LTD S.AUST, ^ 1971. Size 33RB, Waist 33, IN LEG 30 1/2 8405-66-018-5520, ARMY NO. NAME' Handwritten on Manufacturers label: "Herdman". Stamped in black on manufacturer's label: 'MO 21020" .uniform, trousers, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Khaki wool serge fabric battle dress trousers with five button fly. Plastic buttons. Two side pockets, one fob and one button down hip pocket on RHS. Cotton and polyester fabric lining. Manufacturers label with black print attached to lining of hip pocket. Mending patch attached to label.On Manufacturer's label in black print: "CONWAY BROS PTY LTD, ADELAIDE, ^ , 1969, class 8405-66-025-6183, SIZE WAIST 33R, MATCHING JACKET 37-38R, NAME, ARMY NO.. Stamped in purple on Manufacturer's label: AWM 11".trousers, battle dress, kevin john herdman, army

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Jungle green coloured cotton fabric shirt with long sleeves. Two button down breast pockets with plastic buttons. Faded green coloured manufacturer's label sewn on inside below the collar.Handwritten in red on manufacturer's label: 'HER'. Handwritten in black on manufacturer's label: '397661 HERDMAN'uniform, shirt, army, work dress, kevin john herdman

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No 397661, collection. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service.Brown canvas Army issue kit bag also known as a 'sausage bag' due to it's shape. Eight metal eyelets around opening. Cotton rope for closure threaded through the eyelets. Brown canvas flap sewn onto inside of the opening.Handwritten in black on base; 'HERDMAN' equipment, kit bag, sausage bag, army, kevin john herdman

Stretcher used in WW1 by "Dr. Harold Catford". Refer Cat No. 8048 for his service history.1. Stretcher, canvas, folds into 3, timber and metal joiners at folds. One end has a section to pad out as a pillow. 2. The 6 folding wooden leg sections for the stretcher.equipment, stretcher, harold catford

Partial dress uniform of RAAF for "Peter Stoklahsa". Enlisted 1966 to 1987. Refer to cat No. 7674P.1. Dark blue pants size 97. White label on inside. 4 pockets, clip to do up and white elastic lining on inside. 2. RAAF blue jacket. Two breast pockets and two lower pocket flaps with no pocket. Four large front buttons and two smaller pocket buttons. 'Australia' shoulder flashes and service ribbon above left chest pocket. Inside cotton lining and inside pocket on right side. Makers label sewn on inside and Commonwealth emblem on sleeve. 3. Blue Air Force cap size 7. Leather inside lining and plastic and black material band. Button on each side with plastic strap. Gold Air Force emblem of Laurel leaves, spread Eagle and Crown.Inside maker - Australian Government Clothing Factory. Size 7.raaf, uniform, peter stoklahsa

Items in the collection re Colonel J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.1. Book - Hard cardboard, red cloth cover, 256 cream coloured pages with black print. 2. Book - Hard cardboard, red cloth cover, 75 cream coloured pages with black print. 3. Book - hard cardboard, red cloth cover, 75 cream coloured pages, black print.1. Field Service Regulations Vol II, 1935. (reprinted with amendments 1939). On the inside is written "S.V. Dare Lieut 6th Aust Inf Brigade" 2. Field Service Regulations Vol III, 1935. 3. Field Service Regulations Vol III, 1935 (reprinted with amendments 1939).passchendaele barracks trust, field service regulations, books

Item in the collection re Col. J.W. Swatton. refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.Graph - paper, cream, black and red print, front. Reverse side, black print.Graph for Calculating Elevation and Clearances (Curves represent Centre Shots). Reverse side: Chart for .303 Mark VII for firing upon down hill.passchendaele barracks trust, j.w. swatton, graph for calculations

Items in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. 1. Newsletter - Paper, cream coloured, black typed print, one page, two sides printed. 2. Newsletter - Paper, cream, black typed print, two pages, three sides printed. 3. Newsletter - Paper, cream, black typed print, one page, two sides printed.1. TARAKAN TIMES, Wed August 15, 1945 " PEACE" Japan Surrenders. 2. TARAKAN TIMES, Sunday, Sept 2, 1945 " SURRENDER SIGNED" . 3. TARAKAN TIMES, Monday Oct 1, 1945. " DUTCH SAY MOST INDONESIANS WILL CO-OPEATE WITH NEW DEAL".tarakan, newsletters, ww2

Item in a collection re E.M. Collihole VX35201, refer Cat No 7235 for his service details. Programme - paper, cream coloured with black print and illustrations, 12 pages.“Programme - 9th Aust. Division. July 1944”, “Divisional Parade - Race Meeting - Rodeo”race programme, 9th aust divison, ww2

This photo relates to Ronald Leslie Schorey Dickinson RAAF, refer Cat No 7260 for service details. This is a black and white photo of a twin engine Beaufort Bomber in flight. It is flying low to the ground. Under the plane is flat ground with a few gum trees. In the background is a water way of some sort.Written on the back in blue ink is; "Beaufort Bomber being flown at Sale by Flying Officer Peter John Gibbs D.F.C in 1942. When I was at RAAF Laverton as a RAAF Cadet in 1942, F/O Peter Gibbs took me for my first ever flight in a similar plane".ww2, photo, aircraft, beaufort bomber

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

Item issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service historyOne single Identity disc aluminium round shape with section at top with hole in, front is stamped with details, rear is blank."J.D. GARDINER 2382 5th BN Pres"accesory, identity, disc's

Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform

Item relates to John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Membership card light fawn colour rectangular shape rounded corners, on left is the 5th BN AIF Colour patch followed by the details of the member, card signed in black by the member and stamped in purple re the date, small hole in LH corner with string attached, rear is blank."116 J. D. Gardiner 24 Apr 1950"cards, membership, 5th bn

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.Stained glass window print on cardboard, shows window rear and over is a crown, yellow "T", a Rat with scroll around, at base another scroll, colours are blue, greens, yellows,red."The Rats of Tobruk Association", "No Surrender". On rear in pen, "Window in Bendigo Church"tobruk, windows, stained glass, church

Items in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details..1) - .17) Newsletters A4 paper, all covers are in yellow and all the same, all other white with print in black, contains stories, articles. The Volumes start at Vol 34/2003 February 2005 and go through to Vol 52/2008 June 2008, average pages per is six."Tobruk House News, Official Journal of the Victorian Branch Rats of Tobruk Association"news letters, tobruk, rats, association

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details..1) - .5) Five newsletters with average 6 pages each, all print in B & W, top of each has "7th Aust Div. A.S.C" with Rising Sun under combined with wording "News Letter", colour patch on left and Kookaburra on right, all stapled.7th div, newsletters, asc, tobruk

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.Rubber "Rat" off white colour with red eyes, has gold string around neck with a round tag with wording on.tobruk, souvenirs, rat

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.Both, Place mats rectangular shape with rounded corners, white background with all text, depictions in brownish red colour, there are Five sketches over in total.Main Text, " 1941 - 50th Anniversary Seige of Tobruk - 1991", Sketches are, "The War memorial at Tobruk cemetery, Cantonera 31 on the Derna Road, Eagle corner, 4th Australian General Hospital".sovenirs, toruk, mats

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details.Both, Items are in part 1 and 2 with the case and inside each, part 1 has brown cover, part 2 green, each tape is 3 hours long..1) "Revisit 92 Part 1", .2) "Revisit 92 Part 2". On tapes hand written, "Ron Bollard"vhs, tapes, tobruk, 1992