The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Slim, tapered cup with handles engraved on side. Won by Wodonga Troop 8th Light Horse at Albury Agricultural Show, 1939.Albury Show Society / McCallum Cup / 1939 / Military events / Won by Wodonga Team / Sgt Martin / Cpl Coleman / L/Cpl Mitchell / Tpr Treadrea / Tpr Watsonmilitary, sports, light horse, albury

20th Light Horse Regiment serving in a infantry role was posted to Merauke on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea (now the Indoneasian province of Papua) in 1943. It was the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. Sergeant Adrian Dunne, a native of Tocumwal NSW, was killed in action 12 November 1944. He was aged 25.Rare evidence of the service of the only Australian Light Horse regiment to serve overseas in World War II (1939-45). Timber framed display panel containing Australian Commonwealth Military Forces hat badge (Rising Sun), 'Australia' metal shoulder title, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-45 British War Medal and 1939-45 Australian Service Medal; and Colour patch of 20th Light Horse Regiment, black over gold. Objects are protected by a Perspex front cover sheet. Sgt Dunne's name is spelled incorrectly on the panel.20th Light Horse / Sgt Adrian Dunn / VX81616 Tocumwal / Killed Dutch New Guinea 1943.military, world war two, wwii, dunn, merauke, new guinea

Cup, G.I.C.A. Simmonds Cup won by Collins Bros B.C.C. Runners-up 1939-40.G.I.C.A. Simmonds Cup won by Collins Bros B.C.C. Runners-up 1939-40.sporting teams, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport

WWII historical significance.Medals were awarded to V501832 Cyril Theodore Hunt. Date of enlistment 24 Sep 1942. Date of discharge 18 Dec 1945. Served with 8th Australian Field Company (Royal Australian Engineers).Four WWII medals with ribbons. 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, 1939-1945 War Medal, 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal, Returned from Active Service medal No. A273676 and RSL membership from 1959 No. V104624.V501832 CT Hunt.world war 2, ww2, second world war, medals

Chain link saw with eyelet ends, also two wooden handles complete with leather carry pouchSE Norris, 1939military equipment, saw, folding saw

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill Yeoman Black & White photograph of the Killara Ferry leaving the Cowes Pier packed with people and two or three vehicles. People on the pier.Cowes Feb 1939.killara ferry, ferries, cowes pier phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Summerland Beach, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939phillip island coastline, summerland beach, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of a lady holding a Mutton Bird at Summerland, Phillip Island.Cowes Feb 1939mutton birds, wildlife - mutton birds, summerland beach phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of a lady seated.Cowes Feb 1939jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Killara Ferry at Cowes Pier, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939killara ferry, ferries, cowes pier phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Yackatoon Guest House, Cowes, Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939yackatoon guest house, guesthouses cowes phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Killara Ferry at Cowes Pier, Phillip Island.Cowes Feb 1939killara ferry, ferries phillip island, ferries, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of Summerland Beach (?) Phillip IslandCowes Feb 1939summerland beach phillip island, phillip island coastline, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Cowes Jetty Shed with a male & female standing in the entrance.Cowes Feb 1939cowes jetty shed, jetty shed cowes phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill Yeoman Photograph maybe of guests staying at Yackatoon Guest House CowesBlack & White photograph of a group of people possibly guests at Yackatoon Guest HouseCowes Feb 1939jill yeoman, yackatoon guest house guests

One of a collection of 18 photographs and postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of the Southcoast Phillip Island - near SummerlandCowes Feb 1939southcoast phillip island, phillip island coastline, coastline phillip island, jill yeoman

Used in Second World War to alert planes and as a hand torch. This torch was used by a member of an Australian unit.It is a representative item of military equipment for service. This item was used by Australians serving overseas during WW2.A metal torch with glass dome at top and brass clipEverReady 1939 64205ww2, military equipment, australia, wonthaggi rsl

Collection of memorabilia of Blazer pocket with school badge and a small swimming plaque/trophy won in 1944

Letter from G O'Brien, Honorary Secretary of the SEC Social League letterhead congratulating Sylvia Mitchell on her success and those in Ballarat who assisted her. Enclosed was a 5 pound Cheque. Demonstrates one of many congratulatory letters and telegrams.Letter - typed on quarto paper from the SEC Social League dated 31 August 1944.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, secv, sec social league

Two issues of 'American Lawn Tennis' dating from 1944. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metaltennis

These coins are examples of pre-decimal Australian currency.Five Australian pennies - 1935, 1919, 1936 and 1933. One British penny -1944. .1 is a1919 Australian penny. .2 is a 1933 Australian penny. .3 is a 1935 Australian penny. .4 is a 1936 Australian penny and .5 is a 1944 British penny.pennies coins numismatics bronze

Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Bonegilla Victoria 1944 - 05 - 03 Carrier pigeons being released for their daily exercise/ from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battlion/ copied from the Australian War Memorial No 066265 Order No 2319835 Copyright/ permission for the collection of/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum Beechworth/ Reverse: 7993.1military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons

Wireless Patrol crews often visited the Commercial Travellers Association building in Flinders Street.1939 Ford Mercury with John Nolan, A. Coventry, W. Crowley, G. Cracknell and J O'Connor inside vehicle1939 Mercury 244-45. L to R. John Nolan, Porter, Comm. Travellers Club; Const A. Coventry 9320; Const W. Crowley 9315; Const G. Cracknell, Driver; I/C J. O'Connor 9186police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; nolan, john; coventry, allan herbert; crowley, william desmond; cracknell, garth younghusband; o'connor, john

Set of medals issued at the end of WW2 to personnel who served in the Pacific theatre of war between September 1939 and September 1945. See: www.defence.gov.au Defence honours and awards, WW2 for details. Pte McGregor was born in Gisborne.Set of four medals awarded to Pte W J McGregor in individual presentation boxes. Each medal has a ribbon and pin attached. A plaque displays Pte W J McGregor's record of service.Each box has the name of the medal written on the lid.The medals, 1939-45 Star and the Pacific Star each has vx102441 W J McGregor engraved on the back. The War Medal 1939-45 and the Australia Service Medal 1939-45 are both engraved on the rim with vx102441 WJ McGregor. pte w j mcgregor, ww2 service medals

Mavis Mackinnon was a Kew resident who worked as dressmaker in business with Miss Tozer, a Milliner of High Street, East Kew, c1930-c.1939.Digital copy of a studio portrait of Mavis Mackinnon, dressmaker in business with Miss Tozer, Milliner of High Street, East Kew, c1930-c.1939.mavis mackinnon, dressmakers - kew (vic), miss tozer - milliner - high street - east kew (vic)

Mavis Mackinnon was a Kew resident who worked as dressmaker in business with Miss Tozer, a Milliner of High Street, East Kew, c1930-c.1939.Digital copy of a studio portrait of Mavis Mackinnon, dressmaker in business with Miss Tozer, Milliner of High Street, East Kew, c1930-c.1939.mavis mackinnon, dressmakers - kew (vic), miss tozer - milliner - high street - east kew (vic)