A mounted Heritage Troop was formed during the 1980s and 90s and performed a number of royal and vice-regal escorts as well as performing at local agricultural shows. The Troop consisted of serving members of A Squadron 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles; Heritage Troop and was extra-curricular to normal duty.Fine example of extracurricular activity undertaken by soldiers of a citizen soldier regiment of Victoria.Framed coloured photograph of a section from 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop at Yarrawonga Show. Section includes one Womens Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) member.8/13 victorian mounted rifles, heritage troop, yarrawonga

Used with Lebel Model 1886 bolt action rifle and was the basic French infantry weapon of World War 1 (1914-1918). Probably brought to Australia by a returning soldier as a souvenir. Donated to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection when no longer of interest to family. Nickname 'Rosalie' by French soldiers, a reference to a popular song of the war years. Called French knitting needles by German soldiers.Fine example of World War 1 weaponry used by allied forces.French Model 1886/93 "Rosalie" bayonet, 500mm steel cruciform section blade with quillon (hook) and brass anodized handle.On Quilion "M 78124"rosalie, knitting needles, french, bayonet

Bayonet designed to fit the .577" calibre Enfield "3-band" rifled Infantry muskets.Part of a collection of edged weapons relevant to Victorian Colonial and Australian Military forces.British pattern 1853 Enfield Socket bayonet, 450mm long triangular section bladeT Preston Manchester 1 Mweapon, colonial, victoria, bayonet, enfield

The Heritage Light Horse Troop was an extracurricular activity of serving soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Two coloured photographs of 8/13Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Light Horse troop at Australia Day Parade.Corowa NSW on 23 January 1994." VMR Light Horse Section L to R :Maj Mick Annett, Cpl n Nigel Morris, Cpl R.J. Walsh, Tpr Chris Ellison "

Heritage Troop was an extracurricular activity of serving soldiers of the regimentColour photograph of section of 4 horsemen with drawn sabres at Australia Day Parade, Corowa NSW on 23 January 1994.They are members of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Troop.

Vehicles of the Heritage Section were crewed and maintained by serving soldiers as an extracurricular activity.Colour photograph of three Ferret Scout Cars Mark 11, of the VMR Heritage Vehicle Section at Corowa prior to the Australia Day Parade 23 January 1994.

Vehicles of the Heritage Section were crewed and maintained by serving soldiers as an extracurricular activity.Colour photograph of three Ferret Mark 11 Scout Cars of the VMR Heritage Vehicle Section at Corowa prior to the Australia Day Parade 23 January 1994.

Vehicles are of the VMR heritage Vehicle Section. In 1991 8/13 VMR and 4/19 PWLH linked to form a new Regiment of two squadrons: VMR squadron and PWLH Squadron.Colour photograph of 4 soldiers of VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse at Australia Day Parade Corowa NSW 23 January 1994 . Standing at right Sergeant Gary Wynn; seated Corporal Neil Ray.

Colour photograph of section of Victorian Mounted Rifles Heritage Light Horse Troop waiting to join Australia Day Parade, Albury 1995. " Front L to R; G. Townsend President Albury RSL, Major R. Morrison. Rear; Cpl Morris, Tpr Whitehead, Tpr Walsh, Tpr Ellison

John James Barnes , 23 year-old labourer of Marong Victoria enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) 8 September 1914 and was allocated to 8th Light Horse Regiment. He had two years pre-war service with the light horse. He served on Gallipoli, was evacuated ill and subsequently returned to Australia. 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. Good studies of soldier in World War One light horse uniformTwo black and white photographs of soldier of the 8th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) being No 487 Trooper John James Barnes, Machine Gun Section. One photo is more formal than other.John James Barnes / 8th Light Horse Reg / Reg No; 487barnes jj trooper, 8th australian light horse (aif), uniform, military

This water bottle was carried by stretcher bearers in the Light Horse Field Ambulance. The cup/cap was used to give a drink to a wounded soldier who could not hold a water bottle to his lips. A light horse field ambulance was an Australian World War I military unit whose purpose was to provide medical transport and aid to the wounded and sick soldiers of an Australian Light Horse brigade. Typically a Lieutenant Colonel commanded each ambulance. All officers of the ambulance were medical doctors or surgeons. Dental units were often attached to the ambulance as well. A Field Ambulance consisted of two sections, the Mobile and the Immobile. The Mobile Section travel with its brigade into combat, where it would establish a Dressing Station. It use stretchers or carts to retrieve the wounded and transport them to the Dressing Station. The Immobile Section established and operated a Receiving Station, which received the wounded the Dressing Station sent on. The ambulance's surgeons would operate on the wounded at the Receiving Station. From the Receiving Station, the sick and wounded would go first to the Casualty Clearing Station and ultimately to a Base Hospital. Representative of a water bottle which differed from the regular water bottle and was used for a specific purpose.Water bottle, felt coated, with small metal cup over spout, all held in leather carrier. Strapped to a wooden stand.military, water, medical, light horse, ambulance, stretcher bearer

A transitional flat top wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat and octagonal cross-hatched handle.Throat piece has black-coloured section within it. Trace remains of leather end wrap and remains of cloth crown protector. Very faded decal appears to consist of symbol (possibly a seahorse)and the letter B. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis

Fred Perry tennis racquet. Wood frame with synthetic strings. Mid-section painted white. Blue graphics and lettering. Black leather grip tape. Materials: Wood, Nylontennis

Oliver brand 'Bluebird' tennis racquet. Varnished wood frame, leather grip. White painted mid-section, with red & black decals. Australian made. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Leathertennis

Dunlop 'Maxply' tennis racquet and head press. Varnished wood frame, leather grip with remnants of blue towelling grip tape.. Cream painted mid-section, with orange and black decals, some peeling. Australian made. Dunlop head press is wood and metal with triangular metal hande to close press. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Leather, Metaltennis

Framed print of various people playing and watching tennis and wearing tennis attire. A text section is entitled "Crinolette" and is a verse about styles of dress for tennis. Dated on reverse of frame. Materials: Ink, Paper, Glass, Woodtennis

Poster with colour photograph of Melbourne and lower section of text. Reads 'Melbourne the Sporting Capital' and then give information about City of Melbourne 1998 Sporting Policy. No glass in frame. Materials: Wood, Paper, Inktennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Wooden section repainted red, with a synthetic handle grip wrapped around the lower handle. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Paint, Synthetic materialtennis

A white participation certificate with a blue border, LIONS YOTY QUEST logo and Lions Australia logo. One framed in a black plastic frame with a gold section around the inside of the frame, the other in a simple black plastic frame. Black text reads:LIONS Youth Of The Year QUEST School Participation Presented to Wangaratta High School for participation by the following students 2009- Alexis Aivaliotis Philippa Grosse Club Final Lions Club of Wangaratta 2012-Sara Yarwood, Erin Ritchie, James Christie Chairman Lions Youth of the Year quest Date Lions Australia

White certificate with a green section at the top and a round green Duke of Edinburgh symbol in the top right. Maroon and green text reads:Wangaratta High School has been licensed to operate The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia 1st January 2011 to 31st December 2011 "HOWEVER FINE THE IDEA, HOWEVER GOOD THE PLAN, THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM DEPENDS ON THOSE WHOM THE OPERATION IS ENTRUSTED." Mr Graeme Kent Chief Executive Officer The duke of Edinburgh's Award Victoria

DICK SMITH System 80 computer system Cream body with brown sides. Black user interface section and cream keyboard. Ventilation slits in back. SYSTEM 80 third generation computer system DICK SMITH designed for Australia

Official history of WW2 without dust cover

Black and red flag with a yellow southern cross on the right in the black section, where the border between the black and the red is shaped like the silhouette of a jumping kangaroo