Small resin statuette of wagon drivermodel, ww1

Part of a collection of photographs taken by unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle East 1916-1918.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.Sepia photograph of camels with drivers in desert." Camel train March 1916 "

Envelope containing two negatives. Negatives show winding engine Deborah Mine, and image of mine site. On outside of envelope: Winding Engine, Deborah, later at Central Deborah. Negatives not scanned.bendigo, mining, deborah mine

Black and white photo a stripped Studebaker President 8 Engine from a bus. Photo shows the interior of the engine block, crankshaft and pistons with conrods. Typed on the back is information about the bus.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scalebuoy, vincent kelly, studebaker president 8 engine

Two photographs of for a trial record run Bendigo to Melbourne (undated) on retirement of R761 engine A three railway staff in R761 engine cabin B R761 gathering steam at Bendigo Station

This book was specially compiled and prepared for the convenient use of mine officials, mining engineers, and students preparing themselves for certificates of competency as mine inspectors or mine foremen.Dark, hard covered book. Contents include arithmetic, weights and measures, Cylinders, Geometry, Mensuration, Surveying, strength and Weight of Materials, wire ropes, chains, Colliery management, precious metals, ventilation, hydrostatics, hydraulics, mine railways, Friction of mine cars, colliery machinery, steam raising, rules for engine drivers, faults, electricity, glossary of Mining terms.mining, coal, metal, colliery, definitions, brook, advertisements

Colour photo of railway station Bendigo 20 December 1981, showing Engine R711. The tender of the engine has an inscription along the side, 'This locomotive has been ............ Bendigo City Council by Steam Age Australia Pty Ltd'. The engine has been located in the gardens between Mitchell Street and Railway Place.bendigo, parks and gardens, locomotive r711

Black and white photograph of the interior of the engines and rope drive in the Toorak Engine House - see page 5 of Reg Item 2299, for an article on the engine house and photograph details. State Library of Vic image M5 15304/1, Page 20 Image 1. 2nd copy added 18/3/2021On rear in pencil and ink various dimensions and instructions regarding printing of the image. In the top left hand corner "Latrobe". Stamped on rear "Photofix Photographic 15 Latrobe St Melbourne Phone 662 3904"trams, tramways, cable trams, toorak rd, winding houses, chapel st

This trophy was won by Jim Trewin in 1953 at the annual regatta in January 1953. Cyclone was a power boat.this item is associated with an annual event which no longer takes place in the Orbost district.A silver coloured metal (tin?) cup with handles on both sides mounted on a Bakelite plinth.Marlo Cup 1953 Owner Driver 1953 Won by Cyclonetrophy marlo-cup trewin-james recreation

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by F. WinnBlack & White photograph of a man holding a Little Penguin.On back: "At Phillip Island service car driver shows a penguin"wildlife - penguins, penguin phillip island, little penguin phillip island, fairy penguin, f winn

Image of the French brothers posing from a photograph while dressed in the AIF uniform during World War One.Verso in pencil: "On the left is Sergeant French and on the right is Driver Frenchchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france. french

Awarded to personnel driving military staff around in WWII in VictoriaPlate with red writing and dark green background with some scratches and slightly tarnished with two holes at bottom.3rd Military District Safe Driver 10000 Miles 576

Cpl. Ronald Warren Ellis, EM (VX502517) was born in Brunswick in 1927. His family moved to Lara when he was young, and his schooling took place at the Lara State School. After finishing his education, Ron took up employment at Sims Coopers in Corio. Ron was enlisted in the second AIF at Melbourne, and posted to the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Greta west of Newcastle, NSW. After 3 months training, he was sent to the Service Corps Training Centre for driver and maintenance training in Ingleburn, south of Sydney. When this course was completed, Ron was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps as a driver motor vehicle with the 2nd AIF. Rons service with the AIF lasted 425 days, when he was then transferred to the Interim Army for a further 309 days. The duration of his service was in NSW. Ron was discharged from the Army in Melbourne on the 4th of May 1948. In 1957, Ron enlisted in the CMF and served with 22nd Construction Squadron for 17 years with the last 5 as a Corporal, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal for long service and good conduct.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Private Ronald Warren Ellis on 24/01/1948. No. 258778 Army No. V?SOL517 Rank: Private Name in full: Ellis, Ronald Warren Unit: Transferred to (unit): Having passed the prescribed tests ... authorised to drive... types of ... vehicles within the Commonwealth of Australia and Territories. Signature of Driver: drivers licence, australian military forces, army, private, ellis, ww2, wwii, world war two, second world war

Poppet heads and Government Dam later No2 Reservoir at centre of photo with Black Ranges in background. Stawell East State School on left, Wimmera Battery (also known as Cobb's Battery) on right of photo. 1878. Mr Chaponnel was an Engine Driver on the Battery. No2 West Scotchmans mine on left started in 1873No2 Reservoir in centre of photograph behind two prominent poppet heads. Black Range in right rear of photo. Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell. 1878stawell mining

Brass & steel steam engine. Fuelled by Methylated Spirits into a tray under the boiler. All mounted onto a Meccano Base with red plastic funnel for use with methylated spirit. The donkey engine is a toy.toys, mechanical

Cutting from newspaper, unknown source. On top of cutting 'Times Past' Image shows steam engine at Bendigo Railway Station. People standing on platform, steam engine in foreground LH side.bendigo, hospital

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the driver of the tram was qualified as a "Tram Driver Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Tram Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training

A seven cylinder aeroplane rotary engine from aeroplane - rear view.aviation, civilian, rotary engine

Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Reversing the engine up Railway Place.slide, bendigo, bendigo train in town., bendigo train in town.