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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pot Boiler, circa early 1900s
This cast iron "boiler" was produced by one of the largest foundries in England during the late 1700's and onwards. These products were "shipped to the far realms of the "British Empire". This source was one of the only ones available to the early settlers in Australia until the mid 1900's. The catch cry of those "early " times was "the best of British" which was ingrained into the early (Australian) settler's iron and cast iron purchasing mind set. It was not until after World War II did that mindset change, when both American and Asian based manufacturers' products were accepted by the Australian consumer. The city based consumer embraced the swing a lot earlier than the more "traditional" rural consumer. This cast iron 8 gallon "boiler" is very significant to the Kiewa Valley not only that large "boilers" were used to "boil" clothes clean, over an open flame source, but also because it demonstrates one of the most important "rural" mores founded by the "early" settlers in this region. That more was the very "close" tie to "Mother England" and the "establishment". The social and "family" values from the "English" way of life was ingrained until well past the day of the "Australian Federation". It was not until the friendly "American soldier" invasion during World War II that the "Empire" bondage was being eroded away. The transition from the good "rural war cry" of "Australia prospers off the sheep's back" was slipping away and the industrial monolith started its challenge. This change was the slowest in semi remote rural centres such as the Kiewa Valley. The "old English" values lingered on until the mid 1900's.This large (8 gallons) cast iron boiler is oval in shape and has a cast iron (swivel) carrying handle. The handle has a "bend" in the centre position to allow hook and straight type rods to facilitate the positioning of a "hot" boiler. This boiler would have been used over an open fire or placed on top of "coals". On the top rim and evenly spaced between the fixed handle joins is a slightly semi curved balancing/control lip.At the bottom (underneath) "CLARK & Co. PATENT", Below this a six star triangle with the letter "C" in the middle.. On the opposite end "BEST QUALITY" and underneath "8 Gall s"camp fire cooking utensils, hot plate, cast iron cooking and boiling appliance, drovers kitchen -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Royal Tour, The Royal Tour of Australia in Pictures, early 1950s
This book was produced after the Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand 1954 . Many people went to see the Queen as there was a lot of interest in the occasion. This was the first time a reigning monarch had toured Australia and Queen Elizabeth being a new young Queen was very popular and attracted very large crowds where ever she went. Mt Beauty residents including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train. Historical: At the time there was a lot of interest in Royalty. Provenance: Clare Roper, a local lady from Tawonga visited the Queen at Buckingham palace as a representative of CWA and therefore was particularly interested in the Queen's visit. KVHS has the dress that Clare wore, in their collection. Local residents recall travelling in 1954 to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train.This book has a blue hard cover with its original shiny paper cover over it. This paper cover is the Australian flag with white writing of the title, some of the stars and the red part in the top left corner. The back of the paper cover is blue with the Southern Cross. On the inside of the hard cover is a full size picture of the Queen meeting a group of early Australians & settlers with a group of soldiers in line saluting and a ship in the background. This picture is repeated on the cover at the back .On cover page in blue ink 'Clare Roper' At back attached with sticky tape to last page - a note: Vanour(?) Books / Mrs C. Roper & Mrs G. Richardson clare roper. queen. royal visit., 1952-1953. cwa. tawonga., queen elizabeth -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Staff Retirement - Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1989
These two photos were most likely taken in the volleyball court area of the Army Survey Regiment, part of the grounds of Fortuna, Bendigo, in c1989. The occasion was probably to farewell SSGT Kevin Boehm, who was a cartographic draughtsman, after 22 years of service in the ADF. It is likely Bendigo Toyota was approached to loan their miniature Toyota Tarago; a vehicle used for marketing purposes. The novelty of this quirky “drive past” event was that Kev was well known as a part-time car salesman and often took the opportunity of assisting new staff in buying a car. Kev was a qualified pilot and often took time on weekends to take unit staff and their families on recreational flights over Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga. His other claim to fame was he was “charge happy”, a tendency to prefer charges against offending soldiers rather than offer them a warning.These two photos were most likely taken in the volleyball court area of the Army Survey Regiment, part of the grounds of Fortuna, Bendigo, in c1989. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, c1989, SSGT Kevin Boehm. No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, SOLDIERS PAY, Australian Army, 1939- 1945
The NR V122126 implies he was a CMF soldier not AIF. He enlisted 16/9/41 - embarked 10/3/43. The last pay issue was on 27/2/45. His NOK, Mother, lived in Shelbourne via Maldon.This booklet has a brown buckram cover. It is a pay book NR 468363. It is for V122126, "Douglas Arthur Edward". On front cover, the printing is in black ink. The crest of Australia is in the centre, flanked by the words "Australia - Military Forces". Thgere are 24 pages of soldiers details - pays - non and a twin Black and white photo.Front cover is stamped "Cancelled - Discharged"ww2, aust army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, Australian Military Forces, Jan 1946
Certificate of Discharge No. 399379 for Gunner Roy Hilton Taylor NX94268 from 2/1 Aust Field Regiment. Date of Effect 17th Jan 1946. Date of joining AIF 2/4/1942. Certificate issued to Service Personnel to prove that discharge is legitimate.Yellow paper folded into 4. Certificate of Discharge contains identification of Soldier, length of Service and details of discharge. Conditions of Discharge itemised on the back.headed with Aust Govt Forces and Certificate includes details of Discharge.discharge certificate, 2/1 aust field regiment, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - LAPEL BADGE, 1919 RSL
... On the front: 'Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League... on the back. On the front: 'Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League ...Limited edition 20th Century commemorative badge in the shape of the first RSL 1919 badge. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Gold plated metal resin coated badge in the shape of the first RSL Badge. Pin and fastener on the back.On the front: 'Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League Australia 1919'. On the back: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.ww1, rsl badge, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, c.26.6.1916
'Swag' nickname of Horace Samuel LONG who enlisted in the 9th Light Horse Regt No 437 on 17.9.1914 age 19 years. He transferred to the 4th L.H.Regt on 27.9.1916 and allotted No 437A. Promoted to Driver on 1.1.18, L/Cpl on 11.11.1918. During his service he was hospitalised 3 times with various illnesses. He was discharged from the AIF on 24.6.1919. His father and 2 brothers enlisted as well. Father, Benjamin Marshman No 97 Australian Remount Unit 1 Sqd 1. Benjamin Marshman 'Marsh' No 439 4th LHRegt. Rueben Ivan 'Rube' No 2192 4th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF. Refer the following Cat No’s relating to the Long family, 07.2, 11.4, 12.3, 13.2, 14.3, 15P, 17P.Copy of a black & white post card depicting a seated soldier and a cameo image of a woman superimposed top right corner.Original postcard inscribed verso: To Dear Beat, From Swag with love.postcards, photography, light horse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RSL BADGE
Membership badge for Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details, other 88, 89, 90, 91.2. Badge RSL, metal, centre depicts 3 figures, crown at top with a clip over with the number 97. This denotes a financial member of the RSL in 1997. Rear has metal attachments for fixing.On front: Returned Soldier's, Sailors and Airmen, Imperial Australia League On rear: Badge No 56258 V Property of the Leaguebadges, rsl membership -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - DOCUMENTS, PHOTO, circa 1918
Harry Thompson was from Australia. He enlisted in New Zealand No 69437, 2nd Batt Canterbury Infantry Regiment. He was WIA early September 1918 and admitted to hospital United Kingdom on 10th September with a GSW slight to the right leg. He served 1 year 110 days overseas and was discharged from the Army 25.6.19. Refer 1258, 2026.2, 2027..1) Photo, black and white copy of a New Zealand Soldier in uniform re H.Thompson. .2) New Zealand Military Forces Telegram dated 20th September to Mrs J.W Thompson of Sebastion, Bendigo, Victoria re the wounding of H.Thompson. .3) Certificate of Discharge from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, form No 207, No 53263 re H Thompson. .2) "69437 Harry Thompson" .3) "69437 Pte, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Harry Thompson, 25th June 1919"documents - certificates, communications - telegraphic, photography - photographs, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970', 1970
The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE FRAMED, c.1916
John Leonard Stanley Hammill No 1351 AIF. Refer 396.2 for his service history also 368P.Certificate of discharge J S S Hammill AIF, Certificate No V12482. Frame, dark brown timber with gold inner edge with glass front. Discharge Certificate printed in black & red colour. Certificate features a royal coat of arms mounted in 2 columns all in red ink. Illustrated in black is Britannia holding a Union Jack & facing 2 soldiers who are presenting arms. At the bottom is a scroll with the recipient's name written in black ink. J S S Hammill Australian Imperial Force Served with honour and war disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged on 26.6.16 George R I Stamped on bottom of Certificate V12482 documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKS, 1939 -1946
... , soldier on map of Australia with a flag.... yellow covers, soldier on map of Australia with a flag. 1.) Fred ...The Prayer books belonged to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM V122087, VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P..1) Prayer book "On National Service". Beige cardboard covers, flags, 3 uniformed servicemen with map of Australia behind. Inside a space is available for name, rank and serial number. .2) Prayer book "Victory for you !" 12 pages, beige paper covers, red and blue printing. .3) Prayer book "The Pocket Padre". 28 pages, light green cardboard covers, black printing. .4) Prayer book "A Soldiers Testimony". 20 pages, light yellow covers, soldier on map of Australia with a flag.1.) Fred Addlem Pte V122087 57/60 Btn H.2 Coy Neereman Love from Gordon 10th Dec 42 .2) Love from Lorna 10th Dec 42 books - religon, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH, 1916
William James Tibbett No 978 enlisted in the AIF with C Coy 29th Batt age 22 years 4 months on 15.7.15. Embarked for Egypt 10.11.15, embark for France 16.6.16, hospital 2.10.16 with Diarrehoea followed by Asthma, hospital 22.11.16 with Trench Feet, return to France 18.8.17, hospital 15.12.17 with Trench Feet, return to Australia 16.3.18 diagnosed Muscular Sclerosis, discharged from the AIF 30.8.18. Leslie Tibbett No 3243 enlisted in the AIF with 8th reinforcements 60th Batt on 16.10.16 age 22 years 9 months. Embark for England 16.12.16, embark for France 14.6.17, transfer to 46th Batt 29.6.17, WIA 1.10.17 Shell wounds right leg severe, left leg, DOW’s Belgium 3.10.17. Both born Eaglehawk. Refer 490.2, 573.Photo B & W showing one soldier standing, one sitting outside a tent background." Pte William Tibbett, Pte Lesile Tibbett 1st AIF”photography - photgraphs, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bob Breen, Through Aussie Eyes. Photographs of the Australian Defence Force in Somalia 1993, 1993
Sticker: Francis W Dean BEM, Coral 20 Strickland Rd Bendigo 3550 Vic Aust Phone (054) 434 600Red hard cover with loose cover in red, gold print, white trim with black & white photo of soldier & child, white print on inside loose cover, 151 pagesbooks, photography-photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TUNIC WW2, 1942
VX103961 relates to Reginald Harry Clark, he had a previous Regt No V59524 in the CMF, enlisted 17.7.1942 age 33 years, discharged 4.12.1945 with the rank of WO 2 in 1st Adv Ret Depot.Khaki, wool button down tunic with 4 regimental buttons and one tan plastic button at the top, issued to soldiers in WWII. Ends of collar have rising sun badges. Hanging loop at centre of back of neck. 4 pocket with flaps and buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Warrant Officer's badge on right sleeve and red over white colour patches indicating HQ New Guinea Force. Australia badge on each epaulette.Woven label on inside R front: “Q42 made in 1942 Australia size” Second label beneath: “Regimental No VX103961 Name Clark, R”uniforms-army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - OFFICERS CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1939
Certificate in black plastic frame, white cardboard, glass front relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer in the Australian Army.“To Daniel F V Hufer, Active CMF. Award Lieutenant Rank Appt by Defence Act 1903. Entered in Register of Patents No 69, page 509 on 2nd of May 1939.”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, hufer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Post WW2
The soldier is Lionel Clarence Younghusband, initial enlistment No N199216, transferred to AIF No NX115868 age 22 years on 7.9.1942, date of death listed as 14.7.1943 while serving in 3rd ARMD DIV.Black & white photograph mounted on polished map of Australia mounted on timber rectangular stand. Photograph of a soldier in uniform.Hand inscribed on map - “Lionel NX115868 / 3rd Amd Div / AIF”photography-photographs, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - BADGES AND MEDALS, 1) 1918, .2) 1919, .3) to .6) post WW11
Medals .3) to .6) belonged to David William Ralph Davies No V245464, enlisted on 19.12.41 age 19 years. At discharge from the Army on 5.12.46 he was a Pte in 57/60th Aust Infantry Battalion.1) Medal, circular, metal, issued to Commemorate Anzac Day 1918. Obverse has head of a soldier with Slouch Hat with wording "Honor to the AIF". Reverse has the words " Gallipoli, France, Palestine". .2) Medal, circular, metal, issued to School children to commemorate Victory and Peace in 1919. Obverse depicts a Women, reverse has figures of a Sailor and Soldier with the wording "Victory the Triumph of Liberty and Justice, the Peace of 1919". Medals, ribbons, single, (4) re D.W.R Davies. .3) Pacific Star. .4) 1939-45 Star. .5) War Medal 1939-45. .6) Australian Service Medal..3) .4) .5) .6) "V245464 D.W.R Davies"medals, memorabilia, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Aussie, 1920
Original copies - yarns & experiences of soldiers on active service. Printed in the field by the AIF Printing Section.Copies of Aussie Magazines 1918 - 1919 - 1920 produced by Phillip L Harris of The Australian War Museum 1920Percy E Cox 12th Battalion Tasmania (inside front cover)books - magazines, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - SERVICE RECORDS, 1) Commonwealth of Australia et al, 1) 11.8.1911; .2) 9.5.1919; .3) 10.12.1942;
Part of WILLIAM HOLMES Collection. Refer Cat No 2548.2P for his service details. .1) Junior Cadet Record for WILLIAM HOLMES, folded, dated 11.8.1911. .2) Discharged Soldiers Qualification Certificate approving WILLIAM HOLMES for mixed farming dated 9.5.1919. .3) Volunteer Defence Corps certificate detailing WILLIAM HOLMES' service dated 10.12.1942.documents - army records, documents - certificates -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEMORIAL CARD & PHOTO WW1, 2) 1.4.1916
Robert Thomas Heard No 5105 enlisted in the AIF in 16th reinforcements 7th Batt on 24.1.1916 age 26 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 7.4.1916, transfer to 59th Batt 24.5.1916, embark for France 21.6.1916, transfers to the 57th Batt 22.7.16, KIA Ypres 21.3.1918. His name is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo Honour roll..1) Memorial card, 4 pages, light fawn colour re R.T Heard. Front has the Rising Sun symbol badge, under is " Australian Imperial Force." Page 2 has the details of the soldier, name , rank, number and place of burial . Page 3 is a photo of the grave. Page 4 is who the card was received by. .2) Post card photo, sepia tone , portrait of a solder, writing on rear. Two sets of writing on the rear, one in purple pencil and one in black ink. The black writing was done by someone else at a later date. .1) " Heard, Robert Thomas , 5105, Private, 57th Battalion, LaPlus Douve Farm Military Cemetry Plot 3 row B Messines Belgium." .2) " Yours Truly, Bro, R.T. H.” (In purple) “ Se.. Australia 1.4.16, killed in action 21.3.18 aged 28 years & 10 months.” (In ink)documents - memorials, military history - army, records, memorial tombstones, photography - photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK OF MILITIA UNITS, Historical Publications, Militia Units of Maryborough 1860-1901 (Victoria, Australia), 2017
Militia Units of Maryborough 1860-1901 (Victoria, Australia). Historical Publications. Included with book - Author's business card and leaflet titled "History of the/LEGION/of/FRONTIERSMEN/of the/COMMONWEALTH"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black print on front and back, Illustration - front black and white photograph, half portrait of a soldier in uniform. Back - black and white small military coat of arms. 62 pages - cut, white, plain. Illustrated black and white photographs, maps and diagrams.books, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William Heinemann, Independent Company The Australian Army in Portuguese Timor 1941-43, 1984
Documents the role of the Australian Army in Portuguese Timor from 1941-43. Introduction written by Nevil Shute.235 page green hardcover book with gold title on spine. Dust cover is black with silhouette of soldier and leaves against green hills and orange and blue skyline. Pages edges are cut, inside front cover has map of SE Asia and inside back cover has map of Timor. Includes maps and B&W illustrations.Printed sticker inside front cover "From Bishop Daly's collection 2004" On title page "+ N D Daly, Bendigo. January 1986"books, military history, timor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lee Opitz, Heroes at Home and Abroad 1939 - 45, 1995
ISBN 0-6462-4519-8117 page softcover book. Yellow cover with black text and drawing of a soldier and woman embracing. Cut page edges, includes B&W photos."Donated by WC Gilbert, formerly of 2/5 LL Inf Bn 6 Div 1939-45, who enlisted in Bendigo 1939"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sid Harta Publishers, The Happy Warrior-An Anthology of Australian and New Zealand Military Poetry, 2001
ISBN 0-9577-8246-2Softcover book with illustrations. Front cover has title in white at top, grainy image of soldiers in a trench and a poppy with wattle sprig at bottom."Donated by Bgo Y Men's Club"books, military, amy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Andrew Faulkner, Arthur Blackburn, VC, c.2008
An Australian Hero, his men and their two world wars. Soft cover book in brown and sepia colours, 498 pages. Front cover has photo of 4 soldiers walking towards the camera with building in the background. Written on first page: Donated by Len Buches Family.books, military, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Random Century Australia, Blood and Iron, c.1991
Dark brown hard cover with dark brown dust jacket. Picture on front of dust jacket of group of soldiers crossing a fast flowing river. 432 pages. Lex McAuley, Author.Written on title page: Donated by Len Bucher family.books, miltary, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gerard Punt with cooperation of NAJEX Historian Jack Epstein, Australian Jewry's Book of Honour in World War II
Book, hard cover, paper brown. Dust cover cream & brown, photograph of soldier playing bugle. Title in black print. 225 cut pages, illustrated & black & white photographs.Victorian Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (VAJEX) Dear Bill, in appreciation of your address to VAJEX Remembrance Night Dinner 20.11.94, Sol Rose, President. Walter Jona, Patron & President (Past) Dinner Chairman.books, military, history, jewry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Original photo 1918
Framed photo of 114th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery, on the way to the front 1918. The photo shows teams of horses towing 4 wheeled devices. Sic horse teams. Each pair has a driver mounted. The soldiers have overcoats on, and a mixture of helmets and slouch hats. The teams are on a gravel road with grass verges. Frame is a simple wooden design.Label on front "114 Howitzer etc" as abovephotography-photographs, arms-ordnance, frame accessories, artillery, howitzer