This item is in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road..1WW2 era Truck painted green, open cabin with tray back, mounted on the back is a 40 mm Bofor gun.“4” - “913” - “3100682”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, bofor, mounted

Bendigo & District Servicemens Club was pre it becoming Bendigo District RSL..1) Badge, metal, RSL affiliate membership. Crown at top over wings, rising sun anchor, scrolls under with "Returned and Services League Affiliate". .2) Badge, metal "Bendigo and District Servicemens Club". Gold Top with place for name, bottom is blue with 3 figures in centre, pin clip at bottom with "95" for membership 1995..1) "V31733 not transferable property of the league. .2) "1822"membership, servicemens, affiliatte, rsl

Book details the construction of the Thai Burma Railway & the bridge over the Rivew Kwai. Contains detailed photos & drawings. Taken from an oration by Fred Seiker in which he recalls the conditions under which the POW's lived & worked.Soft cover illustrated front & back with colour & black & white photos. 60 pages with cut edges. Bound with staples. Stamped inside front & back covers: Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch books-military-history, civil engineering/railways, river kwai, burma

The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons

The two images were part of a book called, The All Australian Memorial as part of a fold out section. the two pages were lose in the book.Large timber frame, mid brown colour, dark green mount with glass. 2 black &white panoramic photos of the 1st Australian Division, Egypt. Camp scenes with tents, pyramids & sand.Below photos in black ink: "The 1st Australian Division, Australian Imperial Force - Egypt, 1914-15" Handwritten in black felt tip pen: "Property Bendigo RSL Museum, Peter Ball"photography-photographs, military history - army, eygpt pyramids, 1st australian division

Herb Jackson. Herb served in the RAF in Bomber Command WW2. After the War Herb came to Australia and soon joined the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. He was very active in Both Appeals each year and did so for 70 years. He passed away in 2022..1) .2) Both cards are the same both folding with the same text in respect to the Printing. the only differance is inside with the background print for the year. .1) is in red for "1985", .2) is in blue for "1986". .1) has been stamped inside in blue "Returned Services League Bendigo", .2) the same in red. Both are signed by the Issuing Officer, the year 1985 by "........ Mulqueen" the other is unreadable. "This is to certify that H Jackson is a financial Member of the Returned and Services League Bendigo Sub Branch"brsl, smirsl, membership

This yearly effort was conducted from 12.11.1998 - 12.12.1998. At the bottom of each page are details re pick up and delivery of tickets and stocking. The raffle was conducted from 3 different selling points. The names on the roster are a who's who of the RSL at the time, except for two names all the sellers were WW2 era members being a list of President current, ex Presidents, Life members, Committee and notables. The hand written notes were by Jack Barnes OAM. Refer Cat No's 8130P & 8220.Bendigo RSL Xmas stocking raffle roster, 4 pages all white, first two pages are typed in black, one is for the morning roster and one the afternoon, pages 3 & 4 are a handwritten version getting the final ready, text in blue pen with some in red. All are stapled together.On first page in red pen, "98"brsl, smirsl, stocking, xmas, 1998

BDSC - Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club. The Servicemen's Club 73 - 75 Havilah Rd was a Co - Operative of the 3 Bendigo RSL's being Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat & Eaglehawk Sub Branches. In 1977 the Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat RSL Co operative Society Ltd was formed with Mr Des Paterson as Chairman and Mr Jack Barnes as Secretary. The Co op owned the facility and the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club was formed to operate the facility. It was built in 1978 and a liquor license was finally granted in August 1979 and opened. It was officially opened on December 19th 1979 by the Hon R.J. Hamer premier of Victoria. In the year 2000 the premises became the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. Des Paterson was also on the of the BDSC Committee until 1984. He was heavily involved in the establishment of the BDSC. With the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch he was elected to Committee in 1973, Jnr Vice President 1974, Snr Vice President 1975, President 1976. Jack Barnes first Secretary refer Cat No 8040. Photograph BDSC. Roy Tayor was Bar Manager, refer Cat No 5687, Arthur Harridge Secretary 1979, Bill Nichols (William Bona) was President from 1978 - 80, he was made a Life member of in 1981. He was acknowledged as the driving force behind the establishment of the Club. With the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch he was elected to Committee 1961, 1966 - 68, 1970 - 72, 1974 - 81 (14 years) He was President 1968, 1972, 1979, 0ne year as Jnr Vice and 4 as Snr Vice President. Refer Cat No 149.Photograph B & W framed brown timber, photo shows 3 x men in suits with beer in hand, they are standing behind a bar, rear has hand written notes on.On rear, " BDSC - Roy Taylor Bar Manager - Arthur Harridge Secretary (79) - Bill Nichols Liquor Licence - formed 77 (Co op) built 78, licence 79 - 8621" brsl, smirsl, bdsc, servicemen's club

These tickets were sold from 12.11.1996 - 13.12.1996 and drawn on 16.12.1996 with the results in the Bendigo Advertiser on 18.12.1996. The proceeds of this yearly effort was in aid of the Bendigo RSL Patriotic Building Fund. These raffles are believed to have began pre 1950 and ran until 1999. Refer Cat No's 8130P and 8221.Book of raffle tickets, yellow colour stapled in lots of twenty, tickets are in two sections, tear off for purchaser, and but for drawing the raffle, tickets are 50 cents each, stocking value $250.00, 10,000.00 tickets, these are ticket No's 6741 - 6760"Bendigo R.S.L. Monster Xmas Stocking"brsl, smirsl, xmas, stocking, 1996

Roy Leslie Thurlow, refer Cat No 8072 for his complete details re The Servicemen's Club and the Bendigo RSL. Signatures on Certificate, W.R. Barnes was President for the years 1981 - 84, made a Life Member 1985. A.R. Thomson was President for the years 1985 - 87, made a Life Member 1986. Certificate framed black plastic, certificate is cream background all text in blue, signed in blue pen, all set inside a gold ornate outline, the top has "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club" followed by signed at the bottom, "President A.R. Thomson, Vice President W.R. Barnes""Life membership has been awarded to R.L Thurlow in appreciation of services rendered as a Foundation Member of the Bendigo and District Servicemen's Club - dated Thursday 17th day of September 1986"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, life membership

The building was the HQ of the Eaglehawk RSL Sub Branch. This version was a prototype of a 2 part set of the 3 Bendigo RSL’s HQ’s Cat No’s 8231, 8232 & 8233. This painting was done prior to the building being demolished post 2005. Refer cat No 8124P for an early photo of the building, also 8118 & 8110.Painting - water colour, by the artist StanThomas of a building “RSL HALL, EAGLEHAWK” Frame- black, colour painted timber frame with inner frame / mount white painted timber . No glass Hand painted on lower edge of painting “RSL HALL EAGLEHAWK / STAN THOMAS”ehrsl, brsl, smirsl, water colour

This display is situated on the RH side of the front entrance to the Bendigo District RSL in Havilah RoadSix metal sculptures representing the. Australian Army, Navy, Airforce, Women in the Forces over time during War & Peace. Consists of 4 figures standing, 1 kneeling with a child standing. Plaque black colour on a stand with white text re the Artist and Donor. The dimension shown is an average of the standing figures.As per the photo of the plaque.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, sculpture

These 50th Anniversary certificates were also given to individuals who served.A 50th anniversary of the end of the second world war certificate presented to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Centre emblem pictures a family welcoming a serviceman home. Gold decorative border with grey background, mounted with a green border. Tan wooden frame with glass front & white cardboard backing with wire hanging strap. Emblem has words: “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945 - 1995” Signed by: “Prime Minister & Minister for Veterans' Affairs” Stamp on back: “Bethany Gallery”brsl, smirsl, 50th, certificate

Weekender article from the Bendigo Advertiser 20/2/1999 mentioning the push for a museum for Bendigo by John Gascoigne. People including Kathryn Mackenzie, , Heidi Teague, Joan Bolton, David Bolton, Joan O'Shea, Cliff Binks, Frank Cusack, Ted Barkmeyer, Andrew Paul and Peter Tangey were interviewed. There is a colour photo of Joan Bolton with an old printing machine and a black and white photo looking up Mitchell Street. On the back of this page there is another item relating to preserving Bendigo's Past, (from Weekender 17). A black and white photo at the top of the page shows Bendigo in the 1860s looking up Mitchell Street, (Photo courtesy of Frank Cusack).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - showcasing our past, bendigo advertiser 20/2/1999, john gascoigne, golden dragon museum, bendigo pottery, rsl memorial hall, central deborah gold mine, greater city's heritage and historical societies, kathryn mackenzie, bendigo tourism inc, heidi teague, german heritage society, eureka museum, joan bolton, david bolton, bolton bros, joan o'shea, lister house, northern district school of nursing graduates association, department of human services, public records office, bendigo hospital, cliff binks, school of mines, bendigo regional institute of tafe, frank cusack, bendigo junior technical school, national trust chambers, information centre, commonwealth bank, city of greater bendigo, museum victoria, andrew paul, sir john quick, jenny whitelaw, peter tangey, fortuna, george lansell, army's topographical mapping unit, a steele

Soft cover book. Green background. Black and white writing. Two photos. Pages about 50 Illustrated with photos, drawings and documents."Donation to RSL Bendigo by GEORGE H NICHOLLS"books, history, autobiography

These envelopes were last used by Jack Barnes OAM who was Secretary of the Sub Branch for 43 years until 2005. The P.O box Number was Bendigo Central and last used by the SMI Museum (RSL) for a couple of years and then closed..1) .4) Envelopes white colours, all have been stamped in blue with a return address, under is the section for Post code."The Secretary Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc - Box 449 Bendigo 3552"brsl, smirsl, accessory

Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary, page headings hand written are either, Income, Expenditure or Receipts. first entry is February 1959 the last December 1965. The loose sheets are Receipts & Expenditure for a year ending in December. First entry for year 1962, 2nd 1963, 3rd 1964, 4th 1965. Three years are missing.Account book, cardboard covers, front cover is a faded mottled red and white the rear near as new, front has a piece of paper with type in red and hand written in blue, pages are blue ruled lines with vertical red and blue lines. Entries are in blue pen, 4 loose typed in black sheets are placed through out the book.On front cover, "........No.2. Account - ..........ival Account", "To 1965"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, account, wabrsl

This item is situated in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc Havilah Road Bendigo.Bomb 1000 lb Aerial, metal construction, cylindrical shape, on top are two lifting lugs, rear tapers down with 4 fins inside a circular cover, the nose tapers sharply then forms a smaller impact point. Item is on a stand.On side of the bomb, “No.37 - IMC 1000 LB R&M 9/43”bdrslinc, smirsl, brsl, bomb, 1000

The “Ugly man Contest” was a fund raiser for the P.O.W comfort fund in which £3891 was raised. (Pounds). The certificate was given to William (Bill) John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 re this effort and others by Bill Turner. Refer Cat No 8030 for his RSL history and his WW1 service details.Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing piec is maroon colour, certificate is a fawn colour, all text in black. At the top is the word “Proclamation” followed by text, a red seal/stamp is at the bottom LH side. The paper relates to the “Ugly man Contest”Text, “Be it known by these presents - Bill Turner on the Tram each day, of ugly men he has his say; In competition he gives us shocks; And with his trams, he has his stops. In this event, he’s worked each day, to do his bit, in this big fray” “Bendigo November 27th 1943”brsl, smirsl, fund raiser

Jack Colston was a great worker and supporter of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club. This certificate was given to Jack in 1996. He was made a Life Member of the Club previously in 1987. With the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch he served on the Committee from1979 - 2000, 20 years, He was involved in Appeals for many years. He served in the RAAF in WW2.Certificate framed, timber black & gold. Certificate is blue background with all text in yellow, at the bottom a depiction of two hands shaking."In Appreciation - Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club and Committee - would like to show their Appreciation to - Mr Jack Colston - For his dedication to the Servicemen's Club over a number of years"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, appreciation

The Officer in Uniform was Major Phil Chapman OC of 15th Transport Sqd based in Bendigo in the old Passchendaele Barracks depot in Mollison Street where the Battle Honour board was held. The other in civilian clothes is Cliff Richards who was Junior Vice President of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch at the time. The photo relates to the Board being donated to the Bendigo RSL Museum in the SMI building in January 1999. The 38th Battalion AIF was known as Bendigo's own, raised in Bendigo in 1916 for service in the Great War. Due to its size it was placed high up in what was the Billiard Room in the Museum. After a major renovation to the BDRSL Inc Club in Havilah Rd in 2013 it was then placed over the foyer front entrance. Due to another up grade it was placed in storage for awhile and is now on display in the rear foyer patrons entrance. Refer Cat No 8176.Photograph colour showing one person in military uniform and another in civilian clothes, the Officer is steadying the 38th Battalion Battle honours board.On rear in black pen, "Jan 99 C Richards Jnr Vice - Major Chapman OC 15th Tpt Platoon".brsl, smirsl, 38th

This print was originally hanging in the foyer at the entrance to the Billiard room pre the SMI becoming a Military Museum.A Sister of the Army Nursing Service Maple coloured timber glass front, cardboard back. Coloured print by Ivor Hele with white boarder. Female figure in sitting position in nurses uniform.with steel helmet in left hand. Under the print, “A sister of the Army Nursing service” On label under print. “In Memory of Able Seaman W Haas RAN This print along with the overhead flag display was presented to the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch by Cpl J ROWELL in memory of Able seaman W.HAAS. R.A.N”. brsl, smirsl, ivor hele, nurse

The Life Membership relates to William John Turner Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8029 for details of his work and fund raising for the Sub Branch. Refer Cat No 8030 for details re his Committee involvement with Bendigo Sub Branch and his WW1 service history. The Unit Social Clubs listed in an RSL Bendigo Annual report 1946 appear to be 6th, 38th, 57th Bn Associations, Railways Sub Section, Catholic War Veterans Association, POW Association (new member 1947).Framed certificate, frame is timber gold colour, backing for the certificate is maroon colour, certificate has ornate blue edging, RSL logo at the top followed by the details of the certificate, all print in black, signed and dated.Main points; “Inter Units Social Club - Life Members Certificate - Presented to Mr W.J. Turner for services rendered to the above club” “R C. Kuryke President” “H Skinner Secretary” Dated 28.3.1960”brsl, smirsl, certificate.

The records from "J - Z" are missing. The records are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning Service personal from WW2 in the Bendigo area. The card shown in the photos is John Edward Widdison - Fay. Jack as he was known was the longest serving Volunteer in the Bendigo RSL with 57 years service. Refer also Cat No 8129P for RSL involvement.Wooden tray with enlistment card records, brownish colour, all text and typed entries in black. They are in alphabetical order from A - I. At the end are two "W" names and 4 miscellaneous names with pen entry. Each card has No, name, rank, address, next of kin and enlistment date.On front of box in green Dymo tape, "ENLISTMENTS"brsl, smirsl, enlistments

Jack received his OAM on Australia day 1995 from the Honourable Richard McGarvie (refer Cat No 8045P) for his work as a volunteer with ex service personnel in the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo. Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, his Committee/Volunteer work with the Bendigo Sub Branch of the RSL.Wooden frame, glass front, cardboard backing, White certificate to John Kerr Barnes printed in red, blue / gold emblem with crown on top,stamp top LHS. This is a copy of the original.“To John Kerr Barnes, 26th Jan 1995. The Order of Australia. In the General Division. Given with the approval of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Signed by: Bill Hayden - Governor General Signed by: .................. Secretary of Order of Australia”brsl, smirsl, oam

The program details the opening of the Soldiers Memorial Institute conducted by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Govenor of Victoria on Tuesday 21st of November 1921. Contains information and photos of Office Bearers of the Returned Soldiers Association, Diggers Business Association and Memorial Hall Concert night. Advertisements for local Business sponsors appear on the last 3 pages. The Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch took occupancy of the building on the day as Tenants and remains so till now. Refer Cat No’s 8222 and 8224 for the original “Indenture” re the use of the Soldiers Memorial Institute by the Bendigo R.S.S.I.L.A (RSL) signed on 22.4.1920 by the Mayor, Councillors, RSL and witnesses. .1) Souvenir program all paper blue covers with window inset published for the opening of the "Soldiers Memorial Institute" in Pall Mall Bendigo Victoria. .2) Same as above but has grey covers.brsl, smirsl, pamphlet

An invitation sent to J. R. V. Anderson by the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. J. E. Holland, in 1921 to attend a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall at the Bendigo Town Hall on Tuesday,15th November, 1921 at 1 pm. This Soldiers' Memorial Hall still stands today in Pall Mall, Bendigo. It is now called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum.Celebrates the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall in Bendigo, as well as indicating the importance of J. R. V. Anderson in the Bendigo community at that time. This significance has been assessed in-house.Personal invitation to Mr. J. R. V. Anderson from the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. E. Holland) to attend a luncheon to celebrate the official opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Bendigo on the 15th November 1921. Rectangular card in blue print, with the person's name handwritten in black ink.Inscribed on card bearing City of Bendigo emblem is the following: "On the occasion of the Opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall / by / His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, / K.C.M.G., C.B,, C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. to His Majesty the King, / The Mayor of Bendigo, (Cr. J. E. Holland,) / requests the pleasure of / Mr. J. R. V. Anderson's / company at Luncheon at the Town Hall, Bendigo, on Tuesday, / the 15th November, 1921, at 1 p.m. / R.S.V.P. TO TOWN CLERK BEFORE INST." (Last line crossed out in black ink).anderson, j. r. v., bendigo school of mines and industries, soldier's memorial hall, bendigo, 1921

The building is the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. The period of the painting is between the years 2008 and 2016 after the remodeling of the Forecourt and the major renovations to the building 2016 - 18. This is the first of 3 water colours by Stan Thomas. The building was the HQ of the Bendigo RSL now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No's 8000.2, 8222, 8224 for the building history.Painting, water colour, timber gold frame, painting is set in two white insets, painting shows a large building greyish colour with a dome on top by artist Stan Thomas.Hand painted on, "RSL Hall Bendigo", "Stan Thomas"brsl, smirsl, painting, rsl hall

Lieutenant William Symons VC. Refer to photo for his citation. This item is on display in the Bendigo District RSL Havilah Road.Photograph framed, timber frame brown colour, dark background with central photo in an oval shape of a soldier in a side on portrait position, an inset on white is his name and unit, under that the Rising Sun Badge left, centre is the citation re the award of the Victoria Cross, on the right is an image of a VC.“W SYMONS VC 7th Infantry Bn 1st AIF (Eaglehawk)”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, symons, vc