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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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The Light Aid Detachment ( LAD ) was equipped with a Wrecker 5 Ton GS Medium Recovery with twin booms to provide recovery to an armoured reconnaissaqnce unit.Black and white photograph of soldiers with a large recovery vehicle in a bush setting during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp 1973. " LAD Camp 1973 " -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
In 1866 the North Melbourne Company RVV Infantry were camped at the escarpment in the grounds of Rupertswood.A sepia photograph of the North Melbourne Company at an 1866 camp RVV Infantry. 13 men are sitting on the ground in front and there are 25 men standing behind them. Two men are in the background at the right and one man at the left. The group are standing in front of a tree.written on back: N. MELB. COY. R.V.V. INF. 1866 SUNBURY CAMP N. MELB. RCA 63sunbury camp, sunbury escarpment, north melbourne company, armed forces, men, clothing and dress, rupertswood, 1860s, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish, Marie, 1999 c
Photographed from a book illustrationPhotograph of a woodcut depicting an early camp of fishermen on Lake Victoria, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria.Fishermen's Camp, Lake Victoria, Gipps Landvegetation, camping -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of a camps site at the base of Mackeys Peak. The Willoughby's are camped on the left, The Barnes in the centre and the Hines on the right (presumably the people in the photo are from these family groups).The photo shows tents in a clearing in bush.There is a large tent to the right with a man and a young child in front of it, another tent or structure can be seen on the left with a group of four adults and two children lined up in front of it. A buggy can be seen in the bush in the centre.Camp at base of Mackey's peak, Willoughby's camp, Barnes Camp Hines Camp, written in pen on back of mount.recreation, camping, scenery, grampians ranges -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1945c
One of a set of eight small format postcardsBlack and white small format postcard showing rotunda and fibro cement cottage at Whiters Camp Park, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.The Rotunda Whiters Camp Parkresort, recreation, tourism -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tray Cloth, Exodus of Templers to Australia, 1942
Calico brought from Palestine and embroidered in camp 3 by 14 year old Anne Marie Treftz (now Mrs Anne Marie Reugg)Calico tray cloth, embroidered in many colours, around the 4 edges with scenes depicting the progressive exodus of the Templers from Palestine to Australia by bus, train, camel, and super liner the Queen Elizabeth. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Army personnel and unique Australian fauna. In the centre is an embroidered map of Australia. Around the map are the words: Tatura Camp 3 1942 VictoriaAround the Map of Australia- words Tatura- Camp 3- 1942- Victoriatatura, tray cloth, treftz, anne marie, palestine, kazenwadel, kurt, camp 3, reugg, templers, handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table, linen -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Australian Light Horse regiments in Victoria were raised following Federation from companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles.Excellent study showing the camp layout of rows of tents separated by horse lines.Three black and white images of Light Horse in camp at Seymour 1908."Australian Light Horse Camp Seymour 1908; Watering horses"light horse, seymour, camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - survey maps
Maps of no 14 A, B, C and D internment camps and documents on Loveday Camp, South Australia. Donated by Gerhard Meinke concerning Loveday Camp. Brief outline of camps life, release and repatriation, list of deaths, of POW's and internees.Blue back clear plastic folder containing maps of No 14 camp and documents on Loveday Camp.gerhard meinke, loveday camp, camp 14, south australian internment camps, japanese internees -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph (2 off), H.B. Chesterfield, 1918
YMCA and Salvation Army Barracks , Victoria (Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road)Photograph - Parade of a Battalion of Troops in Camp - Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road - H.B. Chesterfield 18-12-1918 ( two identical prints ) (447.1 & 447.2)447.1 marking on reverse states H. B. Chesterfield, Lara 18/12/18 447.2 Marked by photographer front lower right hand corner "Faling & Co, Swanston Street, Melbourne"world war 1 troop on parade 1918, victoria, broadmedows military camp, camp road -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH CAMP PARADE, C. 1865
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH CAMP PARADE, CLUNES, SOUTH WEST TAKEN FROM PORT PHILIP HILL, NEAR NORTH SHAFT. PERIOD;1865 MOUNTED ON CARD .2 LARGE BLACK AND WHITE COPY .3 SMALL BLACK AND WHITE COPY .4 MOUNTED PHOTO PRINT OF CAMP PARADE CAMP PARADE CLUNES, SOUTH WESTphotographs, mining, camp parade, port phillip hill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - CODFORD AIF CAMP, UK, c1918
Photograph of AIF Codford Camp No. 7. R.H. Baron was stationed here in 1918 during WW1. He later transferred to Herdcott Camp. Part of the Robert H. Baron (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Black and white photograph featuring three buildings fronting a gravel road. Two signs appear in the foreground. One is labelled 'No. 7 Camp', the other taller one is labelled 'Salvation Army Rest Hut'. A tree lined hill is in the background.On back, handwritten in black ink: 'Dear Mother, this is the entrance to our camp, the 3rd hut down on the outside is our hut, Robert H. Baron.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, codford aif camp -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1940 c
Also a black and white postcard of highway bridge over the Latrobe River Rosedale 05412.1 9 x 14 cmBlack and white postcard of camping reserve showing picnic shelter and two fire places set in timbered area and glimpses of highway bridge through trees Rosedale VictoriaThe Camping Reserve Rosedalecamping, bridges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
Camp 13, concrete pit, rolled barbed wire, near site of Camp 13 administration area.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Concrete pit and tangled barbed wire.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow, internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coin, Three Pence Coin, 1940's
Used by internees at Internment Camp 3, Tatura as Camp currencyCircular bronze coin, three pence piece with small hole in centreInternment campscoin, three pence, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, numismatics, coins, internment camp currency, camp coin, gerd aberle -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Seymour Camp 1910
Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Soldiers thought to be Beechworth Troop, 8th Light Horse (VMR). 8th Light Horse (VMR) was raised following Federation from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles throughout North-east Victoria. 8th regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse (Indi) in 1912 and reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi) in 1920.Black and white photograph of thirteen members of a light horse troop at Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910 posed for photograph. Photograph is professionally mounted on card.In manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: " James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"light horse, seymour, 8th, vmr, indi, beechworth, kitchener, uniform -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mutton Bird Eggers' Camp Cape Woolamai
Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine series Post Cards. Copied by John JanssonView on Cape Woolamai of Mutton Birders' Camps and their boats anchored in the bay. Figures on beach and sitting around their tents.Mutton bird eggers camps Cape Woolamailocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, black & white photograph, phillip island, mutton bird eggers camp, cape woolamai -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, Fraser & Vallance, 1915 (Exact)
Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915.Postcard showing Army Base Camp at Broadmeadows. Has penny stamp"Fraser & Vallance Melbourne" Signed Dave. Addressed to Mrs A. Terrill. Message: "Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am still kicking. Received your letter yesterday and am glad to hear you are all well, I got a heavy cold & had to go up to the doctor today. Ask dad if I could stay a few days at Keoghs after Camp as i could do with a spell. No more news. Will write tomorrow. Love to all. Dave"broadmeadows, world war 1, dave terrill -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lord Gowrie at Corowa Camp
The Governor General Lord Gowrie visited the 8th Light Horse regiment when it was in camp at the Corowa Showgrounds September 1939. The second World War broke out three days later. The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. 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.Rare photo of gathering at outbreak of World War 2.Black and white photograph of officers at camp September 1939 at Corowa. Governor General Lord Gowrie in attendance." Governor Lord Gowrie VC. officers of 2 Cav Div and 8th Light Horse at Corowa Camp 1st Sep 1939 " followed by list of names.military, light horse, corowa, gowrie, governor general, world war two, wwii -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 13 Main Entrance, 1989
Camp 13, Murchison, property owned by Jim Finnegan. German, Italian, Japanese prisoners held 1941-1946. Main entrance to Camp 13 Murchison.Camp 13 entrance gate, original stone pillars constructed using local stone, sentry box right mid -distance. Camp 13 Camp Road, Murchison. camp 13, pow, internment camps, murchison victoria, finnegan, japanese pows, german pows, italian pows -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Troopship, c1915
Original photograph of a Scottish ship taken while passing the camp."Snap taken of a fine liner packed with Scottish Soldiers taken while passing the camp."harry holmes, ship, canal, world war one, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes family collection, egypt, troopship -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Aerial photo of camp 3 1946
Aerial photograph, taken in 1946 of the Rushworth internment camp.Black and white aerial photograph of camp 3 Rushworth showing layout of the camp.aerial photo of camp 3, taken in 1946, rushworth internment camp, aerial photographs, victorian internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Camp 13 Goal, 1989
Camp 13, Murchison. Property owned by Jim Finnegan. German, Italian, Japanese prisoners of war held between 1941 - 1946. Shows the remains of what is left of the goal used by Camp 13 Murchison during WW2.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison. Camp 13 goal. Solid brick building showing individual cells, roofless, tree right mid-distrance. murchison victoria, goal, prison cells, pow, camp internees, jim finnegan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Collegium Taturense
"Collegium Taturense", document prepared by Camp 2 internees to substantiate the qualification of the camp teachers for acceptance of their students for matriculation standard."Collegium Taturense", document prepared by Camp 2 internees to substantiate the qualification of the camp teachers for acceptance of their students for matriculation tatura, collegium taturense, internment camps, camp 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photo, Light Horse, 1911
B&W photo of Light Horse returning to the lines. Kilmore Camp. Easter 1911 Light Horse returning to the lines. Kilmore Camp. Easter 1911 48 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer, 1930 c
Also another black and white postcard of Whiters family home with man and car in front 05402.1 9 x 14 cmBlack and white postcard showing early view of Whiters Camp Park show tents, a Ford car, people and two emus Lakes Entrance VictoriaWhiters Camping Park Lakes Entrancecamping, businesses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1945c
One of a set of eight small format postcardsBlack and white small format postcard of view of Whiters Camp Park in Whiters Street. Large trees surrounding cabin and sheds. Lakes Entrance VictoriaWhiters Camp Park Lakes Entrancecaravan parks, tourism, recreation -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Broom, 1949
The Broom was won by the company which totalled the most points in the battalions annual campWooden handled straw broom with 7 inscribed brass bands on the handle, two bands connecting the straw head to the wooden handle and a 75mm thick brass band with a 6Bn the Melbourne Regt. badge engraved on it over the straw head. A small paper slip with the story of the broom has been slipped behind this band." The Royal Melbourne Regiment" "Semper Paratus" 'CAMP 1949 "A" &"D" COYS ' 'CAMP 1950 "A" COY' 'CAMP 1951 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1952 "B" COY' 'CAMP 1953 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1954 "SP" COY' 'CAMP 1955 "B" COY' royal melbourne regiment, 6th battalion, wark vc club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Camp 13 latrine block remains, 1989
Camp 13, German compound. Latrine block, concrete remains, eucalyptus in background.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Concrete remains, latrine block.camp 13, pow, german pow, internment camps, ruins, murchison victoria, latrine remains camp 13 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Series p1744, 1070 c
Black and white postcard showing tents caravans and a small bus under the ornamental trees and beside the lawn at camp park Bruthen VictoriaA Pretty Corner in the Camping Ground Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - AFV water training
8/13 VMR training in the water capability of the M113 LRV during Annual Camp.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 regimentBlack and white photograph of M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ) emerging from lake during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Camp 1972." Annual Camp 1972, Water training "military, water, vmr, m113, training