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Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Documents - 2146 Pte L W England, Relating to the Plaque, there are no makers mark, Early 20 Century
2146 Pte L W England was a member of the AIF and served during WW1 with 'A' Coy, 5 Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade. He was Lilled in Action of 25 July 1916 at Posieres.The documents and the plaque relate to 2146 Pte L W England and provide information to his Service and being Killed in Action at Posieres.Seven white photocoped foolscap pages relating to 2146 Pte L W England - missing in action/killed in action on 25 July 1916 at Pozieres. A metal plaque.The pages are relating to enquiries from Pte England's family and the Military. There is also a plaque with the documents - In Loving Memory of our dear son and brother, Killed at Poziere July 1916 aged 19. 'A' Company 5th Battalion, AIF. Presented by Mr and Mrs G England and Family.ww1, posieres, killed in aciion, 2146 pte l w england, 5th battalion -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plaque - Insignia, Bank of Australasia, 19th Century
This decorative plaque displays the insignia of the Bank of Australasia, which was incorporated by the Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank later bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The plaque has historical significance as it belonged to the Bank of Australasia which was established in Australia in 1835 by Royal Charter. The plaque is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool, the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Plaque with insignia on glass in a rectangular varnished wooden frame. Insignia of the Bank of Australasia has been painted onto the glass in a mirror-like fashion. Insignia depicts a heraldic shield with sheep hung up by their waists and ships in full sail. Inscription on insignia. Stamp and handwritten inscription on the rectangular label with a blue border on the reverse.Insignia: "BANK OF AUSTRALASIA INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1835" Label's red oval stamp with "AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANK UNITED ARCHIVES" Label's handwritten black letters "AM1" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, commerce, banking, plaque, insignia, bank of australasia, insignia on glass, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, d c mcarthur, sydney, new south wales, currency, banknote, legal tender -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Bass Drum, Ludwig & Ludwig, Early 1920's
This Marching Bass Drum is mid-size at 68 cm; these drums can range from 35 to 81 cm (14 to 32 inches). A Marching Bass Drum is slightly smaller than a Concert Base Drum and larger than a Kit or Drum Set Bass Drum. The drum is supported by a shoulder harness with a pin that connects to the eyelet incorporated on the shell of the drum, which keeps the drumheads vertical. The drum is played with one or two felt-covered drum mallets. The six tension rods connected between the drumheads can be screwed tighter or looser to change the tension of the calfskins on the drumheads, which changes their tune. This Marching base drum was made in the early 1920s by the firm Ludwig & Ludwig of Chicago, Illinois, USA. LUDWIG & LUDWIG: - William F. Ludwig was a professional drummer. He and his brother Theobold established the Ludwig & Ludwig drum factory in Chicago in 1909. They became famous for their invention of a bass drum pedal that could play faster beats on the bass drum. Theobald passed away in 1918. By 1923 Ludwig was the biggest drum manufacturer in the world. William continued on when his business was bought by C.O. Conn, but in 1937 he left to begin his own company; the WFL Drum Company. William and his son Bill purchased the Ludwig & Ludwig name back from Conn, and the name William F. Ludwig II continued on. The brand was sold to the Selmer Company and moved to Monroe, North Carolina in 1998, at the time of the 75th anniversary of the Ludwig name. Ludwig drums are still being manufactured over 100 years later. Many famous musicians and bands played the Ludwig bass drum, including Ringo Star who was the drummer in the 1960’s group The Beatles.This marching bass drum is significant for its connection to Ludwig & Ludwig, a famous and popular drum manufacturer established in 1909. The firm was once the largest drum manufacturer in the world. It is known for supplying drummers of fame, such as Ringo Star of The Beatles. This is the only drum in our collection. It is also rare, having only six tension rods, where most have from eight to twelve.Marching Bass Drum; the polished shell around the body is one continuous sheet of timber that has been steamed, shaped into a cylinder and joined together. The drumheads on the sides of the shell are strong timber strips joined into hoops that hold stretched, hand-painted white calfskin. Six Long Tube threaded nickel-plated brass tension rods are evenly spaced around the drumheads between the drumheads. A brass eyelet is fitted into the shell halfway between each drumhead, providing a connection point for the drummer’s shoulder harness. The eyelet has an indecipherable inscription. An oval brass plaque with a central formed hole has a stamped inscription. The imperial size is 27 x 13 inches. The drum was made by Ludwig and Ludwig, Chicago, Illinois, in early 1920's. On brass plaque; “LUDWIG / TRADE MARK / LUDWIG & LUDWIG / CHICAGO”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, marching drum, bass drum, marching bass drum, pitched drum, band drum, drum mallet, marching band, military band, percussion instrument, calfskin, shoulder harness, ludwig & ludwig, wfl drum company, william f. ludwig, chicago, north carolina, the beatles, tension taps, tension rods, drum pedal, long tube tension rods -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Framed Photograph, Sargent W.T. West 24th Battlion A.I.F. 1914-1918, (estimated); WW1
A plaque beside the photograph tells us it was taken on Hill 60, Galipolli. It also states that Sargent West returned with a seed from pines at Lone Pine and from that seed the Pine at the Cenotaph in Barclay Square Red Cliffs grew.A framed balck and white photograph of Sargent W.T. West, cleaning his rifle infront of his tent, the photo clearly shows his rank insignis and uniform and hat details, as well as his Lee Enfield rifle.of, australia, ww1, commonwealth, gazette, london, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc, collection, 24th, battalion, aif -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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The Scottish Yeomanryplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Plaque "Royal Army Pay Corps" Damaged missing part requires repair.plaque, raf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
RAAMC
Era c1953-70 Aluminium Plaque on Red/blue/yellow board. (Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.)army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RANC c1953-70 Bronze plaque (Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps.)plaque, current, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Death Plaque, Bronze, Commonwealth. William Browney SN 1071 13th FAB (part of Col037)plaque, ww1, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Officers Training School RAAFplaque, current, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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HMAS Kiamaplaque, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Movements Tenagah (Singapore)plaque, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Royal Australian Corps of Transportplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Naval Task Force Vietnamplaque, current, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Movements Richmondplaque, current, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Amberlyplaque, condition, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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9 Squadronplaque, c1965, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Mosaic Plaque 39th Battalionplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Memorial Plaque
Memorial to Gull force who where made prisoners of War in Javapicture, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Army Cateringplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Raeme Vietnamplaque, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Support Unit Tenegahplaque, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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Badges depicting Queen Victoria & Generals of the Boer Warplaque, boer war, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Support Unit from Black Kite "Check 6"plaque, current, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Richmondplaque, current, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnamplaque, vietnam, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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5th Battalion RARplaque, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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RAAF Diamond Jubilee 1921 - 1981plaque, 1981, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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132 Divisonal Locating Batteryplaque, 1981, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
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1st Field Hospital Sgt Messplaque, current, army