Refers to the service of "WO2 Tommy Pattison". Refer Cat No 5342.41. & 2. Jungle green Australian Army shirts. They have two breast pockets that shut with one button. They are long sleeved. On each sleeve is the crown, cloth badge of Rank for a Warrant Officer Class Two. The fronts both have six buttons.1. The Manufacturer marks are = “AGCF. Victoria 1981” 2. The Manufacturer marks are = “Fairmark. Vic 1982”australian army, uniforms', wo2 tommy pattison.

Programme for service held at 4th Aust. Base Chapel TOROKINA - 1900hrs FRIDAY 5th OCT 45 to COMMEMORATE THE FALLEN DURING WW2 Poem was description of last battles of war with a sentiment that critics at home called mopping up but people were still dying.1. Programme for Memorial Service in Bougainville Oct 45. 10 pages stapled together on cream white paper. Contents description of the Service. On front is a cross and a small poem. 2. Poem written in black on white paper heading Bougainville 1945. Poem was talking about the experience of the mopping up battles towards the end of the war.Headed- " IN MEMORIAM - BOUGAINVILLE 1945" "SEVENTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY REGIMENT" "A.I.F." 7th australian infantry battalion, bougainville, torokina

Units Issued their own news Magazines to their members for morale and to give local news. This appears to be the first edition.Six (6) page magazine on white cream colour paper, writing in black. Pages pinned together and headed "Howz Trix" . In larger curved writing with an artillery gun on either side. Contents included general news, sport, editorials etc. Each page on front with same heading and content on both sides.Stamped "3 Oct 1943". Headed "HOWZ TRIX" and below "AN AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SERVICE * PUBLISHED IN THE FIELD" .raa, magazines, ww2

Refers to the service of " WO2 Tommy Pattison", refer Cat No 5342.4. Cotton hat of soft design. Colour is Australian Army pattern camouflage. The brim is 6cm wide. Around the outside of the hat is sewn a band of similar material, stitched every 4 cms.Written on the label is "Pattison".australian army, uniform, hat, wo2 tommy pattison.

Refers to the service of "WO2 Tommy Pattison". Refer Cat No 5342.4.1. Shirt, Jungle Green. It has two breast pockets, held shut with a button. It has 6 buttons on the front. It is long sleeved with a cloth badge of a Warrant Officer Class Two. The manufacturers name has faded. 2. Trousers Jungle Green. This has a pocket on each leg, held shut with 2 buttons. It has the same material belt loops. The fly is held shut with 5 buttons. Items were just commonly called “Greens”Nilaust army, uniforms, wo2 tommy pattison.

Refers to the service of " WO2 Tommy PATTISON", refer Cat No 5342.4This is a cotton/polyester hat. Colour is Aust Army camouflage. brim size 6cm. Around outside of hat is a band of similar material stitched in rows every 4 cms.aust army, uniforms, hat, wo2 tommy pattison.

Refers to the service of " WO2 Tommy PATTISON". Refer Cat No 5342.2.1. & 2. These are shirts/jackets. They have two breast pockets held shut with 2 buttons each. They are long sleeved. The cuffs have 3 buttons for closing of wrist section. the shirt fronts are held shut with 5 buttons. They have an epaulette of same material on each shoulder.1. It has two makers labels. The white one has written: “1217 96E 0124 Order 299 006 86 107R”aust army, uniform, wo2 tommy pattison.

Each plaque has 4 names on being the winning team for that year. The plaques start 1971 and the last 1981. The Bendigo RSL Sub Branch conducted a Diggers Day Bowls as far back as 1953.Trophy, brown wood rectangular base shape with 3 pillars on top of metallic construction, all are round shape, 2 have a depiction of a bird on top with outstretched wings, the centre shorter one has a depiction of a man playing bowls. The base has a central plaque with a wreath around engraved in the middle. On the left of the base are 10 x small plaques engraved with names on, 1 x small plaque on the right of the base.On centre plaque, "Presented by R.H. Trethewey MLA - Perpetual Trophy - Diggers Day Tournament". Example plaque, "1977 - H. Tobin - W. Smith - P. Weymouth - J. Cruse"brsl, smirsl, diggers day, bowls

This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6371.33P, 6372.25P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 23 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Wolfgang and Ros Effenberg .2) to .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jan and Kevin Doyle. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dennis and Cheryl Learmonth. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Glenda Stear. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Carol and Maurie Sharkey. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Vik and Julia Sabaliauskas. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. Glenys and Patrick Thwaites. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glenys and Patrick Thwaites, unidentified civilian guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bruce and Jenny Reid. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Kath Rogister. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tony and Rhonda Spurling, unidentified civilian guests. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Ken Crouch and partner. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Andrew Balsillie MBE and partner Greta, unidentified civilian guests. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Proud and partner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified civilian guests..1P to .23P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6372.25P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Darren Radford and partner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Craig Hersant and partner, Mrs & Mr Foster. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Stan and Maureen Vote. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Gordon (Muddle) Muir and partner. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. John South and partner. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bill and Jan Griggs. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. John Bath and partner. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. John Bath and Tara Bucknall. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Roger Grose and partner. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John Bath and partner, Roger Grose and partner. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Crabbe and Jodi Cuskelly. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marianne and Colin Cuskelly. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Peter Crabbe and Jodi Cuskelly, Marianne and Colin Cuskelly. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Maria and Tony Harder with daughter. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brenton and Marg McDonald. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: unidentified guests, Brenton McDonald and partner. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Frank Franceschini and partner. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mick and Cathy Banham. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995. Ross Jenkins and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Vik and Julia Sabaliauskas, Ross Jenkins and partner. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Noel and Jenny Coulthard. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. A. Carrol-Keys (RACT) and partner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Cates and partner. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Terry and Sharon Lord. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dave and Sue Stephenson. .26) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified member and partner. .27) - Photo, colour, 1995. Simon Lemon and partner. .28) - Photo, colour, 1995. Glen Swiney and Don Swiney MBE. .29) & .30) - Photo, colour, 1995. Sandra and Duncan Burns. .31) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Duncan and Sandra Burns, unidentified member and partner. .32) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Unidentified member and partner, Matt Jackson and partner. .33) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glen Swiney, Simon Lemon, Dave Stephenson and partner, Simon Lemon’s partner, Andy Cordova (USA Exchange), Don Swiney MBE.1P to .33P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6372.25P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 36 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Rod Skidmore, Bob Thrower. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Jim Ash, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Stan Vote, Steve Drummond. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Helen Drummond, Steve Drummond, unidentified, Stan Vote, .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Sherri and Steve Burke .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Dale Hudson and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Alan Dudley, Glenda Stear, Doug Carswell, unidentified, Chris Carswell, John Stear, Angela Dudley, Tony Harder (background). .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John Phillips, Maria Harder. .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: John South, Tracey Phillips, Peter Peterson, John Bath (background), Miss Delfine. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jo and Peter Peterson. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Colin Davidson, Jason Selman, Martin Evans (background). .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Bill Griggs (background), Colin Cuskelly. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marzipan sculpture of Australia’s Coat of Arms animals surround RA Svy Corps badge. ‘53’ denoted the number of years of RA Svy occupancy since 1942. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: unidentified (x3), Sandra Burns, Brianna Burgin (steward in background). .16) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Dave and Sue Stephenson, Corey Hill (steward in background), unidentified, Ros and Wolfgang Effenberg, Doug Willis, unidentified, Simon Lemon (background). .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Hayden Beer, Duncan Burns (background), Simon Lemon, unidentified SERCO staff (x2). .19) & .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Duncan Burns, unidentified SERCO-GM staff. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Mrs Willis, Greg Byers. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Brian Sloan, unidentified. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Justine (Sachs) Rainey - steward. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Marty Stradbrook- steward. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Unidentified guests, Corey Hill - steward. .26) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Troy Larkins, Ken Labouchardiere, Marty Stradbrook, Lance Hillier, unidentified. .27) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Glen Norrell, Trevor King, Troy Larkins. .28) to .31) - Photo, colour. 1995. Unidentified string quartet musicians. .32) to .36P) - Photo, colour. 1995, Fortuna Pipes and Drums musicians..1P to .36P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

1. This is a deep blue cotton polyester shirt. It has two breast pockets, held shut with 1 button each. It has 5 buttons to hold shirt closed. It has long sleeves with the cuff held closed with one button. It has a fairly broad collar and epaulettes of the same material. 2. This is a deep blue cotton polyester shirt. It has two breast pockets, held shut with 1 button each. It has 5 buttons to hold shirt closed. It has short sleeves. It has a fairly broad collar and epaulettes of the same material.1. Written on label is W326143 B. Williams. 2. Written on label is W326143 ACW Williams.uniforms, air force cadets

1 & 2. Two pair of dark blue full-length trousers in cotton drill. Small belt loops around waistline. On pocket on either hip. Fly is zip type.uniforms, air force cadets

Refers to the service of "WO2 Tommy PATTISON". Refer Cat No 5342.4.1. These trousers are of Aust Cam colour. It has a pocket on each leg. The pocket is held shut with 2 buttons. It has a handkerchief pocket on each hip. It has adjustable tabs for waist size. It has belt loops of similar material. It has double thickness on the knee area. At the ankle end of legs is a hem with an elastic draw cord. The fly is held shut with five buttons. 2. These trousers are of Aust Cam colour. It has a pocket on each leg. The pocket is held shut with 2 buttons. It has a handkerchief pocket on each hip. It has adjustable tabs for waist size. It has belt loops of similar material. It has double thickness on the knee area. At the ankle end of legs is a hem with an elastic draw cord. The fly is held shut with five buttons. To adjust the waist size a small webbing belt and steel buckle have been employed. uniforms, aust army, wo2 tommy pattison.

"CUB", Carlton & United Breweries trophy to the winners of the Bendigo RSL Diggers Day Bowls in 1981. Refer Cat No 8094 for more details.Diggers day Bowls mug, metal silver, round curved shape with handle. On one side is an attached "CUB" logo in blue with the letters CUB in centre. Engraving is above and below the CUB.Above logo, "RSL Diggers Day 1981". Below logo, "Won by J. Donohue - Joe Rosendale - Bob Lee - Arthur Hocking (Capt)"brsl, smirsl, diggers day, cub

This Typewriter was last used by Jack Barnes OAM at the Bendigo RSL Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute in Pall Mall until he retired after 43 years as Secretary in early 2006.Typewriter, heavy metal construction, body is light grey colour, keys are black with white lettering, there is one key with red lettering. The brand "Olivetti 82" is centre of the Typewriter.brsl, smirsl, olivetti

This chair was possibly donated as a "Presidents Chair" by Bill Nicholls. Refer Cat No 149 for Bill Nicholls service history and Cat No 8073P for RSL history.Swivel Chair, timber construction light brown stain, arm rests, chair swivels on 4 legs with castors. One arm has a small brass plaque on. Seat and back rest are dark blue vinyl.On brass plaque, "Presented to Bendigo RSL by Mr W.B. Nicholls 10th. Feb. 1969"brsl, smirsl, chair

This sign for the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary would be from the early days of Decimal Currency from 1966. Refer Cat No 8021 for the Bendigo RSL Auxiliary.Sign, rectangular shape thin metal, white background, text is in blue, black and red colours.brsl, smirsl, bendigo womens auxiliary, sign, wabrsl

Notes relate to "Sgt Phillip Leonard JAMES" V 59406 originally then moved to AIF No. VX109599 on 22/8/42. Was discharged 29/10/45. Was in 38th Aust Infantry Batt and listed as such on DVA Honour Roll even though 38th Batt disbanded Aug 1944. Notes relate to A.A.O.C. (Armoury Course).Brown folder containing notes and statistics on various weapons, name and no written on front cover in large stylised letters inside large sheets of paper, some folded with handwritten notes, drawings and some typed appendixes. Some smaller pages also inserted in relation to armoury and ballistic data.On front "V59406"and Sgt P.L. James".armoury notes, 38th batt, sgt phillip leonard james

Items in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for service details. Items relate to notes on Armourer's Courses of A.A.O.C. for "Sgt Phillip Leonard James".Brown cover with red writing. Head with Commonwealth emblem and Australian Military Forces. Written in black pen - owners name. Contents is est. 100 + pages of instructions for guidance of armourers in black type. Instructions inside also is examples of job sheets, requisition forms etc. All sheets have three holes punched and sheets originally bound by white string. On front written "Sgt P.L. JAMES". Also typed "Prepared and issued by A.A.O.C. School" and "Mechanical Engineering Wing". armoury courses, 38th batt, sgt phillip leonard james

Items related to the A.A.O.C. Armoured Courses for "Sgt P.L.JAMES". Refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Loose collection of various documents and instruction that are loosely termed D.M.E. Technical instructions are of various sizes but all are bound together with two metal studs,Headed "Allied Land Forces Headquarters" - "D.M.E. Technical Instructions"armoury course, a.a.o.c.

Item relating to A.A.O.C. Amourers Course for "Sgt Phillip L. James". Refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Brown folder containing armoury notes describing various machine guns and duties of armourers. Fastened by metal clip in top corner. Approx 35 pages of various sizes, some with drawings.armourers course, a.a.o.c., sgt phillip leonard james

Relates to A.A.O.C. Armourers Course for "Sgt P.L. James". Refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Standard lined note book full of handwritten notes in relation to the maintenance and use of various weapons in WW2. Includes some drawings of mechanisms. Book was stapled, had green cover and white paper. Type of front "Official use only" - "Department of the Army"a.a.o.c., armourers course

Items relate to notes on A.A.O.C. for Armoury courses for "Sgt P. L. James". Refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Standard exercise lined note book on notes of various weapons in WW2. Pages stapled and book covers are missing. Notes all in oencil and are handwritten.a.a.o.c., armoury course, sgt phillip leonard james

Book issued for enjoyment of serving Servicemen. Item in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for his service details.Small brown covered book of stories, poems and songs. 32 pages in black writing. On cover- picture of a person sitting on a crescent moon, inside of cover more green.Cover titles "Khaki Comedy & Newsy Nonsense" "By Semaphore"entertainment, semaphore

Brass mug shaped vessel with decorative etching. possibly trench art made from some other decorative brass item.souvenir, ww1, trench art

Possibly made for a 9 RAR reunion. Owner "Frank CHAMBERS" Vietnam, 9 RAR. ,Flag mounted on a timber dowel. Flag - brown polyester fabric, illustrated in colour, yellow, green, grey, brown and red, the regimental crest of 9 RAR.Printed on fabric - yellow and black print. "IX/ DUTY FIRST/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT"flags, vietnam, 9 rar, frank chambers

This is an Administrative Instruction setting out all aspects of the Army Survey Regiment Regimental Training Exercise "Odd Angry Surveyor" during the period 30 Apr - 12 May 1984. The Exercise conducted in two phases, Phase One- being theory lessons in a number of aspects of Infantry Minor Tactics at Section Level, whilst Phase Two- was putting into practice the lessons from Phase One.Light carboard covered A4 paper report stapled on left hand sideroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

These Victorian Lands Dept Aerial Photographs were acquired by the Army Survey Regiment to help locate a Mohogany Ship wreck near Warrnambool Victoria as part of a unit Regimental Training ExerciseSeven Aerial photographic Prints and Film Negatives and positives of the same images. Images are Numbered 3562- 15,16,17,18,19, 29 and 30.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Newspaper produced weekly in Bendigo during 1914 - 1918. General articles, local and world wide, obituaries, photographs of local identities and group of military men. Views of Castlemaine photographs.Newspaper - PAPER, faded blue cover with fawn coloured pages. 28 pages, black print, photographs black and white.'BENDIGONIAN' Bendigo, Victoria, Tuesday September 15, 1914.newspaper, general articles, photos, ww1