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Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - CARD, c.WWII
RAAF form used to notify changes of address when absent from unit or station. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Cream envelope with black type. .2) Proforma card to register change of address, cream with black type front / back. No personal details included..1) Printed in centre: OHMS Q.C. BASE POST OFFICE c/o OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE KINGSWAY LONGON, W.C.2 .2) Printed at top: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Notification of Addressaddress, notification, raaf -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Instrument - Trial frame, c1895
Trial frames are used to hold trial spectacle lenses in front of the eyes to establish the spectacle refraction. This unit is able to hold 3 lenses in front of each eye. It is very complex for its early date.This trial frame is a rare example of a very complex early design which has survived in good condition. Complex nineteenth century trial frame: double lens clip to front rotated by long control knob. Single downward pointing lens clip to back. Bridge height and extension adjustable. Variable inter-pupillary distance calibrated in inches. Slide extending curl sides. Eye rims stamped:'PAT NOV.6.94 & PAT JUNE25.95'. Sides stamped:'PAT APR.30.95'optometry, eye examination, refraction, trial frame, spectacles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque - 8 Signal Regiment plaque
8th Signals Regiment (8 Sig Regt) is an Army Reserve Signal Regiment of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RA Sigs) and is a direct command unit of the 2nd Division, Randwick Barracks in Sydney, NSW.Shield-shaped wooden plaque with white rectangular moulded metal attachment, bearing number 8 and a flash shape in green and blue.8 Signal Regiment8 signal regiment, plaque, signal -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Liverpool Showground Project
This booklet describes a development project by Home Units Pty Ltd designed by Ian McKay and Partners for Liverpool NSW. Ian McKay was a Sydney architect. They were co-authors on Living and Partly Living 1971.housing estate, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, Plan
Plan of Eastlakes development NSW (north of Botany) with home units, housing commission, shopping centre and public reserve between Gardeners RD, Universal Street, Grafton Street, Florence Street and Maloney Street.Photocopy, double page taped on reverse. Handwritten and typewritten. -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
stretcher bearers on western front, les chandler_a00242.tif
Stretcher bearers (possibly some of Les Chandler’s own unit) carry a wounded soldier along ‘duck boards,’ wooden planking that allowed them to traverse the shell-holes and hellish mud of the Western Front. stretcher bearer, ww1, western front, world war 1, duck boards, aif, a.i.f -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Light Horse Regiment
No specific information on this photo relating to unit, or date. Possibly it is a light horse regiment about to convert from horse mounted to mechanised, and the beret wearing members are armoured corps staff at Puckapunyal, c.1940.Framed black and white group photograph of soldiers wearing light horse uniform and slouch hats interspersed with soldiers on darker uniforms and berets.light horse, beret -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Lanyard
The wearing of lanyards, of various colours, on the right shoulder, applies to all members of the Australian Army except for Infantry Corps units and ‘A’ Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery who wear their lanyards on the left shoulder. The word ‘Lanyard’ itself is commonly used to describe a short rope to hold something, and can therefore be used to describe various items in use by the military. Orange and blue plaited lanyardlanyard, twine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, WW2, 1939-46
Printed on the medals is : "G.S. Sloane" 11309 This will be NR 11309 "George Stanley SLOANE" RAAF. Enlisted 25 July 1941. Discharged 13 Nov 1945. Ranks SGT. Unit: 1 R.P.P. STAFF.1. Australian Service Medal 1939-45. 2. War Medal 1939-45. 3. Ribbon, Medal - Light blue Khaki, Dark blue with 2 red stripes = to go with the Australian Service Medal. 4. Cardboard Box lid - white.1 & 2. Stamped on rim is "G.S. Sloane 11309" 4. Written around outside of lid are: - "N309 - 576 - ??20".ww2, george stanley sloane, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - WW1 PHOTOS 38th BN, Copy, May 2024
The three soldier are all brothers and are listed on the Honour Roll at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. .1) William Street No 115 enlisted in the 38th Bn Machine Gun section on 1.3.1916 age 23 years 11 months, embark for England 20..1916, Hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital with Mumps 23.11. 1916, rejoin unit 2.1.1917, Hospital with Scabies 1.2.1917, rejoin unit 16.2 1917,promoted Cpl 25.8.1917, WIA 12.10.1917 Belgium, Head and left side, DOW,s 26.10.1917. .2) Henry Street No 2395 enlisted in the 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn on 14.3.1916 age 36 years 7 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 5.4.1917, Hospital with Scabies 11.5.1917, rejoin unit 24.5.1917, WIA 13.7.1917 GSW Left elbow, rejoin unit 20.11.1917, discharged from the AIF 22.2.1919. .3) Herbert Street No 2761 enlisted 16.3.1916 in 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn age 20 years 10 months, discharged Medically unfit with Pluerisy not due to misconduct on 14.12.1916. His records also state that he was in the 5th Reo’s 60th Bn but given his No is 2 days after his brother Henry’s but sounds like 38th. NAA has him also No 45674..1) portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, arms behind his back holding a pace stick.Studio photo. .2) Portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back. Studio photo. .3) Portait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back, is wearing basic webbing. Studio photo.street 38th, photo, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORABILIA, FRAMED, Memorabilia for Rupert Henry Treganowan
Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Refer 1862.5 for service history also 1863, 1864. Mounted and framed selection of items relating to Rupert Henry Treganowan, WW1, including photograph, New Testament, memorial card, medals, badge and envelope package. Frame - Timber, mid brown stain, plain moulding. Mount - dark green cardboard, red inner mount, glass front.Below collection, in black print "RUPERT HENRY TREGANOWAN"/SERVICE NUMBER - 18321/RANK - SAPPER/UNIT/SIGNAL SQUADRON ENGINEERS/ December 1916 to October 1919/Ship name -HMAT PORT SYDNEY - NO. A15 - Embarkation - Sydney" photography-photographs, numismatics-medals, military, badges, framed memorabilia, ww1, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Inter-Squadron Athletics Competition, Bendigo, 1982
This is a set of six photographs of an Army Survey Regiment inter-squadron athletics competition held at Epsom, Bendigo in 1982. Personnel from Headquarters, Air Survey, Cartographic and Lithographic Squadrons took part in traditional athletics events, wheelbarrow race, sack race, fireman’s carry and tug-of-war novelty events. Photo .1P caption: FORTUNA RECORDS TUMBLE. ‘Super Sapper Annette Wilson of Air Survey Squadron broke a total of 4 records at the Army Svy Regt annual athletics carnival. She bettered the shot put by an amazing 5.10 metres, while also creating new records for the long jump, discus and javelin. The above photograph shows her winning the Womens 100 metre event.’ Photo .2P caption: ‘SPR Barry Miller of Headquarters/Operations Squadron leads CPL Keith Quinton of Lithographic Squadron out of the turn in the 200 metre mens open. SPR Barry Miller ran on strongly to win the vent.’ Photo .3P caption: ‘CPL Laurie Justin of Lithographic Squadron surges on to the straight to win the 800 metres mens open event.’ Photo .4P caption: ‘CPL Mick Hogan shows how to gain more distance in the air – as he wins the Triple Jump competition for Air Survey Squadron.’ Photo .5P caption: GET WITH THE STRENGTH – GO CARTO ‘Cartographic Squadron won the Tug-of-War competition after a desperate struggle provided by Headquarters/Operations Squadron. Pictured I the final heat of the competition, in which Carto Sqn were the eventual winners, 2 tugs to 1.’ Photo .6P caption: PROTEST UPHELD. ‘As a result of a protest in the running of the wheelbarrow race, a re-run was called for, much to the disappointment of the original winners. MAJ Stan Vote and WO1 Ken Slater of Lithographic Squadron. After wheel chocks had been removed from the wheelbarrow of the protesters, the race was re-run and first place went to MAJ Graham Baker and LT Chris Mazur of Air Survey Squadron.’This is a set of six photographs of an Army Survey Regiment inter-squadron athletics competition held at Bendigo in 1982. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and mounted on A4 paper, with typed captions underneath. The black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982, 100m sprint race. Foreground: SPR Annette (Wilson) Godden. Background L to R: SPR Chris Gordon, SPR Sherri (Dally) Burke, SPR Kristin (Isaac) Skidmore – obscured. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1982, 200m sprint race. L to R: CPL Keith Quinton, SPR Barry Miller. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1982, 800m distance. Foreground: CPL Laurie Justin. Background: CPL Graham Johnston. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Triple jump. Foreground: CPL Mick Hogan. Background L to R: SPR Dave Lawler, SPR Barry Hogan, SPR Steve Coulson, WO1 Andy Wilson, SPR Robin Marshall – obscured. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War. Coaches L to R: SPR Barry Hogan, SPR Steve Winner. Cartographic Squadron L to R: CPL Ian McKenzie, SGT Dennis Learmonth, CPL Dan Cirsky, SGT Dave Critchlow – UK Exchange, SPR Peter McCurdy, SPR Robin Marshall, SPR Geunther Ebenwaldner. Spectators L to R: WO1 John Bennett, SPR Steve Burke. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Wheelbarrow race. L to R: 1st wheelbarrow – unidentified. 2nd wheelbarrow – MAJ Graham Baker, LT Chris Mazur. 3rd wheelbarrow - MAJ Stan Vote, WO1 Ken ‘Sluggo’ Slater. 4th wheelbarrow in foreground – CAPT Roger Rix, LT Terry Lord..1P to .6P – Featured personnel are identified on captions below each photograph. ‘Unit Athletics 1980-81??’ annotated on cover sleeve. *Note the 1982 date is more likely, due to the dates of enlistments of junior personnel appearing in the photos.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - THE AIR FORCE LIST - RAAF, RAAF, 1961
From booklet front cover "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE - THE AIR FORCE LIST - JUNE 1961 Issued for the information and guidance of all concerned By Command of the Air Board, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF AIR, CANBERRA, A.C.T. AAP 598" Item in the collection re R.W McGilvery RAAF, refer Cat No 2787P for his service details.SOFT COVER BOOKLET. Cover - lightweight cardboard, pale blue colour with black print on front. 108 pages, cut, plain, off-white paper. Information manual for RAAF. Front cover - handwritten black ink - top left - "ORFS". top right - "Camp Commandant O..." Back cover - stamp - purple ink HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND UNIT RAAF/ VICTORIA BARRACKS/ MELBOURNE S.C.I. VIC.history, booklet, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - LEAVE PASSES WW2, Government Printer, c.1940 onwards
J.H Hicks, refer cat No 1363 for service details.Two Leave Passes, cream coloured cardboard with black print.Printed in black on front: “Form P/P26 Royal Australian Air Force Leave Pass Leave for the period & destination shown on the inside of this pass is granted to” In red handwriting: “51964 LAC HICKS J H” Printed in black: Whose signature appears on back On back: Unit Stamp to be Impressed hereunder No 2 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Signature of Airman to whom this Pass is issued LEAVE GRANTED from standdown until 2359 hours daily except Mondayadministrative, leave, raaf -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - FUNERAL PROGRAMME, 5.9.1966
Pte David John THOMAS was KIA at the Battle of Long Tan. He served in D Coy 6RAR which was awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation for that Battle. Refer Cat No 1870.5 for more service details.Order of Service, 4 pages, folding, printed in purple re the funeral of Private David John THOMAS. Printed on front: 38712 Private David John Thomas 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Killed in Action PHUOC TUY PROVINCE SOUTH VIETNAM 18th August 1966funeral, programmes, 6 rar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL WW2, Post 1946
The medal belonged to William Thomas Jordan No 148669 RAAF. Enlisted 18 4 1944 age 33 years. Discharged from the RAAF on 18.7.1946 with the rank of Aircraftman ist class in 7th Central Recovery unit.Round British War medal 1939 - 45 with no ribbonOn rim, “148669 W.T.JORDAN”medals, military, history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Greenhills 'Keep our Hills Green', 28/02/2007
Developers were looking at a large block of land in Carnon Street Greenhills, but locals oppose the multi-unit development [2007]. In 2018, the site has been developed with a small area of land on the site left with vegetation.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and colour image.carnon street greenhills -
Orbost & District Historical Society
saddle, Before 1915
By 1914, when Australia joined the war against Germany, there were 23 Light Horse regiments of militia volunteers. Many men from these units joined the Light Horse regiments of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).This WW1 item is a reminder of the roles that men from Orbost played in that conflict.Large brown leather saddle used by the Light Horse Brigade in WW1. The saddle is built on a pair of felt-padded wooden "bars" which sat on either side of the horse's spine. These are joined by steel arches with a shaped leather seat laced between them. C G H F The saddle also has a few other numbers on it which are difficult to read with accuracy. saddle military-history army transport horse -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Work on paper - External Perspective, Robin Boyd, June 1953
Robin Boyd designed a supermarket and dwelling in Jordanville (now Ashwood). This design was the unique ctesiphon system of construction where walls and roof form one self supporting unit. This building is registered on Heritage Council Victoria. External perspective of a proposed shop and dwelling and environment. Has a mount, unframed.On the top right "Proposed shop and dwelling at the corner of High Street Rd and Cleveland Rd, Jordanville for Mr W. Wood. Sketch from North End. Robin Boyd architect June '53".ctesiphon, jordanville, robin boyd, heritage, ashwood, ohm2022, ohm2022_27 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Puttees pair, 1942
World War 2 Army uniform of Capt. Noel Edmund Charles West. Donated by Mitcham RSL after it closed in 2013. After the war Capt West served in Japan with the 27th War Graves Unit.Pair of service green wool putees with cotton tapes. Labels on one end. V414 1942 size Made in AustraliaV414 1942 Size Made in Australiacostume, male uniform, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
John Stanistreet No 408598 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.4.41. He was WIA over Duisberg Germany 7.9.42. He was returned to Australia and on discharge from the RAAF 9.5.45 his rank was F/O in a Medical Rehabilitation Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (5) re J Stanistreet. .1) 1. 1939-45 Star with clasp "Bomber Command" 2. Aircrew Europe Star. 3. Defence Medal. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 .2) Medal set, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (5) same as .1)..1) "408598 J Stanistreet"medals, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD WW1
Image of "David Francis Hayne", No. 162. Enlisted 20/12/1914. A Squadron 11th Light Horse. Embarked 2/6/15. RTA 2/3/1919, Unit 13th Field Coy Engineers. Sepia photo of standing Australian Soldier in uniform, posed, looking into the camera with name and address written on back.Scribbled on back "D.J. HAYNES, ABERFORD STREET, ARMEDALE, NSW."selby collection, photograph, ww1, david francis hayne -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, c 1920
Battle Honours awarded to the 4th Light Horse (AIF) comprise: MESSINES 1917, YPRES 1917, Broodseinde, Passchendale, Lys, Kemmel, MARNE 1918, Tardenois, France and Flanders 1916-1918, Anzac, DEFENCE OF ANZAC, Suvla, SARI BAIR, Gallipoli 1915, Egypt 1915-1917, GAZA-BEERSHEBA, El Mughar, Nebi Samwil, JERUSALEM, JORDAN (ES SALT), MEGIDDO, Sharon, DAMASCUS, Palestine 1917-1918. Battle Honours shown in CAPITALS are emblazed on the 4th Light Horse Guidon. Military Regulations limit the number of Battle Honours that can be emblazed on guidons Photocopy of undated letter from COL Murray Bourchier, President 4th L H Regiment Unit Committee to 3rd Military District Cavalry Battle Honours Committee requesting the following Battle honours be embodied for the Regiment: GALLIPOLI, MESSINES, BEERSHEBA, YPRES, NEBI SAMWIL, JERUSALEM, Mt KEMMEL, ES SALT, MARNE, MEGIDDO. In wooden frame. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set RS 510, AWA, 1957
Equipment used by the RegimentManpack portable HF transmitter/receiver consisting of two main units mounted in webbing pouches (worn in place of 1937 pattern infantry basic pouches). Crystal controlled radio for use in areas where VHF radio not viable, eg jungle. Operating range 3 to 5 miles The radio and all equipment comes in a wooden transit caseTransmitter No 885, Receiver No 885 radio, manpack, awa, 510 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Instrument, Tangent Galvanometer
Used for measuring electric current. It works by using a compass needle to compare a magnetic field generated by the known current to the magnetic field of the Earth.A "compass rose" type of horizontal full-circle scale, with 4 0-90 unit quandrants. Balanced, free-floating needle. Located centrally wired to a vertical coil. Horizontal distance scales, one each side and perpendicular to the core. All mounted on polished wood base, equipped with 3 terminal posts. Materials: glass, wood, metal.elementary, physics, experiment, galvanonometer, ballarat school of mines, scientific instruments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: LETTER TO POLICE HISTORICAL UNIT
Letter on Golden Dragon Museum letterhead dated 20th August, 1993, addressed to Mr. Gary Presland of the Police Historical Unit in Melbourne detailing the exhibition planned for November 1993 titled "The disappearance of Constable Ryan, 6th January 1867" and asking for meeting with a view for the police museum loaning artefacts relevant to the exhibition.. The letter is signed Joan Jack.document -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Computer phone, Telecom computer phone executive series, 1985
Used at the UCA Synod Offices 130 Little Collins Street. Possibly by Cliff Wright.Telecom computer phone Executive Series consisting of monitor; keyboard with handset; Teledrive unit model number: TELDV1.3; Thermal colour printer Okimate 20 mdoel number EN3212; 8 ICL microdrive cartridges in 2 cases: one labelled "Demonstration", one labelled "Welcome", one labelled "Help"; Cables; 51 page printer manual.Telecom log on monitor and keyboard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Official Trades Union Directory Bendigo and Districts
212-page soft cover book 'Official Trades Union Directory' Bendigo and Districts. Published by Authority of Trades Hall Council E.H.Duus, President J.Stirton, Secretary Includes Index of Unions, Index of Advertisers, a brief history of the Bendigo Trades Hall, an 8-page Classified Business Directory. 4-page insert 'Bendigo Medical eye Unit'trade unions, trades union directory, bendigo trades hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINING
Diggers & Mining: Diggers & Mining.Silde reads: The artists of the Victorian gold era - Gill, Strutt, von Guerard and others - drew nearly all of their pictures of the diggings in the first half of the gold decade: con-sequently this unit of these filmstrips deals mainly with life and work on the diggings only between 1851 and 1855. Markings:54/ 994:LIF1. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Agricultural Equipment, c.1920
This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Agricultural equipment, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. An elaborate piece of farm machinery powered by a small engine. The four-wheeled unit has a tank and a hose. The purpose of both is unclear. Like a number of glass negatives in the Collection, this plate has been reused. The original photograph shows houses in a streetscape. In the distance is an advertisement for starch, roughly painted on a fence.agriculture, glass negatives, farming equipment