This style of beret with Rising Sun badge was worn by CMR armoured regiments until 1955 when the badge was replaced by silver regimental badges. 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 regiment.Representative of headdress worn by Citizen Military Forces soldiers in nearly 1950s.Black felt beret with silver Rising Sun hat badge as worn by 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1950 - 1954.headwear, beret, badge, rising sun, armour

Centurion tank was able to ford a water obstacle of 1.4 metres but bank collapse of eroded hole could cause drowning.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 regiment.Black and white photograph of ' drowned' Centurion tank during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Puckapunyal 1969." Crew Commander Capt Skeen, Driver Tpr Park, Gunner CFpl J Clay, Loader/ Operator l/Cpl Froulins"centurion, skeen r captain

Photos taken by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. These photos are kept in the PRO Ref. 17092, Units 5 and 8 and have been copied and put on the DVD for the KVHS. The SECV constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. They employed an official photographer to take photos to record the development of the Scheme.White DVD with Archival Access Victoria printed in black above 'Bringing the Victorian Archives to you' / www.archivalaccessvictoria.com stored in a white cardboard envelope with a stamp, KVHS address and notation "Received Oct. 2015 / 17092 Unit 5 Photograph Albums SECV - 61 photos / Unit 8 Photograph Albums SECV - 28 photos'As Abovedvd secv, s.e.c.v. photos, mark grealy

Certificate of Appreciation presented at the annual reunion on 8 November 2013 to Wangaratta RSL in recognition of their continued support for 2/24 AIF Battalion Association.Cream certificate with black and purple type with two colour symbols above and two signatures below.The 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association (Inc) "Wangaratta's Own" Certificate of Appreciation presented to Wangaratta RSL In recognition of their continued support for 2/24 AIF Battalion Association Wangaratta Reunion 8 November 20132/24 australian infantry battalion, wangaratta rsl, certificate of appreciation

Yields information about one of the MMTB scrubbers, No. 8, trams after it was repainted to the MMTB work tram colour scheme. This tram is now at the Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 after it had been repainted in the string colour livery. Photo at the corner of Domain and St Kilda Road. Photo possibly Jim Seletto. Note: Some sources give the repainting and other works date as 1961.On rear in ink "No. 8 Domain and St Kilda Rd New Livery 1960 - 1st trip" and "D Print "16 Jan 1962" - this could be the print date.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, livery, work trams, st kilda road, tram 8

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 regiment.Black and white photograph of large group of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers on exercise at Puckapunyal c. 1967. Possibly 1 Troop A Squadron.

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 regiment.Colour photograph of Major J.Gay and Captain L. Jackel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Formal Dinner at Buna Barracks 25 May 1991.dinner, jackel, gay, vmr

Yields information about tram operations on the 2nd last day of the Victoria St line.Photograph of Ballarat trams (from the rear), 42, 11, and 12 at the Victoria St terminus, 21-8-1971. Has Meagher's hotel in the background with an Abbots Lager sign. No. 12 has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. Photo by Bob Lilburn. Last weekend of Victoria St line. appears to be Roderick Smith on the left hand side of the print. Has in red ink on rear - "42, 11, 12 Victoria St 21-8-71" and in blue ink "R. Lilburn"trams, tramways, victoria st, closure, tram 42, tram 11, tram 12

Features 8 Melbourne Art trams of Oct. 2013. This was the reinvention of the Transport Art programme of 1978 to 1993. Image 2 gives the sponsors details - Arts Victoria, Transport Victoria, Melbourne Festival and Yarra Trams. Artists featured are - SW6 925 - Jon Campbell, Z3 183 Freya Pitt, Z3 209 - Luke Cornish (ELK), Z3 151 - Rose Nolan, Z3 259 Joining Forces, D1 3509 - Brook Andrew, B2 2002 - David Wadelton, C3008 - Bindi Cole.Provides a framed set of photos of Art Trams that were presented to the public in 2013 - 2014.Wood frame, containing 8 photographic prints, label, text regarding the trams, framed with perspex card backing, paper, tape and fitted on the rear with a hanging cord.transporting art, art trams, decorated trams, melbourne, trams, tramways, tram 925, tram 183, tram 209, tram 151, tram 3509, tram259, tram 2002, tram 3008, sw6 class, z3 class, c1 class, d1 class, b2 class, jon campbell, freya pitt, luke cornish (elk), rose nolan, joining forces, brook andrew, david wadelton, bindi cole

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 24 in Lydiard St. North, terminating to the north of Sturt St outside the Post Office prior to shunting at the crossover during the 1954 Royal visit to Ballarat on 8/3/54. Tram appears to have destination of Grey St. Sebastopol. Post Office and Commonwealth Bank have been decorated for the occasion. A line up of people waiting on the other side of Sturt St near bank in photograph. Keith Kings photo No. I(y)2. Print has black edges (not fully masked). Note: Alan Bradley advised in his article "50 years ago", April 2004, that the date of the royal tour was 6/3/54. Check rear of photo. See "50 Years Ago" - Alan Bradley, Reg. Item No. 2709. Stamp in top right hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(y)2 Copyright reserved". (Stamped twice) In black ink "Ballarat / No. 24 shunting at crossover in Lydiard Street North, at Sturt St, on 8/3/54, Royal Visit day."tramways, trams, sturt st, royal visit, post office, lydiard st nth, tram 24

Between !955 and 1959 National Servicemen from Albury and NE Victoria trained as Centurion crewmen for 8/13 VMR.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 regiment.Reproduction photograph of five National Servicemen at Puckapunyal training as Centurion drivers prior to in 1956 being posted to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles . From front : Troopers C. Hore, K. McLure, J. Black, J. McGrath, and unknown.

Major Whitehead served in 21st Light Horse prior to WW11 ; 2/6th Armoured Regiment in WW11, and 8/13 VMR past WW11.Colour photograph of Major Norman Whitehead MC ( Retd) addressing gathering at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Open Day at Buna Barracks 28 February 1982. On dais with him are , left to right : Major G. Cole, Mr J Maynes, Mr. J. Moyle, Lieutenant Colonel M. Hough and Captain R. Fyffe ( Retd)

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.NDSN School 108 Group 1 34 student nurses, 26 females and 8 male nurses. Colour Photo outside Lister House Bendigo.ndsn, nursing, school 108 group 1, lister house bendigo

Documents Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Carpet Bowls and Ladies bowls, annual meetings from 27/8/1952 - 1/3/1977.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls

A copy of French family magazine, 'La Mode Illustree', No.23, 8 June 1913. Issues feature tennis fashions. Materials: Paper, Ink, Stringtennis

Copies of historical newspaper articles 1928-1929 in regards to the Eltham Fire Brigade Fire Station's new home, Reel House and Bell Tower8 pagesharry gilham collection, eltham fire brigade

Meeting agenda to form Eltham Historical Society sub commttee for an event to acknowledge the centenary of the Heidelberg Eltham railway line in 2002. Includes copies of letters to various potential stakeholders and partners. A3 folded information leaftlet with historical information and photographs8 PagesHG Folders 110harry gilham collection, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, hurstbridge railway line, centenary celebrations, eltham district historical society

Photocopied pages probably from "Flour mills and millers of the Goulburn Valley, 1858-1980" ​ by Myrtle L. Ford (1981) relating to Eltham Flour Mill Proprietor William Ford and his predecessor Henry Dendy and the operation of the Eltham Flour Mill. Also includes pages from an unknown source describing the operation of the mill and map with location of mill marked. The Eltham Flour Mill was situated on the Diamond Creek below the location of the Eltham Community and Reception Centre.8 PagesHG Folders 113harry gilham collection, eltham flour mill, henry dendy, william ford

Includes background notes of events leading up and after the demolotion of the former Shire of Eltham Offices at 895 Main Road Eltham. Discussions of proposals considered and relevance to the Nillumbik Council Plan 2002-2005. 8 Pagesnillumbik shire council, 895 main road

"Acquistions curently held by the Andrew Ross Schoolhouse museum Kangaroo Ground on behalf of the the Shire of Eltham Historical Society at at 15th November 1994". Includes lists of a wide range of item dated July 1987 with names of donors. Also includes item added to folder in 2019 - a handwritten list of items "held at Sweeney's" for Shillinglaw Cottage dated 2.5.1969. EDHS did not have the capacity to display artefacts although there was efforts made for Shillingalw Cottage to be a community museum when it was re-located. Artefacts were stored by EDHS members. When ARM was established some of these items were offered for their collection. 8 pagesHG Booklet 56harry gilham collection, andrew ross museum, shire of eltham historical society, judy wadham, phyllis macdonald, maree bishop, marjorie north, shallard, bob manuell, peter bassett smith, opal smith, beth mcinnes, shillinglaw cottage, collection

Supplement to Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, July 27, 1976. Includes photos, Statement by the Shire President, Profiles of Councilors, articles and information on community services. Folder 70 from Harry Gilham Collection. 8 pageseltham living and learning centre, don maling, bill hale, peter graham, allan horsley, robert marshall, graham bride, frank maas, norm williams, arthur traynor, w. r. featherston, community services, diamond valley news, shire of eltham, 1976

Document includes discussion of impetus, preamble, policy context, objectives of the Art in Public Places Program, What is Public Art, Identification of sites and opportunities, funding, initiation the commissioning of works, selection of artists, project management, consultation, conservation and maintenance, de-accession guidelines, ownership, documnetation, and list of 11 pieces of Public Art Pieces in the Nillumbik Art Collection. Separated from Folder 73 from Harry Gilham Collection 8 pagesnillumbik art collection, public art

on page 8riots, port melbourne, strikes, 1928, fan album, police, policemen

on page 8riots, police, port melbourne, 1928, fan album

In October 1928, on the eve of the Great Depression, Melbourne’s wharfies went on strike. Strike-breakers were brought in and police, armed with guns and brandishing batons, lined the wharf to protect them. Tempers rose, fighting broke out, and a nervous inspector ordered his men to fire first into the air, then into the crowd.on page 8strike, wharfs, police, port melbourne, princes pier, alan whittaker, fan album, 1928, labourers

on page 8riots, strikes, police, port melbourne, 1928, fan album