The Grinton Collection. Bread being delivered to Huts. Refer Cat No, 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts the rear view of a large four-wheel cart with horses. Rear view of soldier and loaf of bread. Small painted insignia on backboard with inscription "40th/A.S.C." Background - roadway and buildings. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the Lines". "A. Bread delivery".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Jack Grinton in his hut England. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jacks service details. Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a soldier (Jack Grinton) sitting in his barracks with various possessions nearby on the floor. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines." "B. Jack Grinton."framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Bomb damaged buildings. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a street scene of bomb damaged timber and brick houses. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "D. Bombed houses".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. War Cemetery in Annoeullin France Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a war cemetery with many graves marked with a cross. Snow on the ground. Background - trees. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "I. War cemetery in Annoeullin".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, france

The Grinton Collection. Captured German guns at the “Place de la Concorde” France Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a collection of at least ten guns (German) in a plaza, one soldier in the foreground and buildings in background. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime". "E. Captured German guns at the Place de la Concorde".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, france

The Grinton collection. Photograph taken in Scotland Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a sidewalk scene with two seated female fishmongers with a number of standing patrons. Background - brick buildings and timber fence. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a lifetime". "I. Fishmongers - Scotland".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) and .2) Army issued khaki pre-knotted necktie. Tie has a Windsor Knot secured with an elastic loop which is then fitted around a shirt collar. The ends of the woven ties are cut and frayed.uniform, necktie, battle dress, kevin john herdman

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Brown leather chin strap with a metal keeper to facilitate adjustment for size. Each end is slotted to allow for attachment to a slouch hat.chin strap, army headwear, kevin john herdman

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W, various sizes covering a number of subjects in Australia and Japan with BCOF. Main items are: 1. General Northcote reviewing troops 1946 in Japan. 2. Troops arriving at Kure Japan. .3 Parade, 104th AGH Bathurst "VJ Day" Aug 1946. 4. Soldier "Cec Williams" outside "Salon White Bar". 5. Troops firing Bren Guns, soldier is "Peter Cook". 6. Australian troops parading in Tokio. 7. 66th BN Football Team. 8/9. Military Parades 1948.The inscriptions were written at various times in either pencil, red or blue pen.photographs, bcof, 66thbn

Items in the collection of Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B&W, sepia, re service with BCOF in Japan including the following: Group photo of possibly British Military Police. Group photo of soldiers minus hats on. group photo of a large parade. Two Photos of soldiers on a Jeep. Two soldiers seated on some sort of monument. Soldiers on parade outside HQ BCOF.Only one photo has an inscription on being "HQ BCOF" in blue pen.photographs, bcof, 66bn

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B&W various sizes of bomb damage over Hiroshima from the Atomic bomb. One has a "before & after" on one photo with text. Two are postcard photos with text at the bottom.On one in white, "Hiroshima before Atomic Bomb". "Hiroshima after Atomic Bomb". Two have at bottom in black print, "Recent picture of Hiroshima after Atomic Bomb"photographs, bcof, hiroshima

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W of damage from the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima. A number of these photos were possibly taken soon after the time as they contain people in them.photographs, hiroshima, bcof

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes re BCOF in Japan, total 24. Eight are of ships, wharf's. Two are large Japanese Artillery. The rest revolve around vehicles mostly trucks and jeeps. There are no inscriptions on any of them.photographs, bcof, 66bn

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W eleven in total re BCOF Japan. Six photos are of damage to Hiroshima, two have text on. Two photos of a harbour. One X Hiroshima Railway station pre bombing. One X Hospital. One X Farmland.photographs, hiroshima, bcof

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W/Sepia/Colour total twenty covering aspects of service in BCOF. Four photos re soldiers and service women. Two photos re group of soldiers and in a jeep. Four photos re groups and moving ammunition. Nine photos of parades including Cameroon Highlanders. One colour photo re BCOF Colour patches.On one, "Cameroon Highlanders Kure".photographs, bcof, kure

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Six photos various sizes two in colour four in B & W relating to Mt Fuji in Japan. One colour card has an enscription on the bottom.On one, "Mt FUJI seen from Lake Kawagauchi in springtime"photographs, bcof, mt fuji

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W some are copies. Two are of the 130th Australian General Hospital, BCOF HQ. One of a torpedoed ship. Aerial view of the Japanese Naval Academy. Four showing different views of the Naval Academy."A torpedoed Ship at Kojo Ferry Eta Jima" "An aerial view of the former Naval Academy - now HQ BCOF area - The building with the X is where I work"photographs, bcof, 130th, naval

The program details the opening of the Soldiers Memorial Institute conducted by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Govenor of Victoria on Tuesday 21st of November 1921. Contains information and photos of Office Bearers of the Returned Soldiers Association, Diggers Business Association and Memorial Hall Concert night. Advertisements for local Business sponsors appear on the last 3 pages. The Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch took occupancy of the building on the day as Tenants and remains so till now. Refer Cat No’s 8222 and 8224 for the original “Indenture” re the use of the Soldiers Memorial Institute by the Bendigo R.S.S.I.L.A (RSL) signed on 22.4.1920 by the Mayor, Councillors, RSL and witnesses. .1) Souvenir program all paper blue covers with window inset published for the opening of the "Soldiers Memorial Institute" in Pall Mall Bendigo Victoria. .2) Same as above but has grey covers.brsl, smirsl, pamphlet

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Series of 16 colour enhanced photos various sizes of Japan. Eight have a text on the front cover or rear. Eight are of different buildings and place.On rear, "Sacred Cam at Shinto festival" "Aerial view Marunouchi the business centre of Tokyo" "Akamon (entrance) of Imperial Palace" On rear, "Entrance to Palace Tokyo" "Bridge Mijyubashi in Tokyo" "-abukiza (Theatre)"photographs, bcof, japan

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W, colour enhanced of scenes and buildings in Japan all various sizes.1 & 2. Osaka Castle. 3. Bridge at Arashiyama near Kyoto. 4. Itsukushima Jimja shrine at Miyajima. 5 & 6 Hsukushima floating Torri Gate. 7. Miyajima. 8. Wagoga castle. 9. Inuyama Castle at River Kiso. 10. Torri Gate at Yosukuni Shrine. 11. Amakusa Islands. 12. Deer Park at Nara. 13. Kinkaku-ji or Golden gate Shrine in Kyoto. 14. Temple in Kyoto. 15. Kyogoka (Theatre street) Kyoto. photographs, bcof, japan

This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (or vestibule on the original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After the renovations to the SMI 2016 - 18 it was placed in what was originally called "The Writing Room" now named "The Building and RSL History Room"Plaque brass with engraved writing in black attached by 4 screws to a backing piece on a wall."This Lounge was furnished by the Municipal Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund"brsl, smirsl, comforts

This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (Vestibule on original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After closure in 2016-18 for the renovations to SMI the plaque was then placed in what was originally called the "Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL History Room". The plaque had the gold paint renewed about 2012 - 15.Plaque marble, grey with streaks of white through, inscription is engraved with Gold paint. The plaque is attached via 2 screws to a backing board on a wall."38th BATTALION COMFORTS FUND supplied portion of the funds for this building. Rene Neill Hon Sec"brsl, smirsl, 38th

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes 15 in total. One is wrecked Japanese submarine in a harbour. Three are street scenes in villages. Eleven are scenes along Docks and piers.Three of Docks, Pier's photos have, "Kure" in pen on rear.photographs, bcof, japan

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W and colour various sizes some are reprints of originals. Two are ships in harbour. One re troops unloading from a landing craft. One of twin very large Japanese gun in a concrete emplacement. Nine aircraft various mostly fighters.On rear of one, "Inland sea Japan"photographs, bcof, japan

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes. Some have been pasted onto cardboard based around Kure Japan. Eight have white text on front "Kure City" Six no text but presumably "Kure" Ten have Text on rear. Many show bombing damage to Kure.Apart from ten having "Kure" on as part of the description they have, cinema, station, street, bombed, city (2), docks (2), barracks, Womens YMCA.photographs, bcof, kure

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes of different subjects some with text on rear. Subjects include, troopship, bombing damage, power station, Japanese monument "Tori Gate" destroyed submarine. One has no relevance to the BCOF service."25.4.46 Westralia (Troopship)", "RMS Himalaya passing under Sydney Harbour 1959"photographs, bcof, japan

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B& W various sizes, there are no inscriptions and markings. Five are Training, Machine guns and Route march. Twelve are in the Barracks, Troop trains. Nineteen are Parades and Inspections. Seven are general views. Forty four are on leave, having fun, group photos.photographs, bcof

This plaque was originally in the Foyer (vestibule on the original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo to compliment framed photos of Soldiers who never came home from the Great War. This was unveiled on ANZAC Day 1927. After the closure of the SMI for renovations 2016 - 18 the plaque was placed in what was originally called "The Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL history Room"Plaque brass with curved corners with inscribed text in black with several scrolls around. Plaque is attached via 4 screws to a backing board onto a wall.“THIS GALLERY of HONOR Instituted by the Bendigo Branch of the RS&SILA exclusively contains portraits of members of the AIF who in the service to King and Empire made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1919 into the imperishable memory of the priceless heritage beqeathed by them to the nation. This Gallery is dedicated in reverent gratitude”brsl, smirsl, plaque

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W various sizes, some have inscriptions on some none at all. Eight re British, American general Hospital buildings. Eight re bombing of Tokyo. Two of Tokyo. One, BCOF House. One, Ebasui Camp Tokyo. Three, Places in Meijo, Two, Ginza Crossing & Tokyo PX Three, Hibiya area. Three, Imperial Buildings. Seven, Theatres and Buildings. Sixteen, General Buildings and views, no text.photographs, bcof, tokyo

Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W, colour various sizes, 4 are colour enhanced. All photos are of general views, buildings, people, children and Japanese daily life. Four have inscriptions on. On front, "A Japanese Housewife". On rear, " Gisha Kure" "Dance hall girls" "Women and children Kure"photographs, bcof, japan