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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn College, 1914 - 1918
Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'.Black and white photo of Blackburn College opened 1914. Local Blackburn Girls entertaining soldiers during 1914 - 1918 war. Joe Sword's Hall in the Background is now located in Lake Road as a Scout Hall. The first meeting of the Blackburn R.S.L. was held in Sword's Hall in 1927.|See page 81 of Da Costa book.sword, joe, blackburn college, blackburn returned servicemens league -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c.1945
... Soldiers and Sailors League, in whose hands it remained until ...This photograph shows the Protestant Hall on Nepean Highway Cheltenham, which at the time of the photograph was used by the Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Aimen's Imperial Leage of Australia (RSSAILA). The building facade, World War I memorials, fire station building and road plantation are also in view. The Protestants Hall was built by the Cheltenham Protestant Hall Company Limited in 1886. The hall has been used for a wide variety of purposes; in earlier times it served as the Sunday School for the Methodist Home for Children, and later as a schoolhouse when the Beaumaris School (now Cheltenham State School) No 84 met with overcrowding problems. It was also a popular venue for annual balls and regular dances held by church groups and sporting organisations. The City of Moorabbin purchased the building in the 1920's for use by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League, in whose hands it remained until the late 1970s when it was taken over by a catering firm. During the 1920s, and right up to the late 1950s, it also served as Cheltenham's picture theatre. The three memorial columns, one from the South African War, one from World War I and one from World War II previously located in front of the hall were relocated when Nepean Highway was widened. The Protestant Hall still stands at 1261 Nepean Highway CheltenhamBlack and white digital image depicting three buildings. The right hand building bears a sign that reads RSSAILA. There are trees and a bench seat in the foreground. There is a World War I memorial pictured. world war i, world war ii, protestant hall, cheltenham, returned sailors' soldiers' and aimen's imperial leage of australia (rssaila), returned and service's league (rsl) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - SIGN, ILLUMINATED, RSL LOGO, pre 1990's
This sign was used in the Billiard room of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo RSL. Years ago when the Billiard room had a section divided off for part of a Caretakers Residence it was placed on the internal roof of the residence. It was mainly used at RSL meetings. When the RSL Meetings moved to the B&DRSL Club Inc it was used during the day when the Museum was open. After the renovations to the Soldiers memorial in 2018 it was placed in what is now the Building & RSL History room of the BMM.Sign, timber construction box shape, illuminated faces front and rear with the RSL Logo in colour. Illumination is via a single globe."Returned Services League Australia"brsl, smirsl, sign, rsl logo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - Imperial League of Australia Badge, c.1950
... Returned Soldiers Sailors Airmen, Imperial League Australia... Reserve Imperial League of Australia Returned Soldiers Sailors ...The Imperial League of Australia badge returned service badge belonged to Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.Returned Soldiers Sailors Airmen, Imperial League Australia. 66robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve, imperial league of australia -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Dance card, Ball in aid of the funds of the St Kilda Soldiers' Lounge, 1917
The former St Kilda Soldiers’ Lounge was opened by the St Kilda Patriotic League and the YMCA in 1915, and run by Mrs Lucie Hallenstein. Located in the refreshment rooms of the former Comedy Theatre, Lower Esplanade, it provided a place for returned soldiers to relax and socialise. By mid-1916 the average weekly attendance had reached eight hundred servicemen. The lounge remained popular until it closed in 1920.Cream coloured card folded once to make 4 pages, printed in green on 3 pages. The program of dances is set out on the inside pages.wwi, world war i, st kilda - history, st kilda town hall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, 1949
... Top centre of map: “Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's..., Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Map of Victoria ...Dark green mount with brown wooden frame. Brown printing on cream paper. Perspex covering map.Top centre of map: “Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Map of Victoria showing Sub Branches 1949” Stamped on rear: Bethany Gallery. Traditionally a touch of Excellence Terry ? Jarvis, 116 Bridge Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 Ph (03) 5442 4771brsl, smirsl, map rsl's -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge, RSL
... On front: Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen... 5th Battalion WW1 On front: Returned Sailors, Soldiers ...The shield design is symbolic of the protection provided to those who wear it. Within the badge, red represents the blood ties of war that exist between comrades; white stands for the purity of the motives in joining the league – to render service without personal gain or ambition; and blue indicates a willingness to serve a comrade anywhere under the blue sky. The wattle represents Australia, with the leek, the rose, the thistle and the shamrock standing for Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland respectively. Badge issued to 3978 Private Wilfred FITTON born in Lancashire England, enlisted in the AIF in Melbourne on 28/7/1915. Served with the 5th Battalion 12/5 Rein.Embarked 23/11/1915 and was discharged on 6/7/1920. Post war worked for the Victorian Railways and lived at Tarrawingee.The League’s badge represents a readiness at all times to render service to Queen and country and to former comrades. It can’t be purchased and may only be worn by those who have served their country. Gold badge with crown on top, blue circle in the middle with image in gold centre, red banner at bottom surrounded in white enamel. Coat lapel pin attached.On front: Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Imperial League Australia On back: 48257 V Property of League. Swann & Hudson Vic. australia, rsl, private wilfred fitton, 5th battalion, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - EAST BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL HONOUR BOARD WW1, original plaques, post WW1
The Bendigo East Primary School was opened in 1915. In 1916 it was decided to plant an ANZAC Avenue of trees and this was completed on 16 June 1916. The plaques were placed after WW1. The school was closed in 1998 and the plaques were relocated to the nearby White Hills Secondary College in Napier Street on this board. In the early 2000's the Honour Board was donated to what is now called the Bendigo Military Museum. One hundred years after planting, later in 2016 the trees were removed in controversial circumstances. On the board 8 never returned, there is 1 x "DCM" winner, 1 x "MC" winner and 1 x "MM" winner. There are 3 x Wright Brothers of which 2 never returned. The plaque states that the soldiers attended the school which is obvious they could not have due to the opening date. The following Heritage report suggests that the names were of individual soldiers who lived in the area. EXTRACT FROM HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA 2016 SUBMISSIONS HEARING “The Bendigo East School (‘the school’) was officially opened by Mr Frank Tate, Director of Education, on 7 April 1916. Approximately two months later, on 16 June 1916, Arbor Day was celebrated at the school with the planting of an ‘Anzac Avenue’ along a path from the front gate on Strickland Road (‘the pathway’) to commemorate the landing of soldiers at Gallipoli. The school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was one of an estimated 37 known to have been planted by school children throughout Victoria during mid-1916 as part of a program led by the Education Department, which included a recommendation to schools on 18 May 1916 that commemorative avenues be planted (‘the 1916 plantings recommendation’). At around this time, avenues of honour were also planted across Victoria to commemorate fallen WWI soldiers (‘the wider commemorative plantings phenomenon’). There were other commemorative plantings at the Place away from the pathway (‘the other commemorative plantings’). Anzac Day was celebrated at the Place in the years subsequent to 1916 and on 11 December 1920 the school’s ‘Anzac Avenue’ was officially opened. Embossed copper plates, mounted on wood, were fixed in front of the trees in memory of individual soldiers from the district who had seen active service in WWI. There is evidence that as many as 32 plaques may have been made and affixed (‘the name plaques’). Plaques were removed from their locations at some stage before 1964, mounted on a board and displayed in the school building. These are now located and displayed at Bendigo Sub - Branch of the Returned Services League.” EAST BENDIGO HONOUR BOARD – COPPER PLAQUES (27 PLAQUES in total). 1. 2441 CPL G.V. LE KIM 60th BATT. M.M. (George Vincent LEE-KIM, born in Bendigo, Awarded Military Medal. RTA. NOK Father’s Address: C/- Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 2. 3821 PTE. E.B. HEM 20TH BATT. (Edward Bert Hem born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: White Hills Post Office). 3. 3513 PTE. C.A. FOLEY 57th BATT. (Charles Albert Foley born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 4. 5241 PTE. G. E. WRIGHT 6th BATT. † (George Edwin Wright born in Bendigo. KIA 8/12/1916. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Rd. Bendigo). 5. 2663 L.CPL. N. E. DAVIS 60th BATT. (Norman Edward Davis born in Footscray. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 193 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 6. PTE. A. MOOG 16-6th BATT. † (5143 Adolph Moog born in Bendigo. Died of wounds received in action 8/12/1916, NOK Father’s address: Municipal Yards, Bendigo.) 7. 6515 SGT. W.A. BIRCHMORE DCM 11TH BATT. FIELD ARTILLERY (William Albert Birchmore born in Bendigo. Awarded DCM. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: Butler Street, California Gully) 8. 3924 PTE. J.P. NEWMAN 5TH BATT. † (392 (NAA) James Pausey Newman. Born in Bendigo. KIA 25/7/1916. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo) 9. 4865 PTE. H. T. NUGENT 5TH PIONEER BATT. † (also 4765 Hector Thomas Nugent born in Bendigo. KIA 26/11/1916. NOK Mother’s address: 65 Charleston Rd Bendigo). 10. 835 PTE. C.J. WRIGHT 7TH BATT. † (825(NAA) Charles Julian Wright. Born in Bendigo. KIA at Gallipoli 25/4/1915 NOK Father’s address 55 Charleston Rd Bendigo) 11. 5242 PTE. T.S. WRIGHT M.M. 6TH BATT. (Thomas Stanley Wright born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 55 Charleston Road, Bendigo). 12. 13111 PTE. R.I. LEE 5TH FIELD AMBCE (19111 Robert Irwin Lee. Born in Kilcunda, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address C/- Barnard Street, Bendigo) 13. 3731 DRIVER T.S. BROWN 5TH BATT.† (Thomas Sheridan Brown born in Bendigo. Died in the Field in France of Heart Failure. NOK Father’s address: Mundy Street, Bendigo). 14. 60999 PTE. J. SPENCE 5th BATT. (John Spence born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: 99 Talbot St, Brunswick) 15. 5127 PTE. S.A. LOY 7TH BATT. (Samuel Arthur John Loy. Born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA Medical discharge. NOK Wife’s address C/- Hargreaves St Bendigo.) 16. 1649 PTE. A.M. HUTCHINSON 60TH BATT. (Alexander Morton Hutchison. (Note different spelling) born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address Wilkie Street, Bendigo). 17. 3035 PTE. R.J. FLACK 10TH – 7TH BATTs. † (Robert John Flack born in Bendigo. KIA France 17/8/1916. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 18. 4558 PTE. J.J. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT.† (John James O’Brien born in Glenalbyn, Vic. KIA 28/9/1917. NOK Father’s address 68 Strickland Rd. Bendigo). 19. 5233 CPL. G. WHITTING MOTOR TRANSPT. COY. (George Whitting born in White Hills, Bendigo. RTA. NOK Mother’s address: 46 Baxter Street, Bendigo). 20. 5203 PTE. A.J. TATTERSALL 6TH BATTALION (Arthur James Tattersall born in Mandurang, Vic. RTA. NOK Wife’s address “Thornwell”, Bendigo East PO.) 21. 2ND LIEUT. K.G. EMONSON M.C. 38th BATT. (Keith Glanfield Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA – Medical discharge/ GSW head. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Road, Bendigo). 22. LIEUT. A.J. HAMPSON RAILWAY UNIT (Alfred John Hampson R/N 2300. Born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK wife’s address: 76 Addison St. Elwood, Vic). 23. 216 SIGNLR R.P. BROWN 38TH BATT † (Raymond Patrick Brown, born in Bendigo. KIA 28 May 1917. NOK. Mother’s address: 138 Mundy Street, Bendigo). 24. 15118 STAFF SGT. A. EMONSON 3RD L. H. F. AMBULANCE (Harry Allen Phipps Emonson born in Sydney NSW. RTA. NOK Father’s address Strickland Road, Bendigo, Vic). 25. 1724 CPL. L.J. CHAPPLE 5TH BATT. (Leslie John Chapple born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Nolan Street, Bendigo) 26. 4557 PTE. E. O’BRIEN 60TH BATT. (Edward Charles O’ Brien, RTA. (NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). 27. 3557 SIGNLER F. H. LYALL 5TH BATT. (Francis Hubert Lyall born in Bendigo. RTA. NOK Father’s address: Strickland Rd, Bendigo). Honour Board, Bendigo East Primary School, timber backing with a white timber edging. At the top is a silver Rising Sun Badge with the dates in white "1914 & 1919". There are 27 bronze plaques, each has the Soldiers Regt Number, Name, Rank and Unit, for those that did not return there is a Cross added, if the Soldier won an award it is also added. At the bottom left hand corner is a brass plaque with details. Refer Aquisition for details. On the brass plaque, “These plaques were placed on the Avenue of trees at the school entrance on 20 December 1920. They were a memorial to those who enlisted from the Bendigo East School in the 1914 - 18 War. Mr R. J. Lee a Returned Soldier was Principal at this time”memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, metalcraft-bronze, east bendigo -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Fundraising Black ...Black and white photograph of Anzac Day RSL march, Jack Carstairs on left at front on Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league, fundraising -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/08/1995 12:00:00 AM
... 04741.1 14 x 12 cm Celebrations People Return Soldiers League ...Also a second black and white photograph taken at the same event of Ethel St John McQueen nee Calvert speaking 04741.1 14 x 12 cmBlack and white photograph of Mrs Sylvia Lewis from Melbourne speaking at Victory in Pacific Commemoration RSL Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, people, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph showing RSL piper Norm Bottomly dressed in Scottish dress blowing his pipes Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph of three RSL men Net Brooker, Ron Cooker and Stephen Cooker at Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph of three men Bill Allen, Cliff Morrison and Derek Grimmer Pres of Tambo Shire at annual dinner of RSL Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/2001 12:00:00 AM
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of Keith Hearns RSL State Exec, Graeme Bob Crouch awarded Life Membership, Ted Maxwell branch President RSL Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph of Fred Seevers and Bruce Nicholson on Anzac Day Bruthen Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph of Mrs Margaret Light Salvation Army Officer from Orbost who led prayers at Anzac Day service at Nowa Nowa Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
... Entrance gippsland Memorials Return Soldiers League Colour ...Colour photograph of Judy Hartley and RSL President and Don Aldred speaking at Anzac Day Service at Nowa Nowa Victoriamemorials, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/09/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Black and white ...Black and white photograph of RSL Ladies Margaret Cahill, Lillian Lee, Laurie Aldred, Edna Thomas, Bet Eakins, Ella McKenzie visiting residents at Nursing Home Ethel Kilby, Jack Cathrey and Alan Edwards Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/08/1994 12:00:00 AM
... Entrance gippsland Fundraising Return Soldiers League Black ...Black and white phoptograph of RSL Ladies Edna Thamas and Edna Secomb selling Lagacy badges in Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
... Entrance gippsland Aged Return Soldiers League People Black ...Black and white photograph of Legatees Dick Massina and John Sedgley selling badges in Myers St Lakes Entrance Victoriaaged, return soldiers league, people -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
... Entrance gippsland Fundraising Return Soldiers League Black ...Black and white photograph of Heather and Ross Tavener Shire CEO RSL and Ross Woods RSL Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/07/2000 12:00:00 AM
... 04754.1 People Return Soldiers League Colour photograph of RSL ...Also another photograph showing Pres Lillian Lee presenting Muriel Mitchell with Life Membership at same function 04754.1Colour photograph of RSL Pipe band receiving money raised from Auxiliary L to R Ken Young, Lillian Lee, Harry Dilkes, Michael Robertson, receiving cheque Faye Lancaster and Muriel Mitchell, taken at RSL annexe Barkes Ave Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2005 c
... Entrance gippsland Fundraising Return Soldiers League Enlarged ...Enlarged colour photograph of Life Membership being awarded to Noel Gray of Ladies Auxiliary Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1998
... Entrance gippsland Choir Return Soldiers League Colour Photographs ...Colour Photographs of Graeme Loukes, Graham Nelson and Rex Musgrove, Mary Jemmeson, Vera Bennett, Anne Wolfenbuttel, Joy Musgrove and other members of jubilee singers who performed at the Rememberance Day Service Marine Pde Lakes Entrancechoir, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1942
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Sepia toned photograph ...Sepia toned photograph of local soldiers Trevor Lancaster, Fred Henning, Clarie Stevens, Oscar Hammarstrom Front Tom Appleby, Collings at Puckapunyal Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Colour photograph showing ...Colour photograph showing Greg Morabito serving a celebratory beer to Deanne Carson McKendry and Darren Chester on Skyshow 2002 after presenting them with 1000 dollar cheque. Central Hotel Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 1/07/2013 12:00:00 AM
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Fashion Colour framed ...Colour framed photograph showing LERHS member Vera Bennett and her Red Cross Awards taken as a young school teacher Vera Allen Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league, fashion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2002
... Lifesaving Volunteering Return Soldiers League Colour photograph ...see Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph Julie Simons and Jo Lewis at Pie Night at Surf Life Saving Club, held for sponsors. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, return soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1994
... Entrance gippsland Return Soldiers League Volunteering Lions Club ...Black and white photograph, David Wright cooking fish and chips at the Lions Club Fish Tasting, on Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league, volunteering, lions club -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of appreciation dated 30/6/1946 presented to Wangaratta Comforts Fund by RSS & AILABlack plastic frame containing certificate with black and red writing below two symbols and picture of a buildingThe Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen Imperial League of Australia Presented to Wangaratta Comforts Fund in grateful appreciation of meritorious service rendered to the RSL War Service Fund during 1939-1945.comfort fund, ww2, wangaratta, certificate