The Governor General Lord Gowrie visited the 8th Light Horse regiment when it was in camp at the Corowa Showgrounds September 1939. The second World War broke out three days later. The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. In 1948, the 8th together with 13th and 20th Light Horse regiments were linked in the raising of the 8th /13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment.Black and white photograph in wooden frame - two mounted horsemen with soldier standing in frontCorowa Camp 1939 ( Sept. ) Left - Trumpet Major Dobbie, 2 Cav. Div. Band. Centre - Lord Gowrie VC, Governor General of Australia. Right - Major Morrison, OC 8th Light Horsemilitary, corowa, gowrie, light horse

Dight’s Falls in Studley Park is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar across the Yarra. The weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the ‘Ceres’ flour-mill, one of the first in Victoria. The falls were later to become known as Dight’s Falls after the owners of the mill. Later, a pumping station was built on the Kew side of the river, which pumped water uphill to a reservoir in Walmer Street that provided water to the Melbourne Botanical Gardens and to Albert Park Lake. The area around Dight’s Falls was and is frequently used for recreational activities.Dated postcard allowing one to analyse the form of the Falls in 1911Colour postcard, of Dight's Falls on the River Yarra between Kew and Fairfield. The photograph is taken looking upstream towards the Falls from the Kew side, from the embankment in the vicinity of the Pumping Station. Obverse: "Dight's falls, Kew" Reverse: "Printed in Great Britain Writing in ink on Reverse: "31/3/1911 / To dear Nell with best wishes for a happy birthday from your old friend Eve / [Addressed to] "Mrs N Dunn, Prahran" Franked Victorian 1d stamp on Reverse top rightdight's falls, dight's falls - kew (vic) - fairfield (vic)

The Tarnagulla and District Cricket Association existed for quite a few years in the 1890 -1920 period, and consisted of 6 to 8 clubs drawn from a radius of about 15 km. Tarnagulla Club finished on top of the ladder in the 1910/1911 season, and the club then won the grand final against Llanelly in April 1911. The trophy was presented to Edward Toole at the Club's annual presentation evening in December 1911. Mr Toole was the publican at the Golden Age Hotel at Tarnagulla for many years, and he was also a long-­time president and strong supporter of the Tarnagulla Cricket Club. Mr Toole was unwell at that time, and the club's supporters decided to present it to him in recognition of his many years of service. N. Butcher resided at Llanelly and was a very keen local cricket lover. He donated this trophy for the 1910/11 season. The hallmark 'SD&Co' probably indicates the cup was made by Stewart Dawson & Co. which had Australian operations in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. David Gordon Collection. A large plated-silver cup with engraved decorations and inscription.Etched with flourishes and flower and leaf designs around text which reads "T.D.C.A Trophy, Presented by Mr. N. Butcher, Won By Tarnagulla Club, Presented by them to their President, E. Toole Esq., Decr 11th". Hallmarks: SD&Co , EPNS , 33209 , J

Bronze Service Medal Star shaped with Coloured cotton ribbon. Issued to Servicemen by United Kingdom for WW11 Pacific Theatre Service. May 1945. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945 - issued for 30 days fulltime service in Australia or Overseas. War Medal 1939 - 1945, issued for 28 day fulltime service in Armed Forces.VX68291 on rear of Pacific Star. S W Bell.

Collection of Accounts, 1911-12, G J Sweeney, Railway Steam Saw and Mouliding Mills, Sash and Door Factory (Wood Turners, Timber, Lime, Iron and Cement Merchants), Garsed St.business, retail, general, h. j. sweeney & sons

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, November 25, 2004. Almost there: these proud boys were runners-up in a Castlemaine district football grand final in 1911. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white landscape photograph of Ted Jenkins and two shetland ponies with a white fence and Amess House in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Ted Jenkins + the two shetlands. Behind Ted is the chookhouse and then the picket fence hides the vegetable garden. Norfolk pine and house in background'churchill island, ted jenkins

John Edward Rogers, (the son of Dorothy Rogers) was admitted to the choir of Holy Trinity Church in Kew in 1939. Other members of his family were members of the Church, performing a number of functions. Illuminated certificate recording the admission of John Rogers to the choir of Holy Trinity ChurchJOHN EDWARD ROGERS / 13.8.1939 / HOLY TRINITY CHURCH KEW / S.G. REED (SIC) / ROSCOE WILSONholy trinity church (kew), choirs, certificates

See Cat 5192Ribbon Bar - Campaign Ribbons - Pacific Stare and 1939-45 Star. They are mounted on a brass bar, which has a long brass pin.campaign ribbons, pacific star, 1939-1945 star

Alan mason collection, refer 3979.2Ribbons, two, plastic coated, rear has pin for clothing/uniform attachment. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific star. ribbons, service, awards,

Medals for Harold Lock (pic 402 ) 1939/45 star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, ASM Now FR020medals, ww2, army

Three pages of handwritten records relating to the estate of Annie Elizabeth Jones. The records are from the year 1939 and are list of assets and receipts of income.person, individual, g.alice jones

Document: letter dated 25th. September, 1939, re cleaner F. Jones, on attaining 21 years of age and relevant wages to be paid.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e, collins, huddle, victorian railways, f. jones, cleaner

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, March 5, 2005. Spot of history: the North Bendigo Tennis Club of 1939.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

3 handwritten letters dating from 06/01/1939 to 16/03/19391938. The letters are on Australian Federated Union of Enginemen letterhead.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image of Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, USA, 1939. (Architect: Edward Durell Stone.)Top (Handwritten) / Encircled 20 (Handwritten)new york, slide

WWII significanceThis set of medals belonged to VX8456 Alexander George Taylor1939/45 Star; African Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Australia Service Medal; Greek War medalww2, ww two, world war 2, world war ii, second world war, 2nd aif, second aif

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Ride a cockhorse: the Sinc brothers on a horse on Christmas day in 1939. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Made for Siegfried Wachtel known also as Tom Walton by his grandmother in 1911. Her name was Mimi Walton (Watchel). They were German Jews from Hamburg. Arrived in Australia. The jacket was given to Maria McClive in 1970 for her baby.White cotton finely knitted baby's jacket with drawstring at neck and ties in front.Wcostume, infants'

Circular from the 'Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital' to members of the Hospital Benefits Association resident in Bendigo. Letter from the Hospital Benefits Association of Victoria - formal notice to cancel application for enrolment as contributor. Letter to Miss M. E. Bush from the Hospital Benefits Association of Victoria re recommendation from Annual Meeting of 29th August 1939.organization, club/society, health

Newspaper clipping - The Argus - 17/6/1939 titled "When we all sang "Rule Britannia"" about the Railway Strike of May 1903 and civic political reactions. Includes a part on the strike breakers and the Ballarat East loco shed. Has a sketch of a cable tram at Princes Bridge and train. Written by CRC Pearce Includes an image of HMAS Parramattaballarat, unions, strike, cable trams

Set of two Black and white negatives of Victorian Railways tram 35 at the Brighton Station terminus - 27-12-1939. Tram has adverts for Robur tea. .1 - has the Motorman looking at the bogie. In the background is the waiting shelter at the terminus and an advert for Dandy Ham - get on for Christmas. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, motormen, tram 35

The map features the areas and populations of all European countries as per 1939. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Folded map in black and white. Coloured British and German flags are pinned to countries on the map.On the front cover in pencil, “2/-“. (2 schillings)maps, europe