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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1941
Image depicts soldiers of the 2/24 Battalion in October 1941 awaiting transport to Palestine after 8 months in the desert at Tobruk.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of unknown soldiers standing in front of convoy of trucks2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
Image depicts a group of 5 soldiers all believed to be under 16 years who served with the 2nd AIF in the Middle East in 1941. VX56792 George COKER DOB 11/9/1921 - 2/24 Battalion - was wounded in action on 31/10/1942. SLUNINGS not listed as serving with the 2/24 Battalion. The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced sepia photograph of 5 soldiers seated and all wearing slouch hats Attached on rear - 2nd AIF Babes Middle East 1941 - All under 16 years Back Row - Laycock 2/21 / Unknown 2/23 Front Row - Coker 2/24 / Slunings 2/24 / Unknown 2/242/24th battalion, wangaratta, george coker -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1940
Image depicts a group of 3 soldiers who served with the 2/24 Battalion VX32810 William John McKILLOP DOB 23/11/1914 POW May 1941 Italy- 2/24 Battalion VX31847 George Cecil OLLEY DOB 14/7/1917 - 2/24 Battalion. The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Original black and white photograph of 3 soldiers standing Handwritten on rear - Geo Olly centre, McKillop R & L, Frankston, 2/24 Btn2/24th battalion, wangaratta, george cecil olley, william john mckillop -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2002
Image depicts a group of 14 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2002. They include:- VX24987 Clifford GIERSCH DOB 16/12/1918 POB Culcairn; Bill WILLIAMS; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1908 POB England; VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; VX44006 Robert CLARK DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX34505 James HUGHES DOB 28/5/1920 POB Castlemaine POW 5/1941; VX31279 Eric EDWARDS DOB 3/8/1916 POB Mordialloc POW 1/5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX34760 Reginald GUNNING DOB 29/1/1919 POB Branxholme VX46233 Robert KEE DOB 10/11/1916 POB Sydney; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) VX40320 Edgar SHILLING DOB 12/7/1918 POB England; The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Colour photograph of 14 men in two rows with Australian flag in background. Attached plaque contained 12 names2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2003
Image depicts a group of 11 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2003. They include:- Back Row: VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; Bill WILLIAMS VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX31699 Alan NICHOLSON DOB 27/10/1918 POB Korumburra POW 1/5/1941; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1918 POB England; Front Row: VX44006 Robert CLARKE DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX48597 Dr Guy ROBERTSON DOB 4/7/1918 POB St Arnaud, RMO VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Colour photograph of 11 men standing and seated in two rows 2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1941
Image depicts soldiers of the 2/24 Battalion Band - Winners of the 7th Division Band Contest in Palestine February 1941 The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Reproduced black and white photograph of band of soldiers with musical instruments Handwritten on rear - 2/24 Bn Band Winners of 7 Div Band Contest Palestine 19412/24th battalion, wangaratta, palestine, 1941, 7th division band contest -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 26/08/1936
The Firemen's Ball was held at the Memorial Hall, Sunbury 26 August 1936.A posed group of people attending the Firemen's Ball in Sunbury in 1936.bottom centre: A memento of a Firemen Ball, Sunbury 26.8.36dances and balls, sunbury, memorial halls, fire brigades, firemen's balls, clothing and dress, 1930s, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This photograph was taken in Evans Street, Sunbury near Sunbury Square. The wooden structure was the home of the Country Fire Authority and the bell tower was used to raise the alarm for fires.A black and white photograph of a weatherboard fire station next to a metal tower with a bell on top and a ladder leaning against it.sunbury fire brigade, country fire authority, bell towers, fire stations, evans street, sunbury, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The Sunbury Fire Station began in......A black and white photograph of a Sunbury Fire truck with a driver and four young identified men standing at the back.country fire authority, firefighters, sunbury fire brigade, sunbury, keays, john, mitchell, malcolm, metrevic, vilnis, baird, ian, fire engines, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, East Gippsland Shire Council, Roadside Management Plan Part A Policy & Background, 2003
Fire Prevention stategy identifying plans to decrease the vulnerability of people and property in the shire with uncontrolled fires East Gippsland Victoriafire brigade, vegetation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Paul Kelly & Associates, East Gippsland Shire Council Roadside Management Plan Part C Code of Practice for works on East Gippsland Shire Managed Land, 2003
Provides deails of how the community can carry out activities and works on roadsides managed or owned by East Gippsland Shire Victoriafire brigade, wood collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Paul Kelly & Associates, East Gippsland Community Wellbeing Plan 2005-2008, 2003
Code of practice detailing minimum acceptable standards of work on land managed , works includes construction works regular maintenance contractors and provision of services East Gippland Victoriavegetation, fire brigade -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, CFA Victoria Debra Salvagno - Editor, Metung great War Roll of Honour 1914-1915, 2014
A tribute to women members of the CFA, both active and non-operational includes some personal stories.fire brigade, volunteering -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Display Book - Local Historical Images, Remember when.... Sunshine Landmarks!!!, 2011
The image compilation provides a historical record of old landmarks in the Sunshine area, and also provides images of what the sites look like in recent times.A4 size display book containing older pictures of landmarks in the SUNSHINE locality, plus recent images of the same sites. Images range from the 19th Century to 2010.sunshine hospital, civic halls, churches, fire brigade, schools, hotels, harvester works, kororoit creek, swimming pools, sportes grounds, john darling flour mill, explosives and munitions factories -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Ammunition Bandolier Belt WW1, Pre 1914
Belonged to Martin Balsarini, a Chiltern Valley resident and an Australian Imperial Forces WW1 soldier with the 4th Lighthorse. He participated in the Charge of the Lighthorse at Beersheba on the 31/10/1917. This belt belonged to Martin Balsarini, WW1 soldier and Chiltern resident. He was with the 4th Lighthorse Brigade when they participated in the Charge at Beersheba on 31/10/1917 and now referred to as the last great cavalry charge. Leather and tin cartridge case ammunition bandolier belt Broad Arrow for Lighthorse ammunition. ammunition bandolier belt, balsarini, ww1, chiltern., martin balsarini, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Glass jar and wood stand with a collection of sand from the WW1 Battlefield at Beersheba. Titled "The Sands of Beersheba", Collected in 2008
Linked to the location known as the last great cavalry charge, being Beersheba (Ottoman Empire) 1917, which the 4th Light horse Regiment (AIF) undertook on 31/10/1917. The sand has been obtained from the Battlefield that the Charge occurred on. Collected from the site of the Last Great Charge - The Charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba on the 31/10/1917. Glass Jar and wooden stand titled "Sands of Beersheba". Jar contains sand from Beersheba WW1 Battlefield as a memento and was collected in April 2008. "Sands of Beersheba" label accompanying the stand and glass jar containing the sand. Label reads as follows: Sands of Beersheba Collected from WW1 Battlefield April 2008 4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse. ww1, beersheba, battlefield memento, sand, battle of beersheba, charge of the 4th light horse brigade, sand collected as a memento from beersheba, ww1 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Light Horse Saddle : Martin Balsarini, Circa 1900-1920
WW1 AIF Light Horse Saddle (Martin Balsarini's, a Chiltern Resident). The Great War 1914-1918.This saddle belonged to Martin Balsarini, a soldier in the AIF WW1 4th Light Horse Brigade and who was at the Charge Of Beersheba. Dark Rum coloured leather saddle issued to WW1 soldier Martin Balsarini 4th Light Horse AIF. Saddle has cast iron stirrups x 2 with brass adjustment buckles. There is a restored leather rations barrel attached to the rear of the saddle. The saddle underlay is made of canvas and felt. Stitching is hemp cotton. ww1 saddle, ww1 4th light horse saddle, ww1 martin balsarini's saddle, chiltern resident ww1 soldier, martin balsarini, 4th light horse saddle, the charge of beersheba. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
The Wells of Beersheba - book publication by Dalby Davison and Mahony, 1933
The Wells of Beersheba is a short romanticized account of the Battle of Beersheba, which took place on 31 October 1917 in Ottoman Palestine during the First World War between the attacking mounted infantry of Australia and New Zealand and the defending Ottoman garrison. It was written by the Australian author Frank Dalby Davison who was not present at the battle, but had been in the British cavalry during the war. Much of the book, which is more fictionalized reportage than novella, and in which no single character is drawn, reflects the codependency of horse and rider and the shock of battle. This booklet was first published in 1933. It was originally published in Sydney in 1933 by Angus & Robertson under the title The Wells of Beersheba. An Epic of the Australian Light Horse 1914-1918, with illustrations by Will Mahoney. WW1 semi-fictional association with the Battle of Beersheba - 4th Light Horse Brigade Australian Infantry Forces. October 1917. Ottoman Empire Palestine. Booklet titled "The Wells of Beersheba" by Frank Dalby Davison and illustrated by Will Mahony. Semi Cardboard Cover with parchment paper internally. The cover has a light rose colored pattern surrounding the title, author and illustrator details. Front cover has title "The Wells of Beersheba" and author Frank Dalby Davison with illustrator Will Mahony. There is a light rose colored pattern on the front cover. the wells of beersheba - charge of the 4th light horse brigade., book - the wells of beersheba, ww1 battle of beersheba october 1917. -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - MANUAL, CIRCA 1950
SERVICE MANUAL FOR COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY1950 SERVICE MANUALessential services, firefighting, service manual, fire brigade -
Clunes Museum
Uniform - FIREMAN'S BELT AND HOSE KEY
.1 FIREMAN'S BELT-BLACK LEATHER, METAL BUCKLE, 2. LEATHER POUCH .3 METAL HOSE KEY.local history, essential services, firefighting., fire brigade -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, KODAK, CIRCA 1920
SIX FIREMEN IN UNIFORM. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN 1920. BACK ROW GEORGE MORELAND, NED SPARKS, BOB WINGATE, FRANK BROWN. FRONT ROW BILL GALLOWAY., TOM MITCHELL.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUP OF 6 FIREMEN IN UNIFORM.local history, photography, photographs, fire brigade -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - FIRE BRIGADE CHAMPIONSHIP 4, BAWDEN PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNES, 1930
PHOTOGRAPH OF FIVE CLUNES FIREMEN. CHAMPIONSHIP 4 .1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD WITH INSCRIPTION. .2 COPY PHOTOGRAPH OF CHAMPIONSHIP 41ST. PRIZE CRESWICK EASTER MONDAY SPORTS. BEAT THE CLUNES NO. 1 TEAM EASILY. CHAMPION HOSE DRY PRACTICE.local history, photography, photographs, fire brigade -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
FROM THE LEADER NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 27, 1904NEWSPAPER CUTTING SHOWING A HORSE - DRAWN FIRE ENGINE MANNED BY UNIFORMED FIREMEN - PHOTOCOPYTHE LEADER. THE NEW CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE.local history, newspaper cutting, fire brigade -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
FROM THE LEADER NEWSPAPER - AUGUST 27, 1904NEWSPAPER CUTTING OF FIREMAN WEARING A NEW PATENT SMOKE FIRE HELMET - PHOTOCOPY.AUGUST 27,1904. A NEW PATENT FIRE HELMETdocument, newspaper cutting, fire brigade -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, A Celebration of the life of Raleigh Edward Armstrong, 1/06/2004 12:00:00 AM
Order of service for the funeral of Raleigh Edward Armstrong.Order of service for the funeral of Raleigh Edward Armstrong. Includes article prepared by Raleigh for his Kiwanis 'Tablet of Honour' in 2001 describing his life, family and career.Order of service for the funeral of Raleigh Edward Armstrong. armstrong, raleigh edward, vermont, mitcham, nunawading kiwanis club, mitcham auxiliary fire brigade, drake & co., armstrong, gillian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Time Of Rebuilding, 16/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Christmas Break will be the time of rebuildingChristmas Break will be the time of rebuilding after fires destroyed nine buildings at Mitcham Primary School, November, 1992.Christmas Break will be the time of rebuilding fires, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, cole, alan, nunawading fire brigade -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cuts 'Create Risk', 1/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Cuts 'Create Risk', Article on effect of State Government funding cuts to fire fighting services, by Liz Bell.Cuts 'Create Risk', Article on effect of State Government funding cuts to fire fighting services, by Liz Bell.Cuts 'Create Risk', Article on effect of State Government funding cuts to fire fighting services, by Liz Bell.fire brigades, funding cuts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heed fire warnings, 22/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Gazette 22 January 1992 warning of the fire threat in the area due to excessive rainfall.Article from the Nunawading Gazette 22 January 1992 warning of the fire threat in the area due to excessive rainfall.Nunawading Gazette 22 January 1992 warning of the fire threat in the area due to excessive rainfall.bushfires, nunawading fire brigade, wandinong sanctuary, yarran dheran, antonio park, mitcham, blackburn lake sanctuary -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
One of a group of photographs of Rutherglen collected from magazines (Pix or People or Post), then pasted onto orange paper, date unknown. This one is of the Fire Stationfire brigade, fire station -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 14/08/1935
Black and white post card photograph a group of people in ball dress.At bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Firemens' Ball, Rutherglen 14/8/35"rutherglen firemans ball, dances, balls, fire brigade