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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
No 1 Troop C Squadron 20th Light Horse Regiment drawn from the farming community of Tocumwal, personified the strength of citizen soldiering in rural Victorian and Southern NSW in the period following World War One and especially in the years immediately prior to the second World War. Building on the strength and enthusiasm of the Tocumwal Troop other Troops were raised at Finley, Berigan and Jerilderie. The Tocumwal Troop won the coveted Hutton Trophy in 1937 and 1938, defeating crack Troops from other States. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of Light Horse soldier on horseback. Part of a collection of 20th Light Horse photographs circa 1939." Sgt. J.P. Smith Tocumwal Troop 20th LHR " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919.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.Jack Bell was a Farrier/ Blacksmith in 8th Light Horse 1930s and WW2Shows Light Horsemen of late 1930sBlack and white photograph of mounted light horseman being Trooper Jack Bell, 8th Light Horse circa 19398th, light horse, bell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - RIBBONS, C. 1945 onwards
Refer Cat No 4768.4Set of ribbons, pair mounted on a brass plate with pin for attachment. 1. 1939 - 45 Star. 2. Pacific Star.ribbons, service, award -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Complete
RAAF Dark blue tunic, trousers, rank LAC, Ribbons 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star.uniform, 1942, raaf -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Framed Portrait: W.Olver, J.P., President of Council Preston Technical School 1936-1938, Framed Portrait: W.Olver, J.P., President of Council Preston Technical School 1936-1938
Framed portrait of W.Olver, J.P., President of Council, Preston Technical School, 1936-1938, 1939-1965, Foundation Member.preston technical school, school council 1936, w.olver, j.p., nmit -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Buckle, Belt, Circa late 1930s
Claimed as Warrant Officers belt buckle from period 1939 - 1945. Belonged to James Eric Burns Sargent Major. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medals WW2, Post WW2
WW2 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star and Defence Medal. Also included is 1945 School Medallion.Unnamed -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, 'A Short Version of My Life', 1/08/1997
A short version of the life of Barbara Rogalski commencing in 1939 until the year 1997. 4 page newsletter, August, 1997.rogalski, barbara;, nunawading and district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - School papers, School paper cover & paper
School paper cover with school papers 1939 inside.Green cardboard cover with label on the cover. The paper is held in place with strings."The School Paper" -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - RAF Bomber Command, 1939-1945
Souvenir tea towel Royal Air Force Bomber Command 1939 1945. Map of England showing RAF bases -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Envelope, 1930's
Used as holder for military medal/ Iron Cross. Awarded posthumously to Lance Corporal Gefreiter Franz Rapp who died in action on the Finnish front in 1941.Blue envelope with black printing (old german script) and slit at the back for closing *Iron Cross- 2nd class 1939G.F. Rapp . , 6franz rapp, iron cross, military medals german -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, McCormack Arch Opening 1931
Photograph of the opening ceremony for the McCormack Memorial Arch 1939. Australian flag covering inscription and 5 unidentified people at the ceremony.major w.b.t mccormack; memorial arch opening: 1939: -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Wallace's and Fitz Huts, Before 1939
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Three images taken prior to 1939 1. Wallace's Hut 2. Near Fitz Hut 3. On Timms Lookoutfalls creek, bogong high plains, wallace's hut, timms lookout -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BANKRUPTCY OF JOHN HUNTER
Documents relating to 1939 Bankruptcy of John Hunter Cresswell, café proprietor of Inglewood. Guarantee of Felix Lamaroo of Whycheproof enclosed.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Solicitor's letter, 11 May 1939 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973.The letter provides information regarding the purchase of Churchill Island.Typed solicitor's letter from Henderson & Ball Solicitors & Co, to Mr. E.H. Jenkins, 33 Collins St, Melbourne, regarding purchase from G.R. Buckley and Other, and enclosing sketch plan (catalogue item no. 0108.2), dated 11th May 1939, titled "You from G.R. Buckley and Others"[signed] Henderson & Ball "at 4 1/2 %" [inserted last line, fourth paragraph], "(Purchase Price 2000 pounds)" [end fourth paragraph], "HenB" [bottom first page], "Henderson Ball" [second page}harry jenkins, churchill island, purchase, solicitor, letter, jenkins -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Price list, J Kitchen & Sons, J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, 1939 - 1940
J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, price lists, Victoria .01 - December 1939 .02 - January 1940 Categories listed - e.g laundry soaps, toilet soaps, candles. Brands included Velvet, Ajax, Phenyle. G Richards handwritten on front of both. Found inside scrapbook Cat No 3290"JKS established 1856" crest on frontindustry, manufacturing, advertising, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Mar. 1939
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 5 at the Wharf terminus, March 1939. Wal's album notes provides the date. Printed on Kodak Velox Paper. See Reg Item 7813 for the negative. On rear in ink " Geelong Tramways, No. 5 near wharf. One of the original trams built in 1912 by Duncan and Fraser."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, 29/03/1948 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 24 in Aberdeen St, 29-3-1948. Wal's album notes that the tram is in the new colour (all green) scheme. Printed on Velox Paper. Tram has the destination of East. Note the "Pay as you enter" sign. Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. M. Wood copyright stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 28/08/1948 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 14 at the Eastern Park terminus, 28/8/1948. Has some houses in the background. Keith Kings No. B(m)(6) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(m)(6) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 14 / Birney Safety Car / Eastern Park Terminus / 28/8/48"trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ken Magor, Geelong 10 at Beach terminus, 26/2/1948
Yields information about Geelong tram No. 10 in 1948.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 10 at the Beach terminus, 1940's. Photos by Ken Magor, Negative No. 3103. Taken on a summers day as the crew are in rolled up shirt sleeves. Two copies held - second is dated 26/2/1948.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong, No. 10 at Beach terminus" Has in bottom right hand corner Ken Magor stamp with negative number "3103" written in. In the bottom left hand corners has details of the photograph itself.trams, tramways, geelong, beach, tram 10 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Chamber of Commerce Minutes Book Volume 6, 1940 to 1948
The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industry was constituted in 1886 with the vision to be the single voice for the business community across greater Bendigo. ‘Be.Bendigo’ is the trading name of the organisation ‘Bendigo Business Council’ which was formed in 2008 as a merger between two Bendigo business organisations: The Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Central Victorian Business Network (CVBN). Upon the merger, Bendigo Business Council continued the functions of both the Chamber and CVBN by providing advocacy, networking and events to members and partners.Large minute book/journal - hand-written minutes of meetings of the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce. Green covers with light brown leather binding and corners. Red and gold label on spine "MINUTES". 286pp. First entry 18 November 1940 to 8 November 1948. From 10 December 1945 the minutes were recorded on typewritten sheets and pasted into the Minutes book.history, bendigo, bendigo chamber of commerce collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STILWELL'S INVOICE, 21/12/1948
Stilwell's Invoice: Cream Paper with black and red print, dated 21/12/1948. Invoice No. 2396 1. Importers of hardware, Glassware, Crockery, Carpets & Linoleums. Tel 117. P.O. Box 104. Stilwell's. 281-285 Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Ironmongers. Complete House Furnishers. Please keep these Invoices as Accounts will not be made out in detail. Box 625Pratten Bros. Pty. Ltd. Sydneybusiness, retail, house furnishings, stilwell's -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Monster Cabaret Ball, 1939
Invitation to monster cabaret ball held on 8 February 1939 at the Palais de Danse to raise funds for the Mayor and Mayoress Bush Fire FundWhite card, discoloured with age, printed in blueStamped ticket number 2000st kilda mayoral function, st kilda balls, palais de danse -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
Photo of Jack Webster, S.M.R.C / AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVE / Jack Webster, Unknown
A black and white photograph of Jack Webster in Australian national uniform standing in front of a car. The photograph is under glass with a white cardboard mounting.Olympic Games, London 1948, 4- / Empire Games, Auckland 1950, 2- (Gold)rowing, apsm rowing club, webster, jack, south melbourne rowing club, albert park lake, auckland, 1948 london olympic games, 1950 auckland empire games, commonwealth games -
Williamstown High School
Keith Abbey 1948
Black and white photograph mounted with photo corners on white paper.'Keith Stuart Abbey, Head prefect 1948. Photos donated by Abbey/ Dusink family.williamstown high school, keith abbey, 1948, prefects -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - OFFICERS CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 1939
Certificate in black plastic frame, white cardboard, glass front relating to the appointment of a soldier to be an Officer in the Australian Army.“To Daniel F V Hufer, Active CMF. Award Lieutenant Rank Appt by Defence Act 1903. Entered in Register of Patents No 69, page 509 on 2nd of May 1939.”documents-certificates, frame accessories, military history-army, officer, hufer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - LEGGINGS, LEATHER, J. Oakman, 1939
Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record.Pair brown leather Australian Light Horse leggings - .1) Right legging .2) Left legging. Each legging has a long leather strap for winding around the legging before being secured by one of two brass buckles. The top of each legging is secured with a brass hook and a short leather strap and brass buckle.Stamped on the inside of both .1) and .2) in black ink: '15' Stamped on the outside of .1) and .2) at the top near the buckles: 'J. OAKMAN, 1939, 15, S (upwards arrow)'.australian light horse, uniform, leggings, leo reoch cohn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sydney Sun 5/11/48", Oct. 1948
Manuscript - 8 quarto sheets carbon copy - assumed for a newspaper article - has "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" on top of the sheet. Has notes on the MMTB, the Trusts, its powers, borrowings, capital reserves and finances, Special Schemes, administration, Preston Workshops, Uniform manufacture, numbers of trams and buses, buses, age of fleet, vehicle maintenance costs, bus body building, fares, community obligations, licensing fund discontinued as it had too much money, reserve funds, Bourke St conversion and followed by other cable tram routes that at the time were buses.On top of page 1 - in pencil "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" On base of page 3, hand written notes about the number of trams in 1938 and 1939 and discontinuation of cable tramstrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, st kilda rd, finances, buses, bourke st -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
Robert James Lee VX65555 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3.11.41. According to his birth date he was aged 17 years. He was a "Gunner" in the 4th Field Regiment Artillery. Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field. He was discharged from the 2nd AIF on 18.6.46. Refer also 728.2, 1814.3. Medal set, court mounted, set of (6)re R.J Lee MM. 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star. 3. Pacific Star. 4. War Medal 1939-45. 5. Australian Service Medal. 6. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp "PNG"Military Medal has "VX65555 GNR RJ Lee AIF" Others have "VX65555 RJ Lee"numismatics-medals, military, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TUNIC, RAAF, c.1939 - 1945
Item issued to Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Rank, Flying Officer. Enlisted 10.9.1943 aged 18 years. Discharged 6.3.1946, posting at discharge, 460 SQD RAAF. Neville was posted to 460 Sqd 22.7.1945 to 6.10.1945, his Sqd during operations over Europe is unknown at this time.RAAF uniform tunic. Dark blue with waist belt. Over left hand breast pocket a woven patch with the letter N (Navigator) & one wing to the side. Under are x 3 service stripes sewn on - 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, on sleeves are metal crown and wings.uniforms airforce, raaf