Unknown Location - Pipes in a trenchPolaroidphotograph

2 Workers in Trench Fixing Pipe - Date and Location UnknownKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

2 Workers in Trench Fixing Pipe - Date and Location UnknownKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

2 Workers in Trench - Date and Location UnknownKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Date and Location Unknown - Excavator Digging Trench, Pipe Ready to be put in Ground.Agfaorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Date and Location Unknown - Trench dug and Pipe Ready to be put in Ground.Agfaorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Date, location and People Unknown - Excavator Digging Trench, Worker in Trench, Manager Supervisor) Looking on.Agfaorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

08/10/1996 Hargreaves Street. Where the Sweeper Truck sunk in our Trench. Doug TranterDoug Tranterbendigo, streetscape, hargreaves street

08/10/1996 Hargreaves Street. Where the Sweeper Truck sunk in our Trench. Doug TranterDoug Tranterbendigo, streetscape, hargreaves street

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Trench being dug near Chinese Museum - Date UnknownPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Pipe box in Trench - Location and Date UnknownKodakorganisation, industry, gas and fuel

Pte Evan Edward Jones (No 276) and his younger brother Pte Edward Jones (No 1731) were both members of the 29 Infantry Battalion during World War 1. They enlisted in 1915 in Kyneton where they grew up. Edward enlisted after approval was given by his mother as he was not quite 21. He did not survive the war as he was killed by a sniper in France in 1916. It was Private Edward Jones’ love of adventure that cost him his life. In the trenches in France on 16 August 1916, beside his brother, Private Evan Edward, he raised his head and was caught by a German sniper. The brothers were side by side, and it was suggested to their sergeant that he should take a short rest; they had been 36 hours without sleep. The sergeant said “Oh no, I won’t leave you fellows.” Private Jones said “If I got a chance of a shut eye I’d take it.” He raised his head over the parapet and a German sniper caught him in the forehead, and shut his eyes forever. With difficulty his brother was restrained from rushing over the top for revenge. Evan survived the war, serving in France and Belgium. Some of his letters, together with other memorabilia, have been donated to the RSL by family members. One letter to his wife describes how a bullet hit a cartridge in his pouch but missed his body. Cartridges, the bullet and the piece of shrapnel are also included with the donated items. Part of one of Evan’s letters to his wife is re-printed here. “This bullet is the nearest thing as ever … since I have been in France. I wondered what struck me when it hit me, or rather hit the cartridge that was in my pouch. If it had been an inch or two higher it would have come through my body…the wish bone is from the fowl we had for supper last night, one of the boys bowled the fowl over with a stone so we got to work and cleaned and cooked it and it was just the thing. I got the wishbone so I thought it would be a good souvenir to send home…don’t forget to wish something nice with the wishbone.” Both boys had a strong sense of adventure and it was only natural that they fought and died for King and country. Original letters, photographs and documents have been copied for preservation. *Items donated by John and Phyllis Adams will form part of the World War One commemorative display at the Sub-Branch for Anzac Day 2015. The Jones boys grew up in the Kyneton area and enlisted in the AIF in Kyneton in 1915World War I cartridge damaged by another bullet. K15 VII on base of cartridge casingww1, pte evan jones, pte edward jones,, letters from the front

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. 2 ANZAC soldiers in a trench using a trench periscope. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 16. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Calling citizens to join army. Caption: The Sacred Name of Liberty. Anti conscriptionist: '' What, not enough men! Well, get back into the trenches yourselves! We can't interfere with the liberty of these people.'' - From Sydney Bulletin. Sketch by: Norman ? Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 9. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war

Colour photograph. Child in costume. Boy three piece suit, trench coat and hat. Pointing at painted scenery Sweeney's General Store and Universal Emporium. Kiandra. Church. Gravel Hill Primary School. 1988 Production 'The Wallaby Track''.photo, individual, young male

Mr. Northcott served all through the Crimean war, and obtained three service medals. He was most fortunate, as he did not even receive a scratch. While fighting in the trenches one day he happened to glance round, and was surprised to discover that his brother was by his side. They had not seen each other for a long time, and the meeting under such circumstances can be imagined. Two of his brothers, John and William, served throughout the war. At its close he came to Victoria, the gold fever being then at its height. His stay in Bendigo was brief, as the New Zealand rush attracted his attention, but he returned in 1858 to Bendigo, and as the outlook was quiet, he went back to New Zealand in 1859. Finally, in 1860, he settled in the Bendigo district with his father and mother and brother William. They took up some land at Leichardt and remained there for some years. It was about this time that he became prominent in musical circles. He came of a musical family, as his oldest brother, John, was one of the musicians to the Royal Family, and was pensioned by the late Queen Victoria. His younger brother, William, is at the present time one of the leading cornet players in the United States. In 1867 the late Mr. Northcott married Miss Lansell, sister of Mr. Geo. Lansell, her demise having taken place about three months before. When he left Leichardt, Mr. Northcott became Mr. Lansell's general manager, and continued in that capacity for 26 years. While he was manager of the 180 Mine it is estimated that gold to the value of a million sterling was taken from the mine. It is, perhaps, in his capacity as a bandsman, that Mr. Northcott was best known, as he became a familiar figure not only in the chief centres of Victoria but throughout Australia. He first became leader of the old Volunteer Band, and he was subsequently leader of the Battalion Band at Castlemaine. It was when he became leader of the musical combination known as Northcott's Brass Band that his fame and the fame of the band became widespread, as some 25 years ago it was one of the finest bands in Australia, and held that distinction for many years. Although many changes in the personnel of the band have taken place, it still retainsits old name. Mr. Northcott was a cornet player of high ability, and in 1871 he was presented by the citizens of Bendigo with a handsome silver cornet, in recognition of his services as a musician. His home contains a great array of trophies, photographic groups of bandsmen etc., which serve to indicate in a sense the reputation he enjoyed as a bandsman. During his career in Bendigo he invested in mining a good deal, but was not very fortunate in this respect, as he lost a good deal of money on the New Chum line. Naturally he was well known and warmly respected, especially by bandsmen. He was a genial citizen, and made a large circle of sincere friends. He was a member of the Zenith Lodge of Masons, having passed through the chairs twice. He was also a member of the A.O.F., and formerly a member of the School of Mines Administrative Council. It was about this time that he became prominent in musical circles. He came of a musical family, as his oldest brother, John, was one of the musicians to the Royal Family, and was pensioned by the late Queen Victoria. His younger brother, William, was one of the leading cornet players in the United States.Black and white photograph of Northcott's City Band, Bendigo. 3 rows of men in Band Uniform. Drum centre, brass instruments.men laying in grass at front.organisation, band, northcott's city band

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