This is the 3rd section of 4 pages from Scap book Cat No 8225. Page 13a. Photo shows 4 people at the Bendigo RSL Show stall buying Lucky envelopes. The two men facing the camera are Jack Barnes and Jack Plant. Page 13b. Photo shows the RSL Show Stall on the right with a Ferris wheel in the background. Page 14a. Photo showing shelves of goods to be won with lucky envelopes. The man on the right is Jack Plant. Page 14b. Photo showing the Show Stall itself, only person identifiable is Jack Plant. Page 15. Article with photo of 6 Ladies. The article covers a donation of $1517.00 from the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary to the President of the RSL Mr Jack Plant at a Dinner at the Captain Cook Motel. The article covered a wide range of functions that the Ladies catered for from weddings, dinners, reunions and cabarets to raise funds. They also catered for four Golden wedding anniversaries of their members during the year. Mrs Morey was presented with a "Certificate of Merit" for her outstanding work as President over 14 years. Vice President of the RSL Mr Bob Temple presided over the election of Office Bearers of the Auxiliary with the Photo showing elected Office Bearers. Front row. Mrs L Browning Treasure, Mrs I Hudson President, Mrs J Plant Secretary. Back row. Mrs H Hocking Vice President, Mrs H Simms Assistant Secretary, Mrs T Metcalf Vice President. Page 16. Photo of 3 people at the Anzac Day Service in 1973. The article describes the address given by Dr B.J. Doran (centre) being "Negotiation is the way to prevent War", he is the Director of Medical Services at the Repatriation Department. On the left is the Mayor of Bendigo Cr J.P. Pearce, on the right is Mr R. Temple President of the Bendigo RSL. Four articles and photographs from Spiroflex sketch book continued on. Page 13. Two B & W photos of people at an RSL Show stall. Page 14. Two photos of a RSL Show stall. Page 15. Article and photo B & W of a group of Ladies at a meeting. Page 16. Photo and article with 3 people at Anzac day 1973.on page 1 in blue pen, "Show Stall 1972", page 4 in blue pen, "Anzac day 1973".brsl, smirsl, scrapbook, wabrsl

This is the final 4 pages of the Scrap book Cat No 8225. Page 17. The article refers to Mrs Doreen Crawford having spent 12 years as Assistant Secretary at the Bendigo RSL Memorial Hall until 1967, on leaving this job she took on a Visiting Officers role with Legacy in McKenzie Street Bendigo where she be looking after and visiting approximately 200 War Widows in their own homes as well as Homes & Hospitals. Page 18 & 19. The two photos re building sites pertain to the construction of the War Widows Flats in Kangaroo Flat about 1971/72. Page 20a. The B & W photo shows the completed War Widows Flats in Kangaroo Flat in 1973. This was a project by the War Veterans Homes Trust and the Bendigo RSL. Page 20b. The article is re the newly installed Bendigo RSL President Jack Plant receiving a Life Membership in 1974 from Robert Temple immediate past President. The article goes on to outline Jack Plants RSL work with the RSL, he first joined the RSL in Chinkapook in 1944, Committee and President Raywood RSL 1956 - 1958. Refer Cat No 8129P for his Bendigo RSL involvement.Four pages from a Spiroflex sketch pad. Page 17. Article with a photo of a female as main item. Page 18. B & W photo of a building under construction. page 19. B & W photo of cleared ground with building beginnings. Page 20. one B & W photo showing several buildings in a row. Article with two persons re award of Life membership.On page 17 in blue pen, "Advertiser 11.9.76", page 18 in blue pen, "War Widows Flats at Kangaroo Flat"brsl, smirsl, scrap book

Scarf was a souvenir of Churchill's time as Prime Minister of England during WW2.Scarf with various images of Sir Winston Churchill in his role during WW2. Images on both sides. Predominately brown with white backgrounds with images in black, yellow and red. Also written onto the scarf are extracts of some of his speeches.Written on the scarf are extracts of many of his speeches.souvenir, scarf, ww2, churchill

Form issued to service personnel to obtain clothing during WW2. Each person was allocated a set of coupons to obtain adequate clothing. Serving soldiers would require for uniforms.Small chit of paper form Rg.D4, called special clothing coupon issue. Yellow faded paper, signature of equipment officer on back.Issued to "A. Peterson". Official No. "'145478", dated 18 Nov 1943. Stamped "Equipment Officer", signed by "F/Lt - (?). Form No. 201216 - Chit representing 25 coupons.passchendaele barracks trust, uniforms, clothing coupon

Part of the Collection for Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' LYONS. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.RAAF Officer's Mess Dress consisting of; 1. Navy coloured Jacket with Badges and Rank Insignia. 2. Black Bow Tie. 3. Pair of Navy coloured trousers. 4. Navy coloured Cumberbund. 5. White shirt with starched front similar to a "Dickey". 6. White starched waist coat/dickey. 5. On Manufacturer's label, "Made in England by AKCO for Nigel R. DAVEY, Sydney, Australia".raaf, mess dress, uniform, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Photo of soldier "Captain Hunter Bush" in formal pose. Often taken prior to posting.Black and white original photo of military Officer - Captain Hunter Bush, in a formal pose in full uniform.On back "Cap Hunter Bush".passchendaele barracks trust, photo

Frame 11. Photo 1. Welcoming home committee, nearly there. Photo 2. On Australian soil at last. The 'Karmala' berthed at 3MD Melbourne at the "Outer West New Pier" for the Victorians. It is not known if this is the pier at this point. Photo 3. Home at Tragowel, Victoria, some nine miles south of Kerang. Rear, Emily Grinton, Arthur Grinton, Bert and May Grinton. Front. Hughina Grinton and possibly Grace McLeod, Hughina's sister. Photo 4. The opening of the Memorial at Macorna 5/3/1920. Macorna is about 5 kilometres south of Tragowel, both places being on the railway line. Left to right in the photo; Lieut F. Dunn, Cr Charlie Cook, Brigadier General Brand, Rev. G. R. Jones (Kerang) and Mr H. Angus MLA. Music was played by the Mead Brass Band. This information was supplied by the Pyramid Hill Historical Society.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Dock side welcoming home committee. 2. Soldiers on a timber dock. 3. Welcome home family group. 4. Opening of a War Memorial. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten in blue felt tip pen "11."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 10. Photo 1. A group of Sergeants on the deck of the Karmala. Jack and Bert were the only Sergeants from the 45th quota from the original Battalion on the Karmala. There were two other Sergeants who had transferred to the 38th, one in Oct 1918, Sgt R. L. Glover from the 37th Batt and Sgt F. Perkins also from the 37th who transferred in April 1919. Both are or should be in the collection of photos. Photo 2. life on deck of the Karmalal. Photo 3. A group of nurses on the Karmala. In the family collection there are two faded sepia photos showing the others not in this negative. The negatives to these are missing. From the War Diary of the Karmala there were ten nurses on the Karmala and there are ten nurses in the photos. There was also the ship's Medical Officer who is hidden in this negative. The ship's S.M.O. was Captain C. P. Rosenthal from the 33rd Batt HQ. The nurses on board were: Sister Sarah Eliza Faulkner (Sydney) S/Nurse Ivy Louisa Robbins (Epping NSW) S/Nurse Edith Agnes Purdon (Bathurst, NSW) Sister Catherine Douglas Graham (Footscray, Vic) Nurse Gladys Webster Jarrett "RRC" (Middle Park, Vic) Nurse Ida Mary Mason (Wodonga, Vic) Nurse Ethel May Mead "RRC" (Elsternwick, Vic) Sister Elizabeth Hamilton O'Reilly (Leitchville, Vic) S/Nurse Janet Hay (Adelaide, SA) Sister Janet Ivy Barron (Ennogerra, Qld) Photo 4. Arriving at Cape Town, South Africa on the way home. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Group of soldiers on ship's deck. 2. Crowd of soldiers on ship's deck. 3. Group of nurses on ship's deck. 4. View of a dock. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten black felt tip pen "10."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 9. Photo 1. Jack Grinton on leave in Paris, early 1919 with captured German guns. The place is the 'Arc de Triomphe' . Photo 2. Jack Grinton on the right. From Jack's writing the other soldier is a Private Knight. The first building in the rear is the "Don View Bar" suggesting that this is Scotland when on leave. Photo 3. Coming home, Jack on the deck of the "Karmala". They left Plymouth Harbour on 1/7/1919. Photo 4. Ships in Plymouth Harbour. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs, top to bottom. 1. Soldier with German guns in Paris. 2. Two soldiers with buildings in the background. 3. Soldier on deck of a ship. 4. Ships in harbour. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard - with handwritten notation. Backing cardboard - handwritten in blue felt tip pen "9."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 8. Photo 1. Medals and Awards presentation. Believed to be at Allonville, some 4 kilometres from Amiens in May 1918. General Birdwood presented medals to the 38th Batt who were resting at Allonville for 2 weeks. Photo 2. The "Rising Sun Badge" believed to be the one on Salisbury Plain in England. Photo 3. On leave somewhere, 4 smart looking young men. Photo 4. Jack Grinton on leave in England. Within the collection there are a lot of both Jack and Bert with this family group. Refer Cat No. 5880P for Exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs - top to bottom. 1. Award presentation with troops. 2. "Rising Sun Badge" in a landscape scene. 3. 4 soldiers in front of a building. 4. Family group. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard - handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten blue felt tip pen "8."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 7. Photo 1. Bert Grinton on the right, place unknown. Photo 2. Bert Grinton on the right with 2 Sergeants and a Corporal, taken in the Codford area England. Photo 3. A group of 38th Batt soldiers with a smartly dressed up young lad. Photo 4. A group of 38th Batt soldiers. The place is Havre France and the date is early 1919 prior to leaving for England. 1st on the left we believe is Fred Lehman MM, 3rd from left is Sgt J Coffey. Some of the others are in other photos and although not identified we believe they are some of the senior Officers in the 38th Batt and who were in the 45th Quota. Refer Cat no. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat no 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs, top to bottom. 1. Two soldiers. 2. Four soldiers. 3. Group 38th Battalion soldiers with young lad. 4. Group of 38th Battalion soldiers in streetscape scene. Frame - timber with black colour paint, glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard - handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten blue felt tip pen "7."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 6. Photo 1. Sergeant Jack Grinton, somewhere in France. Photo 2. Sergeant Bert Ginton DCM. From other photos in the same area it is believed to have been taken in the Codford area, England in early 1919. Photo 3. A Corporal and Military Medal winner somewhere in France. Believed to be Charles Newton No 951, C Coy 38th Batt. He won his "MM" at Clery between 26th and 31st August in 1918. he has a brother William No 950, C Coy who was KIA on 4/10/1917. There is a photo of William in Jack's collection. Photo 4. A sergeant and Military Medal winner, place unknown. Refer Cat No 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service records. Refer Cat No 1320P for Bert GRINTONs service details.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs - portraits of a soldier. Frame timber with black colour paint, glass front, mount black coloured cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten blue felt tip pen -"6."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 5. Photo 1. Lonely graves on a battlefield. This has been identified as "Vaire Wood cemetery" just south of the Somme at Vaire-sous-Corbie. Some 28 diggers from Vaire Wood were later reburied at Crucifix Corner Cemetery at Villers Bretonneux. Photo 2 and 3. Two photos, troop train luxury travel. This is possibly 45th quota men 'en route' from Gamaches to Havre in early 1919. From Havre they sailed for England on the "Prince George". Photo 4. Bert Grinton receiving his "DCM" from Lady Denman for actions around Clery on 31/8/1918. His CITATION reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Clery on 31st August 1918. he became detached from his Company and joined another party in the advance. mainly through his assistance with a Lews Gun, they cleared an enemy trench, killing about 30 and capturing several machine guns. he got on top of the trench and under heavy fire silenced a field gun which was firing over open sights. This is from the official records in his service documents. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Graves on a battlefield. 2 x 2. Troops in front of a rail wagon. View of rail wagons and troops. 3. Soldier receiving an award. Frame - timber with black colour paint, glass front, mount black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten, blue felt tip pen "5."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 4. Photo 1. Curlu, Hem, Vaux area which can be seen written faintly at the bottom of the photo. These are 3 small villages near where Bert Grinton won his DCM. The villages are along the Somme River. The nearest towns of note are Mont St Quentin and Perrone. Photo 2. Four graves, left to right. 1. Lance Corporal George Grimshaw, No 887 38th Batt, KIA 28/8/1918 aged 24 years. He embarked with C Coy on the Runic and the embarkation rolls state that he was a farm labourer from Gasquil East Victoria. His final resting place is the Hem Farm Military cemetery, Hem Monacu. 2. Corporal Vincent Thomas Stanley Wyniat, No 709, 38th Batt, KIA 28/8/1918 aged 28 years. h embarked with D Coy on the Runic and the embarkation rolls state that he was a labourer of Edenhope, Vic. His final resting place is also Hem Farm. 3. Two graves left to right. Private W McEwan, No 7067, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 36 years. He was actually William Lowrie Allison from NSW enlisting under the name McEwan. His final resting place is the Perrone Communal Cemetery Extension. he is buried there under the name "Allison". Private Norman John Warren Hoffmeyer, No 2339, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 23 years. He embarked with the 4th reinforcements to the 38th per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20/10/1916. The embarkation rolls state that he was a farmer from Bendigo, Victoria. His final resting place is also Perrone. 4. Single grave. Private Cyril Edmund Andrew Dunn, No 3058, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 22 years. He embarked with the 7th reinforcements to the 38th Batt per the HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19/2/1917. the embarkation rolls state that he was a Bank Clerk of East St Kilda. His final resting place is Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem Monacu. From other negatives we have identified some 15 graves. All these soldiers were KIA over the period 26 - 31 August 1918. This was during the time Bert won his DCM. Within a month Jack and Bert's Company was down to 20 men. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records. Photographs - black and white on paper. Four photographs, top to bottom. 1. Scene with a village. 2. 4 graves with crosses. 3. 2 graves with crosses. 4. single grave with cross and rifle. Frame - timber with black colour paint, glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard, handwritten black felt tip pen "4."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 3. Photo 1. Group Photo, mostly Sergeants. There are 3 medal winners in the group which appear to be military medals. There were 76 Military medal winners in the 38th plus 2 bars making 78. Jack Grinton is first on left in the top row. we are reasonably confident that we have identified several others. They are: Top row, 1st on the right No 262 CSM W.J. Durward (Bendigo). 2nd row, 2nd on left No 1612 Sgt J.E. Adams (Boinika) 3rd row, 1st on left No 446 CSM A. Clark (Abbotsford) 3rd row, 3rd from right No 1192 Sgt J. Coffey (Fitzroy) 3rd row, 2nd from right No 1194 Sgt J. Lockett (Mildura) Bottom row, 1st on left No 1048 Sgt F. Lehman MM (Horsham) Bottom row, 3rd on left No 1645 Sgt W. Hogan MID (Newport) These men would be a mixture of C and D Coy, 38th Batt. In Oct 1918 the 37th and 38th Batt's were so depleted that both were combined. A and B Coy 38th became C Coy and C and D Coy 38th became D Coy. The 37th Batt became A and B Coy, 38th Batt. Photo 2. Cartoon "Huttons the Best" with sign post either way. The Military Medal winner is unknown. Photo 3. War damaged town, the streets have bee cleared to allow traffic through. Photo 4. The war damaged town of Corbie. Corbie Cathedral is in the background. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records. Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs Top to Bottom. 1. Group photograph. 2. Cartoon drawing on canvas. 3. War damaged street.. 4. War damaged town. Frame - timber, black colour paint with glass front. Mount black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten black felt tip pen "3."photographs - framed, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Frame 2. Photo 1. Jack in a billet which appears to be part of a barn. In writings it seems this was a Visme-au-Val in France. He had written "At my washing". Photo 2. Accommodation in an old Army hut, place unknown. Photo 3. "Tucker Time", place unknown. Photo 4. Group of diggers with some locals, they may have been billeted with them. Refer Cat No 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records.Photographs - black and white on paper. Four photographs top to bottom. 1. Soldiers in a billet. 2. Accommodation in an old Army hut, 3. 4 soldiers with mess tins. 4. 4 soldiers with 4 local people. Frame - timber with black colour paint, glass front, mount black cardboard, backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten black felt tip pen "2."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Instructions related to compulsory attendance to Parade of Battalion with aim to divide the companies into 3 from 2.An instruction to all cadets of No. 2 Victorian Senior Cadet Battalion to attend parade. Single piece of white paper with black writing. Tattered edges and water stained. Writing in black on one side only.Headed "No2 Victorian Senior Cadet Battalion" with instructions to attend Compulsory Parade.passchendaele barracks trust, document

Each Battalion would have a number of parades over the period with dates and purpose.Small yellow cardboard booklet from Commonwealth Military Forces. One sheet folded over to make four pages.Front page heading - "Syllabus of Parade" 67 Infantry Battalion - quarter ending "30 Sept., 1915" with inside breakdown of parades.passchendaele barracks trust, parades, 67th battalion

Song written by "C.H. Soulter" and music by "C.W. MacCarthy". Was sold for benefit of Returned Soldiers Association of NSW. 8 sheets of A4 paper stapled together. First sheet cover sheet titled name of song and it's authors. Next 6 pages is the music score with accompanying lyrics. Final page is song lyrics and brief synopsis of the history and purpose of Returned Soldiers Association of NSW. Markings suggest it is a photocopy. Writing in black on white paper. Song name of front "The Toast is ANZAC Gentleman!" Price 2 shillings.passchendaele barracks trust, music score

Personal letter from Australian woman to a member of the 67th Battalion in Sept 1915. Presumably to a soldier posted overseas.Cream colour A4 lined paper with black writing and crease marks where folded and some tears.Handwritten letter to Cousin Jacko from a woman in Swan Hill.passchendaele barracks trust, letter from home, ww1, 67th battalion

Questions are a test used for determination and appointment of N.C.O.S. for 67th Battalion.Foolscap size of white paper listing questions to recruit NCO roles. Writing in black and 5 questions crossed out as N/A. All on one side.List of 15 questions used for testing applicants for NCO positions in 67th Battalion with 5 questions crossed out.passchendaele barracks trust, nco's, tests

Issued by Commonwealth Military Forces to outline for quarter the number and types of parades for the quarter fort all Battalion members. This battalion is a Citizen Battalion.Two separate white cardboard cards titled syllabus of Parades, 67th Infantry. In black writing shows Number and types of activities.Titled "Syllabus of Parades 67th Infantry for quarter ending 30th December 1913". Contents itemising dates and types of activities.passchendaele barracks trust, 67th battalion

Item issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service historyOne single Identity disc aluminium round shape with section at top with hole in, front is stamped with details, rear is blank."J.D. GARDINER 2382 5th BN Pres"accesory, identity, disc's

Items issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) .2) "Australia" shoulder badges brass curved shape with two lugs on rear. .3) Rising sun lapel badge brass, no lugs on rear..3) "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"badges, rising sun, uniform

The badge relates to the 7th Light Horse Regt AIF. Some sites have this badge labelled as an "Unofficial" collar/shoulder badge. Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge brass, top has a crown followed by a curved section with raised lettering, under is "7 LH" followed by curved shape with "Australia", rear has three lugs."Patria Te Salutamus"badges, 7th, light horse

This badge was apparently made after WW2 and used on surplus Slouch hats being sold to the public. Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge cast gold colour with map of Australia centre with "Australia" under, two lugs on rear.badges, hats

Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Belt buckle German, brass pressed metal, front has two circles, inside has raised lettering and floral arrangement, centre has a crown depiction, on rear attachments for belt fastening.On face, "GOTT MIT UNS" Meaning, "God with us".uniform, belts, german

Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge large pressed brass, comprises an eagle with outstretched wings and claw holding a type of staff. Through the centre on a scroll are raised lettering, on the rear are two lugs. Item is curved to fit a German helmet.On the face, " MIT. GOTT. FUR. KOENIG. UND. VATERLAND", Central are letters "F R". English translation meaning, "With God for King and Fatherland".badges, german, fatherland

Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.Badge cast brass motto, comprises a lion at top, lion on the left, horse on the right, centre has a shield with raised lettering, centre is divided into 4 sections, base is a floral/scroll arrangement.Centre, " Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense". Meaning, "Shamed be he who thinks evil of it". Motto of "The Order of the Garter".motto, badge, garter

Items in collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Shoulder badges brass curved shape with raised letters "CANADA", two lugs on rear. .2) .3) Badges Collar pressed brass, central crown surrounded by floral arrangement with "CANADA" under, two lugs on rear.On all, "CANADA"badges, canada, soulder, collar