The letter to Mr O.W.Williams relates to his son Walter Williams No 1442 AIF, KIA. Refer cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for photo and medals.Envelope, “On His Majesty’e Service”, light brown colour, red stamp RH corner, all print and agrees in black type/print, item has been stamped four times.Addressed to “Mr O.W.Williams 323 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”envelopes, official ohms, military

This collection of 22 photos was most likely taken in 1984. Mr Gordon Scholes AO was the Minister for Defence in the Hawke Government from 1983 to 1984. It’s evident in these photos he was taken on a tour through the production areas. Mr John Brumby AO at this time was the Federal Member for Bendigo. He later moved on to Victorian state politics, serving as Treasurer from 2000 to 2007 and Premier from 2007 to 2010. Key Army Survey Regiment personnel identified include COL Alex Laing, the Director of Survey from 1983 to 1988 and CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka who led the unit from 1982 to 1985. The rank of the senior officer is not known, however would have been a Major-General or above, due to the presence of the aide-de-camp (female captain). This is a set of 22 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo circa 1984, by Mr Gordon Scholes AO, who was the Minister for Defence. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. Photographs .1P to .11P, .14P to .17P and .19P to .22P were scanned at 600 dpi. Photographs .12P to .13P and .18P were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x3). .2) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x4), D-SVY COL Alex Laing. .3) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x2), Mr John Brumby, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .4) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified (x2). .7) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: CAPT Danny Galbraith, unidentified (x2), Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2). .8) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka AO, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified. .9) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, CAPT Bob John, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM. .10) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: Mr John Brumby AO, CAPT Bob John, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM. .11) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2), MAJ Graham Baker, unidentified (x2). .12) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .13) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr John Brumby AO, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .14) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified media, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified media (x2). .15) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x2), Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified media (x3). .16) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x5), CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .17) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x2), D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x3), CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, Mr John Brumby AO. .18) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr Gordon Scholes AO. .19) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, Mr John Brumby AO, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified, Mr Gordon Scholes AO, unidentified (x2). .20) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified (x2). .21) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: Mr John Brumby AO, unidentified, D-SVY COL Alex Laing, unidentified. .22) - Photo, black and white, c1984. L to R: unidentified (x3), Mr Gordon Scholes AO, Mr John Brumby AO, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .1P to .22P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Class photo of Form 6 (Humanities) of 1961. Form Master is Mr E. Lee. Photograph taken outside the original quadrangle building.Copy of a black and white photograph on mounting boardForm 6 (Humanities) 1961. Mr E. Lee form Master.williamstown high school, 1961, form photograph, mr e. lee

This award was presented to Mr Ken Simons on the 18th October 2013 by Major General DAVID McLACHLAN AOThis life membership has been award to Mr Ken Simons in appreciation of services rendered as a member of the Victorian Branch.Rectangular shaped certificate.Life membership of the returned & services league of Australia awarded to Mr Ken Simons.

This photograph was taken at Orbost Higher Elementary School circa 1918. Mr Bill Guy was the teacher in the photograph.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This item is representative of its history. A black / white photograph taken inside a classroom science laboratory. A dozen female students are involved in science activities, some holding apparatus, others sitting observing. There are shelves holding bottles at the back of the room.on back - "the science room H.S. about 1918? Mr Bill Guy HT"education-orbost orbost-higher-elementary-school guy-bill

School of Mines and Industries Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityDraft letter of invitation to exhibition of Junior Technical School Work from Registrar L.St.G.P Austin on behalf of President Mr. W. H. Middleton. The draft letter is a carbon copy.Some parts have been crossed out in pen and President (Mr W. H. Middleton) has been written.ballarat school of mines and industries, w.h. middleton, lancelot austin, l. st. g.p. austin, lancelot st.g.p. austin, registrar, president, draft letter

Mr Reilly, Grenville Shire engineer 1923-1930, twin daughters approx 8 y.o.Sepia photographs of the twin daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Reilly, aged about eight. The girls are wearing short summer dresses and paddling in the sea.reilly twins, faull collection

Mr J.T.Ross was the Collector and Valuer for the Ballarat Shire Council from 1863-91. Original Historic PhotoPhoto of Mr J.T.Ross, sepia,set in wide brown "shadow box" frame with scalloped carved edging,mount is lighter brown,and photo rectangular. J.T.Ross. Collector and Valuer 1863-91ballarat shire council, ross j t, collector and valuer, 1863 91

This image is of a bullock team belonging to Mr. Camm at Rupertswood. There are two men in the dray and one man in a white coat walkingA black and white photograph of a bullock team belonging to Mr. Camm. There are two men in the dray and one man in a white coat walking.animals, livestock, men, bullocks, camm, - (mr), rupertswood, drays, george evans collection

Dated July 14th 1899. Sent to Mr W. Cooper / c/o Mr Barrie / Storekeeper / No. 2 Valley / Chiltern / "Copy of Land Act 1896 / Regulations. Chapter XI Thinning Licenses"Document on stiff paper. Letter to Mr W. Cooper granting license to thin trees on a block of land at Chiltern Reserve. On back, copy of Land Act Regulations 1890"Department of Lands and Survey. On Forest Business"license, timber felling, cooper family, forestry, chiltern reserve

Folded printed pamphlet titled "Tangential Suspension" contained within Reg Item 4909, published by Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham), Ltd., Q- Fell Works, Feltham, Middlesex England. Has four photos of tangential trolley construction. Gives the background to this type of construction Reprinted from "The Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, Nov. 6th, 1914". Note has a reference to Mr. P. J. Pringle, late of the Burton-on-Trent Corporation - who was to become the ESCo Manager in Ballarat.On front cover in pencil, "Mr Hornabrook" with initials and the words "Mr. P.J. Pringle" on page 3, underline in red pen.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles

Mr H.T.Hughes was the Valuer and Collector for the Ballarat Shire for 1906.Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo of Mr H.T.Hughes, valuer and collector.Oval in shape,set in grey mount.It is at the left of the bottom row and forms part of a collection of photos of all councilors for 1906. Presented by The President to the Ballarat Shire Council. 1906.ballarat shire council, hughes h t mr, valuer collector 1906

Mr G.T.Jones was the Secretary and Engineer for the council year 1906.Old Historic Photo.Sepia photo in grey mount, of Mr G.T.Jones, Secretary and Engineer,rectangular with curved top,in middle of bottom row,forming part of a collection of photos of councilors for 1906.Presented by the President to the Ballarat Shire Council.1906.1906, ballarat shire council, jones g t mr

Mr. James Orr (1844-1885) was born in Ireland and was a minister at Brighton Congregational ChurchHead and shoulders, sepia toned head and shoulders studio cabinet card portrait of Mr. James Orr. He is at an angle to the camera and is not looking at the camera.On the front: "BRADWELL LATE Grenville ... ROYAL ARCADE MELBOURNE"james orr congregational minister, brighton congregational church

Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Swan St Saturday 26, Sunday 27 & Monday 28 January 1946 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Masters, Hawthorn & Camberwell. Memo dated 22 January 1946 Letter from Manager to Mr W Darwin regarding the display publicity signs on trams for the event. Letter from City of Melbourne to MMTB dated 11.1.1946 advising that permission had been given for the ANA to conduct a procession, including assembly positions and the route to be taken."Mr Harry for your information" written in pencil top left corner. Numerous notes written in red and black pencil across the lettertrams, tramways, events, festival, australia day, ana

Belonged to Mr. Robert GaudionShire of Lillydale Certificate presented to Mr. R. T. Gaudion in appreciation for voluntary service during the Second World War. 15th September 1944.In gold frame. Blue seal.certificates of appreciation

On January 18, 1875, Mr R.A. Nicholson opened Charlton's first school. On the first day of school he wrote to the education department stating that 42 children were in attendance and also sent in a request for the Minister of Education to supply the "much needed accommodation" which had been promised to him some time ago as there was only a bark hut 18 feet by 10 feet for present purposes. Three weeks later, Mr Nicholson wrote again to the Education Department, sending in the above photograph of the bark hut as a photographer had recently been in the area. He once again stressed his need for a more suitable building. Sepia photograph of students and their teacher Mr Nicholson standing in front of Charlton's first school in 1875.bark hut school, charlton, education

Rhylstone Park in Thompson Avenue, Cowes, was the home of Mr Vaughan. Later run as a clock museum then a B & B until approx 2007.A brick house built by Mr Joseph Vaughan about 1890. It was named Rhylstone Park. single storey - bull nose verandah.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island

Printed illustration contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 39 of Mr. P.J. Pringle, ESCo Manager in the 1920's. Has been cut and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.In Pencil under the illustration "The Late Mr. P. J. Pringle. I have a good reference from him."trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, managers

Plaque was presented by the Australian Children's Choir, New Zealand Tour April 2001 to the Nunawading Arts Council and Mr Hodges, president per invitation to a return concertGold metal square set on solid wood frame. Black writing. Invitation to presentation concert to Mr and Mrs Hodges.Plaque of Appreciation presented by The Australian Children's Choircivic mementoes, plaques

The letter is to William John Turner in appreciation of him conducting the Ritual (ODE) on numerous occasions. Turner is a Life Member of the Bendigo Sub Branch. Refer Cat No's 8029 & 8030 for details of his volunteer/committee work, Life Membership and his WW1 service records.Letter off white colour, letter head of the "Returned Services League of Australia" - Bendigo Sub Branch, all type in black, signed in blue pen. The letter is to "Mr W. Turner" of 121 Barnard St Bendigo."Bendigo 18th June 1969" "President C.J. Plant" "Secretary J.K. Barnes" "Mr W. Turner"brsl, smirsl, letter

B/W photograph of a service station with a car at the pump. Identified as Frank Ulm's service station, in Brook Street, with local man Mr. W. Treweek, and his taxi. 1952Handwriten on back: Frank Ulm's service station, Brook Street, with local man, Mr. W. Treweek, and his taxi. 1952.ulm, frank, businesses, treweek, w. (mr), transport, taxis, petrol stations, ampol, petrol pumps, brook street, sunbury, george evans collection

Contains the original signature of Robert Menzies, then opposition leader. Later to be Prime Minister of Australia.Document addressed to Mr. Knyvett Signed by R.J. Menzies.House of Representatives, The Parliament of the Commonwealth. Leader of the Opposition, Canberra, A.C.T., Dated 28th March, 1946. Dear Mr. Knyvett, Thank you for your letter of the 25th instant. I will give consideration to the proposals you have put before me and I appreciate your very real interest. With all good wishes to you, I am yours sincerely, signed (R.J. Menzies).

Mr H. Bregenzer was Secretary of the Ballarat Shire Council for the council year 1885-86Section of Original Historic Photo of councilors and staff for the year 1885-86Sepia photo of Mr. H. Bregenzer is in the middle at the bottom of collection of photos of all councilors for 1885-86. It is oval in dark grey mount edged in gold. " PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT G.RENNIE ESQ.TO THE BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL.1885-86."1885 1886, ballarat shire council, bregenzer h secretary

.1) Recognises 50 years of continuous service to the RSL League on 5.6.1995 to J.E.Wiles. .2) Life membership of the League awarded to Mr J.E.Wiles on 18.1.1996 of Mitchum RSL Sub Branch..1)RSL Service award yellow parchment paper, gold RSL logo at top followed by details re the recipient, dated and signed by the National Executive with Red Seal, rear is blank. .2) RSL Life membership certificate, yellow parchment paper, gold RSL logo at top followed by details re the recipient, dated and signed by the National Executive, Red Seal at bottom corner..1) “John Eric Wiles” .2) Mr J. E. Wiles”50 years service, rsl, life membership, wiles