This election is possibly the new Committee to manage the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club in Havilah Road. Cat No 8080 Committee meeting talks about getting ready for the opening of the facility to members. President W.B. Nicholls refer Cat No 8073P. Snr Vice President D.J. Paterson refer Cat No 8073P. Committee member David Patterson refer Cat No 8070.Document, paper all print in black listing the complete Committee of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club, has names, position, address and phone number. One name is unreadable due to damage. "Office Bearers of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club elected at the meeting held on Thursday 20th April 1978 at Memorial Hall Bendigo".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, committee

These meeting minutes are possibly one of the first as it discusses the points re Rules, Bar opening, Duties and Responsibilities pre the opening of the Club. Refer Cat No's 8073P and 8079.Document paper, all text in black, one sided re the Minutes of the Bendigo District Servicemen's Club Meeting."Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club meeting 29.5.1978 at Memorial Hall"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, meeting

These membership cards were used pre 1990, from then on the League became known as The Returned & Service's League of Australia. These were filled in by a prospective new member and forwarded to RSL HQ in Melbourne for approval.Membership cards, blue with black text double sided, front has spaces for the person to fill in details re name address, and financial to service number, rank, unit, time in service. The rear has space for approval, badge number and financial to."Returned Services League of Australia - (Victorian Branch) - Application for Service Membership"brsl, smirsl, membership

This program was given to John Kerr Barnes OAM whose name appears on Page 8 of the awards for "Service to Veterans". Refer Cat No 8040 for all Jacks awards. Cat No 8045P for photo of presentation.Program paper 18 pages, all print in blue, rear cover is blank. Front cover has Coat of Arms at the top followed by details of the Presentation of Australian Honours and Awards, pages detail the type of awards, who to and why. The last two pages are re invite to light refershments in the State Apartments and Official photographs of each person."INVESTITURE at Government House Melbourne on Thursday 4th May 1995 for the presentation of Australian Honours and Awards by H.E. the Honorable Richard. E. McGarvie, A.C. Govenor of Victoria" brsl, smirsl, oam

Both reports re Appeals being "ANZAC Tokens and Poppy Appeal" both topped the $2,000.00 mark which was a first, something they were striving for to reach that mark. Welfare details a number of areas they dealt with. The Appeals & Welfare Officer was Ernest Alfred Jackman. He served on Committee of the Bendigo Sub Branch in 1961 - 62 and 1973. He was on the Welfare Sub committee for 15years and Welfare Officer 1975 - 78. He was the Appeals Officer from 1960 - 1994. He was made a Life member in 1986.Both documents paper all print in text, single sided both have two sections, top is Appeals and bottom Welfare relating to the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch for the years 1975 & 1977."Ern Jackman - Welfare - Appeals Officer"brsl, smirsl, welfare, appeals

The Bendigo Easter Carnival was a Fund Raiser for the Bendigo Sub Branch for many years. The list of names of the volunteers there are many who were tireless workers for the Sub Branch over many years. Name in red pen. David Patterson refer Cat No 8070.Roster, paper, 4 pages stapled together, the 3/4th pages are fold out. Page 1 is a letter from the Secretary Bendigo RSL Sub Branch detailing the dates and places for RSL Volunteers to man the gates at the Easter Fair and events around town. Page 2 is a list of Volunteers names, dates & places ie Art Show at the Memorial Hall, Football at the QEO, Crowning ceremony at White Hills Technical School. Pages 3/4 details names, dates to man the entrance gates to the Easter Fair ie Park Road, Barnard Street, Fernery Gate and Cohns Gate.Page 1, "Returned Services League Bendigo Sub Branch - President D.J. Paterson - Secretary J.K. Barnes - Memorial Hall - Phone 434013 - March 1978. In red pen on page 1. "David Paterson"brsl, smirsl, easter,

"Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB"- Ankle boots with black cotton laces. Rubber soles with makers label imprinted on sole.Imprint on sole "SHERPA/ REG NO. 215448"uniform, footwear, boots, army

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Summer Ball held in 1990.Manilla Correspondence Folder with grey cloth binding containing correspondence about the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Summer Ball of 1990.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB"- ankle boots - with black cotton laces. Rubber soles with maker's label imprinted on sole.Imprint on sole - makers label - indiscernible.uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB" - ankle boots with no laces. Leather sole with steel heel and toe plates. Makers label imprint with leather sole.Maker's Label - imprint on sole "DID/341/9-5/ BLUNDSTONE P/4/ 1956"uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB" - ankle boots with no laces. Leather soles with maker's label imprint. Nail heads visible.Makers label - imprint on sole - "1962/7.5/DID"uniform, footwear, boots, army

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1991.Carboard Folder, blue, containing correspondence, invitations, photos and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1992.Correspondence Manilla Folder with cloth binding, Contains correspondence, photographs and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr

Army Survey Regiment published Unit Administrative Routine Orders regularly. .1 is issue 25/94, .2 is issue 26/94 and .3 is Issue 27/94.1, .2, .3 are all A4 sheets of paper stapled top left royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1994.Cloth bound manilla Correspondence File containing A4 paper documentsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The serving to the living - in Sappers and Corporals by the Officers and SNCOs on Christmas Day is an Army tradition. As the Army Survey Regiment would be closed down during the Christmas period this tradition was observed on Friday 02 Dec 1994. Living - out ORs and CPLs could attend. This Admin Instruction describes the duties and arrangements for that occasion.Six A4 paper pages stapled in the top left hand corner"CPL Knott" top right cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers and Sergeants Mess Ball held in 1995. The folder also contains an after action review of the ball.Cloth bound manila Correspondence Folder containing minutes and correspondence for the Officers and Sergeants Mess Summer Ball of 1995royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Poppy Appeal is conducted yearly leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th. This Appeal and the following 5 Appeals through to 2008 were all conducted from the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the old kitchen which was demolished as part of the Restorations during 2016 - 18.Certificate, frame is timber black colour, certificate in colour has white background with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc".Under is the detail of the award, signed and dated with Red Seal in RH Corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL - Sub Branch - Top seller 2003 Poppy Appeal Country area - 31st January 2004"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background with RSL Logo at the top, followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is the details of the award, signed and dated with red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch - Top seller 2004 Poppy Appeal country area - 31st January 2005"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

The ANZAC Appeal is conducted every year leading up to ANZAC Day April 25th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colours, certificate in colour white background with ornate edge, RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc, under is details of the award, signed and dated with red seal in RH corner."Awarded to - Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch Inc - Top seller 2005 ANZAC Appeal country area 25th April 2005"brsl, smirsl, anzac appeal

The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown/gold colour, certificate in colour white background ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned and Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", signed and dated with red seal in RH Corner."Awarded to - Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch Inc - Top seller 2006 Poppy Appeal country area - date 11th November 2006brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence, Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/^/ SIZE/ FITTING/T/ B". HANDWRITTEN BLACK INK "551283". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 7-6".uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/^/ SIZE/ FITTING/ T/ R" handwritten faint blue ink "4". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "MADE IN AUSTRALIA/ 7-6".uniform, footwear, boots, army

"David R WATERSTON" Refer to Cat. No. 2410 for service details.Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with no laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "R/ SIZE/ ^ /FITT/ T/ B" handwritten black ink "WATERSTON". Rubber Sole - imprint - maker's label "HY-TEST"uniform, footwear, boots, army, david r waterston

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - cotton label with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black print on cotton label "COMFRT WEAR 13/8/ SIZE 6/6 FITTING/ R B" - handwritten in black ink "191/148". Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label “COMFORTWEAR/ WEST AUST/ BP VULVANISED RUBBER/ SOLE & HEEL". uniform, footwear, boots, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as GP's - "General Purpose" with black cotton laces. Top inside boots - Ink stamp with Department of Defence Size and Fitting information. Rubber sole with imprint of maker's label.Top inside boot - black ink stamp - from left to right - "^ 5/5 B L04 RB T/8" Rubber sole - imprint - maker's label "D } MADE BY/ DUNLOP/ NITRILE SOLE/ 5/5"uniform, footwear, boots, army

The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year in the lead up to Remembrance Day November 11th.Certificate, frame is timber brown colour, certifcate colour with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is details of the award, signed and dated, red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch - In recognition of your achievement in obtaining the highest sales for the 2007 Poppy Appeal in the country area - dated 27th February 2008"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

The Poppy Appeal is conducted every year in the lead up to Remembrance Day 11th November.Certificate, frame is timber brown colour, certificate colour with ornate edge RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc", under is details of the award, signed, dated and red seal in RH corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL Sub Branch - In recognition of your achievement in being top seller for the 2008 Poppy Appeal in the country area - dated 11th November 2008"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

These four tins were used to make the ANZAC Day rum and coffee at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall to be served after the Dawn Service. (Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch) It was brewed on the electric stoves in the old kitchen on the side of the building. It was made from Chicory Essence coffee, milk and a small amount of water, a bottle of Rum was added to each when near ready. These were used for many, many years up until about 2006 when new containers were used. The old kitchen was removed in the Renovations to SMI in 2016 - 2018 as it was not part of the original building..1) - .4) Kerosene tins, metals, open at one end.brsl, smirsl, rum, coffee

.1) This one was used in the Writing room which later became a Meeting room then finally the RSL Building & History room. it was attached to the LH side of the Fire Place and ran an old Electric Heater on the Hearth. It was used up to about 2005. .2) This one was in the Old Kitchen built on the side of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the mid 1960's This one ran the Electric stoves used by the Womens Auxiliary of the Bendigo RSL and to make the Rum & Coffee for the ANZAC Day Dawn service. The kitchen was removed as part of the Renovations in 2016 - 18..1) Heater meter, metal construction black coating, top face has a glass section with a "usage meter" saying "coins paid, unused", metal plate under with details re numbers, maker, coins per hour, on right side slot for "Shillings only" with knob, removeable lockable tray at bottom for coin storage and removing. .2)Same style as .1) but a different glass face style metering, it has 11 circular dials with one hand, these show "Coins paid, coins unused", this one shows the round meter going around when in use. The only differance between to two shapes is at the top re fixing to a wall..1) On plate, "Remote Control Switch - for alternating switch No 26 204 020 - Type Wik 36.1 - Adjustable 1-6 coins per hour, Adjusted for 1 coin per hour" On stickers, "insert 10 cents - Turn knob to right". .2) On glass section, "230/240 revs per KWH - 1200 - Serial No 8338380 - 5 - 50". On label stuck on, "10 c equals 1/2 hour"brsl, smirsl, shilling