Photograph from The Herald and donated by Jack MorrisonBlack & White Aerial Photograph showing the two bridges between Newhaven and San Remo, the old and the new. (Same photo as 100-09, reduced in size)local history, photography, photographs, slides, film civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, phillip island bridges

Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the mounted arm of Victorian Colonial forces on 1 May 1885 by Colonel Tom Price.Printed invitation to the Centenary Dinner of the Victorian Mounted Rifles Saturday 4 May 1985.Salutation "Dear Don" and complementary close "Regards Rob / (R N Morrison) Capt Chairman Centenary Committee" military, centenary, victoria, price, colonial, dinner

In the period 5-20 March 1988, ‘A’ Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles participated in an exercise conducted at Puckapunyal by 4th Infantry Brigade (Reserve) codenamed ‘Fiery Cauldron’. Other units participating included 5th/6th Battalion and 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment. The training focussed on armoured/infantry cooperation, in particular the use of armoured personnel carriers. Roneo copy of typed document " Exercise Fiery Cauldron A Sqn 8/13 VMR Post Exercise Report ", six pages plus annexure. Dated 6 April 1988, signed Major R.N. Morrison Officer Commanding.