Until 1960 there were no telephones in Falls Creek. The only access to a phone was at Rocky Valley Camp where the State Electricity Commission (SEC) had an extensive network to Mount Beauty, Bogong and the other camps such as Clover power station and Howman's Gap. There were test points with a phone beside the road where contact could be made to the office in Mount Beauty. The SEC was unconcerned about Falls Creek, so no power was connected until 1960 when Tom Mitchell aired the matter in parliament. Tom was a keen skier. He applied to the Post Master General who was then responsible for telephones as well as mail. The PMG staff came up from Bright and installed an exchange in Diana Lodge. There were only about 15 lines to a post across the road uphill about 20 metres. It was from here that you could put a line from the building into a box where connections were possible. You had to buy a cable from the disposal store. It needed to have an alloy of copper and steel in the wire similar to what the army had used during the war. If the phone failed the owner would have to find the break in the wire, not an easy task in the heavy snow. Then came the telephone itself. Falls Creek was given old-fashioned sets with a hand wound magneto to ring the bell at the exchange. When the operator answered she could then plug a line into another phone line or the exchange in Bright. In the phone were two dry cell batteries that carried the spoken word to the other phone connected. Trunk lines were expensive then, so each trunk call was timed by the minute. The operator would disconnect you after a minute if you did not reply to her question "are you extending?". These telephones were donated by Julian Newton Brown. Julian's Lodge Arundel was known as Falls Creek 11.These telephones are significant because they illustrate the earliest form of technology available to connect Falls Creek Village to other areas.Telephones constructed of polished wood, brass bell, handles and cabling. Designed to operate through a telephone exchange. They operated on two dry cell batteries.Attached to front of telephone: Instructions on how to make or receive a call.falls creek village, falls creek communicaton

Service Dress Uniform worn during Vietnam War Era.Good condition Service Dress Uniform worn during Vietnam War Era.Army Khaki Wool Polyester Service Dress Jacket of the Vietnam era. Staff SGT Rank Insignia, Royal Australian Regt Collar Badges, Ribbons of Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Infantry Combat Badge and Maroon Lanyard. 9 Bn Royal Australian Regimentvietnam conflict, army service dress, royal australian regiment

This Army Driving Licence was issued to Ernest James Richard McDonough. He served with Detachment A Squadron 3 Cavalry Regiment and 1/15 Royal New South Wales Lancers. Born 1925 and Died 31 November 2001. He served with 3 Calvary Regiment in Vietnam.A follow up Army Driving Licence held by 36970 Ernest James Richard McDonough who served with 3 Calvary Regiment during he Vietnam War.A white sheet of paper mounted on a dark tan cardboard and cloth cover. Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licence No. 56115. Issued to 36970 WO2 Ernest James Richard McDonough. The previous ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sargeant have been crossed out.Transcribed from AAF G11 No 42700. Details of vehicles qualified to drive, date, testing officer, Unit and Signature of Issuing Officer. mcdonough, 36970, aafg11

Speech delivered by Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett KBE, AO, DSO when he unveiled the Memorial Plaque and opened the Donovan Joynt VC Club at Puckapunyal on 23 March 1983. Sir Phillip Bennett himself had an illustrious career and was Chief of General Staff when he delivered this address; he became Chief of the Defence Force in 1984 and after retiring from the Army in 1987 he was appointed Governor of Tasmania. The fact that the opening was performed by the Chief of General Staff is evidence of the high regard in which Donovan Joynt was held.5 x photocopied typed sheets, black on white'Puckapunyal' handwrittendonovan joynt, memorial

An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Alfred Newcombe (Kem.) Kemsley, a long serving Legatee. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. The article includes the words of Legacy President Bruce Wilson at the service at Brighton Town Hall and Legatee Ken Clark's address. Also the Eulogy from Wing Commander Peter Isaccson. He enlisted in March 1915 in the AIF as Private Kemsley and sailed for Egypt. By the end of his war service in 1919 he was Staff Captain, Australian Corps HQ. In the second World War he began his service as a Staff Captain DADOS 4th division. In 1942 Lt Colonel AAOC and in 1943 he was promoted to Colonel as business advisor to the Minister for the Army. He joined Legacy in December 1923."His life is the history of Legacy. He served as an advisor to countless Legacy widows and children, and took a dominant leadership role in all Legacy activities." The article was part of an album of past presidents and prominent legatees from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the life and service of Legatee Kem Kemsley. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of 4 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee William Donovan Joynt.Bulletin No. VAW 1209. 5.3.1987. Pages 3 to 6.vale, donovan joynt, eulogy, past presidents

The newsletter from August 1955. It featured photos of the Legacy staff, including Miss Dorrie Vines the Matron of Stanhope. It summarises her life before joining Stanhope on 11 November 1946. She had served with distinction overseas during World War 2 as a Major with the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps. At the beginning of 1940 she went to the Middle East and served as Senior Sister of No.1 Casualty Clearing Station and shortly afterwards was appointed Sister-in-charge of the No.3 Casualty Clearing Station. She returned to Australian in 1943 and was appointed Matron of a hospital in Alice Springs and in 1944 she again left Australia for New Guinea as Matron of the 2/11 Australian General Hospital. For her war service she was awarded the medal of an Associate of the Royal Red Cross in 1943 and was also mentioned in despatches. Miss Vines remained at Stanhope until her retirement in December 1966.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities also occassionally contained information about staff.Black and white printed article about Miss Vines from Newsletter published August 1955. Volume 9 Number 2staff, residences, dorothy vines

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of the Staff of Benh Vien Le Loi hospital stand to attention at the front of the hospitalphotograph, benh vien le loi hospital, medical staff, stand to, denis gibbons

This is a set of 14 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979 by the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB. He was accompanied by his wife. They were escorted through the production areas of the Army Survey Regiment by the CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB was an esteemed Australian Army officer, who was CGS from 1977 to 1982. Upon retirement from the Army in 1982, he was appointed to the position of Governor of South Australia from 1982 to 1991. LTCOL Bob Skitch was the CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1976 to 1980. Also featuring in these photos is MAJ Peter Eddy, who was the OC of Air Survey Squadron. He was later promoted to LTCOL and was CO of the Army Svy Rgt from 1981 to 1982. See item 6035.9P for photos of the CGS’s presentation of the Defence Force Service Medal to four recipients.This is a set of 14 photographs of a visit by the Chief of the General Staff to the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna, Bendigo on the 5th of June 1979. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; OC MAJ Peter Eddy, unidentified. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; views 3D stereoscopic aerial photography on a Zeiss (Jena) Stecometer. OC MAJ Peter Eddy is on his right. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB viewing an aerial photograph. WO1 Brian Mead and others are operating a Wild PUG4 point transfer device. .4) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Enlargement of photo .3). Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: unidentified, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, OC MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB viewing an aerial photograph. .5) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE, CB; and unidentified technician view 3D stereoscopic aerial photography on a Wild B8 stereo plotter. .6) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: OC MAJ Peter Eddy LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, view the output of a verification plot on an AUTOMAP 1 Gerber 1442 drum plotter. .7) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Air Survey Squadron. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, unidentified aide de camp officer, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; OC MAJ Peter Eddy discuss aero triangulation planning documents. CAPT Don Maskew in background. .8) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CPL Dennis Learmonth, acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, CAPT Eddy Schulze, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; SSGT John ‘JB’ Barrie discuss cartographic map compilation procedures .9) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: Tech WO WO1 Roger Rix, acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, CAPT Eddy Schulze, unidentified visitor, Mrs Dunstan with examples of map products. .10) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CPL Terry Danger, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; discuss terrain embossing (hill shading) procedures. .11) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Cartographic Squadron. L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; acting OC CAPT Bob Roche, SSGT Dick Manley, CAPT Don Maskew and CAPT Steve Cooper in background. SPR Cheryl Lofthouse is retouching blemishes on a map separation film negative. .12) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Tour of Lithographic Squadron. L to R: CAPT Stan Vote, unidentified aide de camp officer, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; MAJ Sam Schwartz EXCH-US, LT John Harrison discuss bulk map printing processes with an Ultra-MAN-III Printing Press. .13) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Officers Mess L to R: LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB; with CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .14) - Photo, black and white, 1979. Officers Mess L to R: MAJ Peter Eddy, LTGEN General Sir Donald Dunstan AC, KBE CB..1P to .14P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Established in 1950, the Department of Supply headquarters transferred to Canberra in January 1968 and was dissolved in 1974. It was superseded by the Department of Manufacturing Industry and Department of the Special Minister of State. The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Supply. The department's main function was to support Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force in defence production, research and development, purchas­ing, transport and storage. The Department was also the Commonwealth Disposals Authority. Finally, the Department was responsible for the Australian Antarctic program. Bendigo was the site of an Ordnance Factory and manufactured and reconditioned naval guns and mountings, turbine gears for large ships, general heavy engineering work, large fabricated structure and missile handling equipment. The factory was managed in 1970 by R.I.M Moss. The department may have had an office in the former Bendigo Post Office now the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre.Blue, felt or wool peaked service cap with woven band and plastic strap. Small brass buttons. The cap has a synthetic lining around the crown and on the roof of the cap. Marked on the inside with the maker's details.bendigo post office, city of greater bendigo uniform

A grey coloured manual with black writing on the front cover. At the top right hand corner reads 7610-66-100-5660. There are four punch holes down the left hand side. the manual is covered in a clear plastic cover.On the inside cover there is a name "Christie"australia - armed forces - service manuals, staff duties

.1 The Preferred In-House Option (PIHO) proposes to meet the full requirements of the Request for Tender (RFT) by disestablishing Army Survey Regiment and establishing a new organisation which they have named the Defence Topographic Support Establishment (DTSE). It is proposed to locate the DTSE at Bendigo in the GFE facilities offered by the Commonwealth. The DTSE will be staffed by 140 Defence civilians, principally sourced from ex-RASvy members transferring to the Public Service under the provisions of Section 81B of the Public Service Act. Any existing civilian members excess to DTSE requirements are proposed to be managed within the terms and conditions of the Australian Public Service Redeployment and Retirement (Redundancy) Award 1987. Military members who elect to remain in the Service will be subject to redeployment or retraining in accordance with Service requirements. .2 Proposed re-organisation of Product Construction Squadron (PCS). Due to the transfer of Image and capture Sections to Digital Acquisition Squadron wef Jan 1995 it has been necessary to review the structure of those elements remaining within PCS. The review highlighted that there was an imbalance between Mapping and Digital products Troops. This could only be resolved by collapsing these two Troops into one single production element. This would halve the senior administrative personnel needed thus allowing them to be employed in other higher priority technical areas. The proposed restructure of PCS is outlined in Annex A with redundant personnel listed in Annex B. The combined Troop is to be designated "Construction Troop" and comprises 1 Offr and 69 ORs. The role of this Tp would be to perform all digital production. It is further divided into small and Large Format Sections. This division is functionally based and reflects the hardware and software configurations now resident within the Sqn post system upgrade. .3 During the transition period leading to full implementation of the PHIO, the Army Svy Regt and DTSE (later ATSE) will at times operate concurrently whilst Army Svy Regt scales down production and progressively transfers all technical functions to DTSE. army Svy Regt and 4 Fd Svy Sqn will continue programmed production activities until declared operationally ineffective, however a contingency mapping capability will be maintained throughout the period of implementation. Implementation of the PHIO involves a number of related activities including staff recruitment, equipment acquisition and transfer of technical responsibility. This instruction details the coordination of these and related implementation activities. .1 Preferred In-House Option, Army Topographic Support Establishment. Summary of Tender. 10 x pages typed text and schematic diagrams. .2 Proposed reorganisation - product Construction Squadron. 9 x pages typed text and schematic diagrams. .3 Implementation of the Commercial Support Program (CSP) Digital Topographical support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Preferred In-House Option 14 Jun 1995. 22 x pages typed text and schematic diagrams. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army svy reg, army survey regiment, atse

With the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki destroyed by atomic weapons, the will of the Japanese leadership was tested Emperor Showa of Japan announced his intention to surrender to the Allies unconditionally over public radio on 15 Aug 1945. The date of Japan's formal surrender was 2 Sep 1945, and it took place aboard American battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. There were other surrender ceremonies including that on Sept 6 1945. At 0900 hours, sloop HMS Hart picked up Hitoshi Imamura and Jinichi Kusaka at Kabanga Bay, who would sign the surrender documents aboard HMS Glory at 1127 hours which surrendered 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. The surrender ceremony at Rabaul, New Britain took place on 6 Sep 1945 aboard the British carrier HMS Glory surrendering 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. Light brown frame with glass, of a black and white photocopy. Script is very ornate and has Japanese lettering at the bottom. Instument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. I the Commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army, hereby surrender to the General Officer Commanding First Australian Army all Japanese Armed Forces under my command in accordance with the Instrument of Surrender issued by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and Government and General Order No.1 Military and Naval issued by the Japanese imperial General Headquarters. I will henceforth and until otherwise directed by you or your successor carry out the orders issued by you or your staff on your behalf to the best of my ability and I will take action to ensure that my subordinate commanders carry out the orders issued by your representatives. Commander in Chief Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army. Received on board H.M.S. Glory off Rabaul at 1130 hours sixth day of September 1945. Lieutenant General General Officer Commanding First Australian Army.wwii, world war 2, imperial japanese army, japanese army, surrender, rabaul

McKenzie Family CollectionGroup photograph of the staff of G.W. Jenkins (a tailor of Eaglehawk) who participated on aa float Empire Day (date unknown). The group photograph of (3) men, (7) women and (9) children of a presentation in support of Australia on Empire Day at Eaglehawk. The group is supporting the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce, each man dressed in support of one of these services, children dressed as an individual character, while the women each dressed in white street clothes and hats. A sepia print mounted on card; no photographer is credited with the photograph. Refer 10824.18 a photo of the store's float showing support of the empire.Jenkins Taylors EAG, Ma x Bray (McKenzie) second from right back row.history, social event

This is a group photograph of RASvy serving and retired personnel at a farewell to LTCOL Peter Constantine AM, at the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla, VIC, 3rd December 1981. LTCOL Constantine was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1975 to 1976 and CO of School of Military Survey (SMS) from 1976 to his retirement in January 1982. The contingent of serving and retired personnel from units across Australia travelled in civilian attire by bus to Bonegilla for the occasion culminating with a farewell dinner. Most personnel appearing in uniform were instructional staff from the SMS. LTCOL Constantine was one of RASvy’s most revered officers in this era, with 32 years of meritorious service as a leader on active duty in Vietnam in 1969 and the commanding officer of the Regiment and School. His memoirs of active duty in Vietnam ‘Surveyor - Printer Behind the Lines’ was published in 2022.This is a group photograph of RASvy serving and retired personnel at a farewell to LTCOL Peter Constantine AM, at the School of Military Survey, Bonegilla, VIC, 3rd December 1981. The photograph with annotated personnel was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 600 dpi. Serving and retired personnel are identified in the footnotes at the bottom of the photo. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. .A black and white photograph of cooks, and female civilian Vietnamese kitchen staff person, preparing an evening at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. As well as a standard menu for the Unit personnel, the cooks prepared special menus for the sick and wounded.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, royal australian catering corps, cooks, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, catering, female vietnamese staff

This is a set of 23 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking tasks in New Guinea 1956 – 1957. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control for Project Cutlass, the “Ship-Shore” survey of the New Ireland province. In this survey operation surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line distances between survey stations. Bob Skitch shown in photo .7P was in the 2nd year of his career in the Australian Army. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and his last appointment was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1976 to 1980.This is a set of 23 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties during Project Cutlass located in New Ireland, New Guinea 1956 – 1957. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1956. Surveyors travelling main road from Kavieng to Namatanai, New Ireland. .2) - Photo, colour, 1956. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their vehicle after bridge collapsed on west side of New Ireland. .3) - Photo, colour, 1956. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their vehicle after bridge collapsed over flooded creek on west side of New Ireland. .4) - Photo, colour, 1956. Survey personnel L to R: Bev Uwins, John Lambie, Bob Thompson, New Ireland. .5) - Photo, colour, 1956. Survey base camp, New Ireland. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1956-1957. Geoff Helsham with possible human remains, New Ireland. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1956-1957. Bob Skitch undertaking survey observations using Wild T2 theodolite, New Ireland. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1956-1957. Chas Beach undertaking survey observations using Wild T2 theodolite, New Ireland. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, 1956-1957. Kev Parker (cook) New Ireland. .11) - Photo, colour, 1957. Brian Berkery taking a break, Top Manor Island, Lihir Island Group off New Ireland. Latitude -2° 46”, Longitude 152° 40”. .12) - Photo, colour, 1957. Survey base camp L to R: Chas Beach, Bev Uwins, Feni Islands, New Ireland. Latitude -4° 05”, Longitude 153° 45”. .13) - Photo, colour, 1957. A Hous Kiap. (Kiaps, known formally as district officers and patrol officers, were travelling representatives of the British and Australian governments), New Ireland. .14) & .15) - Photo, colour, 1957. L to R: Joe Farrington, Tom Royle Bob undertaking survey observations using theodolites from an improvised timber tower, New Ireland. .16) & .17) - Photo, colour, 1957. US Army ship FS216 used for ship-to-shore triangulation docked at Rabaul, New Britain. .18) - Photo, colour, 1957. US Army ship FS216 used for ship-to-shore triangulation docked at Kavieng, New Ireland. Sight target on top of mast. .19) - Photo, colour, 1957. Survey personnel onboard US Army ship FS392, L to R: Peter Frodsham, Bob Thompson, Doc Reid, John Underwood, remainder unidentified, New Ireland. .20) - Photo, colour, 1957. Survey base line party heading ashore, New Ireland. .21) - Photo, colour, 1957. Survey personnel rowing US Army assault boat L to R: Kev Parker, Chas Beach, folded up survey beacons overhanging stern, New Ireland. .22) - Photo, colour, 1957. Les Bailey onboard US Army ship departing Rabaul, New Britain for Brisbane. .23) - Photo, colour, 1957. Ron Newman onboard US Army ship departing Rabaul, New Britain for Brisbane. Active volcano in background..1P to .23P annotated on back – ‘Operation Cutlass’, personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, fortuna, a, army svy regt, asr, surveying

This is a set of 10 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in the Northern Territory and North Queensland in 1959 – 1960. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. Laplace survey observations seen in Photo .1P was a series of precise observations carried out at geodetic survey stations to determine astronomic latitudes, longitudes and azimuths to achieve maximum precision in the survey network. Laplace observations were necessary in a geodetic network at every 6th survey station, however the National Mapping Council specified at this time the spacing would be ideally between 4-6 survey stations. The cairn shown in photo .4P was built by RASvy as a landmark over a trigonometric survey station. It was dismantled in 1960 to enable re-occupation and survey observations. It was not restored to the condition shown in the photo.This is a set of 10 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in the Northern Territory (NT) and Queensland (QLD) in 1959 – 1960. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1959. Tony Slattery occupying a Laplace survey station on a hill in the Mount Young area of the NT. .2) - Photo, colour, 1959. Surveyors’ camp in the Mount Young area of the NT, L to R: Spencer Snow and Tony Slattery. .3) - Photo, colour, 1959. Surveyors’ camp in the Peckman Hill area, near Katherine in the NT. .4) - Photo, colour, 1959. Cairn on Trig Hill, Borroloola, NT. Built by Spencer Snow, Tom Royle and Jack McCabe. .5) - Photo, colour, 1959. Survey party taking a break next to their Austin Champ vehicle, in transit between Katherine, NT and Wyndam WA. L to R: Tony Slattery, Dave Owens, John Van De Graff. .6) - Photo, colour, 1960. Surveyors’ camp between Mount Isa, QLD and Borroloola, NT. L to R: Pat Cox and John Van De Graff prepare their meal on an open fire. .7) - Photo, colour, 1960. Surveyor - Dennis Woods undertaking survey observations, using MRA1 tellurometer to measure base-line distances NW of Mount Isa, QLD. .8) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their stalled Studebaker truck vehicle after attempting a water crossing in the NT. .9) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyor making batches of bread at a camp in the NT. Seen in the photo placing a lid with hot coals onto the camp oven. .10) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified survey party occupying a survey station on a hill in the Mount near the Lawn Hill area, NW of Mount Isa, QLD. A MRA1 tellurometer to measure base-line distances appear on the right side of the photo. .9) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their stalled Studebaker truck vehicle after attempting a water crossing in the NT. .10) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyor making batches of bread at a camp in the NT. Seen in the photo placing a lid with hot coals onto the camp oven. .1P to .10P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying

This is a set of seven photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland in 1958. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line distances between survey stations. Bob Skitch shown in photos .4P to .6P was in the 2nd year of his career in the Australian Army. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and his last appointment was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1976 to 1980. The annotation on the back of photo .5P ‘Black foreground is where Bob Skitch boiled billy and started a grass fire’.This is a set of seven photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland in 1958. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyor in Nth QLD enjoying a bath. L to R: Don Cocker, Bob Thompson. .2) - Photo, colour, 1958. Don Cocker surveyor in Nth QLD, enjoying a bath. .3) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors Nth QLD undertaking survey observations, using MRA1 tellurometer to measure base-line distances. L to R: Len Davies, Lou Sommer, John Van De Graff. MRA1 was covered to stop overheating. .4) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors south of Richmond, QLD digging holes for the erection of a Bilby observation tower. L to R: John Van De Graff, Bob Skitch, Kev Moody, Mal Hayes, Don Gray .5) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors south of Richmond, QLD erecting a Bilby observation tower. L to R: Tom Royle, Bob Skitch (on ground level), Mal Hayes. .6) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors south of Richmond, QLD erecting a Bilby observation tower. L to R: Tom Royle, Bob Skitch, Mal Hayes, Jim McGill (on ground level). .7) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors south of Richmond, QLD undertaking survey measurements from a Bilby observation tower..1P to .7P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. Annotated on back of .5P ‘Black foreground is where Bob Skitch boiled billy and started a grass fire’.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying

This is a set of two photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking tasks in Victoria 1956 – 1958. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and chains to measure base line distances between survey stations. This is a set of 23 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in Victoria 1956 – 1958. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1956. Surveyors enjoying a tea break. L to R: Tom Gilbert (cook), Barry Broad, Tony Slattery, John Van De Graff. Taken at Boonoonar, a locality south of Mildura. .2) - Photo, colour, 1958. Surveyors taking a break from driving. L to R: Leo Bub, Bob Thompson. Taken at Puckapunyal..1P to .2P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying

This is a set of five photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland and Torres Strait in 1961. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. In photo .2P Joe Farrington is seen taking survey observations using a Tavistock V500 Series Tavistock theodolite at a survey station between the Edward River and Aurukun in the Cape York Peninsula. The Gulf of Carpentaria appears in the background. From 1957 helicopter transport of survey parties revolutionised transport in remote areas. The civilian helicopter was hired from TAA. This is a set of five photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in North Queensland and Torres Strait in 1961. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1961. Andy Millar occupying a survey station on a hill in the Cape York Peninsula, QLD. .2) - Photo, colour, 1961. Joe Farrington taking observations with a V500 Series Tavistock geodetic theodolite at a survey station in the Cape York Peninsula, QLD. .3) - Photo, colour, 1961. Daryl Parker taking a break from survey observations on a hill located on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. Hill height was 975 ft. .4) - Photo, colour, 1961. Three Torres Strait divers L to R: unidentified, Darku and Ray Mau Daryl standing behind a Tavistock geodetic theodolite on a hill located on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. .5) - Photo, colour, 1961. Andy Millar holding meat from a small turtle on Duaun Island QLD, in the Torres Strait, a few miles south of the PNG coastline. An unidentified Duaun Island local appears in the background..1P to .5P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying

This is a set of four photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in Dogera, Milne Bay Province and Kerema, Gulf Province of PNG in 1962. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. From 1957 helicopter transport of survey parties revolutionised transport in remote areas.This is a set of four photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in PNG in 1962. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1962. Unloading survey operation stores from a Landing Ship Medium (LSM) at Dogera, Milne Bay Province, PNG. .2) & .3) - Photo, colour, 1962. Hired civilian helicopter Bell 47G-2 helicopters operating at at Dogera, Milne Bay Province, PNG. .4) - Photo, colour, 1962. Survey party at survey station located near Kerema, Gulf Province southern PNG. L to R: Dave Owens, Keith Broadbent, with local villagers in background..1P to .4P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying

This set of 20 black & white photographs of the refurbishment of Air Survey Squadron’s production areas, was taken in circa 1982. These refurbishments were most likely in preparation of the AUTOMAP 2 production system and to accommodate the expansion of the Army Survey Regiment’s work force. This photo set also includes the exterior and interior of a new building - 16A, a modular building of several sections transported in and joined together as part of the expansion. Another modular building - 16B was added later in the 1980s to accommodate Technical Services. The two buildings eventually were removed after Fortuna was sold by Defence in 2008.This set of 20 black & white photographs of the refurbishment of Air Survey Squadron’s production areas, was taken in circa 1982. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to .2) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron building refurbishment. Pathway between Building 16 and Building 16A. .3) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron Building 16 refurbishment. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron’s CAPT Chris ‘Monty’ Gehrmann. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, L to R: SGT Jim Gill, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, SGT Bruce Bowers. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, unidentified staff. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services - L to R: Tony Spurling, Joe Farrrington. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services - Tony Spurling. .11) to .12) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services, unidentified staff. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SPR Nick Van Dalen, SSGT Les Dixon, unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Greg Byers, WO1 Graeme Birrell. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SSGT Bruce Gordon, CPL Dave Irving, SGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin. .16) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Mick Hogan, CPL John Gilbert, SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube. .17) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: CPL Dave Irving, SSGT Bruce Gordon, SGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin. .18) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: CPL Dave Irving, SGT Phil Meagher. .19) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SGT Mick Hogan, CPL Dave Irving. .20) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Phil Meagher, CPL Dave Irving, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin, SSGT Bruce Gordon,.1P to .20P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, photogrammetry, automap 1

This is a set of 15 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment, by the Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Australian Army (RSM-A) WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM on the 10th of August 1989. He was taken on a tour through the production facilities and messes. RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM was the 2nd RSM to be appointed to the position of RSM-A, the most senior Warrant Officer position in the Australian Army. His appointment was from 1987 to 1990. On this occasion he was escorted by WO1 Neville Stone, who was the RSM of the Army Survey Regiment from 1988 to 1990. Refer to item 6437.16P for photos of the production facilities tour.This is a set of 15 photographs of a visit to the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) , Fortuna, Bendigo by the Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Australian Army (RSM-A) WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM on the 10th of August 1989. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: WO2 Rowan Gillies, SGT Noel McNamara, SGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Roger Rees, WO2 George Graham. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: unidentified, WO2 Steve Egan. WO1 Trevor Osborne, RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM, unidentified, SGT Frank Lenane. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, SSGT Brad Peppler. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM, WO2 Barry Lutwyche OAM, SGT Steve Burke, SGT Frank Lenane, SGT Peter Imeson. .6) to .9) - Photo, black & white, 1989. Dinner is served - unidentified Catering Corps staff. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1989. Dinner is served - L to R: RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1989. Dinner is served - L to R: ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM, WO1 Stevo Hinic, WO2 George Graham, unidentified, SSGT Brad Peppler, SGT Bob Garritty, SGT Paul Hopes. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1989. Dinner is served - unidentified Catering Corps staff. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: SGT Greg Anderson, RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: unidentified, SSGT Rick van der Bom. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1989. L to R: SGT Greg Anderson, unidentified, back of RSM-A WO1 Kevin (Lofty) Wendt OAM, BEM, unidentified..1P to .15P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

A beige coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There are tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, written examinations, promotion to captain and major, staff college, australian army

Black bound book with silver writing on spine. Dust jacket has collage of photographs on front, spine is black with white writing on it.non-fiction'Mercy trains - Australian Army Ambulance trains during World War II recounts the hitherto untold story of trains provided by Australia's State railway departments to convey the tens of thousands of the armed force's sick and wounded needing transportation across the continent. Conceived as large-scale ambulances to evacuate battle casualties suffered on Australian soil in the event of a landing by enemy forces, their role changed when Australia was spared the trauma of invasion. Instead, the trains becam mobile hospitals: their task to convey invalids from all allied (and enemy) forces to medical centres throughout the nation. One major assignment was to bring south from Queensland casualties evacuated from the battlefields of Papua-New Guinea, whose numbers reached crisis proportions at the close of 1942 and into early 1943. The trains were operated by United States Army personnel for twelve months, one in New South Wales and one in Queensland. Author Jim Harvey spent three years searching through Army (both Australian and U.S.) and railway department files and what he found was a story of demanding military, a penny-pinching government prepared to endanger the lives of train staff rather than permit necessary improvements, some railway operating problems, fires, more than a fair share of floods, a bombing attack, examples of a generosity from caring local communities, a dexicated staff of doctors, nurses, medical orderlies and cooks, supported at all times by sympathetic railwayment of all grades.' [from inside front dust jacked]australian nurses, world war two, wwii, ww2, papua new guinea, pacific theatre, homefront, australia

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Pathology Laboratory technical staff at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They analyse vital specimens from Digger patients, whilst Medic Steve Modrich, in the foreground, carries out a series of spot tests an a sample.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, pathology laboratory, steve modrich (medic), digger, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the combined Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR), Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February, 1995. The Summer Ball was one of the last large scale formal functions held at Fortuna Villa before ASR’s closure the following year. Photos of personnel and their guests was taken on their arrival near the Pompeii Fountain in the gardens at the front of the main building. The Ball and Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. SERCO contract staff provided the catering and the ASR’s Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to item 6347 for information on the administrative file held in the collection and items 6370.23P, 6371.33P and 6373.36P for additional photographs taken at the Summer Ball.This is a set of 25 photographs taken at the Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Summer Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 25th of February 1995. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brian Johnson and partner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Doug Willis and partner. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Craig Kellet and partner. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Barry and Jenny Hogan. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mick and Margaret Ellis. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter Tuddenham and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Jo Peterson. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995. Pat and Jeanette Dury-Lane .9) - Photo, colour, 1995. Kevin and Joy Kennedy. .10) - Photo, colour, 1995. Stuart Symonds and his partner Caroline. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995. Jim and Tracy Ash. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995. Graham Wybar and partner. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995. L to R: Graham Wybar and partner, Jan and Kevin Doyle, unidentified guests. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995. Peter and Annette Curtis. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995. John and Tracey Phillips. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, Barrie Craymer and partner. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rod and Kristin Skidmore. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995. Dale Hudson and partner. .19) - Photo, colour, 1995, Bob Garritty and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Sherri Burke. .21) - Photo, colour, 1995. Brett and Juana Van Leeuwen. .22) - Photo, colour, 1995. Bob and Margaret Thrower. .23) - Photo, colour, 1995. Steve and Helen Drummond. .24) - Photo, colour, 1995. Rhys and Joanne De Laine. .25) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mr & Mrs Townshend, Ken Cugley and partner..1P to .25P There are no personnel or civilians identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

Red A4 thin book with black type on front cover and no text on spine or back cover. Has a plastic slip cover. Piece of paper sticky taped to the inside of the front cover.non-fiction'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelsouth african war, boer war, uk nurses, australian nurses, canadian nurses, new zealand nurses

Red A4 thin book with black type on front cover and no text on spine or back covernon-fiction'A record of the service in South Africa of Military and Civilian Nurses, Laywomen and Civilians' [text on front cover & title page] Contents: Army Nursing Service [UK] Army Nursing Service Reserve [UK] Nurses engaged locally Civil hospital nursing staff Private field hospital nursing staff Natal volunteer medical corps nurses Australian nurses Canadian nurses New Zealand nurses Maidservants to nurses, wardmaids and cooks Civilian support personnelsouth african war, boer war, uk nurses, australian nurses, canadian nurses, new zealand nurses