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

Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the mounted arm of Victorian Colonial forces on 1 May 1885 by Colonel Tom Price.First Day cover envelope post marked at Albury NSW 1 May 1985. Envelope and postage stamp commemorate 100 years of service of Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, victoria, vmr, colonial, price, centenary

Colonel Shannon DSO, VD., became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL in 1928 when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria when he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he was awarded the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came out from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria.The DSO medal is awarded for distinguished service during active operations against an enemy.Small rectangular black leather look covered timber box. Inside lid is lined in satin cloth and purple coloured velvet lines the base. Box contains a crimson ribbon with dark blue edges with a suspension bar and pin at the top and a lower suspension bar attached by a loop to a cross shaped medal made from white enamel. In the centre is the imperial crown in gold upon a red enamelled background surrounded by a laurel wreath. The reverse side depicts the royal cypherStamped on lid of presentation box - DSO Inside lid - Garrard & Co Ltd Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the King by special appointment Engraved on reverse of lower clasp - 8 LH Palestine wangaratta rsl, colonel shannon, dso, ww2, 8th light horse, ww1

The item is of value only for the reason that all members are named with their rank and unit and the photographs of the officers are also named.A photocopy from a publication, probably a book, containing many photographs of military training, the Governor-General reviewing Victorian expeditionary troops at Broadmeadows Camp, officers from Colonel to Lieutenant of the Expeditionary Force and the Roll of Honour of that force from Divisional HQ through Brigades, Battalions to Regiments, companies and squadronsbroadmeadows camp, 1914

The 4/19 PWLH Band supported the Corowa Festival for many yearsPlaque, rectangular, brass coloured sheet metal.Presented by Corowa's National Federation Festival 1988 Bi-Centenary to Colonel John Boyce CO 4th/19th PWLH In Recognition of Many Years of the Bands Magnificent Contribution to the Communityband, corowa

Two magazines donated by Don Mc Pherson of McPherson Newspapers.|Sketches of Army Officers. eg. Colonel Tackaberry and Quarter Master Ted ScatesTwo soft covered magazines consisting of eighteen pages of articles and sketches. (1) Fawn colored cover with red barbwire squares and a soldier in a slouch hat and army huts in the background, red and black printing on the front cover and an advertisement for Foster's Lager on the back cover. (2) Fawn cover with green barbwire squares and a soldier in a slouch hat and army huts in the background, green nd black printing on the front cover. An advertisement for Foster's Lager on the back cover.documents, reports

"Trix doing her 'stand fast' with the Colonel at Waranga Hospital." Drawing, coloured, original of Camp 1 Hospital rounds with Sister Beatrice Moore 1944Sister Beatrice MooreUnframed. Original. 3 army officers in uniform and a nurse.Bottom Right corner. D Albacenti. Waranga H 23.5.44sketch, albacenti d, moore b, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, illustrations, reproduction

"Trix doing her 'stand fast' with the Colonel at Waranga Hospital." Drawing, colour, laser copy of Camp 1 Hospital rounds with Sister Beatrice Moore 1944Sister Beatrice MooreBrown and gold rectangular frame. Laser copy of 3 army officers in uniform and a nurse.Bottom Right corner. D Albacenti. Waranga H 23.5.44albacenti d, moore b, ww2 camp 1, sister beatrice moore, sister moore, beatrice moore