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Orbost & District Historical Society
document, 18th October, 1977
This survey had been sent to the Orbost Rifle Club c/- C. Curtis.The Shire of Orbost was a local government area about 380 kilometres (236 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres (3,608.9 sq mi), and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it was merged as part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A nine page document stapled in the left-hand corner. It is a recreational survey issued by the Shire of Orbost. It is inside a a large manila envelope which is addressed to the Orbost Rifle club. It contains a covering letter and a form.survey shire-of-orbost orbost-rifle-club -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Doily, c1915
This hand crafted doily, created during war time, features a side on image of a soldier handing a rifle with butt at his feet. In Victorian times, idle hands were frowned upon so women knitted and crocheted. In addition to their decorative function doilies have the practical role of protecting fine-wood furniture from the scratches caused by crockery or decorative objects, or from spilled tea when used on tea trays or with cups and saucers. Off white square doily with side on image of soldier holding rifle in the centre.Crotched - "Our Hero Were proud of him" "ANZAC 1915"doily, 1915 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy, NWRC Barber Cup 1935
The North Warrnambool Rifle Club was operating in Warrnambool in the 1930s. It had 132 members in 1935. A noted member was the well-known local photographer, Arthur Jordan whose father, Joseph, was a crack rifle shot and was a member of the Warrnambool Rifle Club. The Barber Centenary Cup was presumably established to commemorate the Centenary of Victoria as the cup competitions commenced in 1934 and were completed in 1935. The competitions were usually held over distances of 300, 500 and 600 yards. It is not known which member of the several Barber families in Warrnambool at the time donated the cup but G. Barber was a member of the Rifle Club in 1934-5 and winner of the Gray Centenary Cup. W. D. McDonald, the winner of the trophy, was the Captain of the C lub in 1935.This item is significant as it is connected with early 20th century Warrnambool sport (rifle shooting). It shows what sort of award was given for competition winners and reveals the popularity of rifle shooting in Warrnambool in earlier decades, with two clubs existing at that timeThis is a sports trophy cup made of electro-plated nickel silver (now very tarnished). It was a trophy named ‘The Barber Centenary Cup’ given for competitions amongst the North Warrnambool Rifle Club members during 1934-5. On cup: N.W.R.C. The Barber Centenary Cup Won by W.D.McDonald 1935 On base: E.P.N.S. Empire Plate warrnambool;, rifle shooting; barber centenary cup; w.d.mcdonald, barber centenary cup, w.d.mcdonald -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Bus tour itinerary 2012, 1/03/2012 12:00:00 AM
Proposed itinerary for tour of Whitehorse during Heritage Week 2012:Proposed itinerary for tour of Whitehorse during Heritage Week 2012: incl. Community Gardens, Tally Ho Boys Home, Rifle Range, Doncaster orchards and Morack Golf Course. The tour did not eventuate.Proposed itinerary for tour of Whitehorse during Heritage Week 2012:heritage week 2012, community garden, rifle range, doncaster orchards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - RIFLE BUCKET - HORSE, unknown
Items in a collection relating to Edward Judd VX27958, enlisted 18.6.1940 age 40 years, embarked for the Middle East on 1.9.1941 and allotted to 2/7th Field Coy Engineers, disembarked Australia 27.2.1943, discharged from the 2nd AIF on 8.11.1945. His record shows he was classed has having 545 days overseas service, awarded the Africa Star but was classed as not eligible for the 1939 - 45 Star.This is basically a leather funnel tube. The large end has a curved circumference, with one side reinforced. It has a sewn leather hem. Half way down the "tube" is a leather band and strap assembly with two smaller straps riveted to the main tube. At the end of the strap assembly -is a rectangular hole and a small round hole. At the small end of the tube is an opening. It also has a sewn leather hem. The leather colour is dark tan. It is a rifle protector.rifle, bucket -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Cleaning kit
Canvas type Rifle/Gun Rolls cleaning accessories kit. It has four (4) different cleaning tool compartment with tools insitu. 1 x oil bottle, 1 x tool kit, 1 x brush, 1x pull through cord, all of which rolls up into a small kit.Rolls Cleaning Accessories. 7.62m/m Rifle MX.1 CAT. NO 1005-66-100-2018 -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Plaque - Plaque - Skill at Arms - Royal Australian Regiment, Skill at Arms, 2007
Presented to Private T.T. Crossman for his skills and marksmanship with the F88 AuSteyr rifle on 22 June 2007 A lacquered wooden plaque featuring a small model of the F88 Austeyr rifle on a red felt inlay above a gold plaque engraving. The left side features the Royal Australian Infantry Corps badge and the right side features the Royal Australian Regiment Badge. Engraving - SKILL AT ARMS / PTE T.T Crossman / 22 June 2007 / Royal Australian Infantry Corps badge - Engraving: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CORPS / Royal Australian Regiment Badge - Engraving: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT /plaque, skill at arms -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - VMR trooper
The Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised in 1885 as the mounted arm of Victoria’s colonial defence forces. Companies were recruited in rural centres across the State, members of country rifle clubs forming a significant component. They were semi-professional: only a small allowance was paid to members. Members were required to provide their own mount. Mounted riflemen were not cavalry, not being equipped with lance or sword. They were trained to fight with rifle and bayonet after dismounting. Horses enabled rapid and far reaching manoeuvrability. Upon Federation, the VMR companies became Australian Light Horse regiments.Rare photograph of mounted Victorian colonial soldier.Black and white photograph of Victorian Mounted Rifles trooper mounted on his horse. His side arm is a Yataghan sword bayonet indicating he would be armed with a Martini-Henry rifle.victorian mounted rifles, vmr, uniform, bayonet, horse, military, colonial -
Orbost & District Historical Society
trophy, 1950's
This trophy was won by H. Cumming, member of the Orbost Rifle Club. Harold Cumming was the son of William Cumming a Bete Bolong farmer who was a Shire councillor, a well-known local sportsman and a Rechabite. Jacob Perry was an Orbost farmer. Born 1874. Died 1950. He was a Boer War veteran , 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen. a shire councillor and worker for school affairs.This trophy, in excellent condition, is aesthetically significant as well as having a well-provenanced historic significance. Harold Cumming was the son of William and Ellen (Mundy) Cumming who farmed land at Bete Bolong from c1880s. A silver plated trophy - a coffee pot - won by H. Cumming. It is an Orbost Rifle Club trophy - the Jacob Perry Memorial Trophy - 1954.O.R.C. JACOB-PERRY MEMORIAL TROPHY 1954 Won by H. Cummingorbost-rifle-club trophy cumming-h -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Tool - Line Firing Gun, manufactured by B.S.A. [Birmingham Small Arms Company], Birmingham Small Arms
A line firing rifle used in rescue training by the lifeboat Queenscliffe crew from 1926 to 1976.A rare representation of old life saving line throwing mechanisms in use up to the 1970s. Metal breech loading gun with wooden stock and rope canaster for attaching rescue line Trade Marks, B.S.A., [three rifles leaning together].lifeboat, rescue, line firing, queenscliffe, rifle, bsa, birmingham small arms company -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Poster - Poem, ANZACS
Mitcham RSL MemorabiliaTribute to ANZACSPoem by Edgar Wallace -English written 1875-1932Soldier with rifledocuments, posters -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy :Rose bowl, 1930s
This trophy was awarded in 1933 as a championship cup by the South Western District Rifle Clubs Union. Rifle Clubs have been operating in Warrnambool since 1860 and in 1904 the South Western District Rifle Clubs Union was formed. The donor of the trophy, James Fairbairn (1897-1940) was a pastoralist, aviator and politician. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in World War One and was injured and captured by the Germans. When he returned to Australia he acquired Mount Elephant Station near Derrinallum, Victoria and continued his interest in flying, becoming an expert on aviation. In politics he was firstly the member for Warrnambool in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and then held the Federal House of Representatives seat of Flinders. He was the Minister for Civil Aviation and in 1939 became the Minister for Air. He was killed in an aircraft accident in Canberra in 1940.This trophy is of considerable interest because it is a 20th century memento of the rifle clubs in the Warrnambool district and because of its association with James Fairbairn, a notable Western District personality in the first half of the 20th century. This is a silver-coloured metal bowl soldered on to a supporting stem on a circular base. There are two handles on each side of the bowl. The top of the bowl is covered with wire mesh with the original idea that the bowl could hold flowers (hence the name ‘rose bowl’). The bowl is inscribed on one side. The item is very tarnished.‘Paramount Plate Regd. EPNS Quality Plate Warranted Hand Soldered’ ‘Championship Cup No 12. South Western District Rifle Clubs Union’ ‘Presented by J. V. Fairbairn, Esq. M.L.A. 1933’ warrnambool rifle club, south western district rifle clubs union -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION & MEMORIAL PLAQUE WW1, 1) 1915, .2) post WW1
.1) The medallion is believed to be for Rifle shooting. .2) Commonly called Dead Mans Penny. Issued to next of kin of a soldier who never returned. Walter Peake 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.3, 1792P..1) Gold coloured commemorative medallion for W. Peake Jr dated 15/11/15, centre disc, target with rifle on maltese cross. .2) Memorial plaque, bronze with Brittania, lions and seals. A space is provided for individual names..1) " W Peake jr /Epsom/15/11/15" .2) "WALTER PEAKE " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.numismatics - medals - commemorative, military history, memorial plaque -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGES WITH CLIP, unknown
Items souvenired by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P..1) Clip to hold 5 cartridges, Rimless .2) Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .3)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .4)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .5)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknown .6)Cartridge Rifle Rimless, Calibre unknownarms - ammunition, military history, metalcraft -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rifle Sling
Rifle Slingequipment, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet & Scabbard
For SLR Rifleweapon, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Ammunition
Martin Henryy used in the service rifle represented by the water pipe rifle 577?450ww2, army -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Explosive Ordnance-Inert, Assorted small arms rounds
collection of 4 various rifle rounds, 3 rifle projectiles and a 9mm pistol round wark vc club, inert, ammunition -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, 1960's
Training poster on the M16A1 rifle. Component parts. Lists 12 components that make up the rifle.m16 assult rifle, m16 assult rifle -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged weapon, Lancaster sword bayonet
Bayonet for Lancaster rifleG383 plus makers mark on reverse side -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - Sling
Rifle Sling - Blackened -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
SLR Rifle Magazine
SLR Rifle Magazineweapon, vietnam, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rifle sling
Webbing, Rifle sling.khakiequipment, ww2, army -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Bugle, 1861
Bugles have been used for hundreds of years for communicating instructions, particularly in battles, and announcements such as calls to assemble and various other routines of the day, particularly for infantry and military units. This pure silver bugle was presented to the Warrnambool Rifle Volunteers by Lady Helpman, on behalf of the Ladies of the District of Warrnambool, on June 18th, 1861. Lady Helpman's husband, Captain Benjamin Franklin Helpman, was Warrnambool Harbour master. The gift of this silver bugle was presented to the commanding officer of the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps, Captain Bushe, who then passed it on to the Warrnambool Volunteer Band. On 11th August 2016, during a ceremony at Flagstaff Hill, the Australian Army handed over custodianship of two very significant historical items the 1885 W. Clarke Trophy and the 1861 Warrnambool Ladies Silver Bugle to Warrnambool City Council, for display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime museum, both heritage listed items are strongly connected to the city of Warrnambool and form an integral part in the history of the Warrnambool Garrison.The Silver Bugle is locally significant to the community of Warrnambool for its connection to the Warrnambool Volunteer Rifle Corps., which formed part of the original Warrnambool Garrison to protect the Warrnambool Harbour. The site of the 1888 Warrnambool Garrison and Fortifications is Victorian State Heritage-listed is significant for its intact and operational nature and is one of the best-preserved pieces of Victoria's early colonial heritage. Silver alloy Bugle, with brass mouthpiece, a long tube of metal, narrow at the mouth end and gradually flaring to a wider at the bell shape at the other end. The tube is shaped into 3 bends. The front of the bell has an elaborate design of a ribbon banner attached above an oval floral wreath enclosing an inscription. The outer rim of the bell has an impressed ancient Greek geometric border.On ribbon banner “Armed for the Right”. Within the wreath “TO THE / WARRNAMBOOL / VOLUNTEER RIFLE COMPANY / this tribute of due appreciation / is presented by / THE LADIES / of the District / Warrnambool 18th June / 1861”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, silver bugle 1861, bugle musical instrument, lieutenant benjamin helpman, doctor breton, captain bushe, bugler corrigan, drill instructor bernard, warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, statistics of warrnambool volunteer rifle corps 1861, warrnambool volunteer rifle company, warrnambool rifle volunteers, warrnambool volunteer band, armed for the right, wall’s family hotel warrnambool, warrnambool garrison, volunteer corps -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1881
COLLECTION OF STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHS IN FAMILY PHOTO ALBUM PRESENTED TO W. GORDON. .1 BROWN SHAPED OR MOULDED PHOTO ALBUM PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR OF CLUNES (MR. C. JOBSON) TO WILLIAM GORDON AS THE BEST SHOT IN VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS, CLUNES JULY 23RD 1881. .2 A4 Sepia coloured photocopy of 3 images L-R William Gordon, G H Parker, UnknownHandwritten - PRESENTED BY MAYOR OF CLUNES TO W. GORDON AS THE BEST SHOT IN THE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORP. CLUNES JULY 23RD 1881 Handwritten - MR. G. JOBSON, MAYOR CLUNES JULY 23, 1881local history, book, album -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART WW2, 1942-46
Items are made to resemble cheese and butter knives. Trench art belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601..1) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge. .2) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge .trench art, domestic items, metalcraft, cheese & butter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 28/11/1916
Photo taken of William Moyle in England before embarking for France. Refer Cat No 1260.3 for his service history. Wiliam Moyle in uniform with rifle.Label at bottom: "Wiliam Moyle 28/11/1916"photography-photographs, frame accessories, moyle -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Bayonet Steel and Scabbard, 1907
Equipment previously used by the RegimentBayonet for .303" Rifle. With scabbard1907 6 Wilkinson X 20bayonet, 303 rifle -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Bayonet Steel and Scabbard, 1907
Equipment used by the RegimentBayonet for .303" Rifle, with scabbard1907 119 31bayonet, 303 rifle -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Rifle Cleaning Kit
Cleaning kit for SLR rifle.equipment, current, army