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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, Post 2000 possibly
.1) Card. cardboard, yellow with black printed writing re "The First RSL Badge circa 1919 - 1926". Folds in half. .2) Badge, metal, RSL depicts original RSL badge with 2 figures surrounded by gold wreath. Scroll at bottom in black with “1919”badges, rsl -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Service & Sacrifice, 1957
Unclaimed at Tatura Post Office and presented to MuseumWhite soft covered book with RSL Badge on frontgeoff adams, rsl -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Newsletter, Commando Association, MV Krait, After 1966
One of the most important and successful attacks on merchant ships inside an enemy harbour during world war two by English and Australian Commandoes or Special Unit Forces, launched from Australia. Nil deaths by the Commandoes were recorded, and 40000 tons of enemy ships were damaged or destroyed. To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait and the importance of our Military History. The newsletter has a typed story and pictures of members of M and Z Special Force. Krait took a small force on one of its missions and they sank about 38,000 tons of Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour in 1943. The newsletters front page has pink large writng on a white background. The word Krait and a photo of it on the Brisbane River. The newsletter is 4 pages with a photo of the men on board on page 2. Page 3 has another photo of the Krait. It is on loan from Mr.Jim Muir, world war two, pamphlet, short story, mv krait, motor vessel, singapore, singapore harbour, 1943 -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Oral History - Deirdre Farrell, Cameron Auty, 11/05/2016
This interview was recorded in May 2016 as part of the Wounded Soldier exhibition. The Wounded Soldier ran in November 2016, exploring No. 11 Australian General Military Hospital (later Caulfield Hospital) and its impact on Glen Eira's community during and after the First World War. The audio file catalogued here is an edited excerpt from the larger interview, designed for use in the exhibition. Deirdre Farrell trained as a nurse at Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Her father Les Campbell was a First World War veteran, and Deirdre grew up on a soldier settlement farm. This interview explores her childhood, her relationship with her father, her experience of repatriation medicine and her memories of Caulfield Hospital. This oral history is significant as the firsthand testimony of the child of a First World War veteran and for its recollections of Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Digital recording of an oral history interview taken by Cameron Auty with Deirdre Farrell. Supplementary files include photographs of Deirdre's father Les Campbell, a WWI veteran, Les' service record and a research file created by Deirdre.glen eira, caulfield, deirdre farrell, wwi, oral history, first world war, soldier settlement -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
RSL Badge - Limited Edition, Late 20th Century
This Badge is a limited edition replica of the first RSL Badge which was worn by soldiers and sailors returning from WW1... The original RSL badges were issued to founding RSL membersThese Badges are original Limited Editions.A gold plated badge in the shape of the first RSL Badge Issue.On the front - Returned Sailors Solders Imperial League Australia 1919 On the Reverse - Made in Australiaww1, rsl badge, limited editions -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
RSL Interstate Football Program, Renwick Pride, 1948
On 31 July 1948 a football match was played at the South Melbourne Cricket Ground between sides from Victoria and South Australia. The event was organized by the RSL Victorian Branch. The RSL Victorian Branch Football Association was originally formed in 1947 and was affiliated with the Victorian Football Union. The purpose of the Football Association was to provide organized football for Returned Servicemen. The were 14 teams and 650 players registered in the inaugural competition which was won by Williamstown Sub-Branch.The Program, Order of Weekend Events and Admit Ticket are originals from the weekend 30 July 1948 to 01 August 1948, the game was played on 31 July 1948.1 x Souvenir Program RSL Interstate Football - Victoria vs South Australia, 1 x Order of Weekend Events, 1 x Admit Bearer Entry Tag.Souvenir Program - RSL Interstate Football Victoria vs South Australia at South Melbourne Cricket Ground, 31 July 1948. Order of Program - Victorian Branch RSL 1948 South Australian Footballers' Visit to Victoria, forward by G W Holland, President 1948. Admit Bearer Entry Tag - RSS&AILA Victorian Branch, Victoria v Sth Aust, Football, Admit Bearer South Meld Ground 31 July 1948. Printed by Renwick Pride. rsl victorian branch, football, 1947, 1948, interstate football, victoria, south australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL XMAS STOCKING, 1993
The two men in the photo are Bendigo RSL Members, Jack Fay on the left, Ron Barton on the right. Information supplied has a date of 1993 with. Refer Cat No 8129P for their RSL involvement.Photograph colour showing two men sitting with table, RSL raffle sign, to the left is the RSL Xmas stocking for the raffle. Place is Manchester Buildng in Pall Mall Bendigo virtually opposite the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building Bendigo RSL HQ. brsl, smirsl -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
News Letter, estimated date June 1972
RSL news letter covering from july-august 1972.Victorian RSL official Journal. Volume 15, NO. 4-july, August 1972news letter, news paper, rsl official journal -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Tea Towel
Souvenir linen tea towel presented by the RSL. This tea towel features the version of the RSL badge design introduced in 1990. The badge is depicted in full colour on a plain, natural coloured background.The tea towel has the Returned Services League of Australia badge.rsl, badge, -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View from south, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: view from south, showing Station Hotel (redeveloped as residences) and caretaker's cottage at Dispensary (110 Station Street). From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Certificate - 50 years membership certificate, 1998
Certificate of achieving 50 years of financial membership of the RSL Dick Nankervis served in both WWI and WWII and was president of the Sub branch 1949, 1950 - 1955 and 1960Certificate of achieving 50 of continuous financial membership of the RSLD.Nankervis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Rule Book, RSL, Port Melbourne sub branch, 1 Jan 1964
Rules book for RSL Port Melbourne sub branchreturned services league, rsl, alan chrimes, pat chrimes, rsl, returned services league, a j pawsey, w pearson -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Returned Servicemen's League, 1965 50th Anniversary - Victorian Branch
Booklet produced for Victorian RSL as a yearly booklet for 1965 containing information on Pensions, Welfare, Membership, Procedures, Ceremonies, etc. The booklet belonged to J.P. McKelvey VX27173 Born 1904, Died 1970. Member of 1st Australian Signal Corps, 2nd AIF. Served in the middle East and South West Pacific. A member of the Lara RSL from 1964 till 1970.A booklet produced each year by the RSL Victoria for its members.Green covered booklet1965 logo of the RSL on front with words, "Serving Still" underneath. Then below '1965 50th Anniversary' and below that 'Victorian Branch'rsl, booklet, rsl victorian branch, 50th anniversary, returned serviceman's league, 1965, j.p. mckelvey, vx27173, lara rsl -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Stamp
Part of the Mitcham Sub Branch of the RSLThe Mitcham Sub Branch closed on 16/01/ 2014A rectangular stamp with red handle for the Mitcham Sub Branch RSLMitcham Sub Branch R.S.L, Building Patriot Fund Trust No. 2660 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: ANZAC DAY 2015 SERVICE PROGRAMME RSL BENDIGO
A4 folded program for Anzac Day service at Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch, Pall Mall, Bendigo in 2015. On front 'commemorating the service and sacrifice of all Australian servicemen and women. Side by Side . A Centenary of Memories' Black and red print on white paper.Bendigo RSLmilitary, world war 1, rsl anzac service programme 2015 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
A small table cloth presented by the RSL as a Christmas gift. This cloth is made of linen and features a Christmas design in maroon.The cloth has the following inscription: "Merry Christmas from the RSL"christmas, xmas, -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, RSL Port Melbourne Branch, Honorary Member, 1969
Honorary Members Ticket for Port Melbourne RSL. A.J.Chrimes 1969returned services league, rsl, charlie 'dooley' chrimes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - History, History of Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch. (undated), not known
1 page double sided, blue printing on white paper, torn from book - p.9&10 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Amazon Printing, Warrnambool Sub Branch RSL 1917-2017 Serving Still, 2017
This book was published in 2017 to mark the centenary of the Warrnambool sub branch of the Returned Services League of Australia. It was produced by Avis Quarrell herself a world war 2 servicewoman and well known in the Warrnambool district for her photography, historical writing and involvement with Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The Warrnambool R.S.L. was established in 1917 and the War Memorial was erected in 1926. The Warrnambool R.S.L. is one of the oldest in Australia and this book records its history at the time of its centenary.This is a soft cover book of 100 pages . It has a multi coloured cover showing an R.S.L. badge, an Australian flag, the Warrnambool R.S.L. building and the Warrnambool War Memorial. It has an introduction, a contents page, acknowledgements and a foreword. It contains printed material with black and white and colour photographs and other images. Janet Avis Qavis quarrell, warrnambool r.s.l. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Bill McKenna, former President of Montmorency-Eltham RSL; Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre, 13 October 2018, 13 Oct 2018
Community meeting held at the Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre to discuss Nillumbik Shire Council's advertised proposal to sell the former Shire Office site at 895 Main Road and the Eltham War Memorial complex of buildings at 903-907 Main Road; 13 October 2018Born digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Brian Wald, Committee member of the Eltham Senior Citizens and member of the RSL; Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre, 13 October 2018, 13 Oct 2018
Community meeting held at the Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre to discuss Nillumbik Shire Council's advertised proposal to sell the former Shire Office site at 895 Main Road and the Eltham War Memorial complex of buildings at 903-907 Main Road; 13 October 2018Born digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, War memorial assurance; RSL involved but no-confidence motion passed on council by Brittany Shanahan, Diamond Valley Leader, October 17, 2018, 2018
Council considers proposals to sell/develop the Eltham War Memorial and former Shire Office SiteNewsprinteltham war memorial, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch, nillumbik shire council -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter and photographs, The RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band - Remembering the Fallen, 2012
The Blue Lake Highland Band from Mount laid wreaths at Menin Gate for WWI soldiers. This visit was to honour the service and sacrifice. In particular they acknowledged Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion. His details have been recorded in the Menin Gate memorial book which will be kept in the archives of Menin Gate.Commemoration and Memorial for WWI at Menin GateA4 letter, 2 photographs and one newspaper clipping - memorial Book at Menin Gate re: Charles Olive 4103 from 29th Battalion.Nilwwi, menin gate, commemoration, service and sacrifice, blue lake highland pipe band, mount gambier -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
75th Anniversary 1916 to 1971 RSL Badges over the period and variety of names which made up the Returned Services League, RSL Badges from 1916-1991 - 75th Anniversary, circ 1970 Produced by Jaymac Promotional Advertizing pty. ltd. .ACT, Design, Artwork and Illustrations by Bruce Jones
75th Anniversary of the making of the R.S.L.by the legacy of past Associations and a display of their badges.History of the creating of the R.S.L. in Australia and a display of the badges of the variety of past Associations etc.R.S.L. Badges from 1916-1991 - covering a variety of Names Associations and Leagues. Put together to celebrate the 75th Anniversary.For a Seventy five years the Returned and Services League (R.S.L.) has ensured that adequate care, advocacy and financial assistance is provided to past and present members of the Australian Defence Force, and remains as relevant today as it was in 1916.75 th anniversary, r.s.l., badges -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, and document, ANZAC Day ceremony:Greensborough RSL, 25th April 2018, 25/04/2018
Booklet from ANZAC Day ceremony 25/04/2018, and article by Rosie Bray12 p. booklet colour illustrations, 1 p. articleanzac day 2018 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham RSL and Uniting Church, Main Road, Eltham, c.1979, 1979c
Changing streetscape - RSL branch merged with Montmorency. Land sold and since developed into units.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham RSL and Uniting Church, Main Road, Eltham, c.1979, 1979c
Changing streetscape - RSL branch merged with Montmorency. Land sold and since developed into units.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham RSL and Uniting Church, Main Road, Eltham, c.1979, 1979c
Changing streetscape - RSL branch merged with Montmorency. Land sold and since developed into units.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham RSL and Uniting Church, Main Road, Eltham, c.1979, 1979c
Changing streetscape - RSL branch merged with Montmorency. Land sold and since developed into units.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham RSL and Uniting Church, Main Road, Eltham, c.1979, 1979c
Changing streetscape - RSL branch merged with Montmorency. Land sold and since developed into units.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsUnidentified; half-frame numberingmonuments, church, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham uniting church, main road