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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, George Leslie Rayment and James Arthur Rayment in AIF uniform
George (1895-1976) is on the left; he lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. He was a clerk and aged 20 when he enlisted on 16 November 1914. He was the son of James Rayment Jnr and his wife Harriet Frances (nee Ratten). He was assigned to 3rd Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters and embarked on TRANSPORT A16 Star Of Victoria on 25 February 1915. He returned to Australia 22 March 1917. His brother James A Rayment (SERN 3106) was a carpenter and enlisted on 14 July 1915, aged 26. He embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915, assigned to the 5th Field Company Engineers. He won a Military Medal "For gallant work in constructing M.G. emplacements" at Pozieres. Recommendation date: 13 September 1916. Also a Military Medal "For devotion to duty under all circumstances and for efficient handling of working parties." Recommendation date: 14 June 1916. He returned to Australia 13 April 1919. Both are listed on The Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. A digital copy of a formal photo of George Leslie (Les) Rayment and James Arthur (Jim) Rayment in AIF uniform. world war 1, george leslie rayment, les rayment, shrine surrey gardens, james arthur rayment, jim rayment -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Back to Caulfield 1995, 1995
For many years Legacy had a "Back to Caulfield Race Day" for Legatees, widows and their families. 1995 was the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 and the race day was part of the "Australia Remembers" commemorations. Also a Legacy 'Lone Pine' was planted. The article in the Answer says: "Over 800 members of the Legacy family (past and present) reunite at the "Australia Remembers" Back to Caulfield Commemorative Race Day held on August 12th. It was a special day which incorporated a wide range of activities, including a display of military vehicles, a flyover, a parachute jump by the Red Berets, military bands, and displays of memorabilia when the racecourse was used as an army camp. An official ceremony also included the presentation of a Legacy 'Lone Pine' (a descendant of the Gallipoli 'Lone Pine') by the President of the Melbourne Legacy, Legatee David Millie, which was very warmly received by the Chairman of the V.A.T.C., Mr Peter Lawrence. Official guest was the Premier of Victoria Jeff Kennett Photos include groups of Legacy Widows and dependents enjoying the day. Onename tag is legible - Kate Brettoner. See also photos at 01003 and 01091 and 01092.Legacy retains a tie with Caulfield racecourse as it was once an army camp and staging post of young men going overseas to war and now it is the site of a lone pine. The annual gathering at Caulfield racecourse was an event that gets the Legacy family together.Colour photo x 12 of an event at Caulfield racecourse, and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back film number 783, 786, 787, various frame numbers.answer, events -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, BCOF, 66BN, 1946 - 47
Items in the collection re Clarence Shearing, refer Cat No 7089.16P for his service details.Photographs B & W, various sizes covering a number of subjects in Australia and Japan with BCOF. Main items are: 1. General Northcote reviewing troops 1946 in Japan. 2. Troops arriving at Kure Japan. .3 Parade, 104th AGH Bathurst "VJ Day" Aug 1946. 4. Soldier "Cec Williams" outside "Salon White Bar". 5. Troops firing Bren Guns, soldier is "Peter Cook". 6. Australian troops parading in Tokio. 7. 66th BN Football Team. 8/9. Military Parades 1948.The inscriptions were written at various times in either pencil, red or blue pen.photographs, bcof, 66thbn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER, AIR MAIL
See Cat 5109PThis is a foldable Air Mail letter card. The cover is printed in blue ink. It has a One Penny stamp attached with a Post Office Stamp. The stamp is Australian with the image of the Queen. On the front is the censor's stamp "Australian Military Forces. Passed by censor 537". Signed by unknown. Inside the letter is addressed to "My Darling Loved One" From VX25591 Pte E H Hildebrandt, 13th A.D.B. N.T. Forces. It ends with "From your loving Sweetheart & Husband. First Line he mentions receiving a letter 4-3-45. Tex xxxww2, romance, civilian life -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Largely a Gamble. Australians in Syria June - July 1941, 1995
Black hard cover book with dust jacket covered with plastic book covering. Picture on dust jacket of six columsn with horizon behind with sun rise/sun set. Superimposed on columns are photos of six solders. Rising sun badge on top lintel and two 1941 Austrralian pennies in front. Author JIM McALLESTER and SYD TRIGELLIS-SMITH. Pages 261 Errata sheet attached to first page with paper clip. Yellow envelope glued inside back cover containing small booklet "Military History Project 1995 Study Material"P. CHAPMAN" written on front pagebooks, military history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica, Distingushed Conduct Medal (DCM)
A black board with withe text about Distingushed Conduct Medal (DCM) award to 5 RAR recipients. The medal includes a round silver metal with text "Elizabeth II Dei Gratia F.D." and a ribbon with two big separated red stripes on a black background. the Distinguished Conduct medal (DCM) was (until 1993) the 2nd level military medal awarded to other ranks. The Victoria Cross (VC) was the highest. It is the "other ranks" equivelent to the Distinguised Service Order (DSO) 5RAR Recipients were Sgt B K London, Sgt A B McNultyDistinguished Conduct Medal (DCM);'s details and names of recipients.medal, 5 rar, distinguished conduct medal, sgt b.k. london, sgt a.b. mcnulty, replica medals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica, Medal for Gallantry (MG)
A black board with white texts about a Medal for Gallantry (MG) Award and the recipient from 5 RAR. The medal includes a round Golden Metal of 7 vertices Star (Commonwealth star) and a yellow ribbon with "A" style up chevrons in orange colour. Medal For Gallantry (MG). the Medal for Gallantry (MG) is a military decoration awarded to personal of the Australian Defence Force. It recognises acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances. It is ranked third in the Gallantry Decorations in the Australian honour System. 5 RAR Recipient: Cpl J D C BurridgeMedal of Gallantry (MG)'s details and names of recipientsmedal, 5 rar, medal for gallantry, cpl j.d.c. burridge, replica medals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Photo of document: Victoria, Victoriae Regine. By His Excellency Sir Charles Hotham, Knight Commander of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath. Captain-General and Govenor-in-Chief of Victoria, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. No. XXXIX. In the Act to make provision for certain immigrants. [Assented to 12 June, 1855.] Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria and Preamble, with the advice and the consent and the Legislative Council there of as Accordingly, the Victorian Government, in 1855, passed an act restricting Chinese immigration. Markings: 4 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1910
Percival White was a blacksmith who set up shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The advertising on the front of the shop indicates he also made and repaired buggies, wagons, etc.Percival White opened his blacksmith shop in 1853. The business continued until 1973.Black and white image of a group of men, standing either side of a Clydesdale horse, in front of Percival White's shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The man to the far right appears to be in a military or police uniform. The man immediately next to him is wearing a long apron. There are two more men standing in a row and then the Clydesdale. There is a man sitting sideways on the horse. Another man is holding the horse by the reins. Another man is standing next to him, with his hands on his hips and another man, or boy, is seated. In the background there is another man with a long white beard.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 124 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 55%moorabbin, blacksmith, repair -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SUMMER UNIFORM WITH PEAK CAP, 1939-45
Maj. R.M. Shadforth1. THIS IS AN OFFICER'S PATTERN KHAKI JACKET. IT HAS FOUR POCKETS. IT HAS A 50MM WIDE BELT OF SAME MATERIAL. THE BUTTONS ARE DARKENED. THE BUTTON MOTIF IS AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. ON THE COLLARS ARE DARKENED RISING SUN BADGES, ON THE EPPAULETTES ARE THE RANK BADGES OF A LT.COLONEL. There is a semi detached ribbon Bar on the left breast - War Medal 1939-45. Australian Service Medal, Efficiency Decoration. 2. Trousers, long Khaki, same material as jacket. Button up fly buttons - Khaki Bakelite. 3. Peak cap, Australian leather strap with Infantry Corps Badge.Jacket - on the label inside jacket is docket “3198, Jan 13 1942”. Factory No. “2853”. Name “Maj. R.M. Shadforth”. uniform, 38th batt, shadforth, passchendaele barracks trust -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, George Redman Featherstone, 1/06/1997
Photocopy of a school assignment. Information is given on a number of War Memorials and an investigation into George Redman Featherstone whose name is on the Mitcham War Memorial. His mother lived at 'Redmoyne' Whitehorse Road, Mitcham but he enlisted in New South Wales. He trained in England and was killed during the third Battle of Ypres. Details are given of his military career and of the battle. Photographs and information about the Bedford House Cemetery at Zillebeke in Belgium where he is buried. Information is given about his family. Photographs. Maps. Approx 22 pagesfeatherstone, george redman;, world war 1914-1918. battle of ypres, war memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - STAFF, INFANTRY AND LAW, 1941, 1948
Various manuals issued to outline & regulate formal behavior in key areas. Given to various Commanders at different levels. Amendments issued on regular basis and gazetted to make official. Ref Cat 6719.2P Lt. Col. Swatton for his service details..1) Small paper yellow booklet marked "Staff Duties in the Field" Amend No. 1. Stapled pages heavily redacted - some pages almost all removed. Pages not numbered. .2) Extract of small yellow booklet marked "Infantry Training Vol 1, 1948". Stapled pages dated Apr 1950. Some pages loose and parts of pages cut out. Some pages loose. .3) Small paper, yellow booklet marked "Manual of Military Law 1941" Serial No. 8, 7 numbered pages and blanks..1) & .2) Paragraphs all ticked. .3) On back some notations in pencil of Chapter No's.passchendaele barracks trust, field manuals, military law -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL SCROLL, SHIRE OF MALDON, PHOTO, FRAMED, Unknown
"VX35497 Pte T.W. GOLDSWORTHY" was a POW at Sandakan and died there on 20 April 1945. This is a framed display. The edge is of dull gold colour. Inside the frame there is an approx 27mm wide border - green colour. The objects in the frame are:- A certificate from the Shire of Maldon for the service and sacrifice of "Trevor Goldsworthy". There is the King's memorial scroll for the death of "Pte T. W. Goldsworthy" Aust. Military Forces. There is a B & W portrait of VX35497 Pte T.W. Goldsworthy, 2/5 Hygiene section. He is in uniform. There is two paper notes from Malaya. 25 cents printed 1 Sep 1940, 10 cents printed 15 Aug 1940.The Maroon Certificate is signed by “Thomas J Ottrey, President, and Edward A Rewell, Secretary” It is dated “15 June 1946”sandakan death march, pow, ww2, pte t.w. goldsworthy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Australian Associated Press, Australian War Stories, 2015
Biography. Hard cardboard cover, blue with block spine buckram. Black print on front, white print on spine. Motif in black on front cover. 95 pages, cut, thicker paper, off white, illustrated with black & white photos & illustrations. Grey patterned paper end papers.Printed front cover: “6005 PERCY HENRY DAVENPORT, AUSTRALIAN WAR STORIES” “WORLD WAR I AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE 1915 - 1919” Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: “Dedicated To The Memory Of Percy Henry Davenport. A Son of The Bendigo Goldfields. Who Gallantly Served His Country In Both The First And Second World Wars. On Loan To The Bendigo Military Museum By His Son Robert Henry Davenport V.Viet Mobile 0419 764 013 April 2015” Cover motif: “Australian War Stories motif inspired by the seven iterations of the Australian military's Rising Sun Badge” Handwritten in black ink on p92: SUGGESTED READING, AS ROUGH AS BAGS THE 6TH BATTALION 1ST AIF”book, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - STORY BOARD - FRAMED - WW1, Bendigo & District RSL Sub Branch et al, C.2008/09
Jack Grinton. Refer Cat No.1280 for his service history.Story board - framed. Story Board - black print on white and pale blue background on synthetic paper adhered to backing board. Frame - metal with wood backing board." A CAMERA ON THE SOMME' "The Burden of War". Photographs top left - "Damaged windmill, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Top right "Guns and human bones marking field graves, France or Belgium 1916-1919" Middle right "Bomb damaged cathedral, France or Belgium 1916-19" Bottom right "Military Cemetery, France 1919" framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Document - Sheet Music for Quartet, Thomas Edward Bulch et al, Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind, On Board & In the Lonely Vale of Streams, Circa 1910
Set of three quartets for brass instruments including "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind", "On Board", and "In the Lonely Vale of Streams". parts are available for: 1st Cornet, 2nd Cornet, Eb Tenor and Euphonium. These arrangements were published by T.E. Bulch Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind - This Ballad was composed by Richard John Samuel Stevens (1757-1837) and it lyrics are words from the play "As you like it" written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). On Board - composed by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). We have been unable to ascertain which piece this is but it appears to be an allegro piece. In the Lonely Vale of Streams - composed by John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) an eminent English composer.Set of three quartets for brass instruments including "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind", "On Board", and "In the Lonely Vale of Streams". parts are available for: 1st Cornet, 2nd Cornet, Eb Tenor and Euphonium. These arrangements were published by T.E. Bulch Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind - This Ballad was composed by Richard John Samuel Stevens (1757-1837) and it lyrics are words from the play "As you like it" written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). On Board - composed by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). We have been unable to ascertain which piece this is but it appears to be an allegro piece. In the Lonely Vale of Streams - composed by John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) an eminent English composer.non-fictionSet of three quartets for brass instruments including "Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind", "On Board", and "In the Lonely Vale of Streams". parts are available for: 1st Cornet, 2nd Cornet, Eb Tenor and Euphonium. These arrangements were published by T.E. Bulch Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind - This Ballad was composed by Richard John Samuel Stevens (1757-1837) and it lyrics are words from the play "As you like it" written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). On Board - composed by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). We have been unable to ascertain which piece this is but it appears to be an allegro piece. In the Lonely Vale of Streams - composed by John Wall Callcott (1766-1821) an eminent English composer.richard john samuel stevens, rjs stevens, william shakespeare, carl maria von weber, john wall callcott, cornet, euphonium, tenor horn, quartet, thomas edward bulch, te bulch -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (item) - John Wells Collection - see Description for details of photo collection
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Helmet, Firmin & Sons, Fireman's helmet, Early 20th century
This fire helmet may have been one used in England or one used in the late 19th century and early 20th century in Australia. It was made by Firmin & Sons of England, a firm which was founded in 1655. It supplies military ceremonial buttons, badges and uniforms and brass and pith helmets of various kinds. It is regarded as the oldest manufacturing business operating in England today. The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was established in the early 1860s and today has both paid and volunteer firefighters.This helmet has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes.This is a brass helmet with an oval crown with an ornate scrolled curved piece coming over the crown. There is a decoration of a winged dragon breathing fire and on the front side a torch, an axe and a hose with decorative surrounds. There is a breathing hole at the top of the crown in a petal shape. On the sides are metal medallions holding a chin strap which is adjustable. The edge of the crown has a scrolled band. The front peak is angled with a folded metal edge and the rear peak is a concave shape with a brass screw in the middle. Inside the helmet are 8 screws holding the upper decorative arching piece and a black leather band with eyelets tied together to fir the individual head. There is an oval plaque with wording contained within a decorative belt.Firmin & Sons Ltd 108 & 109 St Martins Lane W.C. Late of 153 & 154 Strandwarrnambool fire brigade, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Safari Helmet, Early 20th century
A safari helmet was also called a pith helmet as it was made of sholapith material. It was first used by the Spanish forces in the Spanish East Indies and by the mid 19th century was used extensively by military forces in tropical countries and then became common civilian headwear for westerners in the tropics by the end of the 19th century. Safari helmets are still won today in tropical countries by both men and women and are part of the dress or ceremonial uniform for many members of the armed forces and music bands. This helmet has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposesThis is a pith or safari helmet made from a cream-coloured stiffened fabric. The crown has six segments with a small dome on top with three arch-shaped breathing holes. Around the edge of the crown is a white or stiffened cream cloth (puggaree) intertwined in layers and stitched onto the crown. The brim is peaked at the front and oblong at the back and tapered from front to back. The pleated cloth band is stiffened and has two brass clips. The edge of the brim is reinforced, perhaps with wire. Inside the helmet is the brass base of the top dome in eight circular sections. The interior of the helmet has green cloth in a damaged state. headwear, history of warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Railway Bridge over Tugela - South Africa
Several bridges were built across the Tugela River by the British in their attempts to relieve Ladysmith. In December the British under Methuen were blocked from advancing on Ladysmith by the Boers. The Battle of Tugela Heights consisted of a series of military actions lasting from 14 February through to 27 February 1900 in which General Sir Redvers Buller's British army forced Louis Botha's Boer army to lift the Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cardstugela river, ladysmith, lord methuen, boers, battle of tugela heights, general sir redvers buller, louis botha, siege of ladysmith, second boer war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1922, 1922
Editorial, Fumes from the Lab (by J.R. Pound), Trade Topics, Answers to correspondents, Arts & Crafts gossip, Echoes of the past - Past Students', In Memoriam: Clyde Lukeis, W. K. Moss, Hints to students who are leaving school, Sport, Military news, The Junior Techs, List of Past Students', First Steps in Assaying, Some Notes on the Plasticity of Clay (by Reginald Callister). The Factory Chemist (by George W. Cornell), Lal Lal V MorwellTwo brown soft covered magazine with navy blue inscriptions. Images include: Clyde Lukeis, Ken Ross, Ballarat School of Mines Football Team, Ballarat School of Mines Athlectics Team, Prefects and Scholarship WinnersSigned on inside first page by Harold Jolly.ballarat school of mines, magazine, h. a. palmer, g. r. simons, p. a. trompf, h. e. nicholls, c. mcilvena, g. tunbridge, v. gilchrist, e. mckissock, g. w. cowdell, m. timmings, a. w. middleditch, r. s. russell, h. jolly, harold jolly, d. r. evans, j. b. robinson, myrtle turner, clyde lukeis, w. k. moss, ken moss, a. nicholson, middleton and morris, j.r. pound, percy trompf, cyril callister, r. tinworth, victor greenhalgh, william baragwanath, old boys associaiton, reunion, john dulfer, d.a. runting, s.r. vial, george cornell, plasticity of clay, assaying, lal lal, morwell, reginald callister -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Chemistry inorganic and organic with experiments, Sixth Edition, 1888
The author, Charles Loudon Bloxam was Professor of Chemistry in King's College London. Prior to that he was in the Department of Artillery Studies Woolwich and formerly in the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. "The first edition having appeared when Metallurgy was still treated as a branch of Chemistry, more space is devoted to it than is usual in modern chemical books. The author's engagements at Woolwich will account for the considerable space allotted to the Chemistry of the various substances employed in warlike stores." (King's College, London)Brown cloth hard cover book, 788 pagesStamps on inside front cover and opposite page: "Ballarat School of Mines Student's Library Sticker on cover partially removed: The School of Mines Ballaarat with date purchased 21/12/1988 School of Mines stamp on title pagecharles loudon bloxam, king's college, professor, chemistry, department of artillery studies, woolwich, royal military academy, ballarat school of mines library -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph and accompanying hand written card of WW1 soldier Aloysious McGann, 1915
Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier, service number 2365, who was killed in action at France in June 1917. He was a resident of Chiltern and was married to Celia Elizabeth McGann from Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen. He was a cadet and a Citizens Military Forces member prior to the commencement of WW1. Aloysious served with 37 Batallion, 3 Division. Prior to his enlistment Aloysious was a grocer by trade. He is buried at Grave number 3456 Menin Gate Memorial Ypres Belgium. Aloysious McGann was a WW1 soldier (1914-1918) and Chiltern Resident, who served in the Great War and was killed in action in France Buried at Ypres Belgium. Photograph and an accompanying hand written card Photograph is Sepia coloured and reproduced. Hand written card : Ivory colourPhotograph inscription on photograph : Aloysious McGann died 8 June 1917 Buried at Ypres (Menin Gate) Belgium. Hand written card : In memory of Aloysious McGann who served his country well. From your Grand daughters Joan and Sandy. ww1, aloysious mcgann, chiltern, rutherglen -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - McGeoch, Wilesmith, Attree, Grossman
The 8th Light Horse (Indi) was raised following World War One the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph mounted on card of four light horse officers: Lieutenant AH McGeoch 4 Troop A squadron (Wodonga), Lieutenant F. Attree, A Squadron, Lieutenant Wilesmith, 3 Troop A Squadron (Corryong) and seated Captain Grossman 2i/c C Squadron 8th Light Horse, c. 1938.wilesmith, attree, grossman, light horse, mcgeoch, wodonga, corryong, 8th -
Wangaratta High School
Rats of Tobruk Association Shield, 1945
The Rats of Tobruk Association, Inc, Victoria was formed in September, 1945. The Association was open for those Servicemen who had Served at, and during, the Longest Siege in British Military History - the Siege of Tobruk - 240 Days, between April10th and December 10th 1941 in WW2 and who were fortunate enough to return to Australia at the end of hostilities. Of approximately 14,000 Australians involved in the Siege of Tobruk, 559 were KIA, 2450 were WIA and 941 became a POW. Brown wooden lacquered shield with the Rats of Tobruk Association symbol (brown rat on gold circle with white ad gold scrolls surrounding with the name of the association printed upon) overlaying a yellow T below a crown. Below the symbol is the motto 'no surrender'.THE RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION NO SURRENDER -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Opening of new wing at Mirridong, March 5, 1971
Sir Rohan Delacombe opens the new wing of Mirridong Nursing home, named in honour of long-time and tireless worker, Katharine Rose. Pictures show Sir Rohan meeting residents, addressing the crowd, unveiling the plaque, walking through the wing and signing the visitors book, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Delacombe, Katharine Rose and a man in military dress. The last image is of Katharine Rose addressing the crowd under the 'Mirridong Home for the Blind' sign.10 x Black and White photographs of people at the openingE.P Cameronassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo), katharine (kitty) rose, sir rohan delacombe -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1919
Justus Angwin No 2916 enlisted in the 6th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 25.7.1916 age 21 years 11 months. He was still serving in the Citizens Military Forces at enlistment which he had done 3 years. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embarked for France 25.8.1917,12.10.1917 sprained muscle to Thigh classed as WIA, 6.8.1918 WIA 2nd occasion GSW right wrist severe, hospital 4.11.1918 with Papillomatis, discharged from the AIF 25.4.1919.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re J ANGWIN 1. War Medal 1914-18 2. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919, replica not engraved2916 PTE J ANGWIN 38 BN AIFmedals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Life Ring, Vega Trophy (Mounted Wooden Life Ring)
Vega Trophy (Mounted Wooden Life Ring) Donor: Graham Noel During World War II when the Germans occupied the Channel Islands the local people went through very severe food rationing and were on the verge of starvation. Near the end of the war, the Swedish ship Vega was allowed by the Germans to deliver several shipments of food to the civilian population, easing the critical shortages of food on the islands. Further background detail can be found below. Graham Noel was born on the Islands and lived there during this harsh period. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the Combined Division AMS Aggregate Series. First Winner: Under Capricorn, P. Bedlington 2005/06 Vega – Further historical background Early in the Second World War Jersey was declared “unarmed” and the German military took over, taking quite a few lives in the process, through strafing the main harbour and a few other places which they needlessly considered threatening. A considerable number of locals evacuated to England before the Germans arrived, but more than 60% of the population remained and endured 5 years of very strict and difficult conditions. Not only was the population unable to contact relatives in the UK or elsewhere, but very quickly they found themselves subject to harsh curfews, strictly rationed foodstuffs, no fuel for vehicles, radios confiscated, and homes and hotels commandeered by the military. The military demanded first pick of all foodstuffs and kept meticulous records of all livestock forcing farmers even to show newborn calves and piglets to them, then claiming the new arrivals for their dinner tables. However there are many stories of farmers outwitting their masters when twin calves or suchlike arrived! Lawbreakers were quickly dealt with, mostly with lengthy prison terms in Jersey, but the more serious crimes were punished by being sent to some horrible French prisons, or even some of the notorious German concentration camps. All local Jews were dispatched to concentration camps, and even English born families were similarly shipped through France and on to Germany. Sadly, a considerable number of those deported did not make it back safely to Jersey. In June 1944 the locals were delighted to hear that the Allies had invaded Normandy and very soon they could hear the battles as the Allies worked their way along the French coast. Little did they know they would still have to wait another 11 months for freedom, having to put up with a very demanding German occupation force which was still determined to obey Hitler’s order to “Defend the Channel Islands to the death”. Now that France was in Allied Hands the local military commanders were unable to supplement their food supplies from France and even harsher demands were made on the local population to ensure that all branches of their still very substantial military force were reasonably well fed. As well as the military, Jersey farmers had to provide food for the Allied POWs and the many “forced labourers”, mainly of Russian, Polish and Italian backgrounds who had been directed to the island to build all the concrete bunkers. This included an underground hospital, all this complying with Hitler’s orders to ensure that the Channel Islands would never again be part of Britain. Many requests by the Jersey authorities for Red Cross assistance were rejected, but finally in December 1944 they agreed and on 30th December the Red Cross vessel “Vega” (Swedish Registry) arrived and delivered parcels to the civilian population. These parcels contained a variety of foodstuffs supplied mainly by Canadian authorities, desperately needed medical supplies, flour, oils and soaps, as well as tobacco from New Zealand. Vega made a further 3 or 4 trips and most certainly eased the desperate situation being faced by the locals. In fact, it resulted in the locals having slightly better food supplies than the military and many local farmers tell stories of having to protect their stock from marauding soldiers. Understandably Churchill was reluctant to send in an invading force to retake the Channel Islands, but by May 1945 it was clear that the Third Reich was finished and on May 9th the German Military surrendered, without a fight, to a large British landing force. On a slightly lighter note … in January 1945 Jersey stonemasons were seen in the main town square repairing flagstones … the Germans had never noticed that the name “Vega” had been formed in those flagstones! As a side note Vega is the name of the brightest star in the universe. Furthermore, throughout the occupation, despite German law that demanded confiscation of all radio sets, punishable by long prison terms or deportation to Germany, there were still many sets being listened to. The locals had a well refined news system for the dissemination of news of what was happening in the outside world. vega, graham noel, ams, combined division, aggregate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WHEEL CHAIR MOBILITY AID, Webster Brothers, C.Post WW1
This mobility aid was housed under the old stage area of the Soldiers Memorial Institute building in Pall Mall Bendigo. When the renovations to the building began in late 2016 the Aid was removed and restored by the Bendigo District RSL Men in Sheds program and is now on display in the same building now called Bendigo Military Museum. The Soldiers Memorial was the HQ of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. It is not known the origin of the Aid but it was most likely used by disabled Bendigo RSL members post WW1.Three wheeled Mobility Aid. Front wheel is 41cm dia pneumatic, 32mm wide, rear wheel 68cm dia, width 52mm wide. The right wheel axle has a sprocket & chain assembly, the left is free wheeling, both have mud guards. Frame is tubular steel painted reddish colour, the seat and back rest are brown leather, seat sides are timber, there are two timber platforms in front, the top one is adjustable the bottom one is fixed. The chair is steered via a long metal handle fixed to the wheel frame. The right hand side has the sprocket and chain assembly and motion is controlled by turning the handle in a circular motion, only one speed.on the front wheel stem is a transfer. “Webster Brothers Cycle Manufacturers Mitchell Street Bendigo”mobility, aid, wheel chair, brsl, smirsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment’s Rifle Shooting Team, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1979
This set of 10 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s victorious rifle shooting team was taken outside the Tavern at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1979. The rifle shooting competition was the ‘Irwin Trophy for Shooting’, a contest with the British Army’s 42nd Engineer Regiment, the equivalent military geographic mapping unit at the time to the Army Survey Regiment. The bent .303 rifle seen in photo .3P was retrieved from the bottom of Fortuna’s lake when it was drained for restoration. It is believed an excavator drove over the rifle before it was retrieved.This set of 10 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s rifle shooting team was taken at Fortuna, Bendigo in c1979. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm positive photographic proofs were scanned at 600 dpi. Larger prints of .1P, .3P and .10P were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) & 2) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, John Waight, Peter Searle UK Exchange, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Jim Macdonald, John Harrison, Max Neil, Stan Vote. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Stan Vote, John Harrison, Max Neil, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, Jim Macdonald, John Waight. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Jim Macdonald, Stan Vote. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: John Waight, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, CO LTCOL Bob Skitch. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, Stan Vote, Jim Macdonald, Max Neil. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: Jim Macdonald, Max Neil, Stan Vote. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Rifle Shooting Team - L to R: CO LTCOL Bob Skitch, Peter Searle UK Exchange, Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1979, Irwin Trophy for Shooting..1P to .10P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr