On 11th December 2001 an event was held in Wodonga to celebrate 100 years of the Australian Customs Service. It was held at the former Customs House building in Wodonga. The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including the sitting Members of Parliament Mr Tony Plowman and Mr Bill Baxter. Speeches were made by Cr John Watson and Mr Bob Morgan, Supervisor of Australian Customs. A commemorative plaque was also unveiled. The Australian Customs Service played an important role in the history of Wodonga and a major part in the federation of the colonies of Australia. In 1852 the colonies were given the right to collect import duties on items such as coffee, tea, tobacco, chocolate and spirits. NSW was first to impose collection of duties in 1853. At that time Wodonga was not an official port of entry and was not allowed to collect duties. This regulation made it illegal for people to transport dutiable goods across the Murray River from NSW which provided an incentive for smuggling, while at the same time strangling the legitimate trade. Merchants and settlers along the Murray River complained and petitioners approached Melbourne to establish a Customs House on the Murray River so that trade could resume. Belvoir (later to become Wodonga) was a made a port of entry with its own Customs House gazetted on 22nd December 1854. The Government set aside 500 Pounds in 1859 to build Belvoir's own Customs House J P Hanify was appointed as sub-collector at Belvoir. The Customs House was built near the end of Union Bridge over the Murray River in 1859. Tariffs or customs duties greatly angered residents and it was little wonder the customs officer of the day was always an unpopular man. Tariffs had to be paid on articles such as tobacco, many food items and new clothing that were carried across the Border. The range of items was extended over time, leading to some farmers even swimming their livestock across the river to avoid duties at the Customs House. The levying of duties ended with Federation in 1901. Francis Cobham depicted in this photograph, took up the position of Customs Officer in 1867 and remained there until his retirement in 1890. The building was originally a 2-roomed Customs House in 1856 but was extended to provide living quarters for the Cobham family while a nearby cottage became the Customs House. The building was moved to a position south of the lagoon in the mid-1980s and is now a restaurant.This item is significant because it documents the commemoration ceremony for the Australian Custom Service held in Wodonga on 11th December 2001.An A4 size certificate created to acknowledge the centenary of the Australian Customs Service officially established at the time of Federation in 1901. The certificate accompanied the donation of a photo of the Wodonga Customs House including the Customs Officer and his family. It has been mounted in a clear frame.This photograph was presented to the Wodonga Historical Society on the occasion of the unveiling of the Plaque to commemorate 100 years of Federation and 100 years of the Australian Customs Service. The building in the photograph is the Customs House at Wodonga on the Victorian side of the New South Wales border. It was taken in 1883 when collection of Customs wàs a state responsibility. People in the photograph are; second from left- Mr Francis McCrea Cobham (Customs Officer from 1877 to 1890), his daughters Connie (extreme, left), Katie and son Willie. Nothing is known of the person on the extreme right. 11 December 2001 Cr John K.D. Watson Mayor City of Wodonga Insignias of the City of Wodonga and Australian Customs Serviceaustralian customs service, customs house wodonga

The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 was awarded to armed Australian forces and volunteer defence corps for their service during WWII. Created by King Geroge IV, this was the first distinctive Australian medal in the British system of honours and awards.Medallion attached to a navy blue, light blue, red and beige striped ribbon. The medallion depicts an effigy of King George IV of Great Britain and the commonwealth with the words: "GEORGE IV S VI (obscured component) G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP" in relief on one side. The others side depicts the Australian Coat of Arms and the words: "The AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945".medallion, medal, australian service medal, service medal, ww2, world war two

SW Pacific Clasp awarded to Private Farlow VX 20334 in 2001.The medal is nickel-silver with the Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1945-1975’ on the obverse. The reverse has a Federation Star with space for recipient’s details. The ribbon has central stripes of yellow and green, flanked by navy blue, khaki and light blue stripes from the Australia Service Medal 1939-45.VX 20334 FL Farlow The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975

The Australia Service MedalThe Australia Service Medal 1939-1945P.A. 1822 HOARE, Mervyn Horace

Order of service for the opening ceremony of theAustralian Service Nurses National Memorial in Canberra, held on 2 October 1999, includes a description of the memorial designed by Robin MoorhouseOf significance to the AHNL as a memory of Alfred nurses who servedStapled booklet with salmon pink cover and black print, in adition to the title, there is a black & white illustration of the Australian Service Nurses memorial, Canberra and logo of 'their service -our heritage', a Federal Government programmeThere is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by Jan Ekins [handwritten in black ink] bottom of front end-page, Previous catalogue number is written in black ink at top right of this pageaustralian service nurses national memorial, nurses, war memorials-australian

Order of service for the opening ceremony of theAustralian Service Nurses National Memorial in Canberra, held on 2 October 1999, includes a description of the memorial designed by Robin MoorhouseOf significance to the AHNL as a memory of Alfred nurses who servedStapled booklet with salmon pink cover and black print, in adition to the title, there is a black & white illustration of the Australian Service Nurses memorial, Canberra and logo of 'their service -our heritage', a Federal Government programmeThere is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, 'This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by Jan Ekins [handwritten in black ink] bottom of front end-page, Previous catalogue number is written in black ink at top right of this pageaustralian service nurses national memorial, nurses, war memorials-australian

Manufacturers Label in side jacket displays, Oxford Clothing Co Pty Ltd. SA 1973 Class 8405-66-025-6407. Mill YF 33637 Size of chest 37/38R

Blue coloured soft cover with the title in white lettering. A blue and white crest with yellow lettering is located at the top centre of the front cover. A larger version of the same crest is located in the centre of the back cover. 143 pages with cut edges and black and white photographs and illustrations.non-fictionThe book details the history of the Australian Women's Army Service and the Albury Army Areaaustralian women's army service, bandiana museum, albury army area, major thomas b. williams, army history

This item was donated by Maj (Temp) Peter Raymond Young, (240217) who served with the Australian Intelligence Corps. He served with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam from June 1962 to July 1963, Official Duty (from Army Headquarters, Canberra) August 1965, Australian Service Attache Staff, Saigon from November 1965 to May 1966 and June 1966 to December 1967.A letter for Capt. P.R. Young doing a refresher course for parachute jumping so that he could parachute in the couse of his duties as Australian Intelligence Service dated 10 January 1962 with US special forces. Found in top left hand pocket of jacket. Cat. No. 11889maj (temp) peter raymond young, 240217, australian intelligence corp, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), official duty, army headquarters, australian service attaché staff, parachutist, 173rd airborne, refresher course, ham cam training centre, da nang, u.s. army's special forces, h-21 helicopter, h-34 helicopter, ac/1 caribou

Medal awarded to Raymond Walter CLARK 4509 for service during WW2Australian Service Medal 1939-1945R.W. CLARK 4509world war 2

non-fictionThe detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.australia. army. australian women's army service -- history, women soldiers -- australia -- history, albury army area, world war two, women's military service

JACKSON John McGregor VX 32711 6 medals Australian Service Medal War Medal Defence Medal Pacific Medal Africa Star The 1939-1945 StarVX 32711 J.McG. Jackson

Medal belonged to A E Miller 128418Silver nickel medal with Australian Coat of Arms on back and a crowned effigy of King George VI on the front. Ribbon features wide central khaki stripe flanked by two thin red stripes flanked by two outer stripes, one of light blue and one of dark blue.Back: "THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL / 1939-1945" Front: "IMP GEORGIUS VI G BR OMN REX ET INDIAE" Side: "128418 A E Miller"

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. Buff coloured three-page foolscap paper document attached at top left with a staple. Type-written text outlining instructions for members of the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service is included on both sides of all pages. army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, royal australian air force nursing service, raafns

Australian Active Service Medal with clasp "Vietnam 1975". The AASM was introduced in 1988 to recognise service in prescribed warlike operations from 14 February 1975.Round silver coloured medal depicting 7-pointed star with wattle l3eaves around it. Crown on top, clasp 'Vietnam 1975'. Ribbon is stripes of four shades of green, maroon and gold. The AASM was introduced in 1988 to recognise service in prescribed warlike operations from 14th February 1975.Vietnam 1975medal, australian active service medal, vietnam 1975

A national memorial service of remembrance and thanksgiving held at the ANZAC memorial chapel of St.Paul, Duntroon, ACT, on Sunday 3rd October, 1999, for the Australian Services Nurses.Paper booklet with two staples. The cover is pink paper with white pages inside. There is a black straight border around the edge and details of the service are printed in black ink.non-fictionaustralian services nurses, memorial service