Letter from Court Freedom dated Octr 19/1871. It mentions that Bro J H Doney, a financial member of the Court and now residing in Sandhurst is desirous of receiving the benefits of the Medical Officer and Court Freedom will pay the quarterly fees. Impression of Court Freedom seal on paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom no 3014, j h doney, thos pearce

Letter from Court Freedom, A.O.F. Clunes, dated Sept 27 1871 acknowledging receipt of P.O. Order to pay part of Bro Hollow's contribution. Also that permission was granted for Bro Jos Tonkin to receive the benefits of the Medical Officer of the Sandhurst Court. Impression of Court Freedom seal on paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom no 3014, bro hollow, bro jos tonkin, thos r pearce, w b evans

Letter from Court Freedom A.O.F. Clunes Secretary, Dated Oct 26 1876,Thos. H. Pearce regarding accounts and he would like the amount settled to give the Court a clear Card. Postal address of T Pearce on the back.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - letter, court freedom, ennor, doney, thos pearce

Letter from Thos. Pearce, Secretary, asking for a doctor's certificate so Bro Thos T? can claim sick pay as the Laws of the District prohibit the payment of sick pay without a Certificate. Court Freedom No. 3014 Clunes impression stamp on bottom corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom 3014, thos t?, thos pearce, w b evans

Letter dated Sept 4th 1872 to acknowledge P.O. Order and receipt. Placed to the credit of Bro Hollow. Bro Hollow on the last Court night was two shillings& two pence in arrears. Signed by Thos. R. Pearce. Court Freedom No 3014 Clunes impressed into the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro doney, bro hollow, thos r pearce, w b evans

Blue coupon, dated March 21 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Court Freedom Clunes the sum of 29/4 for Contr Br. John Ennor. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Rec. Wm Rowe 22/3/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, court freedom clunes, br john ennor, rich coath, wm rowe

Handwritten letter from W. Blanchard of Court Freedom and dated January 10 1878. He is uneasy because he has not had a reply or a receipt for money he sent for Surgeons fees for Bro Doney on the 26 Dec 1877. If it was a mistake he would like a refund before their next Court meeting.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro doney, w blanchard?, w rowe

Letter dated January 3rd 1878 from Wm. Blanchard asking T. R. Pearce for a receipt for the Post Office Order that he sent for the Surgeons fees for Bro Doney as their late Secretary had accused him of Mis-appropriation of the funds of Court Freedom. He intended to pursue some course in the matter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro doney, wm blanchard, wm rowe, court king forest

Letter written on cream paper and dated 27 Decr 1872. Letter refers to contributions and Sick Pay for Bro Hollow, Bro J. H. Gribble, and Bro Doney. Signed by Thos. K. Pearce, Secty and was written to W. B. Evans. Court Freedom AOF No. 3014 Clunes Impression in the top left corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom aof, bro hollow, j h gribble, br doney, thos k pearce, w b evans

Letter from Thos R Pearce, Secretary acknowledging receipt of P.O. Order for 10/- on a/c of Bro. Hollow. He also wants to know if any Drs. Fees have been paid or not and if paid what amount. Dated July 19th 1871.Has Court Freedom No. 3014 Clunes impression stamp in bottom right corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom clunes, bro hollow, thos r pearce, w d evans

Letter written on blue paper and dated May 9 1870. Bro William Hollows has permission to apply to Court King of the Forest for the benefit of the Medical Officer of that Court. Should Court King of the Forest grant the application Court Freedom would like to be informed the amount charged by the Medical Officer per Annum and if it is to be paid Quarterly, half Yearly, or otherwise. Signed Thos. H. Pearce.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, william hollow, court king of the forest, thos h pearce

Letter written on white paper and dated March 14th 1872. Letter acknowledges receipt of P.O. Order of £1/1/6 on account of Bros Hollow and Tonkin which was placed to their credit. He also mentions striking Bro Tonkin off your Surgeons list as he has come to Clunes and to inform Bro Doney that he will be unfinancial after March 19 unless he has paid into your Court. Court Freedom No 3044 Clunes impression stamp in bottom corner.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro hollow, bro tonkin, bro doney, w b evans

Letter, dated December 9th 1871, acknowledging receipt of 7/- contribution for Bro. Hollow and that he owed 13/11. He mentions when contributions should be paid and that the next quarter closed on 20th February 1872.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro hollow, thos r pearce, w b evans, bro tonkin

Blue coupon, dated Nov 17 1875, asking Mr. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Bro. J. H. Doney, Court Freedom the sum of £2/6/6 for 14 days Sick Pay. Signed by W. B. Evans?, Secretary. Also signed across coupon by J. H. Doney.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, j a lewis, bro j h doney, w b evans

Bronze Memorial plaque and Memorial Scroll issued to families whose relative was killed in action during word war 1. The history of the dead man's penny began in 1916 with the realisation by the British Government hat some form of an official token of gratitude should be given to the fallen service men and women's bereaved next of kin. Production of the plaques and scrolls, which was supposed to be financed by the German reparation money began in 1919 with approximately 1,150,00 issued. There were some relatives who returned the pennies to the Australian Government in protest as b they felt it was insulting and it did not replace their loved one's life.Killed in Action William Edward Ernest Bond joined the 58th Bn on the 24th November 1915 as a labourer from Geelong. As a private (4296), he was sent to France and the Western Front. He initially went missing in action in the Fleurbaix area on 19th of July 1917. It took a court of Inquiry in the field in September,1917 to determine he was killed in action, although his body was never recovered. He died aged 18. His name can be found on Panel 14, VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, FranceMemorial Bronze Plaque and Scroll. The Memorial Plaque was also known as the WW1 'Death Penny' in memory of William Edward Ernest BONDBrass Plaque " He died for Freedom and Honour William Edward Ernest Bond" Scroll Commemoration to Pte Edward Ernest Bond 58th Bn AIFbrass memorial plaque and scroll dead man's penny bond william lara geelong killed in action world war one kia

Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for Richard Ivey and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, richard ivey

Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for John Ward and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john ward

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Brown card with black line drawing of a cruise liner, the H.T Queen Mary. Black printed text beneath."H.T. QUEEN MARY / YO HO! YO HO! YO-HEAVE-O! / Cpl Thomas (handwritten) / having passed the Portals of my Realm on the Tenth day of January 1941 is now permitted to enjoy all the Privileges and Perquisites thereof being now a TRUE SEA DOG and thuswise entitled to Spit to Wind'ard Drink his Grog Neat and Have the Full Freedom of FIDDLER'S GREEN whensoever ifsoever howsoever He doth it visit. / Witnessed / R. B. IRVING, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. / Commodore / LIEUT-COL. R. F. MARLAN / Officer Commanding Troops. / GIVEN Under My Fin Tail and Trident this aforesaid day at Our COURT OF THE FOUR WINDS AND THE SEVEN SEAS / NEPTUNE / OMNIA MARUM REX / PRO BONO PUBLICOUSE" ht queen mary, queen mary, wwii, omnia marum rex

The design for the Memorial plaque was chosen from 800 entries in 1918. Mr E.C.Preston of Liverpool was the winner. The prize was 200 pounds. The plaque was to be, As a solace for bereavement and as a memento. The first plaques arrived in Australia during 1922. They were to become commonly known as the Death penny or the Dead mans penny. Francis Charles Wicks, No 2246 enlisted in 14th Reinforcements 28th Batt AIF on 24.7.15 age 33 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 1.10.15, embarked for France 16.3.16, was reported Missing in Action on 29.7.1916 and was then reported Killed in Action the same day in France, confirmed by Court of Inquiry 4.1.17. Refer 2059, his brother James Henry Wicks Regt No 4626.Circular cast bronze plaque with raised relief of Britannia and a lion with two small seals. Around the outside in raised relief is the wording typical to all plaques. A rectangular section on the right is for individual names of those lost in the British Commonwealth during the Great WarAround the left side and top of the plaque, “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR” On the right hand side in the rectangular section, “FRANCIS CHARLES WICKS”memorial plaque, 2246, f c wicks, 28th batt aif