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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Bones Day - Army Survey Regiment Versus RAAF School of Radio, Laverton, c1970s
These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio c1970s. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton, Victoria c1970s. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos taken at the time that have not been scanned. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, L to R: Unknown, Heather Slater and unidentified RAAF personnel. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bill Friswell playing snooker. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. Gordon Lowery, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Steve Gloster, Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Andy Covington, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel.1P to .7P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, army svy regt, rasvy, army survey regiment, raaf school of radio, asr, bones day -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Bones Day - Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo versus RAAF School of Radio, Laverton, 1984, 1985 and 1988
These five photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio in November 1984, 1985, and 1988. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” seen in photo 6276.2P was awarded to PTE Zahra for the lowest score in rifle shooting. He had to lug it with him for the rest of the evening. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.This collection of five photographs was taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Bendigo and Laverton respectively in November 1984, 1985, and 1988. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 14th November 1984, Trophy presentations L to R: unidentified RAAF officer, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .2) - Photo, black & white, 13th November 1985, Trophy presentations L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, PTE JB Zahra, unidentified RAAF officer. .3) - Photo, black & white, 13th November 1985, tug-of-war L to R: Peter Lefel, Kerron South, Barry Hogan, DB Zahra, unidentified (x2), Guenther Ebenwaldner, Steve Burke, Mal Paterson. .4) - Photo, colour, 1988, at Bendigo, tug-of-war L to R: Jodi Bowman, unidentified, Frank Savy, Barry Hogan, unidentified (x2), Graeme Spong, unidentified (x2), Mick Duggan, unidentified, Dave Lambton-Young, unidentified (x2). .5) - Photo, colour, 1988, at Bendigo, tug-of-war L to R: Mick Duggan, Dave Lambton-Young, unidentified (x3), Frank Savy (with sign), unidentified, Barry Hogan, unidentified, Graeme Spong, unidentified (x3)..1P to .7P – No personnel are identified. The date is stamped on the back of photos .1P to .3P.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, raaf school of radio, bones day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Gregory's Melbourne Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs and metropolitan road guide (8th edition) extends to Laverton, Deer Park, Epping, Diamond Creek, Lilydale, Olinda, Belgrave, Doveton and Mornington, 1973
This is the 8th edition of Gregory's Melbourne Street Directory, fully revised and up-to-date for this edition published December 1973. It is a comprehensive guide to the streets and localities of Melbourne and suburbs at that time. The colour maps are arranged in double-page spreads. Names of streets and suburbs are arranged alphabetically in the index to streets.Hard copy with plastic cover. 382 p. streets, melbourne - maps, roads -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - RAAF base Laverton Airshow, booklets
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Point Cook RAAF Base history booklet & Future use of Defence property @ RAAF Williams, Laverton & Point Cook
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Photo Album 1920's Pt Cook, Laverton, Canberra, St Kilda and various Sea Planes
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Museum - National Air & Space Museum Laverton Victoria
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - RAAF Course Notes Flight Fitters Training Depot RAAF Laverton
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF ABORIGINALS (LAVERTON?), Early 1900's?
Sepia tones photo, on grey mount, of group of Aboriginals. Males, females and children. One white male in suit with small child on left of photo. One male on horseback on right of photo (policeman?) and two males on right, one in uniform (policeman?) and the other in suit. Inscriptions: on front - printed below image 'Martin Murphy, Laverton and Morgan's, Photographer'Martin Murphy, Laverton and Morgan'sperson, group, aboriginals -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Laverton Aerodrome circ 1940 on Cardboard and retouched Photo On A3 Paper
Photo of Laverton Airfield Melbourne Victoria showing Military AircraftOriginal Large Photo on Cardboard plus retouched photo on photo paperLaverton Aerodrome Latitude 37 Degrees 50 Seconds South Longitude 144 Degrees 40 minutes East -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS PRE WW2, 1937 - 1939
Photos relate to James Lyle Truscott No.1842 RAAF. Refer to Cat. No.4040.8P .1) On rear in pencil: "No.21 (City of Melbourne) Squadron Laverton 1937. SQD LDR Charles EATON DFC F/O Bobby Hitchcock." .2) On rear in pen: "21 SQD Laverton Vic 1937" .3) On rear in pen: "A Flt 21 SQD". There are also 19 names on rear out of the 21. Lyle Truscott is centre row, 2nd from right. .4) On rear in pen: "Laverton 29-6-39 No12 GP SQUADRON ADVANCE PARTY JUNE 1939 - Melbourne." The names are also listed underneath. Lyle Truscott is on the right front row. This group moved to Parap NT soon after..1) Photo, black & white. large group of airforce personnel in four rows outside a hangar. .2) Photo, black & white. large group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .3) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel outside a brick building. .4) Photo, black & white. group of RAAF personnel in work dress. All slightly different in size.photographs, raaf, laverton -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
PL161
Base Squadron Lavertonplaque, 1984, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque
Base Squadron Lavertonplaque, raaf -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Winjeel Trainer Aircraft, 1955
This is a photograph of Winjeel Training Aircraft at Laverton in September 1955. The Aircraft are an Australian designed and manufactured, three seat training aircraft. The aircraft were used by the RAAF as an advanced trained from 1955 to 1975, it was later used by Forward Air Control for target marking until 1994.This is an original photograph of the aircraft at Laverton in September 1955.An oblong black and white photograph of Winjeel Trainer Aircraft.A typed inscription attached across the bottom of the photiograph, 'Laverton September 1955. Handing over of Winjeel Trainer Aircraft'.photograph, winjeel training aircraft, laverton, -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Manuscript, Shirley Margaret Hart Hellier, Shirley Hellier, 'Shirl's World', 2004
Draft manuscript 'Shirl's World 1934-1961' by Shirley Margaret Hart Hellier, covering her Port Melbourne experience until marriage, including her overseas travel. 106pp of computer printout held by bulldog clip.domestic life, families, shirley margaret hellier, albert street -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, City of Boroondara Civic Collection: (City Art and Memorabilia Collections) Cultural Heritage Review and Straegic Plan, 1996
This publication explains an approach to manage the collection and develop a strategic plan for its exposure to the public through community participation and access, interpretations and exhibitions.This publication explains an approach to manage the collection and develop a strategic plan for its exposure to the public through community participation and access, interpretations and exhibitions.boroondara council - art collections, art ad state, cultural policy, boroondara history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner - Pennant, Screencraft Maynard Pty Ltd, 1987, 1988
BN070.1, BN070.2 and BN070.3 royal blue triangular felt pennants with yellow felt edges and hanging loops on the short side. The pennants have blue, yellow, white and red screen printing. The names of the course participants are printed under the RAAF School of Radio logo. There is a white cotton manufacturers tag on each pennant.BN070.1 "LAVERTON 1987 NO. 37 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE"; BN070.2 ""LAVERTON 1987 NO. 40 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE"; BN070.3 ""LAVERTON 1988 NO. 41 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE".raaf laverton, rev aubrey quick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CYCLIST C 1900, early 1900's
sepia photograph mounted on grey board. Three young men on left wearing waistcoat, bicycle clips, at centre - on bicycle, wearing racing gear and cycling shoes, on right - wearing 3 piece suit, watch chain, studio photo with painted background.Martin Murphy, Laverton and Morgans, Photographercottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - POLICEMEN WITH ABORIGINAL PRISONERS
Sepia? Photograph of policemen? With aboriginal prisoners in front of corrugated iron building. Aboriginals fastened by rope to uniformed male. Photo mounted on grey board.Martin Murphy, Laverton and Morgan's Photographerperson, group, aboriginals -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Christmas 1946, 1946
Photograph of a Santa Claus delivering presents to Junior Legatees from an biplane aircraft. Inscription says it was a Junior Legatee outing in approximately 1946, and took place at Laverton airport. An article on Trove confirms it was 14th December 1946. The photo was from a collection of items belonging to Norman Smith of the ILC. The Intermediate Legacy Club was created for junior legatees who had reached the age of 18 and outgrew the program Legacy provided to junior legatees. The ILC helped run events, like this one, and organised help for the Legatees.A record of a type of outing provided to Junior Legatees in the 1940s.Black and white photo of Santa in plane surrounded by children.Norman Smith ILC in blue pen, "A JL outing at Laverton (circa 1946) - ILC assisting with the outing for the kids" in pencil and a copyright stamp of the Herald in purple ink on reverse.junior legatee, junior legatee outing, christmas, planes, ilc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - ROMANTIC POETRY, RAAF Letterhead
See Cat 5109PSingle page of paper. It has the letterhead of RAAF Station, Laverton. It has eight little poems written in pencil.ww2, poetry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Woman's Day, "I eat, sleep and drink trams", 15/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Magazine cutting - Woman's Day -15-2-1988 - titled "I eat, sleep and drink trams" about the transporting art W2 series purchased an auction by Laverton Scrap Metal Merchant, Jim Johnson. Gives the background to the story, why and possible tramburger plan. Story by Jenny Trustrum and photos Lynette Zeeng. Features photos of 439, 567, 497, 340 and 525.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, auctions, tram disposal, laverton, tram 439, tram 567, tram 497, tram 340, tram 525 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading Archives Register, 1986
List of City of Nunawading rate books, construction registers , cash books an reports held at the Laverton Public Record Office. All were produced by preceding authoritiesList of City of Nunawading rate books, construction registers , cash books an reports held at the Laverton Public Record Office. All were produced by preceding authoritiesList of City of Nunawading rate books, construction registers , cash books an reports held at the Laverton Public Record Office. All were produced by preceding authoritiescity of nunawading, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: ED DEPT RECORDS HELD AT LAVERTON
Photocopied list of records held at Laverton relating to history of schools, correspondence, building grants, schedule of teachers, applications for aid, inspectors reports etc. Dated 5.12.1978. (5 sheets)bendigo, education, golden square primary school, schools, history, records, correspondence, registers, inspector -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF, c.1939-45
Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Colin Arthur Goldberg, A37084
Colin A Goldberg b 13 November 1932 - D 2February 2013. Colin attended several primary schools in Victoria leaving school aged 13 years. Working hard at various jobs Colin studied at RMIT qualifying as builder /carpenter in 1961. Colin was called up for National Service on 30 July, 1951. He was allotted to the RAAF, and underwent recruit training at Laverton. From there he went to the ground and air radio school in Ballarat. After his training Colin was placed in the RAAF reserve. Colin was on the list for Korea for 9 years although did not serve. Colin said of his training: "My National Service Training showed me purpose & a discipline that turned my life somewhat around for the good & for all time". Colin first joined the family of R S L at WARRAGUL in 1992 transferring to Lara in 1996. Elizabeth, Colin's wife, says that he was probably working with members of the RSL and that talk at work about the branch made him think that it was a good place to connect and make friends, and this was part of the reason why they continued at Lara. Colin. And wife Elizabeth came to live in Lara in 1994 there being a warm welcome for us both by the members of Lara RSL in 1996. Colin & Elizabeth found friendship & a whole wide window to the consequence of warfare. Indeed history written through the suffering of so many . Colin & Elizabeth were married for 57 years when Colin died. Colin and Elizabeth had two daughters, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren however he never met them. Personal Story A willingness to put oneself in readiness for the call to arm oneself in the defence of family and Nation .Sepia image of Telegraphist A37084 Colin A Goldberg Cream Mount Black Frame. Colin is standing on the steps of hut number 199 at Ground and Air Radio School RAAF Ballarat A37084 Telegraphist Colin Arthu Goldberg. 1st National Service Intake. RAAF. 1932-2013.sepia photograph, korea, 1951, laverton, ballarat, raaf reserves -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Gregory's Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Gregory's Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs and Metropolitan Road Guide, 1971
Street DirectoryRevised edition of Gregory's Directory including a series of road maps of Melbourne and its suburbs, newly extending to Lilydale, Mornington, Laverton, Deer Park, Epping, Diamond Creek, Olinda, Belgrave, and Doveton.non-fictionStreet Directorystreet directories - melbourne, gregory's street directories -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Buttons etc. R A A F, Circa 1980
4 x large buttons. 4 x small tunic buttons. I x set of cufflinks.Tunic buttons (crown & wings insignia) gold coloured. Cufflinks School of Radio Laverton. Alloy Green insert. Black edge. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, The Sun, The Age, Sunday Press, Desire is a streetcar for Jim, March 1988 to March 1989
Set of 7 newspaper clippings concerning the fate of some 39 ex Melbourne W2's, including 14 Transporting Art trams, purchased by Laverton scrap merchant Jim Johnson. .1 - "Desire is a streetcar for Jim, a collector obsessed, The Herald, 8/3/1988 - features a photo of Jim standing on a bumper bar. Reported by Margaret Easterbrook, Photo Norm Oorloff. Reports on proposals that Jim has had for the trams, including a arts and craft in Wodonga. .2 - "Bell tolls for tram lovers obsession", The Herald, 12/4/1988, features a photo of the trams from street, including a person standing on top. Reported by Nick Richardson, Photo Leigh Henningham. Reports on the failure of the Wodonga proposal. .3 - "Jim's decent obsession is derailed...yet again", The Herald 12/4/1988 - as for .2, but headline changed. .4 - Public Notice, The Sun, 16/4/1988, by Jim Johnson, advertising his tram collection for sale Gives contact details etc. .5 -"The end of the line for a scrap dealer's tram-park dream", The Age, 17/8/1988, features a photo of Jim Johnson standing with two trams in the background. Reported by David Porter, Photo James McEwan, reporting on another failure proposal, this time at Myrtleford. Seeking buyers. .6 - "The end of the line for a private tram fleet", The Herald, 28/3/1989. Features a photo of Jim sitting holding his head with five trams in the background. Reported by Evelyn Tsitas, Photo Bruce Howard. .7 - "Jim's tram plan clangs to a halt", The Sun, 29/3/1989. Reported by Kirsten Hill, with Jim standing in front of the trams, he is still trying to sell or use. .8 - "Jim's tram park idea leaps the rails" - photocopy of article in the Sunday Press 24/7/1988 story by John Lethlean, photo by James Boddington - of Jim with a W2 in the background. Item .8 added 29-11-2015 - photocopy supplied by Rod Atkins 28-11-2015. See also Reg Item 1184.3 for the Tramburger concept! See also Reg item 2781 for colour photographs.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, auctions, tram disposal, laverton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Metal Trunk
1 large metal khaki coloured trunk with double metal compartment fitted inside marked on top 41335 WO2 Harris C/- MFO HQ Comd Pucka Victoria Barracks Melbourne Australia via Laverton With metal catches & black leather handleAs Abovemetal trunk, victoria barracks (melbourne, vic)