14,000 Australians were in Tobruk during the siege. On return to Australia the veterans looked to maintain the ties created amongst those who were in Tobruk during the siege and to ensure their needs were supported. In 1944, the Rats of Tobruk Association, NSW was established. This was followed by the establishment of the Victorian Branch on 2nd October 1945. Other branches and sub-branches were established across Australia and a Federal Council was established in 1946. With the passing of the survivors of Tobruk, most branches have been wound up with the exception of the Victorian branch. Since 2012 the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. has opened up affiliate membership to descendants and relatives of the original "Rats" in order to preserve their legacy.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A square cardboard coaster produced a memorabilia for the Rats of Tobruk Association in Victoria in 1980. The Rats of Tobruk emblem. Below the emblem "1980 REUNION VICTORIA"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk

A large paperback book with laminated black and white covers. It has a montage of people and events on both front and back covers.age, newspaper, best, journalism,

Emerald Football Club in 1980, possibly seniorsClear photo of people resident in Emerald districtColour photograph of 1980 Emerald Football Club, 33 people in all, inside clubhouse.Rear: handwritten "1980"emerald football club

A larger white soft cover book with the title written in large red letters at the top underneath this is a sepia photo of the Bulletin front page January 31st. 1880 followed by bold black letters 1880 - 1980 One Hundred Years Of Australia's Best All In This Issue followed by fourteen lines across the bottom of the cover listing 76 Australian authors.non-fictionbulletin, 1890, 1980, art, history, poetry, writing, centenary, souvenir, edition.

Paperback booknon-fictionArticle Page 271: Assisted immigration and Agriculture by K. A. Patterson Article refers to assisted immigration and agriculture in Victoriaimmigration, migration

Coloured photos of Preston Technical School 1980 Forms/Classes.preston technical school, students, classes, nmit

SKI TICKETS Before tows and lifts were introduced at Falls Creek, it could take skiers 20 minutes to climb to the Summit … but only TWO minutes to go back to the bottom. The arrival of tows, then chairlifts and T-bars changed the face of skiing forever. The first rope tow was constructed by Toni St. Elmo for the 1951 winter season. Bob Hymans installed a smaller tow for his guests at Skyline Lodge. Tows were still quite slow, so in 1956 Bob Hymans created his single chairlift. In 1958 the Village rope tow, designed by Albury engineer Jock Wilson, opened. It was financed by shareholders including Bill Griffith (Bowna Ski Club) and the Bridgford family (St. Trinian’s Ski Club). Several other tows followed including the Summit T-bar in 1961, built by Ron McCallum and operated by Alpine Developments Pty. Ltd. which was a company formed by C. H. (Bill) Bridgford. By 1982 Falls Creek was served by 16 different lifts or T-bars, all owned and operated by Alpine Developments (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. During the development of Falls Creek, different methods have been used to pay for the use of tows, lifts and T-bars … including metal tokens, single tickets, strips of tickets and season passes. The Falls Creek Historical Society Collection includes many examples of these items.These tickets are significant because they represent a stage in the management at Falls Creek Tourist Village.A collection illustrating the range of tickets available for skiers in the 1980 Winter Season.falls creek tickets, falls creek tourism

White covered booklet with blue text on front. The booklet lists location of language classes available in Victorianon-fictionimmigration, migration, language

Monthly reports were mandatory for all RASvy UnitsA plastic bound, A4 carboard covered report that includes text and diagramsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Folder of the formal photographs of VSF Graduate students in Final Year groups. 1950-1980

This Constitution and Local Rules provide for the smooth running of the Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess. This pocket sized booklet supplements the Army Manual of Public Administration Manual Volume 3 Chapter 2 which was Army wide direction for the running of Army Messes.Small cream light card covered pocket sized booklet of the Sergeants Mess Rules. Has "Army Survey Regiment ARA Sergeants Mess November 1980" and a Survey Corps Badge printed on the cover.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Blue booklet with dark blue text on front. The booklet lists location of language classes & course details available in Victorianon-fictionimmigration, migration, language

Notes from Joh Ebeli to the Society Committee meeting regarding plans for the use of horse drawn vehicles in the Society's entry for the 1980 parade, including whether Jock Read who opened the 1979 Parade could be asked to participate. Other notes included references to his salvaging (along with a couple of others) of the facade of the Old Bakery and plans to see if it could be incorporated into a new large room to be built at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre and following up Council. Also included a couple of photos, one for Ron Smith and one for Russell Yeoman from the story in the local paper, which had neglected to mention the Society (picture of wheelbarrow - catalogued separate from letter - EDHS_02303)Single page, typed on Ebeli and Associates letterhead1979, 1980, eltham festival, eltham living and learning centre, gwen baker, jock read, joh ebeli, kangaroo ground pony club, old eltham bakery, pavillion, ron smith, russell yeoman

Victorian Year Book 1980 - Statistics - Changes in Law etc - 1974 -1978 Prepared by Australian Bureau of StatisticsVictorian Year Book 1980 - No. 94 Hard back book - blue cloth bound Gold letters Victorian Floral emblem - Heath Printed and bound - F.D. Atkinson Government Printer, Melbourne Statistical Information 1874 - 1978ISSN 0067-1223victorian year book 1980, victorian statistics

Newsletter launch written on reverse