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Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DOCUMENT, FRAMED, RSL Bendigo Military Museum, c.2000
... RSL Bendigo Military Museum...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Full A4 size typed transcript of the Bishop of Amiens address given on 4 Nov 1918 in the Church of Long (Somme). In memory of Officers, NCO's and men of the Australian Army fallen on the battlefield.documents-speech transcripts, amiens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - Survey Corps' history on parade at Military Museum, Bendigo Times newspaper, 13 June 2025
... Bendigo Military Museum... Newspaper about a Survey Corps Exhibition in the Bendigo Military... Military Museum Newspaper Article written for the Bendigo Times ...The article explains about the exhibition that traces the 110 year old history of the Royal Australian Survey Corps curated by the ExFortuna Survey Association "Mapmakers, Charting Australia's Defence, explores the contributions of military surveyors from WWI to 1996, the technical advancements that transformed military and civil mapping and the deep ties that the corps had with Fortuna.Single page extract (Page 8) from the Bendigo Times Newspaper about a Survey Corps Exhibition in the Bendigo Military Museum to help celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Survey Corps. Image 1. ExFortuna Survey Assoc President Gary Warnest, Image 2. Entrance banner to the exhibition, Image 3. Fortuna Villa.Newspaper Article written for the Bendigo Times Friday 13 July 25 by Adam Carswellroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, exfortuna survey association, bendigo military museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAM OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BENDIGO SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM, Thursday 15th November, 2
... BENDIGO SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM... soldiers' Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum. 10 ...Program, lemon coloured document, gold and black print. On front " Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial Institute Revitalisation project. Souvenir Program. Official opening of the Bendigo soldiers' Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum. 10 a.m. Thursday November 15, 2018. Lansell Gardens, pall Mall, Bendigo. Program outlines the sequence of activities relating to the opening and provides an overview of the history of the Soldiers' Memorial. The site was formerly the location of the Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2 Mine, Pall Mall, from 1871 - 1912.Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institutebendigo, buildings, bendigo soldiers' memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - JUNORTON HONOUR BOARD WW1, Post WW1
... Donated to Bendigo Military Museum by the Citizens...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Donated to Bendigo Military Museum by the Citizens of Junortoun. Crown piece has For God & Country painted on it. Frame heavy timber.memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, junortoun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - BIOGRAPHIES, Geoff ARNOTT/ Wedderburn Historical Records Museum, WAR VETERANS FROM WEDDERBURN AND DISTRICT, 2023
... Military Museum/ Regards/ G. Arnott"....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ..."War Veterans From Wedderburn and District". "Saluting Their Service".Hardcover book with dust cover. Cover - cardboard, with adhered gloss paper finish. White colour print on front, spine and back. Ilustrated in colour, front collection of photographs of memorial scenes, back portraits. Dust cover - paper, with duplicate print and illustrations as hardcover. Cover flaps - white print on green background. 412 pages, Cut, plain, semi gloss white paper. Illustrated in black and white. Photographs of portraits, medals and battle scenes. Front end paper - handwritten donation inscription.Front end paper - handwritten in black ink pen. "To Bendigo Military Museum/ Regards/ G. Arnott".books, biographies, military history, wedderburn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS 38TH, FRAMED, Galleria Framing & Prints
... Military Museum Pall Mall Bendigo (Soldiers Memorial Institute...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...These Colours of the 38th BN are now laid up in the Bendigo Military Museum Pall Mall Bendigo (Soldiers Memorial Institute). They laid up in July 2015.Coloured photos of Kings Colours, Plaque in Darwin & Regimental Colours of 38th Battalion. Mounted on maroon background in brown frame with gold inner trim. Glass front, cardboard backing with wire hanging strap.Underneath photos on a white sticker: "The Kings Colours and Regimental Colours were presented on behalf on the citizens of Bendigo by Governor General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson KCMC to the Battalion on 14th June 1916" "The Colours are at All Saints Cathedral Bendigo" RHS front bottom corner & LHS back sticker bearing: "No 71"passchendaele barracks trust, framed, photographs, 38th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - APPROVAL FOR MONUMENT, Bendigo City Council, 9.7.1992
... known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8245.2... known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8245.2 brsl ...The permits relate to the Building of a Monument at the front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8245.2.1) Document, white paper black print, blue pen hand written relating to permission to erect a Monument at the Soldiers Memorial Institute. .2) Document, white paper black print relating to the permit for .1) re the conditions applying to. Both items signed by C.C. Campbell Director Engineering and Technical Services..1) In blue pen, "RSL Bendigo Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo - permit N0 - 096/92 - 39 Pall Mall - Statue" .2) "9.7.92 - C Campbell"brsl, smirsl, monument, documents, permit, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plan - MONUMENT PLANS, C.1992
... Military Museum"... Military Museum" brsl smirsl monument plan "Proposed Monument to Ex ...These plans were for a proposed Memorial to Ex Servicemen and Women to be erected in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in Pall Mall Bendigo. This building is now known as "The Bendigo Military Museum".1) .2) Two Cronaflex .004 thick black ink plans , scale 1 - 100showing front elevation and plan of a proposed Monument. Both plans are slightly different showing plan sections."Proposed Monument to Ex Servicemen and Women to be erected in Pall Mall Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, monument, plan, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - ILLUMINATED, RSL BENDIGO, pre 1990's
... /history room of the Bendigo Military Museum SMI..../history room of the Bendigo Military Museum SMI. brsl smirsl sign ...This sign was situated outside the Soldiers Memorial Institute building in Pall Mall Bendigo. It was in the centre space of the Portico. It was taken down approximately 1999 - 2000 due to damage. It was then put in storage and when the Renovations were completed to the SMI in 2018 it was then placed in what is now the Building/RSL/history room of the Bendigo Military Museum SMI.Sign, timber rectangular shape construction, illuminated face on both sides, faces are yellow background with red text "RSL BENDIGO", illumination is via one globe, at the top are two eyelets for holding in place.brsl, smirsl, sign, rsl bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, World War II Album, c.1988
... Presented to the Bendigo RSL Military Museum in memory...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Presented to the Bendigo RSL Military Museum in memory of the late MAXWELL PERRY & FAMILY, MRS VERNA PERRYBlack cloth, hard cover with silver print / text & black & white photos, black & white photos & illustrations throughout, 740 pagesbooks-albums, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - ANZAC 100 YEARS, Bret Belot, 2014/2015
... the collection of the Bendigo Military Museum in the Soldiers Memorial...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This oil painting by Bret Belot was an initiative of his to put something on canvas to celebrate the centenary of ANZAC in 2015. The images depicted on the painting are mostly from the collection of the Bendigo Military Museum in the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. Some of the figures are Brothers Jack Grinton & Bert Grinton DCM, Bill Durward 38th Bn, the Wright Brothers, Albert Jacka VC, MC and Howard, Poliness & DeAraugo who volunteered to go with Jacka when he won the VC, 38th BN men in Dog Trench, graves of 38th Bn soldiers, a letter written home about the Armentieres raid in 1917 by Robert Suggett 38th Bn. The painting was first unveiled at the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc pre ANZAC Day 2015. It is now on display in the Foyer of the Bendigo Military Museum.Painting oil on canvas, with numerous images from WW1 covering various aspects of the Great War.“Bret Belot”brsl, smirsl, painting, 2015 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT WW1, FRAMED, Bartlett Bros, 1916
... Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat... Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat ...Frederick William Knuckey enlisted on 14.2.16 in HQ's 38th Batt AIF No 66. WIA 14.11.17 (gassed). Hospital 23.5.18 with Myalgia. Drowned at sea as a result of torpedoing by a German submarine. This portrait is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" in the foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Sepia portrait photo of F.W Knuckey in uniform with peaked cap. Underneath are details re the soldier. Set in green background in a dark stained wood frame."Sig F.W.G Knuckey, 38th Battn A.I.F, Drowned ex Leinster Enemy Action, Oct 10 1918"brsl, smirsl, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceremonial object - SHIPS BELL, HMAS BENDIGO 1941, 1941
... . The Bendigo Military Museum also holds the last ensign of HMAS BENDIGO...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...HMAS BENDIGO (J187) was an Australian made "Corvette" which served throughout WW2 until 'paid off' on 27 September 1946. The Bendigo Military Museum also holds the last ensign of HMAS BENDIGO, it has a large number of auto graphs. We also hold the wooden crest and Battle Honours Board, this is on loan for 5 years. Refer to Cat 4546 Ensign.1. This is a medium size ships bell. It is cast from Brass. It has a protrusion on the top with a hole in it, used for mounting. The words HMAS BENDIGO 1941 are engraved into the side and painted black. The exterior surface has a few pits, but has been polished numerous times. The interior surface is rough cast, with a large quantity of dints, where it has been struck by the clapper. 2. This is the clapper. There is a steel hook under which is a weight of steel. Under that is a ring. Suspended from the bottom ring is the rope handle. This is an excellent example of navy rope work. At the top of it is a metal ring. Under that is a white and red stylised crown. Under the 'headband' of the crown is a white rope handle with blue inserts. At the bottom is a large rope "Ball" with numerous rope threads of about 180mm length.ww2, ran, hmas bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - PRESENTATION OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOUR, Office of the Prime Minister, pre 21.7.1998
... on 21.7.1998. (Now Bendigo Military Museum) Refer Cat No 8144 re...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This is a copy of the original produced by the Office of the Prime Minister of Australia. The presentation of the French Legion of Honour to John Henry Lockett (Jack) by the French Ambassador His Excellency Dominique Giraud was to be held in the main Hall of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo on 21.7.1998. (Now Bendigo Military Museum) Refer Cat No 8144 re the program on the day, Cat No 8145.10P for photographs.Program copy of original, 3 pages stapled, all print in black on yellow background. Details the presentation of the French Legion of Honour by the French Ambassador Dominique Giraud to John Henry Lockett on 21 July 1998. Covers arrivals, guests, timings, dress, speeches with the main guest being the Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard.brsl, smirsl, french, legion of honour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - SOLDIERS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
... now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No's... now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No's ...The building is the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. The period of the painting is between the years 2008 and 2016 after the remodeling of the Forecourt and the major renovations to the building 2016 - 18. This is the first of 3 water colours by Stan Thomas. The building was the HQ of the Bendigo RSL now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No's 8000.2, 8222, 8224 for the building history.Painting, water colour, timber gold frame, painting is set in two white insets, painting shows a large building greyish colour with a dome on top by artist Stan Thomas.Hand painted on, "RSL Hall Bendigo", "Stan Thomas"brsl, smirsl, painting, rsl hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Panorama of Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic", 1930s
... with the Town Hall, the Soldiers Memorial Institute now Bendigo Military... with the Town Hall, the Soldiers Memorial Institute now Bendigo Military ...Printed postcard or copy print of a Rose Series, No. P 10399 - "Panorama of Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic" from the City Family Hotel looking over Charing Cross and along Pall Mall with the Town Hall, the Soldiers Memorial Institute now Bendigo Military Museum, and the Shamrock Hotel in the view along with one ESCo tram alongside the Alexandra Fountain. The driver is in position in one of the cabs.Yields information about Bendigo, ESCo trams and Pall Mall.Postcard - black and white, plain back - could be a copy print.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, pall mall, charing cross -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
... Pall Mall Bendigo which is now the Bendigo Military Museum... Pall Mall Bendigo which is now the Bendigo Military Museum ...Walter Peake No 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. He was from Bendigo and enlisted in New Zealand. He was " Mentioned in Despatches". This framed photo was one of a number that originally hung in the foyer "Gallery of Honour" at the Soldiers Memorial institute Pall Mall Bendigo which is now the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003. Refer also 1794, 1793.2, 1791.3, 1792P. These items came into the Museum since it opened in 1998.Portrait photo, B & W set on a cream background re W Peake. Photo is in a dark stained wood frame. Brown wooden frame - glass front - cardboard backing. Head and shoulder, sepia photo in uniform. Mounted on fawn cardboard. By Bartlett Bros, Bendigo"Cpl Walter Peake Died of Wounds received in action 1.6.1917"brsl, smirsl, n.z.e.f -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LESLIE JOHN BAGUST COLLECTION: VIEW POINT FROM SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL, 1940
... -military-museum/...://www.cv.vic.gov.au/organisations/bendigo-rsl-memorial-military-museum/ Leslie ...Leslie John Bagust Collection. Black and White Photograph View Point from R.S.L. Soldiers Memorial Hall, Bendigo 1940. In the foreground Queen Victoria statute and surrounding gardens in the background the City Family Hotel and Cahill's Solicitors on the opposite corner.bendigo, tourism, soldiers memorial halll-view point, http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/organisations/bendigo-rsl-memorial-military-museum/ -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - WHEEL CHAIR MOBILITY AID, Webster Brothers, C.Post WW1
... Military Museum. The Soldiers Memorial was the HQ of the Bendigo...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...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 - PORTRAIT WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
... of the Soldiers Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military... Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum ...Hubert Valentine Gould enlisted as 2nd Lieutenant in the 4th reinforcements 4th Batt AIF on 12.2.15. Promoted to Captain 1.4.16. WIA 25.7.16 remaining on duty. Promoted to Major transferring to 17th Field Coy Engineers 9.5.17. WIA on 6.5.18 shell wound to back and leg he DOW's 8.5.18. This is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute" Pall Mall Bendigo now Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 8003.Portrait photo B &W of an Officer in uniform no hat re H. Gould. Set on a light coloured background in a dark stained wood frame."H.V Gould"brsl, smirsl, 4th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - BOOK, Patricia Mowat, Letters to Ilba 1915-1919
... RSL Military Museum with compliments from Peter J Roberts...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...“Letters to ILBA”, compiled and edited by Patricia Ibbotson/Mowat from original letters/postcards held by the family history custodian Peter Roberts Kerang.Book, spiral bound with black metal, cover clear plastic over the title page, back is black cardboard, title page is black print and illustrated in watercolour painting titled “Far away thoughts” by Harry Avery 467”, 123 pages plain white, illustrated in B & W and colour photographs and postcards.On page 3 hand written in black pen,”Donated to the Bendigo RSL Military Museum with compliments from Peter J Roberts/and Patricia Ibbotson (née Mowat) 1st Nov 2019”letters, history ww1, books -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT WW1, FRAMED, Post WW1
... Mall Bendigo now the Bendigo Military Museum. In 2008 a mass... Bendigo now the Bendigo Military Museum. In 2008 a mass grave ...Thomas William Francis No 2584. Enlisted on 7.7.1915 in 4th reinforcements 29th Batt AIF age 25 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 14.3.16, embark for France 16.6.1916, reported missing 19/20.7.1916, listed as KIA 20.7.16 (Fromelles) no known grave. The photo is one of a number that originally hung in the "Gallery of Honour" foyer of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo now the Bendigo Military Museum. In 2008 a mass grave was found with 250 remains in. On 12.4.2013 it was announced that the remains of Thomas Francis had been identified. Francis is now buried in the new Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery. Refer Cat No 8003.Portrait photo B &W of a soldier in uniform, Great coat and peak hat re T.W Francis. Photo is set in a grey background with a dark stained wood frame."Pte T.W Francis 29th Batt D Coy A.I.F, enlisted July 1915, embarked March 1916. Killed in Action July 1916". brsl, smirsl, fromelles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Legal record - INDENTURE 1920, SOLDIERS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, 22.4.1920
... the building which now is the home of the Bendigo Military Museum... the building which now is the home of the Bendigo Military Museum ...This document signed by the Mayor, Councilor's, Citizens and Bendigo Soldiers and Sailors Association on 22 4.1920 outlines the usage of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in Pall Mall Bendigo as a Rest Home for Returned Servicemen. Signed by, J.H. Curnow Mayor - A. Dunstan, W Beebe, Councilors - W Honeybone Town Clerk. Signed by Bendigo R.S.S.A by John Adams - Harold Robert Catford. Witnessed by George. F. Rolling, L. J. Beckerleg. Signed by, George Francis Cole, Alfred Morris Pool. Witnessed by G. Allen, W Beach. The Bendigo RSL/Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch still occupies the building which now is the home of the Bendigo Military Museum. Refer Cat No 800.2 for the opening of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in 1921. Refer Cat No 8048 for Harold Catford Bendigo R.S.S.A, Cat No 8022P for John Adams Bendigo R.S.S.ALegal record, blue paper, 5 pages of text all in black, one page with a sketch on half and the other is the front cover when folded by 3, pages held together by a green thin woven cord on the spine, pages have red lines as a border, there are 32 sub headings covering facets of the use of the building, there a few small notes added in the left hand column of some pages in blue pen.On the front folded cover underlined in some sections, "THE MAYOR COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO - with - THE TRUSTEES of the BENDIGO Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers ASSOCIATION and the BENDIGO CITIZENS REST HOME COMMITTEE. (space) AGREEMENT AS TO THE REST HOME AND MEMORIAL INSTITUTE IN ROSILAND PARK At the bottom central, "Hyett and Hyett - Solicitors - Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, indenture 1920, legal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Furniture - TABLES, MEETING ROOM BDRSL, Red Dog Furniture, Post 2008
... Museum Pall Mall now Bendigo Military Museum. One was placed...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The centre Timbers under the glass tops came from the old Passchendaele Barracks building in Mollison Street Bendigo. The old building dated back to 1916. The building Depot was closed down and dismantled with the unit based there moved out to the new “Multi User Depot in Junortoun”. The tables were made in Bendigo and placed in the new Meeting Room of the Bendigo District RSL in Havilah Road which was named “Kokoda Room”. In another round of renovations to the Club the two tables were placed in the Soldier's Memorial Museum Pall Mall now Bendigo Military Museum. One was placed in the old Meeting room which at that time was part of the Museum, the second was placed in the old kitchen which had been converted into an BDRSL Office. With more renovations the two tables were returned to the Bendigo District RSL in a new meeting room. The two computer insets for cabling was then put into the tables. .1) .2) Two tables solid construction brown stain colour, the top has in inset of Timbers narrow a lighter brown stain laying across the width dimension, a glass top sits over these Timbers level with the heavy outside frame. Each table has an inset centre to accomodate computer cabling. There is a small plaque on each table.On the small plaques, “ Original Timbers from Passchendaele Barracks Bendigo”.brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Australian Associated Press, Australian War Stories, 2015
... World Wars. On Loan To The Bendigo Military Museum By His Son...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...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
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL STATE CERTIFICATE, 28.2.1997
... and the opening in February 1998. Now the Bendigo Military Museum. He...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...The photos are the presentation by Alan Holmes President of Bendigo RSL to Cliff Clohesy in February 1997. Clifford Clohesy served on the Committee Bendigo RSL 1989 to 1991, 1993 to 1996, he was President the years 1993 to 1996. Cliff was a hard worker in the two RSL Appeals each year. One of his achievements was the building of 22 Single person units in Kangaroo Flat finished in 1997. Alan William Holmes served on the Committee 1993 to 2001. He was President the years 1997 to 2001. Two of the later years was the change over from Bendigo RSL to Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc. He was the Organizer of events for the "Australia Remembers" 50 years after the end of WW2 in Bendigo. It was Alans proposal to turn the SMI into a Museum in 1996 with the first Museum Sub Committee being formed in May 1997 and the opening in February 1998. Now the Bendigo Military Museum. He stayed heavily involved until 2003. He was the organizer and conducted the Sandakan Memorial Service from 1999 to 2012. From there as much as possible Alan visited veterans in Nursing homes and a Wing of "BUPA" was named "Holmes Wing". In 2003 Alan was awarded a "Centenary Medal for his Voluntary Service to Veterans.Two colour photographs. .1) Shows two men standing, one has a certificate in his hand. .2) Shows the other man with the Certificate he has been awarded.brsl, smirsl, certificate, state -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION, Rats of Tobruk Association, 1977, 1990
... in the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. Compliments card...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Items were discovered in the Rats of Tobruk case in the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Military Museum. Compliments card was discovered inside the front cover of the Bendigo's Own Rats of Tobruk book in museum library. D.H Gray is identified as Douglas Haig Gray, VX45356, 2/24th Infantry Battalion who served in the Siege of Tobruk in 1941..1) Cardboard dinner invitation. Yellow coloured, black ink. It has the name and badge of the Rats of Tobruk Association. Decorative jagged edges, painted gold. .2) Cardboard cover booklet. Rats of Tobruk Association name and badge. 24 pages. Yellow cover. .3) Compliments card, white, gold printing with Rats of Tobruk Association badge and name..3) Compliments card has written in blue pen, “P121.2 150-1” and signed “D.H. Gray President”bylaws, compliments, rats of tobruk -
Bendigo TAFE
Invitation, 1921
... called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum.... called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum. Celebrates ...An invitation sent to J. R. V. Anderson by the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. J. E. Holland, in 1921 to attend a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall at the Bendigo Town Hall on Tuesday,15th November, 1921 at 1 pm. This Soldiers' Memorial Hall still stands today in Pall Mall, Bendigo. It is now called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum.Celebrates the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall in Bendigo, as well as indicating the importance of J. R. V. Anderson in the Bendigo community at that time. This significance has been assessed in-house.Personal invitation to Mr. J. R. V. Anderson from the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. E. Holland) to attend a luncheon to celebrate the official opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Bendigo on the 15th November 1921. Rectangular card in blue print, with the person's name handwritten in black ink.Inscribed on card bearing City of Bendigo emblem is the following: "On the occasion of the Opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall / by / His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, / K.C.M.G., C.B,, C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. to His Majesty the King, / The Mayor of Bendigo, (Cr. J. E. Holland,) / requests the pleasure of / Mr. J. R. V. Anderson's / company at Luncheon at the Town Hall, Bendigo, on Tuesday, / the 15th November, 1921, at 1 p.m. / R.S.V.P. TO TOWN CLERK BEFORE INST." (Last line crossed out in black ink).anderson, j. r. v., bendigo school of mines and industries, soldier's memorial hall, bendigo, 1921 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOLDIERS, 38th BATTALION, 38 Bn, c1950-1962
... . The 38 Bn Colours are held within the RSL Military Museum...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...38 Bn was raised in Bendigo in 1916. Post War it was the CMF Unit until 1967. The Mollison St Drill Hall was built by Contractor Mr. Midgley. First used Jan 1916. Shut down Circa 2002. The 38 Bn Colours are held within the RSL Military Museum, Bendigo.1. Photo of 4 Senior NCO's in battle dress in front of the Mollison Street Drill Hall. 38 Bn Northern Victorian Regiment. The four soldiers have .303 rifles. WO Burrell has the red sash of a Colour Sgt. His MM can be seen. 2. Photo of Regiment Colours 38 Northern Vic Regiment in front of Mollison St Drill Hall. Two Officers, Capt. Emonde holding Queens Colours - 4 Snr NCO's have rifles at the slope with ceremonial tips on their bayonets.1. On rear is written - Cenotaph party/ Warrant Officer 3 sets Guards. 2. On rear is written - '" ANZAC DAY" .38 bn, mollison st, drill hall, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Honour Board - BEEHIVE STORE HONOUR BOARD WW1, Bee Hive Staff, Photographic Honour Roll Members of the Beehive Emporium Staff who served in the Great War WW1, c1918-1925
... . The Museum is now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. The Beehive...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This honour roll was found in poor condition in a district antique shop. It was fully restored by an enthusiastic local lady, It was presented to the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum on 20 April 2022. The Museum is now known as the Bendigo Military Museum. The Beehive was a major store in Pall Mall Bendigo, the Main Street through the centre of the City. Names on the roll. Top row, E. Buddle, Edgar Peter No 4450 14th reinforcements 6th BN. R Jenkins, Reginald Claude No 4526 14th reinforcements 6th BN. H Crowalladar. Spelt wrong, actually Thomas Henry Cadwallader No 4160 13th Reinforcements 7th BN KIA 18.8.1916. J. A. Williams, John Arnold No 9797 16th reinforcements 2nd Fld Amb. J. Holl, James Thomas No 2432 5th reinforcements 60th BN. 2nd row, N. Veale, (Veal) Norman Joseph No 2070 5th reinforcements 14th BN Major Robert Oswald Henderson D.S.O, 38th BN HQ, KIA 29.9.1918. Rank at death Lt Colonel. P, Buddle, Thomas Percy No 3359 9th Reinforcements 58th BN KIA 27.4.1918. 3rd row. C. Wood MM, Charles No 2453 5th Reinforcements 24th BN, MM 20.9.1917, Bar to MM 14.6.1918. T. Henderson MM, Thomas Richard, 15th Reinforcements 5th BN (2nd Lt). Awarded MM after joining the Canadian Army. F. Marriot, Frederick No 1897 13th Reinforcements 4th LH Regt, MM 2.11.1917 4th row. N Meagher, Norman Bernard No 43 38th BN HQ. G.Speedy, George Thomas No 21718 General reinforcements Army medical Corp 1917. W. Trebilcock, William Edward No 55239 5th General Reinforcements (Vic) 1918. C. P. Fisk, Charles Reginald No 55371 6th General Reinforcements (Vic) 1918. "MM" Military Medal "DSO" Distinguished Service Order The frame is a flat faced hardwood timber, varnished. Each corner has a decorative scroll work of leaves and flowers. They are dark brown colour. There is a gold rim around the inside of the picture frame. Inside are 15 oval openings, in which are black and white portraits of WW1 soldiers. The writing and captions are in white paint. Each name has a decorative loop around it. There are two sets of National flags painted near the top. Red and blue tints.ww1, honour roll, beehive