Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Institute during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, bendigo soldiers' institute

Illuminations on the Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial during White Night Bendigo.white night bendigo, bendigo soldiers' memorial

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

This particular invite to Peter Ball Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch was involved with the first initial discussions with Council up to plans approved in 2015. Refer Cat No 8056.4 re project history and re opening.Invitation card Personal, light yellow colour, markings/text in gold and black, one sided. The card sets out the invitation by the Mayor of Bendigo to the re opening of the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute project, time, place, date, rsvp and contact details.Main points, "Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation Project - Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Margaret O'Rourke is pleased to invite Peter Ball - 10.am Thursday 15, 2018"brsl, smirsl, invitation, reviatalisation.

When the SMI was opened in Nov 1921 the Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch had occupancy from that day on. The Building became a Museum opened to the public in 1998 by the RSL. The origins of this project goes back to 20.10.2011 with a letter to the City of Greater Bendigo of the possibility of an upgrade to the SMI from the Bendigo District RSL Sub - Branch Inc. Some renovations separate had already taken place and some structural work. After initial talks and planning a final sub - committee of 3 persons from the RSL was elected to work with the Council along with other bodies who would be involved. Plans eventuated by 2015 and were put to the RSL for approval. From there the fund raising began from the State/Federal Govt's, RSL, the Public and Council itself. This was achieved and finally in Sept 2016 the SMI/Museum was packed up completely and the Renovations began in 2017. Souvenir program, card yellow colour folding, front page is in gold and black writing with an image of the Dome on the SMI followed by in gold, "Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation Project" then in gold, "Souvenir Program", in the centre has details re time, date, place. At the bottom are the logo's of the Federal & State Governments, RSL and City of Greater Bendigo Page 2 is titled "About the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute" with a photo showing the "Hustlers Royal Reserve Mine No 2" which was on the site where the SMI now stands. Page 3 has details of the program, music, Official welcome, speakers, ribbon cutting, the ODE, Last Post, National Anthem, close of formalities and light refreshments. Page 4 has a photo of the original souvenir pamphlet used at the original opening on November 15th 1921, 97 years to the day. at the bottom, "Thankyou section to all those involved in the project""Official opening of the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum 10am Thursday November 15, 2018, Lansell gardens, Pall, Mall Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, program

Refer Cat No 8056.4 for more details of this project, history and re opening.Invitation card, one sided yellow colour to the "Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation Project. A space is blank for the person invited's name followed by time, place, date & RSVP, at the bottom are 4 logos representing State/Federal Govt's, RSL and City of Greater Bendigo.Main points; "Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Margaret O'Rourke is pleased to invite - to the official opening of the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum 10am Thursday 15, 2018 Lansell Gardens Pall Mall Bendigo".brsl, smirsl, invitaion

Evening performance of a band on the Portico of Soldiers Memorial Institute post 2000.Bendigo RSL and Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall Pall Mall. Colour night time photograph of Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall. White cardboard border surrounds photograph, light wooden frame, glass protection.brsl, smirsl, photograph

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

In 2015 due to All Saints Cathedral being sold, the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum expressed interest in having the 38th Battalion Colours relocated to the museum. Under the direction of RSM Ceremonial, the colours were ceremonially placed by 8/7 RVR members and dedicated by Bishop Peter Curnow on 31st July 2015. Custodians of the colours were representatives of the Bendigo and District RSL, the 38th Battalion Association and the Passchendaele Barracks Military Historical Society. Refer Cat No 7512 for the plaque that was with the Colours in the Church..1) Rectangular banner representing the battalion colours with battle honours of the 38th Battalion on a green background. The battalion's battle honours are featured on eleven yellow ribbons with green embroidered lettering. Each ribbon is individually sewn onto the banner. In the centre are two concentric embroidered yellow circles. Inside the inner circle is the colour patch of the 38th Battalion. Between the inner and outer circles “THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY” has been embroidered. The centre piece is surrounded by a wreath featuring the flowers and leaves of the Golden Wattle. An embroidered King's crown is above the wreath. Red and Gold fringes feature on three edges of the banner. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the right hand side. .2) Union flag in King's colours configuration. Red and gold fringes feature on three sides. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the left hand side. In the centre are two embroidered circles. The inner circle contains an embroidered '38'. Between the inner and outer circles the words 'THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY' are embroidered. An embroidered King's crown appears above the circles.battalion colours, 38th battalion, colour patches

This certificate as a finalist in the Premiers Sustainabilty Awards 2018 revolves around the City of Greater Bendigo, Lovell Chen and Nicholson Construction with the project being "Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Passive House", signed and dated 11.10.2018. The new Passive House was the new extension at the rear of the Soldiers Memorial as part of the major Restoration works to the whole building which began with a letter to the C of GB on 20.10.2011 from the Bendigo District RSL. The building was reopened on 15.11.2018. Refer Cat No 8288.11 for the history and planning. Cat no 8056.4 re invitation to the reopening.Certificate A4, white background, colours are brown and B & W, "Premiers Sustainability Awards 2018.brsl, smirsl, certificate, passive.

The 67th Battalion was raised in mid 1912 as a local militia training battalion in Bendigo. During World War One, many of its members enlisted in the newly formed 38th Battalion which was raised in Bendigo in 1916. At one point it was a garrison battalion stationed at Queenscliff. It was disbanded in 1918 and became the area 38th Battalion. The colours were laid up in St Paul's Cathedral in Bendigo on October 25th 1929. In 2006, with the cathedral needing to carry out repairs and alterations, the colours were offered to Bendigo's Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum. On 17th April, 2007 under direction from RSM Ceremonial, the colours were re-laid up in the museum in a ceremony conducted by the Reverend Peta Sherlock and witnessed by church and RSL members after 12 months of planning and putting together..1) Middle banner in the photograph. Rectangular banner representing the colours of the 67th Battalion on an olive green background. In the centre is a circular red medallion featuring an embroidered battalion badge. A purple circular border with 'Bendigo Infantry' on it surrounds the red medallion. All are surrounded by a gold and silver wreath depicting the flowers and leaves of the golden wattle. '67' is embroidered on the top right hand corner. The banner is fringed on three sides in gold. Two cords with gold and olive tassels are attached to the top right hand corner. A sewn sleeve for the pike is on the right hand side. .2) Wooden pike with metal spear head on end. A metal ring encircles the handle of the pike.battalion colours, 67th battalion, military banners, unit badges

These records, plans, maps and documentation revolve around the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. (Now Bendigo Military Museum) This sequence of events regarding works begins in 2009 and goes through to 2015.It can be broken up into Phase 1 (P1) ongoing Works and Phase 2 (P2) Redevelopment/Revitalisation as one followed the other and overlapped. The following list by date/year is a very brief outline of the discussions, meetings, planning and works completed. October 2009 P1. Asbestos Audit carried out. 2010 P1. First assessments of Asbestos in the Office, Foyer, Passage & Meeting room. Asbestos was removed from the Men’s toilet. This would also include a new Trap door over the Mine situated under the Billiard room. 11.10.2011 P1. New trap door installed in the Billiard room. 15.10.2011 P1. Mine is checked with ground penetrating Radar. June 2011 P1. Asbestos removal in the kitchen. (Not in use) Following on : Asbestos in the Meeting room & Passage is clear, carpet in the Office to come up, asbestos removal in the Women’s toilets. Structural damage to the front wall of the Office and Fireplace wall, false ceiling in the office (refer Cat No 8218) At this point a group being CoGB Property Manager, Heritage, Contractors, Museum Curator/Chairman Sub Committee Peter Ball (C/C) RSL Secretary Paul Penno, RSL Club Manager Erik & Maiintenance Ken to be involved. C/C Peter to Co Ordinate a time line of works, Museum closures and draw up basic plans for Office upgrade. 1.9.2011 P1. Due to Office walls damage talks decided to upgrade the Office, the room is stripped and the false ceiling comes down. 15.9.2011 P1. Foyer, asbestos tiles removed. 20.9.2011 P1. Floor and timber finish approved by Property Manager. Some works being done in the kitchen. Phase 2 beginnings. P2. During 2011 the Sec RSL Paul discussed with C/C Peter a broader upgrade of the entire building with emphasis on the Rear Fibro addition which incorporated the stage, toilets and storage. Sec Paul, Pres Cliff Richards, C/C Peter met to form a plan forward. 20.10.2011 P2. Letter to C of GB regarding this phase and request for a meeting. 22.11.2011 P2. Meeting between 2 x C o GB and Sec Paul, Pres Cliff, C/C Peter RSL. C/C Peter to draw up a Dot point plan. 23.11.2011 P1. Office is completed enough to move in. 2.1.2012 P1. Works in the kitchen had begun but now to be fully gutted. 20.2.2012 P1. C/C Peter to draw up a basic plan of kitchen for use by the Museum/RSL. Mid July 2012 PI. Kitchen completed enough for use. 23.10.2012 P2. Meeting with C of GB and 3 x Museum to draw up a Business plan, a new Conservation Management Plan (CMP), $ commitment discussed. 10.12.2012 P2. Facilitator Murray Poustie RSL Historian, C/C Peter and 2 x Museum Sub Committee Marg Andrea and John Young to put together a business plan. 4.1.2013 P2. New CMP arrives, number of issues with. 15.1.2013 P2. Meeting with C of GB, Heritage, C/C Peter and M Poustie re corrections CMP. 16.1.2013 P2. First meeting of Museum group with basic plans put together. 23.1.2013 P2. Second meeting of Museum group, alterations made. 30.1.2023 P2. New CMP arrives. 7.2.2013 P1. Final Kitchen finished with Air con installed. 8.2.2013 P2. Plans adopted by Museum group. 13.2.2013 P2. Plans put to Bendigo RSL. 15.3.2013 P2. Plans updated with meeting between C/C Peter, Sec Paul, Pres Cliff, Manager Erik, forwarded to Council. 26.3.2013 P2. Scope of planning arrives back from C of GB. August 2013 P2. New Working group formed, Sec Paul, C/C Peter, Sub/comm member John. Meeting with Ian Ross & 1 SED & W/Group to develope the Business plan further, one item that no works to be done before 1.1.2016 due to 2015 being Centenary of Anzac. A 2nd meeting a week later. P1. At this point the Rotunda was not part of the initial process 23.9.2013 P1. Inspection of the North front wall by C of GB, Heritage & C/C Peter. Asbestos sample taken & positive. Water damage/cracks as in Office Walls. 11.10.2013 P1. C of GB, Heritage have another look at Rotunda. No works before to be done until the dryer months. 11.10.2013 P2. First meeting with Concept planners Lovell Chen x 3, Council x 3, Heritage x 2, SED x 1 & Museum x 3 group. Introductory meeting so all up to date, Museum walk through. 12.11.2013 P2. 2nd meeting of the above with draft proposals of extension upgrade of SMI presented. 18.12.2013 P2. 3rd meeting with above, number of small changes made. 2014 P2. Sec Paul, Pres Cliff, C/C Peter met with full Council to put the case to them. 2014 P1. Meeting with Council, Contractors, C/C Peter re Rotunda maintenance, asbestos removal to be on 30.5.2014 to fit in with current Museum Bookings. 4.11.2014 P2. An Orientation day was held for prospective detailed Planning. 11.11.2014, C/C Peter met with C of GB group to choose the tender for the final detailed drawings, Lovell Chen chosen, to be finalised by April 2015. 20.1.2015 P2. Bore holes drilled at rear of SMI re possible below ground structure. 18.2.2015 P2 1st meeting of Working group, 4 x Lovell Chen, various Council departments x 10, Museum x 3, Art Gallery x 1. 17.3.2015 P2. 2nd meeting of W/Group, a meeting with SED and SED presentation to the RSL. 5.5.2015 P2. 3rd meeting of the W/group with latest plans & possibly final. 4.6.2015 P2. 4th meeting of the W/group, planning permit & Heritage applications will now go ahead. On paper still 2 years planning & 4 years construction. P1. The Rotunda completed with new membrane and touch up painting. 30.6.2015 P2. Final meeting of W/group, from now on just planning, approvals, Heritage & Public objections. Fund raising to begin. Further to this scope. 3.8.2015 P2. Sec Paul & C/C Peter put the plans to Committee BDRSL and are approved. 5.8.2015 P2. Plans signed by Sec Paul and forwarded to C of GB Council. .1) Occupational Health and Safety Report re Asbestos in the Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall Pall Mall Bendigo for the City of Greater Bendigo - prepared by “Safety Systems PTY LTD Bendigo - October 2009”. 55 pages double sided, all print in B & W. .2) Correspondence, 80 pages A4 dated 20.10.2011 to 23.12.2013, letters, emails, plans, maps, fund raising relating to Phase 2. Items involve, RSL, C of GB, Heritage, SED, Political Parties, Government. .3) .4) Conservation Management plans Returned Soldiers Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo, both 65 pages, A4, Colour and B & W, contains Contents, maps, diagrams, charts, photos put together by "Context PTY LTD Brunswick Victoria. .3) Draft copy dated 19.12.2012, has green Texta markings throughout and biro notes. .4) Final report with corrections dated 24.1.2013. .5) .6) Soldiers Memorial Institute Museum Business Plan, January 2013, A4 17 pages, In Colour & B & W, contents, maps and planning. .5) Revised edition in plastic insert folder. .6) Revised edition for presentation purposes. .7) .8) Business Planning documents by Ian Ross SED Advisory 2013. .7) Business Plan A4, B & W, 12 pages, copy of the initial plan dated 19.8.2013. .8) Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Museum Business Plan December 2013, updated presentation version, plastic covers, A4, Colour & B & W, 31 pages, covers, Vision, Priorities, strategic actions/interventions, action/outcome plan. Appendix A, Appendix B. Photos, plans, potential funding and where from. .9) Letter, documents, drawing relating to the replacement of the Balcony Membrane of the Soldiers Memorial Institute. The letter is 4 pages from Meagan, Heritage C of GB to Sec Paul, C/C Peter regarding the replacement of the Membrane dated 18.2.2014. 15 pages of Membrane works prepared by Lovell Chen to be carried out, dated 14.2.2014. The drawing shows the detail of how the replacement will be. .10) Photographs of the Soldiers memorial Institute (55), taken during phase 2, A4, colour showing external walls and roofing and damage, internal taken in the loft, all rooms, damage to areas. .11) Three folders, spiral bound, plastic covers, Colour and B & W images, the 3 front pages are all different. Contents are plans, sketches, proposals, from Demolition maps to final specifications. Folder 1. 11 pages, one sided dated December 2013, Lovell Chen. Folder 2. 14 pages, one sided dated December 2014, Lovel Chen. Folder 3. 21 pages, one sided dated December 2104 and May 2015, Lovel Chen.brsl, smirsl, restoration, asbestos, business, plans, conservation

The Poppy Appeal is conducted yearly leading up to Remembrance Day November 11th. This Appeal and the following 5 Appeals through to 2008 were all conducted from the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the old kitchen which was demolished as part of the Restorations during 2016 - 18.Certificate, frame is timber black colour, certificate in colour has white background with ornate edge with RSL Logo at the top followed by "Returned & Service's League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc".Under is the detail of the award, signed and dated with Red Seal in RH Corner."Awarded to Bendigo RSL - Sub Branch - Top seller 2003 Poppy Appeal Country area - 31st January 2004"brsl, smirsl, poppy appeal

These four tins were used to make the ANZAC Day rum and coffee at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Hall to be served after the Dawn Service. (Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch) It was brewed on the electric stoves in the old kitchen on the side of the building. It was made from Chicory Essence coffee, milk and a small amount of water, a bottle of Rum was added to each when near ready. These were used for many, many years up until about 2006 when new containers were used. The old kitchen was removed in the Renovations to SMI in 2016 - 2018 as it was not part of the original building..1) - .4) Kerosene tins, metals, open at one end.brsl, smirsl, rum, coffee

.1) This one was used in the Writing room which later became a Meeting room then finally the RSL Building & History room. it was attached to the LH side of the Fire Place and ran an old Electric Heater on the Hearth. It was used up to about 2005. .2) This one was in the Old Kitchen built on the side of the Soldiers Memorial Institute in the mid 1960's This one ran the Electric stoves used by the Womens Auxiliary of the Bendigo RSL and to make the Rum & Coffee for the ANZAC Day Dawn service. The kitchen was removed as part of the Renovations in 2016 - 18..1) Heater meter, metal construction black coating, top face has a glass section with a "usage meter" saying "coins paid, unused", metal plate under with details re numbers, maker, coins per hour, on right side slot for "Shillings only" with knob, removeable lockable tray at bottom for coin storage and removing. .2)Same style as .1) but a different glass face style metering, it has 11 circular dials with one hand, these show "Coins paid, coins unused", this one shows the round meter going around when in use. The only differance between to two shapes is at the top re fixing to a wall..1) On plate, "Remote Control Switch - for alternating switch No 26 204 020 - Type Wik 36.1 - Adjustable 1-6 coins per hour, Adjusted for 1 coin per hour" On stickers, "insert 10 cents - Turn knob to right". .2) On glass section, "230/240 revs per KWH - 1200 - Serial No 8338380 - 5 - 50". On label stuck on, "10 c equals 1/2 hour"brsl, smirsl, shilling

This Typewriter was last used by Jack Barnes OAM at the Bendigo RSL Office at the Soldiers Memorial Institute in Pall Mall until he retired after 43 years as Secretary in early 2006.Typewriter, heavy metal construction, body is light grey colour, keys are black with white lettering, there is one key with red lettering. The brand "Olivetti 82" is centre of the Typewriter.brsl, smirsl, olivetti

Collection of one photograph displayed in a Bendigo District RSL Exhibition post 2011. Exhibition called "Our Service Ladies". This photo was taken in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building Pall. Mall Bendigo. Mavis Trew, refer Cat No 3402 for her service details.Photograph - enlarged black and white, on photographic paper of a group of seven service women standing in front of an Honour Roll. Mount - white cardboard with adhesive label on lower edge with printed information.Information details - black ink print. "Our Service Ladies/ The Girls Today - 2013/ (L-R) Mavis TREW, Helen HERRICK, Marg ALDRIDGE, Dot OSGOOD, /Thelma LESLIE, Brenda DANN &/ Dulcie JURY"photographs, service women, exhibition, mavis trew, helen herrick, marg aldridge, dot osgood, thelma leslie, brenda dann, dulcie jury

This is a set of six photographs of the Grey granite monument located at the front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo taken in November 1991. The following tributes are inscribed on the four sides of the grey granite obelisk – Front of monument: THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF BENDIGO & DISTRICT AS A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN & WOMEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN ALL CAMPAIGNS SINCE THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. WORLD WAR II 1939 – 1945, MALAYA 1948 – 1960. Back of monument: BORNEO 1962– 1966. Left side of monument: KOREA 1950 – 1953. Right side of monument: VIETNAM 1962 – 1973, KUWAIT 1991. Refer to item 8245.2 for more information on the planning processes prior to construction. This set of six photographs of the monument located at the front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo was taken in November 1992. The black and white photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) to .6) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Soldiers Memorial Institute Post- WW1 Campaigns Monument. ‘New RSL War Monument Nov 1992’ is annotated on the negative sleeve.rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, royal australian survey corps, soldiers memorial institute military museum

The man with the Poppies, Ernest A Jackman. He was Appeals Officer for 3 years and a Life Member of the RSL. Refer Cat No 8278 for his RSL Service, Cat No 10942P for his service details.Article in the Bendigo Advertiser with colour photo of "E Jackman" holding a bunch of red poppies in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo."Saturday is Remembrance Day"brsl, smisl, ejackman

Presentation plaque adhered to glass front, bottom centre, gold engraving on black plastic. "Presented to the Bendigo RSL from the Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat 1 July 2017"The work depicts the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building (Bendigo Military Museum) using a number of coloured gemstone chips adhered to a support board, list of Gemstone chips listed on the back of frame, original hand made craft. Frame timber with gold paint, 3D look with black fabric mount, glass front and MDF board backing and MDF board stand.Information printed on paper on back of board, "Good/idea/ Ph 704973 o0 - 5005115/ Gem name and colour/ Ruby red/Spinel pink/ Sapphire blue/ Lapis La2uh blue/ Jade green, Tomaline black/ Apatite light green/ Peridot light green"framed accessories, rotary club, smirsl, brsl

The actual Interim Roll was erected in the Gardens on the RH side when facing the Soldiers Memorial Institute building Pall Mall Bendigo (now Bendigo Military Museum) .1)This photo was believed to be taken about 1918/19. The idea of some form of Honor roll began as far back as 1915. As time went by the target was 2,000 names. Eventually when the completed Bronze rolls were placed on the front Loggia walls of the Soldiers Memorial there were 2,972 names which include 42 Nurses. The Honor Roll was unveiled on 25th April 1926 by Mr R. A. Rankin President of the Fathers Association. .2) As can be seen there is an extra panel on the LH side, it is unclear if there was one also at the RH end. This photo believed to be about 1924/25. This was a digital image held by the Museum which stated "0023 (Bendigo War Mem) at 2,400 dpi.jpg". Refer Cat No 8010..1) Honor Roll, copy of original photo, framed grey plastic frame. The roll itself shows 5 columns of names in alphabetical groups, there are spaces between to add additional names, there is a light hanging in front of one column. .2) Photograph, B & W, showing the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building with the Interim Honor Roll in the Gardens. This image has an extra panel on the LH side..1) "Bendigo Interim Honor Roll" .2) "The Great World War, Bendigo Interim Honor Roll"interim, honor roll, brsl, smirsl

These money trays used by the Bendigo RSL for many years at fund raising venues such as their Show Stall Stands at the Bendigo Show. The Stalls etc ceased before the Soldiers Memorial Institute became a Museum in 1998. They were then used by the Museum on a daily or specific occasion up to near closing for the Renovations in Sept 2016. .1) .2) Money Trays, timber frames rectangular shape, each has 8 compartments, 4 have a sloping metal inserts for dragging coins out, the other 4 are timber bottom with a lift up weight to hold notes down. One in the note spaces has a sloping metal lift up piece so excess notes can be stored under. One is a light brown colour the other darker.On two sides of each in black lettering underlined. "Bendigo R.S.L"money, trays, brsl, smirsl

The main reason for this brief history of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum (now Bendigo Military Museum) came about due to the cataloguing of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building and the Bendigo RSL history as a section of the Cataloguing of the Museum collection. The Bendigo RSL has held occupancy of the SMI building since it was opened in 1921. The how and why the SMI became a Museum was not really documented as such in the minutes/records of the Bendigo RSL pre 1998 when the Museum opened to the Public. Any records were mainly “one Liners”. The coverage begins in 1993 with the Billiard room being turned into a “Drop in Centre” for RSL Members and a small Memorabilia display. The main theme is from 1997 to 2021 inclusive to cover 25 years and the 100th birthday of the SMI Building. Those years cover the build up from minimum to maximum, the first paid staff, renovations minor and major with closure, the first paid Curator and more paid staff, the big re opening and then the crash of Covid and losing the Curator and Staff, coming out of into uncertainty. The following 3 years 2022 - 2024 give a glimpse of that uncertainty but slowly gaining a Curator again. Post script is a a dot point brief of the main items. Part 1 - 1993 - Feb 1998. The early years. Part 2 - 1998 - 2002. Opening up and learning. Part 3 - 2003 - 2008. Sub Committee formed and moving forward. Part 4 - 2009 - 2014. Camera on the Somme, renovations and planning begins. Part 5 - 2015 - 2018. Changes begin, re development, closure and re opening. Part 6 - 2019 - 2021. A big year and the Covid crash. Part 7 - 2022 - 2024. Uncertainty and moving forward. Part 8 - Awards. Part 9 - Post script 2025 - 2026............. Appendices Volunteers Honour Roll (Those that have passed on) ………. Photos are a small selection of over 1,100 images. This history is for the Volunteers for without them there would not have been a Museum.Folder, 4 Binder A4 blue covers with plastic inserts, text is typed in red & black No 1 - 67 pages, 9 Parts plus a Postscript. 52 pages of photos up to 6 per page, 12 pages plans, sketches, 6 Museum newsletters from a total of 84, 6 pages of awards to Museum Volunteers, Museum Volunteers Honour roll, those who have passed on. These are added in where appropriate to the story.“Compiled and written by Peter Ball”brsl, smirsl, brief history, bmm

The program details the opening of the Soldiers Memorial Institute conducted by his Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Govenor of Victoria on Tuesday 21st of November 1921. Contains information and photos of Office Bearers of the Returned Soldiers Association, Diggers Business Association and Memorial Hall Concert night. Advertisements for local Business sponsors appear on the last 3 pages. The Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch took occupancy of the building on the day as Tenants and remains so till now. Refer Cat No’s 8222 and 8224 for the original “Indenture” re the use of the Soldiers Memorial Institute by the Bendigo R.S.S.I.L.A (RSL) signed on 22.4.1920 by the Mayor, Councillors, RSL and witnesses. .1) Souvenir program all paper blue covers with window inset published for the opening of the "Soldiers Memorial Institute" in Pall Mall Bendigo Victoria. .2) Same as above but has grey covers.brsl, smirsl, pamphlet

This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (or vestibule on the original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After the renovations to the SMI 2016 - 18 it was placed in what was originally called "The Writing Room" now named "The Building and RSL History Room"Plaque brass with engraved writing in black attached by 4 screws to a backing piece on a wall."This Lounge was furnished by the Municipal Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund"brsl, smirsl, comforts

This plaque was originally placed in the Foyer (Vestibule on original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo in 1921. After closure in 2016-18 for the renovations to SMI the plaque was then placed in what was originally called the "Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL History Room". The plaque had the gold paint renewed about 2012 - 15.Plaque marble, grey with streaks of white through, inscription is engraved with Gold paint. The plaque is attached via 2 screws to a backing board on a wall."38th BATTALION COMFORTS FUND supplied portion of the funds for this building. Rene Neill Hon Sec"brsl, smirsl, 38th

This plaque was originally in the Foyer (vestibule on the original plans) of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo to compliment framed photos of Soldiers who never came home from the Great War. This was unveiled on ANZAC Day 1927. After the closure of the SMI for renovations 2016 - 18 the plaque was placed in what was originally called "The Writing Room" now called "The Building and RSL history Room"Plaque brass with curved corners with inscribed text in black with several scrolls around. Plaque is attached via 4 screws to a backing board onto a wall.“THIS GALLERY of HONOR Instituted by the Bendigo Branch of the RS&SILA exclusively contains portraits of members of the AIF who in the service to King and Empire made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1919 into the imperishable memory of the priceless heritage beqeathed by them to the nation. This Gallery is dedicated in reverent gratitude”brsl, smirsl, plaque

This clock was placed in what was called the "Writing Room" of the Soldiers Memorial Institute when it was opened in 1921. After the renovations to the SMI in 2016 - 18 the clock was placed back in the same position in what is now called "The Building and RSL History Room".Pendulum Wall Clock, timber frame with glass front insets in door, clock face has Roman Numerals, chimes on the hour and half hour, wind up key inside. A small silver plaque is on the front bottom space.On clock face under hands, "J.T. Knowlton & Co watch makers Bendigo". Around edge of clock face, "W.M.L Gilbert Clock Co Winsted Conn U.S.A" On small Plaque, "Presented by Pioneer Comforts Fund 15.11.1921"brsl, smirsl, domestic

This clock was originally in the front Office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo on the mantlepiece of the fireplace. Original donor or date of being placed is unknown. It was last used in 2005 by Jack Barnes OAM who wound it every day he was in the Office, he was Secretary for 43 years of the BRSL. After the renovations to the SMI in 2016 - 18 it was placed on the mantlepiece of the fireplace in what is now called "The Building and RSL History Room"Mantle Piece Clock, timber frame, hinged glass cover over the face is missing, numbers are 1 - 12 on clock face, rear door to the mechanism, a pendulum weight is taped to the inside, no wind up key.On Clock face, "Gilbert". Around clock face, "Made in Winsted Conn United States of America"brsl, smirsl, mantle

This clock was placed originally in what was called the "Billiard Room" of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo. There is no apparent connection to the RSL or Military service of F. Prescott. Frederick Napoli Prescott was a prominent Bendigo Optician and Jeweller at the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves Street Bendigo. He was later in partnership with Mr C.M. Dawe trading as Prescott & Dawe. Mr Prescott died in 1913. After the renovations to the SMI 2016 - 18 this clock was placed in what is now called the "Building and RSL History Room"Pendulum wall clock timber frame with door on front, door has glass inset, each side has a glass inset, clock numbered 1 - 12, wind up key is inside, a small silver plaque is on the bottom front face.On clock face, "Prescott & Dawe". On plaque, " Presented by Mrs F Prescott in memory of F Prescott"brsl, smirsl, domestic