The Sunshine and District Historical Society Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner is an annual event. It’s a commemorative gathering that honours the early settlers, people, community leaders of Sunshine and the surrounding district, events, achievements, etc. At the Pioneers’ Lunch / Dinner, a toast is a ritual and a dedicated moment to honour the original settlers and their contributions, and a guest speaker talks about an interesting subject. The speaker Mr Charlie Skidmore was a former City of Sunshine Councillor and long-term Sunshine district resident. Sunshine Historical Society Pioneers Dinner 26/11/92 Speaker Cr. Charlie Skidmorecharlie skidmore, pioneers dinner, city of sunshine

Desmond "Charlie" Skidmore was the owner and operator of the Skidmore Waste Collection business. Charlie Skidmore was a long‑term Sunshine district resident and a City of Sunshine councillor.Cr. Charles Skidmore At His Waste Collection Business 4 - 12 Salisbury St Sunshine Northcharlie skidmore, skidmore waste collections, salisbury street, sunshine north

The Sunshine & District Historical Society in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation and Victoria University produced this collection of DVDs in 2006. The purpose of the project was to explore and document the history and development of the district of Sunshine through the eyes of those who participated in its evolution. Several long-term residents were interviewed, John Boddington, Ray Carlton, Faye Meehan, Les Noble, Wally O'Brien, Tom Rigg, John & Lorna Stainer, Betty Wegener & Ruby Baberton, Arthur Wright, John Willaton & Charlie Skidmore. The interviews were conducted on location within the district of Sunshine. The background sounds that you will hear are the sounds of Sunshine.1747.01 - Pioneering Links - An Interview Anthology.mp4 1747.01 - Pioneering Links - An Interview Anthology.mp4 1747.02 - Pioneering Links - John Boddington.mp4 1747.02 - Pioneering Links - John Boddington.mp4 1747.02 - Pioneering Links - John Boddington Transcript.docx 1747.03 - Pioneering Links - Ray Carlton.mp4 1747.03 - Pioneering Links - Ray Carlton.mp4 1747.03 - Pioneering Links - Ray Carlton Transcript.docx 1747.04 - Pioneering Links - Faye Meehan.mp4 1747.04 - Pioneering Links - Faye Meehan.mp4 1747.04 - Pioneering Links - Faye Meehan Transcript.docx 1747.05 - Pioneering Links - Les Noble.mp4 1747.05 - Pioneering Links - Les Noble.mp4 1747.05 - Pioneering Links - Les Noble Transcript.docx 1747.06 - Pioneering Links - Wally O'Brien.mp4 1747.06 - Pioneering Links - Wally O'Brien.mp4 1747.06 - Pioneering Links - Wally O'Brien Transcript.docx 1747.07 - Pioneering Links - Tom Rigg.mp4 1747.07 - Pioneering Links - Tom Rigg.mp4 1747.07 - Pioneering Links - Tom Rigg Transcript.docx 1747.08 - Pioneering Links - John and Lorna Stainer.mp4 1747.08 - Pioneering Links - John and Lorna Stainer.mp4 1747.08 - Pioneering Links - John and Lorna Stainer Transcript.docx 1747.09 - Pioneering Links - Don Webster.mp4 1747.09 - Pioneering Links - Don Webster.mp4 1747.09 - Pioneering Links - Don Webster.docx 1747.10 - Pioneering Links - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton.mp4 1747.10 - Pioneering Links - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton.mp4 1747.10 - Pioneering Links - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton Transcript.docx 1747.11 - Pioneering Links - Arthur Wright.mp4 1747.11 - Pioneering Links - Arthur Wright Transcript.docx 1747.12 - Pioneering Links - John Willaton.mp4 1747.12 - Pioneering Links - John Willaton.mp4 1747.12 - Pioneering Links - John Willaton Transcript.docx 1747.13 - Pioneering Links - Charlie Skidmore.mp4 1747.13 - Pioneering Links - Charlie Skidmore.mp4 1747.13 - Pioneering Links - Charlie Skidmore Transcript.docxjohn boddington, ray carlton, faye meehan, les noble, wally o'brien, john stainer, lorna stainer, don webster, betty wegener, ruby baberton, arthu wright, john willaton, charlie skidmore

The Sunshine & District Historical Society in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation and Victoria University produced this collection of CDs in 2006. They are an audio only version of the DVDs. The purpose of the project was to explore and document the history and development of the district of Sunshine through the eyes of those who participated in its evolution. Several long-term residents were interviewed, John Boddington, Ray Carlton, Faye Meehan, Les Noble, Wally O'Brien, Tom Rigg, John & Lorna Stainer, John & Lorna Stainer, Betty Wegener & Ruby Baberton, Arthur Wright, John Willaton & Charlie Skidmore. The interviews were conducted on location within the district of Sunshine. The background sounds that you will hear are the sounds of Sunshine.2137.01 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Boddington.jpg 2137.01 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Boddington.mp3 2137.01 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Boddington Transcript.docx 2137.02 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Ray Carlton.jpg 2137.02 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Ray Carlton.mp3 2137.02 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Ray Carlton Transcript.docx 2137.03 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Faye Meehan.jpg 2137.03 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Faye Meehan.mp3 2137.03 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Faye Meehan Transcript.docx 2137.04 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Les Noble.jpg 2137.04 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Les Noble.mp3 2137.04 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Les Noble Transcript.docx 2137.05 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Wally O'Brien.jpg 2137.05 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Wally O'Brien.mp3 2137.05 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Wally O'Brien Transcript.docx 2137.06 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Tom Rigg.jpg 2137.06 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Tom Rigg.mp3 2137.06 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Tom Rigg Transcript.docx 2137.07 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John and Lorna Stainer.jpg 2137.07 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John and Lorna Stainer.mp3 2137.07 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John and Lorna Stainer Transcript.docx 2137.08 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Don Webster.jpg 2137.08 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Don Webster.mp3 2137.08 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Don Webster Transcript.docx 2137.09 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton.jpg 2137.09 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton.mp3 2137.09 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Betty Wegener and Ruby Baberton Transcript.docx 2137.10 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Arthur Wright.jpg 2137.10 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Arthur Wright.mp3 2137.10 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Arthur Wright Transcript.docx 2137.11 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Willaton.jpg 2137.11 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Willaton.mp3 2137.11 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - John Willaton Transcript.docx 2137.12 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Charlie Skidmore.jpg 2137.12 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Charlie Skidmore.mp3 2137.12 - Pioneering Links Audio Only CD - Charlie Skidmore Transcript.docxjohn boddington, ray carlton, faye meehan, les noble, wally o'brien, john stainer, lorna stainer, don webster, betty wegener, ruby baberton, arthu wright, john willaton, charlie skidmore

The Sunshine & District Historical Society in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation and Victoria University produced this collection of VHS Video tapes in 2006. The purpose of the project was to explore and document the history and development of the district of Sunshine through the eyes of those who participated in its evolution. Several long-term residents were interviewed, John Boddington, Ray Carlton, Faye Meehan, Les Noble, Wally O'Brien, Tom Rigg, John & Lorna Stainer, John & Lorna Stainer, Betty Wegener & Ruby Baberton, Arthur Wright, John Willaton & Charlie Skidmore. The interviews were conducted on location within the district of Sunshine. The background sounds that you will hear are the sounds of Sunshine.5299.01 - Pioneering Links Video Tape - John Boddington, John Willaton And Arthur Wright.jpg 5299.02 - Pioneering Links Video Tape - Tom Rigg, Les Noble And Faye Meehan.jpg 5299.03 - Pioneering Links Video Tape - Bettty Wegener, Ruby Baberton, Wally O'Brien And Charlie Skidmore.jpg 5299.04 - Pioneering Links Video Tape - John Stainer, Lorna Stainer, Don Webster And Ray Carlton.jpg john boddington, ray carlton, faye meehan, les noble, wally o'brien, john stainer, lorna stainer, don webster, betty wegener, ruby baberton, arthu wright, john willaton, charlie skidmore

Donated by Charlie Skidmore.city of sunshine

Contains a discussion of the Australian Bill of Rights and constitutional amendmens, covering taxes, development, defence, freedom etc in relation to righs

This item was part of the Gwen Goedecke donationCr. Jean Boles (River Ward)|Cr. Charlie Skidmore (River Ward) - Deputy Mayor|Cr. Irene Shand (River Ward)|Cr. Philip Nelson (South Ward)|Cr. John Hyett (South Ward)|Cr. George Parnis (South Ward)|Cr. Clare Brennan (North Ward)|Cr. Marion Martin (North Ward) - Mayor|Cr. Geoff White (North Ward)

This set of 18 photographs were taken at a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo in July 1987. The Parade Commander was CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, and the Reviewing Officer was the Colonel Commandant (honorary appointment) of the Survey Corps - COL Clem Sargent (Retd). The Corps Day Parade was held to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. These photos comprise inspections of the Regiment’s four squadrons, presentations of the Defence Force Service Medal in recognition of 15 years of efficient remunerated service to SSGT Phil Meagher and SGT Wayne Rothwell; and formal group photos of each of the four Squadrons, Officers, and Warrant Officers/Sergeants. See Item 6375.36P for additional photographs taken at the start of the Corps Day Parade, drill movements of the four Squadrons forming up on the parade ground and the formal arrival of the Reviewing Officer.This is a set of 18 photographs of a Corps Day Parade held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in July 1987. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Headquarters Squadron inspection. L to R: unidentified (x3), COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE (obscured), OC MAJ Roger Rix. .2) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Lithographic Squadron inspection. L to R: unidentified, CPL Brian Paul, CPL Gary Tremain, CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, unidentified, CPL Stuart Ridge, SSGT Rob Bogumil, SSGT Steve Egan. CPL Roy Hicks, unidentified, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, OC MAJ Mick Byrne, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Air Survey Squadron inspection. L to R: OC Daryl Hockings CSM, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, SGT Graham Johnson, unidentified (x4), SGT Lyn Johnson, CPL Steve Rundle, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Barrie Craymer, SPR Brett Parkin .4) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Cartographic Squadron inspection. L to R: OC MAJ Bob McHenry, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, CPL Rod Skidmore, SSGT Phil Meagher, SPR Craig Kellet, unidentified, CPL Col McInnes, SPR Nick Cowan, unidentified, CPL Jeff Le-Fevre, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Dan Cirsky, SPR Tom Bloxham, CPL Peter Johnson, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Presentation of Defence Force Service Medal. L to R: WO2 Andy Wilson, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, MAJ Terry Edwards, SSGT Phil Meagher, CAPT John South (background). .6) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Presentation of Defence Force Service Medal. L to R: COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SSGT Phil Meagher, MAJ Roger Rix (background). .7) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Corp Day Parade guests. L to R: MAJ Duncan Burns, SPR Dianne (Thomas) Soutar, unidentified guests, CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, CPL Graeme Priestley, unidentified guests. .8) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Corp Day Parade guests. L to R: unidentified guests, George Austen, SPR Dianne (Thomas) Soutar, Bob Mason, unidentified guests, CPL Graeme Priestley, unidentified guests, SGT Terry Danger, unidentified guests, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE (facing away), COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent. .9) & .10) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: unidentified guest, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE. .11) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. L to R: unidentified guests, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod. .12) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden. .13) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Lithographic Squadron. Back Row L to R: CPL Paul Baker, CPL Greg Rowe, CPL Kerron South, CPL Stuart Ridge, SPR Rob Jones, CPL Laurie Justin, unidentified, SPR Geoff Webb, unidentified (x2) SPR Shona Hastie, SPR Trevor King, LCPL John Bateman, CPL Ken Peters, CPL Roy Hicks. Middle Row L to R: CPL Brian Paul, unidentified (x2), CPL Jim Ash, CPL Dale Hudson, CPL Gary Tremain, unidentified, LCPL Daryl South, CPL Graham Hales, SPR Bob Bousfield, CPL John ‘Flash’ Anderson, CPL Peter Dillon, CPL Peter Swandale, SPR Colin Yeats, CPL Lance Strudwick. Front Row L to R: CPL Warren ‘Waldo’ Shirley, SGT Gary Kerr, SGT Brian Fauth, SGT Graham Johnston, SSGT Steve Egan, WO2 Bill Jones, OC MAJ Mick Byrne, WO2 Ralph Chant, SSGT Rob Bogumil, unidentified UK exchange, SGT Alan Virtue, SGT Jeff Willey. .14) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Headquarters Squadron. Back Row L to R: CPL Bob Thrower, PTE Mark Twiss, unidentified (x3), LCPL Bob Sheppard, unidentified, SGT Ian Belmont, SPR Peter Coles, SPR Tracy (Parker) Ash, CPL Steve McGuinness, SGT Bob Garritty, unidentified officer. Middle Row L to R: WO1 Doug Arman, WO2 Kevin Macquire, W01 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, WO1 Allan Adsett, WO2 Andy Wilson, CPL David Jobe, SGT Kevin Boehm, unidentified (x3), SSGT Greg Gilbert, WO2 George Graham, WO2 Dave Miles, WO2 Ted Burgess, WO1 Ken Slater. Front Row L to R: WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, CAPT Bob Williams, ADJT CAPT Andrew McLeod, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, OC MAJ Roger Rix, WO2 Alan Bunn, MAJ Duncan Burns, CAPT John South, LT Vicky Thompson, WO1 Peter Warwick. .15) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Air Survey Squadron. Back Row L to R: SGT Lyn Johnson, CPL John ‘Toad’ Smith, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Wayne Rothwell, CPL Roger Pearson, SPR Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, unidentified, SPR Christine Gordon, SPR Jodi Bowman, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SPR Tony Jackson, CPL John Reid, unidentified, SPR Avril (Bray) Lloyd? SPR Diane (Thomas) Soutar, SSGT Brian Collings. Middle Row L to R: unidentified, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, CPL Perry Burt, SPR Rick Millar, CPL Graeme Priestley, SGT Bruce Hammond, CPL Max Watson, SPR Brett Parkin, SPR Peter Ball, CPL Dick Warsing, SPR Sue (Foote) Bourne, SPR Sandy Wynn, CPL Steve Hill OAM CSM, CPL Steve Rundle, CPL Andy Mallon, SPR Stafford Lester, SPR Steve Moss, CPL Rod Burton. Front Row L to R: SGT Ken Talbot-Smith, SSGT Phil Boyle, SSGT Max Coletti, WO2 Peter Tangey, LT Brian Sloan, WO1 Stevo Hinic, OC Maj Daryl Hockings CSM, CAPT Laurie Newton, WO1 Denis Marshall, SSGT Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, SSGT Dennis McCarthy, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy, SGT Barry Craymer, SSGT John ‘Shep’ Shephard. .16) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Cartographic Squadron. Back Row L to R: unidentified, SPR Michelle Griffith, unidentified, SPR Raelene Munting, unidentified, SPR Ailsa (Sorby) Miller, SPR Kasey Northausen, CPL Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SGT John Bettridge, SPR Richard Arman, CPL Colin McInnes, CPL Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, SPR Mark Donnelly, CPL Steve Coulson, LCPL Rick Millar, CPL Jeff Le-Fevre. 3rd Row L to R: CPL Paul Trent, unidentified, CPL Brian Johnson, CPL Peter Johnson, CPL Rod Skidmore, SPR Chad Hardwick, LCPL John Lane, LCPL Ken Dempster, unidentified CPL Dan Cirsky, SPR Ross Collishaw, SPR Craig Kellet, CPL Greg Sulman, SPR Tom Bloxham, SPR Ben Lucas. 2nd Row L to R: SPR Jim Humphrey, CPL Pat Drury-Lane, SPR Max Shaw, SPR Barry Hogan, unidentified, CPL David Murphy, SPR Ian Hill, SPR Bruce Graham, CPL Greg Honan, SPR Nick Cowan, CPL Steve Throssel, SPR Ben Tarasenko. Front Row L to R: SGT Eddy Jacobs, SGT Phil Smalley, SGT Rick Van der Bom, SSGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Allan Brown, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, WO2 Pat Lumsden, OC MAJ Bob McHenry, unidentified officer, WO2 Neville Stone, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SGT Martin Evans, SGT Terry Danger, SGT Bob Bright. .17) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Sergeants Mess. Back Row L to R: SGT Graham Johnston, SGT Brian Fauth, SGT Gary Kerr, SGT Alan Virtue, SSGT Rob Bogumil, SSGT Brian Collings, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Phil Smalley, SGT Rick Van der Bom, SGT Martin Evans, SGT Bob Garritty, SSGT Phil Boyle, SGT John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, SSGT Allan Brown, SSGT Max Coletti, SSGT Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, SSGT Dennis McCarthy. 3rd Row L to R: SGT Bruce Hammond, SGT Wayne Rothwell, SGT Eddy Jacobs, unidentified UK exchange, SSGT Steve Egan, SGT Bob Bright, SSGT Ian ‘Rock’ Thistleton, SGT Paul Leskovec CSM, SGT Barry Craymer, SSGT Greg Gilbert, SGT Kevin Boehm, Terry Danger, SGT Ken Talbot-Smith, WO2 Ted Burgess. 2nd Row L to R: WO2 Ralph Chant, WO2 Andy Wilson, WO2 Bill Jones, WO2 Alan Bunn, SGT John Bettridge, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy, SGT Lyn Johnson, SSGT Phil Meagher, SSGT John ‘Shep’ Shephard, WO2 Kevin Macquire, WO2 Peter Tangey, WO2 Dave Miles, WO2 George Graham, WO2 Pat Lumsden, SGT Ian Belmont. Front Row L to R: WO1 Colin Cuskelly, Acting RSM WO1 Dave Thompson, WO1 Denis Marshall, 2IC MAJ Terry Edwards, WO1 Peter Warwick, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, WO2 Neville Stone, WO1 Bob ‘Stretch’ Hayden, , W01 Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, WO1 Stevo Hinic, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Allan Adsett. .18) - Photo, black & white, July 1987. Officers Mess. Back Row L to R: CAPT Laurie Newton, LT Brian Sloan, unidentified officer, CAPT John South, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett, CAPT Bob Williams, LT Vicky Thompson, unidentified officer, CAPT Andrew McLeod. Front Row L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Bob McHenry, COL COMDT COL Clem Sargent, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, MAJ Terry Edwards, MAJ Roger Rix, MAJ Duncan Burns. .1P to .18P – There are no personnel identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr