Copy of black and white photo: Bridge Street streetscape near site of the present Chinese Museum. Showing Bendigo Hotel at left,. 'Crossingham & Goodman, Saddlers ' ' J. Holdsworth', 'Glass and Chines Warehouse'. 'Batchelder, Photographer, Pall Mall' handcart in foreground. 3 storey weatherboard building with 3 males at door, 2 males and photographers cart in front of fence. Row of single storey buildings with verandahs, some with business signs. 2 storey building at back. Deep gutters with foot bridges over. On back in grey lead '12' Note: Batchelder and his assistant are standing at the hardcart' ( James Lerk 22.9.2000 }Batchelder, Pall Mallplace, streetscape, bridge street

Documents re first attempt to establish an archive centre/museum in Bendigo, from 25/04/1988 to 12/12/1988Michele Matthews collection Four newspaper articles re inaugural meeting, and the push for Archive Centre / Museum; in the Bendigo Advertiser 1988 7/05/1988 - Museum pleads for Govt funds - Bendigo Chinese Association draft submission to develop The Bendigo Chinese Museum 17/05/1988 - comment from Robert Owen - "why doesn't Bendigo have a museum of its own?" 18/05/1988 - Bendigo takes a step towards a safer history 11/06/1988 - First Steps for proposed Bendigo Museum, by Wayne Gregson

1. Jacket, Khaki wool/polyester fabric. Service Dress style. Gold colour plastic buttons with shank and metal split ring. Buttons have raised emblem - Rising Sun Emblem. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets with button down flap. Left sleeve - oval patch Rising Sun Badge, patch crossed Rifles, patch Australian Coat of Arms - Warrant Officer. Right sleeve - patch - Parachute Wings, patch, Australian Coat of Arms - Warrant Officer, 1st Class. Khaki colour polyester fabric lining with white cotton manufacturers label inside left side. 2. Trousers, khaki wool/polyester fabric. Service Dress Style, with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Plastic buttons, metal zipper fly, Khaki colour polyester fabric waist and pocket lining. White manufacturers label back pocket. 3. Shirt, Khaki colour cotton/polyester fabric, long sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons. White cotton manufacturers label, back, below collar. 4. Necktie - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric with polyester fabric lining tie. Two manufacturers labels - black and white cotton with black ink print. 5. Belt - black webbing with brass buckle and keepers. Emblem on reverse sides of buckle. Manufacturers Information on label - black ink print. 1. ADA/MADE IN CHINA/ OCT 2016/ CC30BK/ ^/ NSN: 8405 66 162 6289/ SIZE 105S/ NAME:/ PM KEYS NO:/ OUTER 60% WOOL/ 40% POLYESTER/ LINING/ 100% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ DO NOT WASH/ IRON UNDER DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON". 2. As above with NSN: 8405 66 162 6077" 3. 'ADA/100M/ NSN 8405 66 088 7104/ SIZE??/ NAME/ SERVICE NO./65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 4. "ADA" ADA/ MADE IN CHINA/ MAY 2016/ 60% WOOL/ 40% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY" 5. Etched emblem on buckle "^". uniform, army, service dress

1. & 2. Shorts, black coloured nylon fabric with black colour polyester cotton lining, inside fob pocket, elastic and draw cord waistband. Yellow, red and black embroidered "Rising Sun Badge" with lettering "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY" on lower left leg. White colour cotton/polyester fabric manufacturers label - inside back waistband.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. & 2. "afw/afw pty ltd/ Size: XX Large/Nylon outer/ Polyester Cotton Lining/ CC? CVC/ NSN; 8415-66-139-3924/ Apr. 2016/ Made in China/ Care Instructions/ Nylon Outer/Polyester Cotton Lining/ Warm hand wash/ Do Not Bleach/ Warm Rinse/ Drip Dry in Shade/ Warm Iron".uniform, army, physical training shorts

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4.Form - Paper, cream coloured, red print.Chinese or Japanese characters SIONG TJONG TJAN MERAUKE ZUID NIEUW GUINEASform, asian country

Currency issued to Citizens of occupied countries by Japanese Government to maintain economic control and to reduce Western influence. Items in collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his Service details, photos and awards.1. One Yen currency note. One side No.1 in two corners. Picture of elderly Chinese man in middle and some Chinese writing characters. Predominately black and "No.49" imprinted in red. On other side picture of building and some Chinese characters. Also 9 names written in black pen. 2. One Yen currency note. One Yen written in corner. Picture of more modern man on one side and a crowing rooster in bottom middle. Predominately black on white paper other side blue on white paper and Chinese Symbols and One Yen.Some in Chinese. One side No.1 in corners. On other side picture of building and lots of names scribed (including McGilvery) and date 3/5/47. 2. One side "1 Yen" and No.1. Second side "1 Yen" and Chinese symbols.bcof, japanese currency

Collection includes 15 model planes, various scales and including a folder with booklets. 1. SPITFIRE MKII, 2. HARRIER II, 3. HURRICANE MK II, 4. MESSERSCHMITT Me-109. 5. FOCKE-WULF 190, 6. JU 87 STUKA, 7. SPITFIRE, 8. F -4U CORSAIR, 9. JU 87B-2 STUKA, 10. 1941 HAWKER HURRICANE MK IIB/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM. 11. 1941 SUPARMARINE SPITFIRE MK Vb/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM 12. 1982 BAE SEA HARRIER FRS1/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM. 13. 1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51B MUSTANG/ 1:72/ USA. 14. 1942 MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109F-4/ 1:72/ NAZI GERMANY. 15. 1944 MESSERSCHMIDT Me262A Scwalbe/ 1:72/ NAZI GERMANY. 16. Folder - with coloured cover, Titled "AIRCRAFT OF THE AGES/ MODELS" containing fact sheets and booklets pertaining to the models. 1.-6. Made of alloy on plastic stand. 7.- 9, Made of plastic on plastic stand. Imprint on plastic stand - Made in China.collections, model planes, booklets

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919. Bert Grinton DCM, Jacks brother carves roast dinner. Bert Grinton DCM refer Cat No 1320P for his service details. Refer Cat No.1280 for Jack Grintons service details. Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a dining room scene. Table with tablecloth, cutlery, china plates and bowls of food. Male person dressed formally - appears to be "carving a chicken". Sideboard in background. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing." Group 6: Life after 1919". "D. Bert Grinton (carves chicken)".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

It is not clear if this is actually Army issue or not.1. This is a simple green nylon poncho with a hood. To clip it together flexible silicone press studs are used. 2. Green nylon bag to hold the poncho. It has two silicone press studs.On the Manufacturer's tag is written in texta, the name "Scott Passalick".accessory, poncho

Army mess of various units would have own issued crockery and cutlery sets for use by NCO's and Officers. Refer Cat 638P for service details of Geoff Murray No.3411521.1. Small china side plate, white in colour with blue Rising Sun emblem. 2. Small china saucer, white in colour with small blue Commonwealth Govt emblem. 3. Small coffee cup with handle with blue Rising Sun emblem. 4. China teacup with handle with small blue Commonwealth Govt emblem.1. Back says "Bristile Hotel China" - made for Australia. 2. Back says "Steelite" Made in England. 3. Bottom says "Bristile" 10/82 Made in Australia. 4. Bottom says "Bristile" Made in Australia - Hotel Chinacrockery, china, tea set

These relate to the past service of SQLDR Victor James in 1946. His interpreter friends appear to have been Mr. & Mrs Lo. Miss Vera Wong, typist. There are some photos of Chinese Nationalist Army soldiers, The photos of surrendering Japanese Army Soldiers appears to have been taken by a trained photographer.This photo album is a maroon dimpled cover. It used to be bound with two screws on left side. The cover flexes about 3 cm from the left. The rear cover is of the same material. Embossed on front cover is an image of a leaping horse in a circle with the words "Photo Album" below. Inside are a large quantity of B & W photos of the Japanese surrender of Hong Kong and Kowloon. Photos of Chinese interpreters and families. Scenes from Kowloon - new territories. Photos of Japanes War Criminals.RAF Personnel Photos. There are numerous types or written captions throughout the Album.ww2, 1946, liberation of hong kong & kowloon

Relates to the service of R.A.F. SQNLDR VMK James, in Hong Kong 1946.Seven Black and white photos. 1. Japanese war criminals lined up with RAF guards 8 Sep 1945. 2. Pix of a building Pan Yuen (Officers Mess). 3. Pix of three men, two Europeans, one Chinese. 4. Pix of bogged "Blitz Truck" on beach. 5. Pix of UK Soldiers in font of Japanese truck. 7 Sep 1946, looking for an American Airman. 6. Portrait of Chan Chung Hang given to SQNLDR VMK James. 7. Pix of Chinese children at a Christmas party.ww2, hong king, kowloon

Memento from club rooms of Rats of Tobruk Association, Bendigo Branch..1) Cup- white china with maroon line around top rim. .2) Saucer - white china with maroon line around edge. .3) Plate - white china with maroon line around edge.On all 3 items - Rats of Tobruk logo badge in maroon.momentos, ceramics, domestic items - crockery

Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories of valour. The valley of death at Gallipoli.Hard cardboard cover, red buckram. Gold print on spine. Paper dust cover, black / red print on front spine & back. Illustrated front & back in colour / black / white / sepia, collection of photos, portraits & scenes of military personnel. 382 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps. Back & front red flyleaf end papers.book, vc, ww1

Commemorative tea Towel, 100 years of the Australian Red Cross 1914 - 2014Tea Towel, linen and cotton, hemmed beige background with illustration of a poster titled “Keep the Red Cross flag flying/Join”, plus depicting a young women in uniform dress holding up a Red Cross flag. A sales purchase tag is still attached.Also, “”The Power of Humanity/100 years/people helping people/1914 - 2014”red cross, 100 years

.3) Hand written on the card, “CUP and SAUCER (HARRODS 1915)/SISTER MARGARET CUMMING/Q.A.N.S (M.I.D)/ GENERALS DRANK FROM THIS CUP AT AFTERNOON TEA WHEN INSPECTING FIELD HOSITALS IN FRANCE/SUE McCASKER”.1) & .2) Glazed white china cup and saucer decorated with violet and green flowers. The flowers are arranged in a garland near the rim of the cup and saucer, further flowers dotted around on both. Identification marks on the bases in the glaze. .3) cardboard piece with a hand written note..1) On base of cup hand written “052” in the glaze. .2) Red ink stamp with the words “MANUFACTURED for/HARRODSBURG/ LTD BROMPTON Rd./S.W.” Within an oak leaf garland “Reg.No. 479676”cup and saucer, harrods

Item given to Geoff MURRAY in Vietnam by Sister Augustine from the Baria Orphanage. The figure, a bird feeding its young with rice in its mouth reminded the Sister of Geoff feeding the Orphanage with all his help he gave to them. Refer Reg No 638P for Geoffs service history and other items re the Baria Orphanage.Small arrangement, bone china representing a tree trunk, birds nest, floral arrangement with bird in nest & mother feeding. Colours range from white, pink, green & blue.On base: "Bone China SEYEA"ceramics - porcelain, military history - souvenirs, vietnam

From Forward: The term Chinese Anzacs used in this publication describes Australians with Chinese ancestry who served during the First World War..1) Booklet. Soft, cardboard cover, red background with white print front & back. Cover illustrated, sepia half portrait of soldier photo over red poppies & portrait of soldier in background. Bayonet depicted below print. Gallipoli service badge. 40 cut, glossy white pages. Illustrated in colour photos, medals, certificates. End papers coloured red. .2) DVD. Secured in plastic pouch front flyleaf.booklet, dvd, chinese, anzacs

Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow,

Hat, yellow coloured with brim, cotton & polyester fabric with black / blue / white / green emblem printed on front. Emblem has black print, white dove over the top of a green island shape and has a blue round background. Handwritten black felt tip pen: “TJM” Printed label inside brim: “The Hat Belongs To ...... Phone No ...... 65% Polyester 35% Cotton” Size L Made in China Washing Instructions Gentle Hand Wash in Luke Warm Water Air Dry Lying Flat on a Toweluniforms - military - army, costume - male, headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, peace monitoring

Cap, navy blue & brown colour, HMAS Jervis Bay machine embroidered in yellow thread over pale blue embroidered navy ship, Dili Express embroidered in yellow thread below ship.Makers label inside brim: 65% Wool 35% Acrylic Suede One Size Fits All Hand Wash Only Made in Chinauniforms - military - navy, costume - male - headwear, passchendaele barracks trust, hmas

Cap, dark green & brown colour, cotton & suede fabric, machine embroidered round badge on front, International Force East Timor / Peace in black print on yellow background. White dove over green island shape with blue coloured background in centre. White embroidered writing on back of cap: Interfet.Printed label inside crown: "Style: 4138 100% Cotton Suede one Size Fits All\hand Wash In luke warm water only. Made in China"uniforms - military - army, costume-male, headwear, east timor, passchendaele barracks trust

Soft cream coloured card booklet of 51 pages stapled in place. Cover illustration of a Chinese Soldier, print is red & black. Illustrations, photocopies identifying weapons & equipment, aircraft.books - military, military history - army, communist, china

Printed in ChinaSoftcover with maroon title section. Black and white photo on cover shows US troops raising an American flag.On first page "Donated by Jen B(?) family".books, military history

Vol 1. See also item no 724.Hardcover book with dustjacket. Both covers are blue, the spine is yellow. Front cover has a Southern Cross with a yellow section with a painting of soldiers manning a cannon and a horse team in the background.books, military history

Vol 2. See also item no 723.Hardcover book with dust jacket. Both covers are blue, spine is yellow. Front cover has picture of Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese with two tanks in the background. Picture is between the stars of the Southern Cross.books, military history

Printed in China.Hard cover with dust jacket. Both have photo of soldiers in trench on front.books, military history

Items in the collection re Ian McLeod RWAFF, refer Cat No 2262.2 for service details.Badges, metal, mounted on cardboard, 14 in total. List from top down left to right across cardboard. 1 "Punjab Regt" animal with "8" 2 "China" 1st Puntam Regiment Dragon 3 "Nires AOQVIRIT EUNDO" Crown over circle 4 "The Glasgow Highlanders" crown, cross, person 5 "Nemo me impune acessit" crown, cross 6 "Ubique quo fas bt gloria ducunt", Artillery. 7 "The kings own Scottish Borderers, crown, castle..8) "The kings Liverpool Scottish, horse, wreath. 8 Crown, globe and wreath 10 "Red Cross" letters only 11 Crown over Wings, parachute. 12 "Punjab Regiment" Crown, Elephant. 13 "Abor Omnia Vincit" Crown, crossed rifles. 14 "Royal Corps of Signals", crown, Mercury badges, collection