.1) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of WW1 actions in brown. .2) White beer tankard with 3 depictions of action in Korea in brown.On the base of both, “ RSL Logo then Franklin mint PTY LTD 1983 FM Made in Australia”tankards, commemorative, military

Re Leo Harris No 3132, 58th Batt, KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2477P, 2479.3.Commemorative Plaque, bronze, with figures of Britanica, Lion and Dolphins, a rectangular space provided for individual names."He Died for Freedom and Honour" "Leo Harris"plaques, commemorative, military

.1) The medallion is believed to be for Rifle shooting. .2) Commonly called Dead Mans Penny. Issued to next of kin of a soldier who never returned. Walter Peake 6/1688 N.Z.E.F. Refer Cat No’s 1794, 1791.3, 1792P..1) Gold coloured commemorative medallion for W. Peake Jr dated 15/11/15, centre disc, target with rifle on maltese cross. .2) Memorial plaque, bronze with Brittania, lions and seals. A space is provided for individual names..1) " W Peake jr /Epsom/15/11/15" .2) "WALTER PEAKE " HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.numismatics - medals - commemorative, military history, memorial plaque

Lieut William Edwin Cook No 15090 Yorkshire Regt, died of wounds and pnemonia as a POW 24.4.1916. Refer 398P, 399.2, 401, 419..1) Comemorative plaque, brass, round, Re W.E. Cook. Brittania centre with Lion and Seals, Rectangular space for individual name. .2) Envelope, Yellowish colour. square with "Seal" imbossed on back of envelope, holds 1.) for postage. .3) Cardboard postage pack, dark brown, rear folds in. holds .1) & .2) for postage..1) "He died for Freedom and Honour, William Edwin Cook." commemorative, military, history,, plaques memorial

Medallion presented to Pte. A. DALZIEL by friends of Bears Lagoon, 22/4/1916. Alexander John Dalziel KIA 24.2.17. Refer 172 medals, 1538.Gold-coloured medallion in shape of shield, with boomerang on top, kangaroo & emu on sides, crossed branches on bottom.Engraved on front - 'FOR/KING/AND/COUNTRY. Engraved on back - 'PRESENTED TO/PTE. A. DALZIEL/BY FRIENDS OF/BEARS LAGOON/22-4-1916'numismatics, medals-commemorative-military/civic

Samuel Marshall No 11/1925, 2nd Battalion Otago Regt New Zealand Expeditionary Force, KIA 15.9.1916. Buried Bulls Road Cemetery Flyers.111.F.20. Son of Mr & Mrs A.G.Marshall of 168 Bridge Street Bendigo Vic.Commemorative Bronze plaque for Samuel Marshall (Killed In Action) WW1 Centre of Plaque is Brittania with Lion & Seals Rectangular section for Individuals Name.He died for Freedom and Honour " Samuel Marshall"commemorative military, plaques

John Leonard Stanley Hammill No 1351 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) in the AIF on 14.8.14 in 2nd reinforcements 7th Batt age 22 years 2 months. Embarked for Egypt 2.2.15, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.15, WIA 8.5.15 GSW to arm, hospitalised in Malta then England, returned to Australia 8.10.15, discharged from the AIF 26.6.16. .1) 50th Anniversary Medallion Bronze circular in shape One side has a crown a top of Simpson and His Donkey with leaf arrangement, under them a scroll with lettering “1915 ANZAC” Other side a crown over a map of AUST/NZ with a southern cross with a scroll with space for an Individual name' .2) Black case with purple felt lining for 396.1.“J.L.S HAMMILL”numismatics-badges-military, commemorative, anzac 50 years

These badges were issued from July 1st 1915. The number on the rear pertains to a register of persons who volunteered for active service but declared medically unfit. This badge was issued to W S SMITH.Badge: Volunteered for Active Service. On rear - No. 3511 Centre of badge has the Australian Coat of Arms. Around the outside are words - Volunteered For Active Service. Inside that at top section are words - Issued by Dept of Defence. Below Coat of Arms are words - Medically Unfit.numismatics - badges, military, commemorative

This Newsletter was the first by the newly elected Bendigo RSL Sub Branch President Alan Holmes at the AGM early 1997. The 15 sub headings are, Annual meeting, About the Units, Finance, Veterans Affairs, pension, Welfare, Appeals, Commemorative plaque, RSL Corporate plan, Ladies Auxiliary, memorabilia room, In general, Mufti and General meetings. Main points are; Mr Cliff Closehy stepping down after a Presidency of a rewarding 3 years and his foresight in building the 22 single living Units in Kangaroo Flat, Veterans Affairs having permanent Office in Bendigo, new direction in having trained Pension Officers, long standing Welfare Officer Les Waters stands down, role taken on by Jack Martin, New Appeals director Malcolm Angus taking over from long term men, Ted Kenedy & Ern Jackman, , new plaque to be unveiled at the Tom Flood Sports Centre (old Bendigo Show Grounds) commemorating the place as a WW2 Training Camp, Our Ladies Auxiliary now only catering for Ex Service organizations, The Volunteers who have helped transform the the Billiard room into a Memorabilia room especially C Richards for acquiring a Grant from Veterans Affairs to set the room up, the new Regional Centres being set up for Pensions & Welfare.Newsletter, paper A4 folded in half to make 4 pages, print in all black, there are 15 sub headings throughout. First page at the top has the RSL Logo on the left then the Sub branch being Bendigo central, under is "Presidents Newsletter" with the date "3 April 1997"brsl, smirsl, newsletter, 1997

A commemorative poster facsimile of an original WW1 Recruitment Poster issued in 1915 by Defence Department - Issued by Australian Geographic.Large hard paper poster. Symbolic image of Australian Soldier standing on a 3D image of the Dardenelles in Turkey. In colour showing map of that part of Turkey. Poster laminated with layer of clear plastic to protect it.On top says "A CALL FROM THE DARDENELLES" On bottom "ENLIST NOW" In middle "COO-EE - WON'T YOU COME"ww1, recruitment poster

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints.' Book accompanied a collection of 20 prints, a reference that contains all relevant information for each print. This Catalogue No 7300 will bring up all 20 prints. The 20 prints have been framed and catalogued separately.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, gold, white and red print on front. Illustrated grey and red flowers on muted grey background, back cover gold. Cover has fold in flaps. Front and back end papers - illustrated front - sepia toned photograph. Back - information. 48 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated with colour photographs of all 20 prints.book, prints ww1, gallipoli, anzac centenary

From information Book - "Readers Digest/Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300. Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting, depicting colour, the dawn landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Anzac Cove. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (1872-1934). The Landing at Anzac. April 25th 1915". 1915. Successful British Maritime Painter.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Readers Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil on canvas painting depicting in colour "Australian troops ascending the ridge above Anzac Cove to Plugge's Plateau." Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "CHARLES W LAMBERT (1873-1930) Anzac, the landing 1915, 1920-1922". Official Australian War Artist in 1917.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book- "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a "chromolithograph on canvas" poster. Depicts a strong soldier wearing a slouch hat standing astride a 3D land area and peninsula. "The soldier has raised his hands to his mouth". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink, "RECRUITING POSTER, A Call from the Dardanelles, 1915". Details on poster. "A CALL FROM THE DARDANELLES/ "COO-EE"/ Won't YOU come? "/ ENLIST NOW/ Issued by Authority of THE DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMONWEALTH - S.T. LEIGH & CO. LTD, LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS, SYDNEY".framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book: "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints. Collection of 20 prints' refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a watercolour on paper. Painting depicts a soldier leading a donkey carrying a wounded soldier along a cliff path. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "HORACE MILLICHAMP MOORE - JONES (1868 - 1922) Simpson and his donkey 1918". Enlisted with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was sent to Gallipoli.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Gigest/ Gallipoli/ 25th Aril 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil on canvas painting. Depicts a "Hospital ward where several nurses attend a patient in bed", against a background of "beds being made ready in the ward" and "Stretcher bearers carrying in more wounded". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GEORGE COATES (1869 - 1930). First Australian wounded at Gallipoli arriving at Wandsworth Hospital, London". 1921. "Served with the Royal Army Medical Corps at 3rd London General Hospital at Wandsworth". 1919 Commissioned to do portrait work for the Australian War Records section. framed accessories, pprints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints. " Collection of 20 prints. Refer cat No. 7300Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a poster. Depicts a young soldier in Khaki uniform carrying a pack and holding a rifle with bayonet. Background - top, pink outline map of Australia. Bottom, yellow outline map of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Boys come over here you're wanted,1915” Black print words on Poster "Boys/come over/ here/ you're / wanted." framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints." Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of a "watercolour, gouache, pencil on brown paper". Depicts "soldiers near huts and trenches surrounded by cliffs and a ravine” Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "HORACE MILLICHAMP MOORE-JONES (1868-1922) Anzac Headquarters Gallipoli, 1915." Enlisted with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1914 and was sent to Gallipoli. framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts "several soldiers, in uniform and wearing tin helmets sitting in a dugout. "Holding a candle, one reads a precious letter from home". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "FRANK CROZIER (1883-1948) Diggers sitting in dugout 1918". FRANK CROZIER "enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 and was trained in Egypt before serving at Gallipoli", 22nd Battalion. Appointed an official war artist in 1918.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book; " Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints." Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original recruiting poster - red and blue print on white background on paper. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "RECRUITING POSTER Expeditionary forces, Recruits wanted c.1916" Details on poster -red ink - "RECRUITS WANTED/ EVERY MAN PHYSICALLY FIT IS WANTED" Blue ink "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ EXPEDITIONARY FORCES with further headings under "CONDITIONS OF ENLISTMENT" - " Rates of pay per day" - "Separation Allowance" - "Pensions".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - " Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts Anzac Cove - with soldiers going about various activities, some unloading crates, stacking crates and moving supplies. Background of sea, sand and hills. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. " FRANK CROZIER (1883 - 1948) The Beach at Anzac 1919". Frank Crozier - enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force, 22nd Battalion in March 1915. Trained in Egypt before serving in Gallipoli. Appointed an official war artist in 1918.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original oil painting on canvas. Depicts a soldier leaning against a wall structure with a second soldier in more muted tones in the background within an earth trench. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GEORGE COURTNEY BENSON (1886-1960) Infantryman c 1919-1920". GEORGE BENSON " Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in September 1914 with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade". "Commissioned as an official artist in April 1918".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original postcard. " Produced as a Gallipoli souvenir" - "Reproduces a poem "Bravo Anzacs" by Willmer. At the top left is a head and shoulders oval portrait of the Anzac Commander Lt.Gen William Birdwood, "a map of the Gallipoli Peninsula and a shield showing the Southern Cross constellation" on right full length photograph of a New Zealand trooper. "The border is an embossed pattern of ivy leaves and roses". Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print in black ink,' "POSTCARD Bravo Anzacs! 1915-1916".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original poster. Illustrated - depicts the head and shoulders of a soldier. (Albert JACKA enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1914. He earned Australia's first Victoria Cross at Gallipoli 1915, Military Cross at Pozieres 1916, Bar for action Bullecourt 1917.) The soldier is standing in front of the Union Jack flag and surrounded by images of men playing a variety of sports. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "RECRUITING POSTER Enlist in the Sportsmen's 1000: Play Up, Play up and Play the Game 1916". Details on print "JOIN TOGETHER TRAIN TOGETHER EMBARK TOGETHER FIGHT TOGETHER/ ENLIST/ IN THE/ SPORTSMEN'S/ 1000/ PLAY UP PLAY UP & PLAY THE GAME" On soldier's uniform "SPORTS" THE MEDAL OF MEDALS."framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From Information book; "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting with pencil on wood. Depicts a cove with sea, sand and hills. Ruined buildings and structures visible on the beach. Horse eating grass in the foreground. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; " GEORGE W LAMBERT (1873-1930) Anzac Cove, 1919" “GEORGE W LAMBERT, unable to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in London, joined Voluntary Training Corps". Appointed an official Australia War Artist, Australian Imperial Force 1917. framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

From Information Book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli? 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer to Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of six "Badges of Honour" poster. Two rows of three badges. Name of each badge and reason for award documented below each badge/ribbon. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "Badges of Honour". Badges listed "Victoria Cross (VC)"/ "Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)"/ "Military Cross (MC)"/ " Distinguished Service Order (DSO)" / "Military Medal (MM)"/ "RSPCA Purple Cross".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary

The pages of written text cover everything the RSL does from welfare, commemorative, legal aid, membership, women's auxiliary and housing to name a few. Bert Pollard was an active RSL Member involved in Committee and the District Board. He served in WW2.Diary black plastic covers with gold text on front cover, top has the RSL logo followed by "Serving Still - 1969 - Victorian Branch", inside first page are details re Anzac House Melbourne, there are 28 pages of written text, page for members personal details, 4 blank pages for notes, the Calendar itself folds out for viewing and to enter notes, last page has a 12 month calendar. "Bert Pollard, phone 5433741"brsl, smirsl, diary

The medallion is a 1951 Commemorative being 100 years of Government and discovery of gold in Victoria. The winner K.M. Mcleod is believed to be Kenneth Meadowbank McCleod. He enlisted initially in 1915 but was discharged medically unfit in 1916, re enlisted in 1917 No 3840 and served in the 4th LH Regt, discharged from the AIF on 6.12.1919. Refer Cat No 1805P. There were two Billiard Tables in the Soldiers Memorial Institute in what was called the Billiard room. This was a source of income for the Bendigo Branch for some 70 years. One table was sold in 1967 as usage had declined and the last one was sold in 1994..1) Medallion circular bronze, front depicts 2 gold miners, oround outside is text, centre is engraved with details of who was presented with the item. Rear has a depiction of a horse carrying a man and a woman which depicts "Equality & Justice is Freedom" .2) Container for the medallion, rectangular shape brown colour, front has in gold a Coat of Arms with "Victoria" under. inside lid is a cream silk lining with the makers details in gold, medallion is set in red velvet. lid is hinged in brass with a brass closing catch.On face of Medallion, "Centenary of Government of Victoria 1851 - 1951". Centre of Medallion, "Awarded to K.M. McLeod Bendigo RSL Centenary Billiards Champion"brsl, smirsl, medallion, billiards

Coin commemorating Transvaal War 1900 for The First Australian Imperial Contingent.Small metal Commemorative coin, brown in colour, with a small hole drilled at the top to allow hanging.Side 1 - Impressed with "British Transvaal War" & Queen Victoria Profile. Side 2 - Impressed with "Success to 1st Aust Imperial Contingent" & picture of mounted soldier.transvaal war, boer war

From information Book - "Readers Digest'/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints." Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. MAP ANZAC - map scale 1:10,000 elevations in feet. Depicts the line of Australian and New Zealand Front Trenches. Intended as a working document. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GERALD R. CAMPBELL Anzac: Map of Gallipoli Peninsula, 1916"framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary