Australian Army Pattern issue Mess tins, one fits inside the other..1) Small oblong aluminium tray with folding handles. .2) Large oblong aluminium tray with folding handles..1) Stamped on, “7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 - SMP/Y 6/80” .2) Stamped on, “7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 - SMP/Y 5/70”mess tins, dixies

Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and equipment.1) Dixie, large, aluminium, rectangular shape, two handles that swing around to store away, details stamped on one end. .2) Dixie, same as .1) but smaller and fits inside .1) for storage..1) Stamped on handle end, "7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895, SMP (over) V (arrow up) 6/80". .2) Same as .1)dixies, mess set

item in the collection of George Lunn VX76842 2/9 Fld Coy, refer Cat No 5581 for his service history.Food "Dixie" as called, come as a set, this is the larger of the set, rectangular shape with fold in handle.dixies, containers, food

These items were commonly called "Dixies"..1) Large aluminium metal dish, wire folding handles each side are attached with two rivets. .2) Small aluminium metal dish, wire folding handles each side are attached with two rivets..1) "7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 SMP [underlined] V [below], [up arrow] 6/77" .2) "7350 - 66 - 014 - 5895 SMP [underlined] V [below], [up arrow] 6/79"military - equipment, passchendaele barracks trust, dixies, mess

Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Set of aluminium cooking tins. Dept of Defence stamp. .1) Has "c" with an arrow etched above, next to maker's name. Both have folding handles. .2) Fits inside .1)D↑Dmilitary-equipment, dixies cooking

Dixie has a foldable metal handle. The lid fits snugly over Dixie.

Aluminum oblong lidded dixieUS AGM Cofood container, dixie

Part of kit issued to T.E. Price RAAF No11928Round lidded metal dixie with folding handle11928, RAAF, Scratched on lidprice collection, raaf issue

Small, soap filled scourer, for cleaning a dixie.equipment, ww2, army

Gasoline field stove with moveable legs and extendable arms for larger dixiesRogers Akron, Ohio 1951stove, field stove

Green metal box for keeping food warm. Contains 2 square and one oblong dixiesChrysler Airtemp 1945. 7360 - 66 - 028 - 7259 - Qty 1food warmer

HM Transport A7 is the "MEDIC". Ships newspaper distributed to troops on journey from Australia to England.Newspaper - Fawn paper, black typed, print, 4 pages."The Dixie" No. 4 HM Transport A7 at sea. February 14, 1916.newspaper, ww1

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Part of a series showing aspects of camp life circa 1932Black and white photograph of group of soldiers comprising a sergeant, two cooks, and five fatigue party. They are peeling potat0es into three dixies.

Cased items 10 German, 4 RAAF and 5 Prisoner of War. plus a cigarette case made from Italian Dixie by a Russian prisoner. Tom Fiedler collectionMemories of traumatic period as a POW 7th Jan. 1944 to 28th May 1945. by a RAAF Air Gunner. Tom Fiedler Collection

Mess tins for meals in the field either in camp or for cooking rations and eating in the field . Tin .2 fits inside Tin .1Two rectangular shaped mess tins trays with folding handles, one fits inside the other.“7350-66-014-5895 smp/v 6/79”mess, tins, dixies

Items issued to Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710.Two Aluminium Cooking Utensils with Handles, small utensil fitting inside larger utensil, both utensils have collapsible handles.military equipment - mess utensils, metalcraft - aliminium, dixies

Example of Australian Army standard issue ammunition pouch carried by soldiers during the 1990s. This special pouch made from camouflage material. The pouch contains a set of folding dixies which are used for carrying and eating prepared food.

A romance novel set in colonial Victoria and written by Matilda Dixie (Goldstraw) prominent early Ballarat personality who established Queens College Ballarat in 1877. Written and published in 1894 under the pseudonym of Noel Hope.matilda dixie, goldstraw, queens college, ballarat, noel hope.

Refers to the service of:- James Thomas Holl, No 2432. Enlisted 1/6/16 Age 39, 60 Bn, 5th Reinforcements. Embarked 25/8/1918, for England. Embarked 30/12/1918, for France. Hospital 17/6/1917, Influenza. Rejoined unit 8/3/1918. Hospital, Trench fever 29/4/1918. Rejoin unit 16/7/1918. Transfer to 59 Battn, 25/9/1918. Discharged 2/11/1919. These 'plates' were beaten out of "Fritz's" dixies. (Mess tin).1. This is a rectangular piece of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, it shows signs of having been panel beated. Words, drawings and numbers are hand engraved on both sides. The animal on this "card" is a kangaroo. This is a flat rectangular plate of flat aluminium. It is not perfectly square, across the middle is a 'dint" that appears to have been a flattened out corner. Plate One: Side A. Kangaroo motif - engraved on this side: A souvenir of Peronne. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 1918-1919. From France J.T.H. Side B - Engraved as per a postcard:- Carte postage France 14/10/18. Correspondence: Dearest Mother and Sisters, Just a card to say I am well. This is a bit of a xmas card. Love to all Jim. Addressee: Mrs Holl. "Holliston" Healesville, Victoria, Australia. Plate Two: Kookaburra Motif. Side A; Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 1918-1919. A souvenir of Peronne, France - marked. (This side has the remains of some sort of official number - top right corner). Side B: Correspondence: My Dear wife and Family. A few lines to say I am well when writing this. This is a piece of Fritz's dixie. Love to all, Jim. Addressee: Mrs J.T. Holl, C/- Mrs Briggs, 103 Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Carte Postal - Stamp 6/10/18 France.christmas, aluminium, souvenirs

Paperback with black and white photographs, large map of County of Heytesbury inside back cover. An account of the settlement of the area known as Dixie in the County of Heytesbury, including pioneers, soldier settlers, the school, churches, sports club etc. during the period from 1844 to 1988. heytesbury shire - history, early settlement - south west victoria, dixie

A booklet of songs for the troops in World War 1. Including 'Till the stew in the dixie grows cold', 'The beloved MP', and 'Two brown biscuits'. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1 or made of material that came from soldiers.Booklet of songs for soldiers in World War 1.Handwritten in black ink on corner 'J.B.M McLean A Coy. Seymour'world war one, songs

A booklet by Jack Risden of song parodies. He has rewritten the songs; "They didn't believe me", "They call it Dixie Land" and "Samoa" for a concert during the first World War. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1 or made of material that came from soldiers.Booklet x 4 pages of songs for soldiers in World War 1.world war one, songs

This is a set of photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron Officers, Warrant Officers and Sergeants Corps Day Formal Dinner held at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in July 1994. It is apparent there were visiting personnel from the Army Survey Regiment and other unidentified units. This is a set of 26 photographs of a 4th Field Survey Squadron Officer, Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Formal Dinner held at Keswick Barracks, Adelaide SA in July 1994. The colour 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, colour, 1994. Facing camera – SSGT Brian Collings. .2) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – John Jones, Sharon Jones, Peter ‘Jack’ Elverd, Julie Elverd, SGT Martin Evans, remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour, 1994. Unidentified guests. .4) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified (x2), SSGT A. Simcock, SGT Peter Hardy, unidentified, MAJ Bob Williams. .5) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified (x2), SSGT Pat ‘Fuji’ Drover, unidentified guests (x2), Ian Belmont, unidentified. .6) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified (x4), Allan Adsett, Judyne Adsett, unidentified, LT Andrew Caudle, unidentified. .7) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified (x7), Allan Adsett. SPR Chris Pearse (steward), Eddie Jacobs (in background). .8) - Photo, colour, 1994. John Zuringer (flower in lapel) remainder unidentified. .9) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, LTCOL George Ricketts (Ret), remainder unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1994. Head table facing camera L to R: unidentified (x2), OC MAJ Peter Demaine, unidentified, WO2 Peter Hammer, SSGT Lynn Johnson, DSVY-A COL Simon Lemon. .11) - Photo, colour, 1994. Food preparation. L to R: LCPL Mitch Oake, unidentified. .12) - Photo, colour, 1994. Dixie bashing. L to R: CPL Brett Parkin, remainder unidentified. .13) - Photo, colour, 1994. Locker art. .14) - Photo, colour, 1994. Dixie bashing. SPR Mark McInerney. .15) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, Bob Williams, unidentified (x3), SGT Mark Donnelly (in background). .16) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing away from camera – LTCOL George Ricketts (Ret), unidentified. Facing camera - unidentified (x9), Allan Adsett, Judyne Adsett, unidentified, LT Andrew Caudle, unidentified(x2). .17) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing away from camera – LTCOL George Ricketts (Ret), unidentified. Facing camera - unidentified (x9), Allan Adsett, Judyne Adsett. .18) - Photo, colour, 1994. Head table facing camera L to R: SSGT Lynn Johnson (edge of photo), DSVY-A COL Simon Lemon, unidentified, CAPT Chris Topovsek, unidentified in foreground, WO1 Stevo Hinic. .19) - Photo, colour, 1994. Head table facing camera L to R: unidentified, OC MAJ Peter Demaine, unidentified, WO2 Peter Hammer, unidentified (x2) in foreground. .20) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified (x4), WO1 Mick Sarson, unidentified (x2). .21) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, SSGT Brian Collings, unidentified, WO2 Roger Rees, unidentified (x3), CAPT Tony Stephens. .22) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, SSGT A. Simcock. .23) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, SSGT A. Simcock, SGT Peter Hardy. .24) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – Lorraine Talbot-Smith (edge of photo), WO2 Ken Talbot-Smith, unidentified, WO2 Simon ‘Andy’ Capp, unidentified, Eddie Jacobs. .25) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, SGT H. Evertz, Pat Belmont, Ian Belmont. .26) - Photo, colour, 1994. L to R: facing camera – unidentified, CAPT Tony Stephens, unidentified..1P to .26P – There are no personnel identified. ‘1994 CORPS BIRTHDAY’ annotated on negatives sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, 4 fd svy sqn

1 & 2, pot, stainless, round shape with handle. 3. pot lid, stainless steel, round shape with handles which swing out.equipment, dixie cooking set

This letter was sent by a customer D. Menzies at Skipton to the Mortlake Mill, detailing an unusual payment method for the processing of his wheat into flour. David Menzies was a Scots farmer who lived in Skipton c. 1860's on a bend in the Mount Emu Creek. He helped establish the local school and a lane in the township bears his name. The letter illustrates the nature of commerce and the difficulties of communication and life generally in the country at the time. The bluestone Mortlake Mill built in 1856, has been a prominent landmark in Mortlake for over 150 years. It played a significant role in the commercial life of the town and was initially a wind-mill to process district grain for sale. The goldrush at Ararat 100 km. away led to a temporarily increased population and demand for foodstuffs. In 1857 the Mill was sold to Aikman, Hamilton and Geddes who converted it to steampower and later built the prominent chimney, which is on the Heritage Register as part of the National Estate. D. Menzies at Skipton lived at least 85 km away - his wheat which urgently needed milling, faced a slow and arduous journey by bullock dray. After the demise of the Ararat goldfields and the decline in population (as well as the district soils proving unsuitable for sustained wheat cultivation), the operation of the Mill declined too and the proprietors increased their involvement in other activities - supply of building materials, timber felling and sawmills. Despite the apparent difficulties of conducting business in the 1850's, it is notable that commerce thrived at that time in country districts, as an examination of Mill accounts and records show.Handwritten letter dated 1864 (water-stained)Skipton March 7 1864 [to] Messrs. Hamilton & Co. Mortlake. Dear Gentlemen, I was in hope of hearing from you before now that you had commenced working the Mill, & that I could have sent you the enclosed money [for a] load of wheat for Gristing. Please receive the enclosed 2 halves of 2 [two] 5 [pound sign] notes forwarded to your account. the other halves will be sent on receipt of your stating you having received those notes sent. As I am out of flour be so good as say how soon I may send a load of wheat. In haste I am Gentlemen Yours truly D. Menziesmortlake mill grain wheat hamilton geddes aikman laang dixie menzies skipton