Hard cover, dark blue buckram. Gold print front & spine. Dust cover dark blue striped background with the George Cross with ribbon over black band in foreground. Rear view of George Cross on back section of dust cover. 151 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos, portraits of recipients.On front fly leaf handwritten inscription & two RSL stamps: "M R Birks 3 Timbertop Avenue Carlingford NSW, 2118 Australia" Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "To Ray Birks from Leon Goldsworthy" books - reference, military history - army, george cross

Soft covered booklet on winners of the George Cross, including former Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines Richard W. Richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, george cross

Black paperback book with a close-up, black and white image of part of a soldiers face. The title is printed in yellow and the sub-title and author in white. non-fictionBravest tells the story of 15 Australian war heroes and how they won the highest medals awarded for bravery, from the Boer War to the war in Vietnam. [Trove]australian army medals, medals-badges-decorations, military decorations, george cross, victoria cross, decorations of honour-australia

Small black and white photograph. Photo of Charing Cross, Bendigo dated 10/10/1952.photograph, streetscape, charing cross

Commemoration of Scottish Regiment campaignsScottish plaque from The Border Regiment.Regal crown over George Cross showing campaigns regiment was involved with. Inscribed " The Border Regiment".

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 14th November 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Name of Proposed Railway Station between Albion and St. Albans. The name Furlong has been Gazetted Land Transfer Ainsworth Reserve Land Transfer Discontinued Right of Way between Marsh Street and Emu Road Maintenance of Buildings Report of the Co-Ordinator Welfare Services Albion North Kindergarten Thomas Hall Furlong Road Victorian Youth Employment Committee Outreach Project Y.M.C.A. Braybrook Report of the Chief Health Inspector Brooklyn infant Welfare Centre Use by Pre-School Centre as an All-Day Child Minding Centre in 1979 Health Act Registrations Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Health (Hearing Conservation) Regulations 1978 Application for Installation of gas fired Dry septic Tank Units H. W. Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd Abattoirs Lots 7 & 8 Doherty's Road Removal of Habitable Building Granny Flat 38 Robyn Avenue Albanvale to 32 Queens Avenue Doncaster Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Proposed Limited Parking Corio Street Prohibited Parking Lurg Avenue Sunshine North Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Use of Robert Barrett Reserve by the George Cross Soccer Club Sassella Park Use of Reserve and Buildings Removal of Fence which was erected around the Proposed Swimming Pool, Layout of the Running Track used by Deer Park Little Athletics Centre and making provision for the area inside the tracks for the Sunshine Hockey Club. The Sundowers Marching Girl Group, the Deer Park Unemployment Group & Deer Park Play Group also use the ground and buildings Land Committee Report Howard Kingham Lodge Moving of the Fence Line and Offer of Sale of Chaplin Reserve To Council by the Railways Department Report of the City Engineer Land Conservation Council Recommendations Melbourne Study Area Town Planning Appeal Tribunal and the Uniform Building Regulations Proposed Extension to Sunshine Shopping Centre Planning Permit Application 64 Bed Nursing Home Killara Street & Mernda Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Office and Warehouses Lot 1 Sunshine Road South East Corner of Olympia Street Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Church 139 - 143 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Detached House within 60M of the Maribyrnong River Lot 88 Chifley Drive Planning Permit Application Consulting Rooms Dental Surgery Lot 173 Fairbairn Road Proposed Public Open Space Along the Maribyrnong River South Side between Duke Street and Evans Street Proposed Amendment Planning Permit Application 2 Lot Subdivision Lot 5 Justin Street Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 307 Hawthorn Avenue Planning Permit Application 4 Villa Units Lots 23 & 25 Madden Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application 40 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Lot 4 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Flats 15 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Highpoint Shopping Centre Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and Part 12 Rosamond Road Planning Permit Application Consulting Rooms Lot 7 Devonshire Road Consolidation of Title 2, 4 & 6 Killara Street Plan of Transfer and Consolidation S.C.I. Meats & Paper Pty Ltd & Ready Mix Concrete Somerville Road Plan of Subdivision Melissa Nook Deer Park Subdivision Camperdown Avenue and Sandford Avenue Damaged to Road, Kerb & channel, Etc Justin Road, Frederick Street and Amanda Road Flow Gauging Instrument Tottenham Branch Sewer Purchase of Ranger's Vehicle Outdoor Staff Christmas Break Up Half Cost Kerb & Channel Neale Road between Oakwood Road and Opie Road Elimination of Level Crossing Ashley Street Tottenham Farnsworth Avenue Deviation Footscray for New Bridge Over the Maribyrnong River and Extension to Footscray Institute of Technology Municipal Association of Victoria Mines Bill Amendment Report of the Building Surveyor Application to Build Over Easement 16 Tania Street Sunshine North Application to Build Over Easement Lot 19 McIntyre Road Sunshine Application to Install Underground Tanks Lot 2 Ballarat Road Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Application to Install Underground Tank Lot 1 Geelong Road Brooklyn Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Request by Sunshine Cricket Club for Dempster Park Alteration of Fences Around Oval Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 25th October 1978 Proposal to Construct Dickson Street (Part) Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, marsh street, maidstone, ainsworth rerserve, vernon street, sunshine west, furlong railway station, st. albans, emu road, albion north kindergarten, thomas hall, furlong road, sunshine north, brooklyn infant welfare centre, cypress avenue, h. w. greenham & sons, doherty's road, brooklyn, robyn avenue, albanvale, lurg avenue, corio street, sunshine, robert barrett reserve, rosamond road, maribyrnong, george cross soccer club, sassella park, station road, deer park, deer park little athletics centre, sunshine hockey club, sundowers marching girl group, deer park unemployment group, deer park play group, howard kingham lodge, darnley street, braybrook, chaplin reserve, anderson road, killara street, mernda street, sunshine road, olympia street, tottenham, sunshine wesleyan methodist church, devonshire road, maribyrnong river, chifley drive, fairbairn road, duke street, evans street, justin street, hawthorn avenue, madden street, bardsley street, highpoint shopping centre, s.c.i. meats & paper pty ltd, somerville road, melissa nook, camperdown avenue, sandford avenue, frederick street, amanda road, ashley street, farnsworth avenue, tania street, mcintyre road, ballarat road, hampshire road, geelong road, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine cricket club, dickson street

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 27th November 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Deer Park Hall Committee of Management Result of Public Meeting Land Transfer Discontinued Road Murray Street and Evelyn Crescent Sunshine West Victoria Grants Commission Inspector Visit Visit to Bankstown by Chief Clerk Matters of Interest Meals on Wheels Rate Recovery Sales Western Regional Refuse Disposal Group Adoption Proposed Constitution Proposal for Procedure for Discontinued of Roads Proposal to Close Road off Stanford Street Between Benjamin Street and Chapman Street George Cross Soccer Club Proposed Ground Development Duke Street North The Hub Sports Centre Closure Christmas / New Year Period Public liability Insurance Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Australia-Yugoslav Welfare Society Nursing Home Development Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Lions House of Sunshine Caretaker's Position Special Bus Teenage holiday Programme Funding State Relief Committee Maintenance Subsidy Elderly Citizens' Clubs Inservice Training for Children's Services Development Officer Community Directory Update International Year of the Child Children's Health Needs Submission for Continued Funding of Children's Services Development Officer Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Burns Street Infant Welfare Centre Maidstone Use by Playgroup Use of St. Albans Hall off Alfrieda Street for Immunisation Sessions Registration of Food Premises, Eating House, Camping Area and Apartment Houses Rubella Vaccination in Sunshine Municipality Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Superintendent of Traffic & By-Laws Noxious Weeds Court Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court St. Andrews Day Celebrations Recreational Vehicles at D.F. Thompson Reserve and Surrounding Areas Maribyrnong Disposal of Derelict Vehicles Report of the City Librarian Highpoint West Library Public Hours Field Work Experience in Libraries Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer's Work Experience to Date Priorities for Building Development on Reserves I.C.I. Park Deer Park, Robert Bruce Reserve, Bon Thomas Reserve, Robert Barrett Reserve, Tallintyre Reserve, Western Suburbs Soccer Club & Albanvale Report of the City Engineer & Planner Proposed Rezoning of Land Whitesides Avenue, Nancy Street and West Street Ardeer Planning Permit Application Caravan Park Sunshine Road Planning Permit Application Portable Classrooms Churchill Avenue North West corner Darnley Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Take Away Food Premises and Amusement Parlour Lot 2 Disraeli Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application One Illuminiated Sign and One Non Illuminiated Sign Lot 2 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Office 463 Somerville Road Tottenham Planning Permit Application Caretaker's Residence 44 Furlong Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Cafe Lot 5 Shop 5 Watt Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Drive in Take Away Foods Take Away Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant 429A Ballarat Road Planning Permit Application 31 Townhouses Service Premises and Medical Centre and Ancillary Car Parking Neale Road South West Corner Station Road Planning Permit Application Service Premises Addition to Existing Cluster Subdivision 104 Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit and Planning Permit Application Place of Assembly (Hall for Social Functions) 44 Hampshire Road South East Corner Morris Street Sunshine Proposed Rezoning of Land Occupied by the Deer Park Shopping Centre Neale Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Garden and Building Supplies Lots 13 & 14 Francis Street and Lots 15 & 16 Geelong Road Brooklyn Furlong Road Estate Stages 3, 4 & 6A Subdivision Consolidation of Title 3 Deakin Street Maidstone Drainage Construction Albanvale Estate Stage 6A Plans of Subdivision Westerngate North Estate Stages 2A & 2B Contract Fencing Sunshine Tip Site Contract Construction of Part of Warrs Road Maribyrnong George Street Maidstone Permission to Fence in Northern End Sewered Facilities Gillon Court Subdivision Including Furlong Road and St. Albans Road St. Albans Sewered Facilities Lots 11, 12 & 13 Francis Street Brooklyn Geelong Service Road Council Depot Management, Security and Other Matters Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 34 Woodland Drive St. Albans Building Over Easement Lot 101 Fremont Parade Sunshine West Building on Flodd Prone Land Lot 1 Navigator Street Maribyrnong Sitting of Building 35 Delacey Street Maidstone Sitting of Building Lots 53 & 54 Judge Street Sunshine Installation of Underground Tanks 23 Carrington Drive Albiondeer park hall committee of management, sassella park, station road, deer park, murray street, evelyn crescent, sunshine west, stanford street, benjamin street, sunshine, george cross soccer club, duke street, sunshine north, chapman street, the hub, sun crescent, australia-yugoslav welfare society, sunshine senior citizens club, lions house of sunshine, corio street, watt street, burns street infant welfare centre, burns street, maidstone, st. albans hall, alfrieda street, d.f. thompson reserve, van ness avenue, maribyrnong, highpoint west library, rosamond road, i.c.i. reserve, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, robert bruce reserve, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, robert barrett reserve, tallintyre reserve, kermeen street, western suburbs soccer club, whitesides avenue, nancy street, west street, ardeer, sunshine road, churchill avenue, darnley street, braybrook, disraeli street, st. albans, hampshire road, somerville road, tottenham, furlong road, kentucky fried chicken restaurant, neale road, morris street, deer park shopping centre, deakin street, sunshine tip, warrs road, george street, st. albans road, woodland drive, fremont parade, navigator street, delacey street, judge street, carrington drive, albion

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 14th November 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Name of Proposed Railway Station between Albion and St. Albans. The name Furlong has been Gazetted Land Transfer Ainsworth Reserve Land Transfer Discontinued Right of Way between Marsh Street and Emu Road Maintenance of Buildings Report of the Co-Ordinator Welfare Services Albion North Kindergarten Thomas Hall Furlong Road Victorian Youth Employment Committee Outreach Project Y.M.C.A. Braybrook Report of the Chief Health Inspector Brooklyn infant Welfare Centre Use by Pre-School Centre as an All-Day Child Minding Centre in 1979 Health Act Registrations Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Prosecution Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Health (Hearing Conservation) Regulations 1978 Application for Installation of gas fired Dry septic Tank Units H. W. Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd Abattoirs Lots 7 & 8 Doherty's Road Removal of Habitable Building Granny Flat 38 Robyn Avenue Albanvale to 32 Queens Avenue Doncaster Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Proposed Limited Parking Corio Street Prohibited Parking Lurg Avenue Sunshine North Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Use of Robert Barrett Reserve by the George Cross Soccer Club Sassella Park Use of Reserve and Buildings Removal of Fence which was erected around the Proposed Swimming Pool, Layout of the Running Track used by Deer Park Little Athletics Centre and making provision for the area inside the tracks for the Sunshine Hockey Club. The Sundowers Marching Girl Group, the Deer Park Unemployment Group & Deer Park Play Group also use the ground and buildings Land Committee Report Howard Kingham Lodge Moving of the Fence Line and Offer of Sale of Chaplin Reserve To Council by the Railways Department Report of the City Engineer Land Conservation Council Recommendations Melbourne Study Area Town Planning Appeal Tribunal and the Uniform Building Regulations Proposed Extension to Sunshine Shopping Centre Planning Permit Application 64 Bed Nursing Home Killara Street & Mernda Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Office and Warehouses Lot 1 Sunshine Road South East Corner of Olympia Street Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Church 139 - 143 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Detached House within 60M of the Maribyrnong River Lot 88 Chifley Drive Planning Permit Application Consulting Rooms Dental Surgery Lot 173 Fairbairn Road Proposed Public Open Space Along the Maribyrnong River South Side between Duke Street and Evans Street Proposed Amendment Planning Permit Application 2 Lot Subdivision Lot 5 Justin Street Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 307 Hawthorn Avenue Planning Permit Application 4 Villa Units Lots 23 & 25 Madden Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application 40 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Lot 4 Devonshire Road Planning Permit Application Flats 15 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Highpoint Shopping Centre Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and Part 12 Rosamond Road Planning Permit Application Consulting Rooms Lot 7 Devonshire Road Consolidation of Title 2, 4 & 6 Killara Street Plan of Transfer and Consolidation S.C.I. Meats & Paper Pty Ltd & Ready Mix Concrete Somerville Road Plan of Subdivision Melissa Nook Deer Park Subdivision Camperdown Avenue and Sandford Avenue Damaged to Road, Kerb & channel, Etc Justin Road, Frederick Street and Amanda Road Flow Gauging Instrument Tottenham Branch Sewer Purchase of Ranger's Vehicle Outdoor Staff Christmas Break Up Half Cost Kerb & Channel Neale Road between Oakwood Road and Opie Road Elimination of Level Crossing Ashley Street Tottenham Farnsworth Avenue Deviation Footscray for New Bridge Over the Maribyrnong River and Extension to Footscray Institute of Technology Municipal Association of Victoria Mines Bill Amendment Report of the Building Surveyor Application to Build Over Easement 16 Tania Street Sunshine North Application to Build Over Easement Lot 19 McIntyre Road Sunshine Application to Install Underground Tanks Lot 2 Ballarat Road Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Application to Install Underground Tank Lot 1 Geelong Road Brooklyn Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Request by Sunshine Cricket Club for Dempster Park Alteration of Fences Around Oval Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 25th October 1978 Proposal to Construct Dickson Street (Part) Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer Proposed New Road Connection Main Road East to Buckley Street Country Road Board Planning Permit Application 40 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Lot 4 Devonshire Road Report of the Building Surveyor 28 - 30 Ridley Street Albion 41 Wright Street Sunshine city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, marsh street, maidstone, ainsworth reserve, vernon street, sunshine west, emu road, furlong railway station, st. albans, albion north kindergarten, thomas hall, furlong road, sunshine north, brooklyn infant welfare centre, cypress avenue, brooklyn, h. w. greenham & sons pty ltd, doherty's road, robyn avenue, albanvale, lurg avenue, robert barrett reserve, rosamond road, maribyrnong, george cross soccer club, sassella park, station road, deer park, deer park little athletics centre, sunshine hockey club, sundowers marching girl group, deer park unemployment group, deer park play grou, kingham lodge, darnley street, chaplin reserve, anderson road, sunshine, killara street, mernda street, sunshine road, olympia street, tottenham, sunshine wesleyan methodist church, devonshire road, maribyrnong river, chifley drive, fairbairn road, duke street, evans street, justin street, hawthorn avenue, madden street, bardsley street, consolidation s.c.i. meats, melissa nook, camperdown avenue, sandford avenue, frederick street, amanda road, neale road, oakwood road, opie road, ashley street, tania street, mcintyre road, ballarat road, hampshire road, geelong road, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, dickson street, main road east, buckley street, ridley street, albion, wright street

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, p.278.The Victoria Cross was the highest award, given only for a single act of valour. Just 90 Australians have been awarded it since they served with the British forces in South Africa in the late nineteenth century. And only four Australians have been awarded the George Cross, the ultimate medal for civilians in time of war. From Neville Howse in the Boer War in South Africa in 1900 to Keith Payne in Viet Nam in 1969 this book tells the story of twelve Australian recipients of the Victoria and George Crosses.military decorations - australia, george cross recepients - australia

The Second Boer War started late 1899. Rundle was appointed to be commander of the 8th Division of the South African Field Force and served until 1902. His army record and achievements meant he was mentioned in dispatches and therefore awarded with King Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Distinguished Service Order.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.second boer war, major general, sir h m l rundle, commander, 8th division, south african field force, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the order of the bath, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order, distinguished service order

Paul Sanford Methuen became deputy adjutant-general in South Africa in 1888. He was promoted to major general in 1890 and succeeded his father as 3rd baron in 1891. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1898 and was given the command of the 1st Division on the outbreak of the Second Boer War. He suffered both defeats and successes during the war - the greatest defeat was at the Battle of Magersfontein, one of three defeats in "Black Week", which led to the dispatch of Lord Roberts to South Africa. During his career he was awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.lord methuen, south africa, adjutant-general, major general, lieutenant general, second boer war, "black week", battle of magersfontein, lord roberts, knight grand cross of the order of the bath, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order

Offset Printed bi-fold card with lodge meetings in Bendigo Districtgolden & corinthian, mount alexander, mount franklin - st. george, mackenzie, st. george, southern cross, zetland, heathcote, aurora, zenith, eaglehawk, st. johns, rochester, trentham, kyneton, sadhurst, corona, wedderburn, gisborne, campaspe, carisbrook, harcourt, bendigo city

Rawlinson served with distinction in a field command in the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. He was in Western Transvaal during early 1902 and led a column taking part in the Battle of Rooiwai, the last battle of the war. Following the end of hostilities he returned to England. Rawlinson, for his commands and the battles and wars he was engaged in during his career was awarded many times. Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 1917; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1918; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, 1919; Baron Rawlinson, of Trent in the County of Dorset, 1919. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour of France, 1916; Order of Danilo, 1st Class of the Kingdom of Montenegro, 1916; Obilitch Medal in Gold of the Kingdom of Montenegro, 1917; Order of St George, 4th Class of the Empire of Russia, 1917; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold of Belgium, 1917; Croix de Guerre of Belgium, 1918; Croix de Guerre of France, 1919; American Army Distinguished Service Medal, 1919; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India, 1924. Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.rawlinson, second boer war, western transvaal, battle of rooiwai, 1st baron of trent, dorset, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order, knight commander of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the order of the bath, grand officer of the legion of honour france, order of danilo 1st class of the kingdom of montenegro, obilitch medal in gold of the kingdom of montenegro, order fo st george 4th class of theempire of russia, grand officer of the order of leopold of belgium, croix de guerra of belgium, croix de guerra of france, american army distinguished service medal, knight grand commander of the order of the star of india

Robert Baden-Powell was born in 1857. After school he joined the British Army as an officer and was posted to India. In the early 1880s he served in the Natal province of South Africa amidst the Zulu He learnt advanced scouting skills during his time in South Africa where knowledge of countryside was vital for gaining information. In 1896 he returned to Africa and served in the Second Matabele War in the expedition to relieve British South Africa Company personnel under siege in Bulawayo. From 1899 to 1900, Baden-Powell commanded the garrison at Mafeking during the Second Boer War. The siege of Mafeking lasted 217 days and the successful defence of the town raised his national profile. In 1900 Baden-Powell was promoted to Major General. In 1901 he was invested as Companion of the Order of Bath by King Edward VII. After some controversies he retired from the Army in 1910. At the beginning of the First World War he put himself at the disposal of the War Office but no command was given to him. Awards obtained include Ashanti Star (1895), British South Africa Company Medal (1896), Queen's South Africa Medal (1899), King's South Africa Medal (1902), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, plus numerous Scouting Medals. Baden-Powell married in 1912 at the age of 55. He and Olave had three children. Baden-Powell died in 1941 and buried in St Peter's Cemetery, Nyeri, Kenya. Olave died in 1977 and her ashes were sent to Kenya to be interred beside her husband.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards. See 09350.baden-powell, british army, natal, south africa, zulu, india, officer, scouting, second matabele war, british south africa company, bulawayo, mafeking, second boer war, major general, companion of the order of bath, ashant star, british south africa company medal, queen's south africa medal, king's south africa medal, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order, knight commander of the order of the bath

His military career led him to become appointed as assistant military secretary to the General Officer Commanding Cape Colony in 1895. He went to Southern Rhodesia in 1896 to disarm the local police force following the Jameson Raid and then later to command the Matabele Relief Force during the Second Matabele War. In 1899 he returned to Southern Rhodesia as Lieutenant-Colonel where he led the Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War. Plumer returned to the United kingdom in 1904 and received an audience with King Edward VI. Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in South Africa stated "invariable displayed military qualifications of a very high order.Few officers have rendered better service." Plumer received many honours - British and foreign. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1918; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1916); Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1917); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1924); Knight of Grace of the Venerable Order Of St John (1925); Legion of Honour (France-!917); Croix de Guerre (Belgium-1918); Croix de Guerre with Palm ( France-1919); Distinguished Service Medal (United States-1919); Grand Cordon, Order of the Rising Sun (1921) Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.cape colony, southern rhodesia, jameson raid, matabele rrelief force, second matabele war, siege of mafeking, second boer war, lord kitchener, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the order of the bath, knight grand crossof the royal victorian order, knight grand cross of the order of the british empire, knight of grace of the venerable order of st john, legion of honour, croix de guerra, croix de guerra with palm, distinguished service medal, grand cordon, order of the rising sun

A concise booklet of W W ! Official photographs taken at Gallipoli for LIEUT.GENERAL WILLIAM BIRDWOOD,many of which were taken under fire.Such an up close look at precious persons before and after and during that warfare.Oblong landscape booklet ....cardboard cover...110 paper pages .Front cover impression of GEORGE CROSS&the BASIS OF The VICTORIA CROSS ...Back cover impressions of NEW ZEALAND&AUSTRALIAN Flags above lettering ANZAC.FLY LEAF shows F/E with my love .Mar /July 19.Across

White fought at the Battle of Charasiab and at the Battle of Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. For his actions he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1879. White became commander of the forces in Natal in 1899 at the opening of the Second Boer War and fought at the Battle of Elandslaagte. He withdrew to Ladysmith where he took command of the garrison during the Siege of Ladysmith. When his position there became untenable he was instructed by General Sir Redvers Buller to destroy the guns and surrender the garrison on the best terms he could. White insisted on staying and held out for another four months before being relieved in February 1900. For this he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. Earlier he had been made Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. In 1903 he was promoted to Field Marshall. White received many awards for his service to his country. They include the Victoria Cross (1879); Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (1893); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1897); Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1898); Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1900); Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1900); Order of Merit (1905). He also received the Indian Mutiny Medal; Afghanistan Medal; Kabul to Kandahar Star; Egypt Medal (1885); India General Service Medal (1885-87); Queen's South Africa Medal - Defence of Ladysmith; Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal; King Edward VII Coronation Medal; King George V Coronation Medal; Khedive's Star. Sir George Stuart White's medal and honours are displayed at the Gordon Highlanders Museum. Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.george stuart white, battle of charasiab, battle of kandahar, second anglo-afghan war, victoria cross, natal, second boer war, battle of elandslaagte, kadysmith, siege of ladysmith, general sir redvers buller, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george, knight grand cross of the royal victorian order, field marshall, knight grand commander of the order of the indian empire, order of merit, indian mutiny medal, afghanistan medal, kabul to kandahar star, egypt medal, indian general service medal, queen's south africa medal, queen victoria diamond jubilee medal, king edward vii coronation medal, king george v coronation medal, khedive star, gordon highlanders museum

Miniature medals six (6) court mounted. 1. Original - Victoria Cross, 2. Original - Naval Victoria Cross (Pre 1918) 3. Original - George Cross 4. Original - Distinguished Service Order 5. Original - Imperial Service Medal (Elizabeth 11) 6. Original - Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt177to182, bob english collection, miniature medals

Print of W4 class tram 671, now part of the BTM operating fleet, in St Georges Road, Preston with the Preston Workshops building in the background. The tram has the destination of South Melbourne & St Kilda Beach and is showing route 10. The tram was withdrawn from regular service by 10/1968. Photo mid 1960s.Yields information about W4 class tram 671 when it was operating in service.Black and white photograph with note son the rear.In pencil "671 St Georges Rd, Norm Cross"preserved trams, tramcars, tramways, tram 671, st georges road