Folder of information including a list of Military Camps in the Eltham area 1930-1940. Including photocopy of pages from unknown book, printout of photo from State Library Victoria and various copies of historial newspaper articles researched by Jim Allen in 2008HG Booklet 4harry gilham collection, military camps, eltham

One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows the Kantara Military Camp in Egypt showing canvas tents. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. 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 Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of the Kantara Military Camp, Egypt glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp Egypt' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara, tents

YMCA and Salvation Army Barracks , Victoria (Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road)Photograph - Parade of a Battalion of Troops in Camp - Broadmedows Military Camp, Camp road - H.B. Chesterfield 18-12-1918 ( two identical prints ) (447.1 & 447.2)447.1 marking on reverse states H. B. Chesterfield, Lara 18/12/18 447.2 Marked by photographer front lower right hand corner "Faling & Co, Swanston Street, Melbourne"world war 1 troop on parade 1918, victoria, broadmedows military camp, camp road

Book, A4, 24 Chapters, type print, loose leaf, side bound, Privately Published. 2 Copies1 inscribed: 4/19 PWLH 16 GEORGE ST FITZROY VIC 3065 SEP 1985military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces, military forces victoria, 1854 1967, g r vazenry, military history, army units, drill halls, military camps, military areas, southern command, rifle clubs, cadets, militia, citizen military forces

One photo from an album belonging to JB McLean, of his voyage home from World War 1 in 1920 on the Ceramic. The photo shows military supplies at Kantara including railway wagons. The Ceramic departed Tillbury, UK 12th March and docked in Freemantle on 27th April 1920 and then went onto Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The Ceramic was a transport vessel built in Belfast in 1913 for the White Star Line to transport frozen produce and apples from Australia to UK. It was taken over by the Australian Government for troop transport in October 1914 and could carry over 3,000 troops. This trip in 1920 there were 1467 on board, there were women and children as well as 439 soldiers returning home, one of whom was John 'Basil' McLean. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. 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 Portsea in 1920.A collection of items from John Basil McLean is in the archive. Kept as an indication of what founding legatees experienced in World War One and what they saw on the way home.Sepia photo of a the Kantara Military Dump from the deck of the Ceramic glued to black cardboard in an album of photos from 1920.Handwritten caption 'Kantara Military Camp' in white ink.souvenir, world war one, jb mclean, ship, ceramic, suez, kantara

Third Field Hygeine Section, Military Camp, Seymour 1936, F.C. Sweeney (second from left). Other names listed on the back.photograph, person

Black and white photographic image of Broadmeadows Military Camp during World War One. Numerous tents are surrounded by soldiers and horses and carts.world war one, broadmeadows military camp, tents, australian imperial force, camp

Document. Occasionally used Postmarks - Bendigo Showground. In 1934 The Old 'Military Camp/Bendigo' postmark was used. Military Camp postmark being erased and Showground being inserted in ink. Inset - the same Postmark used as a 'relief' at Bendigo PO in 1952. In 1935, a different type of relief Postmarker was used at the Showgrounds Post office. The Postmarker that refused to die.(Being Military if simply faded away).

Sepia tone photo postcard of Broadmeadows Military camp. Photo shows lines of tents with several larger tents dispersed amongst. On the rear is hand written text.On the rear, “A Coy 5th Bttn Broadmeadows Camp, To Dear Master John from Charles ........ Taylor”broadmeadows camp, 5th bttn

Photograph form the collection of A. C. Hill. This photograph is believed to be of a World War 1 Australian Army unit encamped in the Langwarrin Military camp near Frankston, Victoria. refer item 00325

Items in the collection of Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 4228 for his service details..1) Yellow cloth covered “NEW TESTAMENT” with 384 pages, centre of front cover has a crown over G.R. .2) Red cardboard covered “The Gospel of John the Apostle”, 80 pages.1) Inside, “ With best wishes from C.R Brown YMCA Representative Show grounds Military Camp Sydney 1942”new testament, gospel, bible, st john

The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII. This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph mounted on card of six men in shirt sleeves sitting outside a ridge tent. Civilian car in right background. Photograph is part of 20th Light Horse collectionAcross edge of card mount.W. Stillard, W. Quick, C. Bourchier, Murray Scott. Seymour Military Camp. Arrived Mat 1939

bibliography, ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionIn February 1914 Colonel John Monash organised an annual camp for the militia to be held at Lilydale. The camp, training and mock battles were reviewed by Sir General Ian Hamilton.australia - militia, military training camps - lilydale - history

Attached list of those present in photo.Copy of black & white photo, Aid Detachment, group of females. Brown plastic frame with gold trim & glassAt bottom of photo: “Unit 352 (Bendigo) Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) Bendigo Military Camp Hospital (Lansellstowe) 1940 - 1945” (Mrs K Proud on back of mount) photography - photographs, frame accessories, medicine - hospitals, vad’s lansellstowe, bendigo

Map of the City of Heidelberg from the Yarra River in the South to North of Watsonia Military Camp. Shire of Diamond Valley is shown to the north.Map showing municipal and ward boundaries, black text on light brown paper."Scale: 20 CHS = to 1 IN"city of heidelberg

Denotes Zones and Reservations comprising part of the municipalities of Eltham, Heidelberg, Preston and Whittlesea, approved 27.9.61. Includes Mont Park Hospital and Watsonia Military Camp.Colour plan Date printed on plan (1959) has been over stamped with 1961. Also stamped with Government Gazette date of 27.9.1961. "Scale 800 feet to 1 inch"greensborough, watsonia

Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, whimpey, langan, ison, akers, roper

Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron in the background. Main assembled subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Same image as THA-2019.0202 Accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. Lew Allen 3. Bob Clark Middle Row: 1. ______________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ Front Row: 1. _______________ 2. Jack Sheldon 3. Will Kilgour 4. _________________ tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, allen, clark, sheldon

David Gordon Collection. Original sepia photograph (mounted on card backing) of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp. Subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. A note accompanying a copy of this photo (THA-2019.0024) gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. _______________ 3. Bert Whimpey 4. Bill Langan 5. Will Kilgour 6. Claude Whimpey 7. _______________ 8. ________________ Front Row: 1. Perce Ison 2. Arthur Whimpey 3. Syd Akers 4. Dave Roper

This post card has been sent from a military camp in England by Private George Hall to his niece Myra. Private Hall was a farmer from Purnim who enlisted in August 1915 (14th Battalion, 15 Reinforcement Group). He was aged 30 at the time. He left Australia in 1916 and transferred to 3 Field Artillery Brigade. He returned to Australia in 1919. The card gives no details of Private Hall’s activities at the time but indicates that he had sent several post cards to members of his family. This post card is of interest as an example of the many beautiful embroidered post cards that were sent by Australian soldiers to family members during World War One. The cards were usually made in France and sent from there but in this case was sent from England. The card is also of interest because it is a personal message sent from a local soldier from Purnim during World War One This is a post card from World War One. It has a written message on the back from Private George Hall to his niece Myra and it has a piece of embroidery on the front of the card. This depicts a black cat with the British colours of red, white and blue around its collar and other ornaments – a white horseshoe, a Union Jack, a white pedestal and red, green and white greenery. The words ‘Good Luck’ are stitched in yellow. The stitching is on white silk which is somewhat stained. There is a crimped border in lightweight cardboard around the embroidery. The message on the back is written in pencil.‘Dear Myra, Just this P.C. to let you see I have not forgotten you. Hope you are quite well. I have sent you & Dorry a lot of P. cards from England. I hope you get them all right. Your poor old Uncle George, 4821, 40 Bat. Worgret Camp, Wareham, Dorset. Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas & Happy New Year XXXX Nov. 24th -11-16.private george hall, world war one, world war one embroidered postcards, history of warrnambool

Murray Comrie Collection. Original print.Photographic postcard with monochrome image of soldiers in uniform posed in a military camp, with buildings made of corrugated iron in the background. Main assembled subjects are residents of Tarnagulla and other towns in surrounding district. Reverse of item is printed as a standard postcard format. All subjects served in First World War, dating the image to circa 1914-1918. Same image as THA-2019.0025 which was accompanied by a note that gives the following names: (Left to Right) Back Row: 1. ______________ 2. Lew Allen 3. Bob Clark Middle Row: 1. ______________ 2. ________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ Front Row: 1. _______________ 2. Jack Sheldon 3. Will Kilgour 4. _________________ tarnagulla, war, military, service, soldiers, veterans, ww1, first world war, kilgour, allen, clark, sheldon

Letters. Four letters from Pte Ernest Barker addressed to 'Dear Auntie'. 2 written in pencil and 2 in ink. No envelopes to substantiate name, but is probably Miss Lillie Prout of 290 Williamson St Bendigo. (a) Dated 1 March 1940 'A' Company 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Palestine (date has been corrected on letter to 1941). (b) Dated 30 June 1940, 'A' Company, No.1 Platoon, No8 Military Camp, AIF, Albury, NSW. © Dated 25 August 1940 , written on 'Albury & District Patriotic and War Fund' letter head, 2 pages. (d) Dated 21 April 1941, 'A' Company, 2/23 Battalion, AIF, from Libia (sic) 2 pages.Ernest C Barkerperson, individual, personal, ernest c barker, ww2 letters, lillie prout, aif, 'a' company 2/23 battalion

Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Black and white photograph of nine soldiers and two civilians at training camp Seymour Victoria 1910. Photograph is professionally mounted on card. Civilians were probably recruits who had not received uniforms prior to entering camp.manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"seymour, kitchener, camp, training, light horse, uniform

Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Black and white photograph of light horse sergeant on horseback. Tents under trees in background. Probably Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910. Photo is professionally mounted on card.Faint ink stamp: "James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"seymour, kitchener, camp, training, light horse, uniform, horse

Taken in 1944, depicted is an aerial view of an Australian military camp set up at Mt. Stanley in Victoria. There are two large tents along with a vehicle and trailer surrounded by bushland. A secret experimental micro-wave radio station was established and tested at this site by the Army Signal Detachment Unit during World War II. It was part of an experimental Ultra High Frequency (UHF) link between Melbourne and Sydney. At the time, it was highly classified. It intended to enquire into the hitherto unexplored transmission of micro-waves; that is, a radio signal which could only be transmitted by line of sight, and thus required hill-top to hill-top location.The photograph is historically significant as it pertains to World War II; the largest global conflict in history. This significance is enhanced by Australia's prominent involvement in campaigns across the Pacific, particularly on land in New Guinea and across the Huon Peninsula. It was also the first time that the Australian mainland came under direct attack by the Axis, with Japanese forces targeting north-west Australia and Sydney Harbour. These battles became Australia's largest and most complex offensives during the war. The record is also historically significant as it relates to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, or "RA Sigs". This significance is strengthened by Australia's unique distinction of having the first established signal unit under the British Empire. This unit provides electronic warfare. They enable commanders to implement highly dynamic battle control against opposing forces by using a number of methods including radio, fibre optic, micro-wave, information systems and satellite links. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing scholarly and public interest in war, military history, the ANZAC legend, and the continuing existence of the RA Sigs. The historic context of this record can provide insight into Australia's history, military, technological innovation and advancements, as well as national economic, defence and foreign policies after 1945.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: BMM5095.11 / Our camp / From the top. / (?) (?) /military album, army album, australian royal corps of signals, army signal detachment unit, mt. stanley, victoria, beechworth, wwii, world war ii, melbourne, sydney

A back to Bacchus Marsh was held from 12 to 20 October 1957.Brown covered book of 28 pages including the official programme for back to Bacchus Marsh, 1957. The book includes an historical essay, Maddingley Brown Coal, World war 11, Darley Military Camp, Darley Firebrick Co., industrial changes and numerous advertisements. Images include: * Grant Street Avenue *St Bernard's new Parish Hall and Schoolrooms * Maddingley No. 2 Cut * Terracing at Maddingley - part of the beautification scheme at Maddingley * Hospital entrance with War memorial Feature * Old Woolpack Inn * Jim Pyke * Infant Welfare and pre-School Centre, Young St * Bacchus Marsh Main Street looking East, 1872 * Andrew George Scott, alias Captain Moonlight * Grant Street Avenue * Ballarat State School No 28 featuring the World War One Memorial Clock maddingley brown coal, world war 11, old woolpack inn, darley military camp, darley firebrick, jim pyke, andrew george scott, captain moonlite, bacchus marsh, world war, bacchus marsh state school no 28, grant street avenue, bacchus marsh war memorial hospital, bacchus marsh avenue of honour, captain bacchus

Seymour was selected as the site for a military training camp by General Kitchener during his 1909 visit to Australia to advise the government of defence needs. Space for light horse training and areas for artillery training were factors in the choice of location. Soldiers thought to be Beechworth Troop, 8th Light Horse (VMR). 8th Light Horse (VMR) was raised following Federation from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles throughout North-east Victoria. 8th regiment was renumbered 16th Light Horse (Indi) in 1912 and reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi) in 1920.Black and white photograph of thirteen members of a light horse troop at Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910 posed for photograph. Photograph is professionally mounted on card.In manuscript: "Kitchener Camp Seymour 1910"; faint ink stamp: " James Colquhoun / Photographer / Donald Street / Prahran"light horse, seymour, 8th, vmr, indi, beechworth, kitchener, uniform