A series of photographs showing a street parade, these may be from an early Begonia Festival Parade. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. north western victorian regiment, parade, ballarat voluntary riflemen

In 1948, following the completion of the demobilisation process, the Citizens Military Force was reformed and the Battalion was reconstituted as the 38th battalion (Northern Victorian Regiment)". In 1952, after National Service Scheme was enacted the Battalion was split to help form the 59th Battalion (Hume Regiment). In 1955. the Battalion formed an Alliance with South Staffordshire Regiment. In 1960, the 38th Battalion was combined with 59th and 8th/7th Battalion (The North Western Victorian Regiment to form the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Victorian Regiment.Two black and white photographs on photo paper. 1. Shows a group of soldiers in two rows on parade with building and civilians in background with text on front. 2. Shows a group of soldiers in two rows on parade with building "Headquarters The Northern Victorian Regiment" in background with text on front.1. On front in black "38th Battalion Colour Party and Escort, Royal Tour 1954, Pall Mall Bendigo". Rear PBT 43. 2. On front in black "38th Battalion Colour Party and Escort in front of Passchendaele Barracks, Mollison St, Bendigo". Both 1. & 2. have personnel named.passchendaele barracks trust, pbt43to44, photographs, 38th battalion