Most documents appear to be correspondence between various parties. The 11 page "1988 Ball Debrief." details Attendance, Costings, Entertainment, Decorations, Catering aspects, Facilities, Photo's, Invitations, Seating plan, and a plan of the Main Building. 1988 Ball Sub Committee Report. Ball Balance Sheet (estimated). Work Party Requirements - 1988 Offrs Mess Ball.51 - A4 Pages mostly individual but some are stapled in groups. "1988 Ball Debrief". A second group of 2 pages " Invitation List and a third of a page. A small page " Dress on bar invites. " Correspondence with Balligo Entertainment and hire of "Southern Comfort Band"rasvy, fortuna, asr

This Officers Mess Fundraising Presentation photograph was taken in the Army Survey Regiment’s Officers Mess Long Room, in Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 7th of October 1983. The President of the Mess Committee (PMC) MAJ Graham Baker presented a cheque amount of $1,150.00 to the Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee Mr Neville Howell. The funds were probably raised by members of the Officers Mess at a dining-in night.This photograph of an Officers Mess Fundraising Presentation was taken in the Officers Mess Long Room at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 7th of October 1983. The black & white photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1983. L to R: Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee Mr Neville Howell, PMC of the Officers Mess MAJ Graham Baker.Annotated on back of photo ‘Officers Mess Fortuna raised $1150.0. Mr Neville Howell Chairman of Bendigo’s Olympic Fundraising Committee and MAJ Baker PMC 7 Oct 83 Dining-In Night’.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of 12 photographs taken during an Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess formal dinner at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 6th of March 1990. 1990. In these photos members of the Officers Mess were socialising in the Ante Room and Long Room. This is a set of 12 photographs taken during an Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess formal dinner at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 6th of March 1990. The black and white photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 2400 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Dave McLachlan, LT Simon Dobner, MAJ Bob Williams, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: MAJ Bob Williams, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, MAJ P.G. Dinwiddie – UK Exchange, unidentified. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: Mr Tony Spurling, Mr John Hogan. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: Mr Tony Spurling, Mr John Hogan, MAJ Jack Gore (retired). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, MAJ Jack Gore (retired), Mr John Hogan. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, MAJ Jack Gore (retired). .8) & .9) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: MAJ Jack Gore (retired), MAJ Neil Taylor. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LT Garrett Addison, MAJ Jack Gore (retired), MAJ Neil Taylor. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1990. L to R: LT Garrett Addison, Sister Flanagan. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Unidentified mess steward prepares drinks at the Officers Mess bar.No personnel are identified. ‘Officers Mess Dinner 6 Mar 90’ annotated on negative sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Summer Ball held in 1990.Manilla Correspondence Folder with grey cloth binding containing correspondence about the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess Summer Ball of 1990.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Various Insurance Company invoices and receipts, all pertaining to the Officers Mess at Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Foolscap size folder. All paper pages of various sizes from a number of different Insurance companies pertaining to the Officers Mess at AHQ Survey Regiment during the years 1957 to 1967.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Officers Mess had regular formal dinners. Formal Dinner programme outlining wines and options on food menu's. Date suggests occasion relates to Anniversary of D. Day landings in Europe on 6th June 1944.Fold out cardboard programme for formal dinner at Officer's Mess on 20th Anniv. of D. Day WW2. Yellow paper with emblem of Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC). Folded once.Emblem of RAASC on front then following " 3 DIV COLUMN RAASC" - "OFFICERS MESS", "Formal Dinner" on Saturday 6th June 1944. Inside is a menu for night and pages 2 & 3.d. day, officers mess, passchendaele barracks trust

This is a set of 18 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed catering, stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9169.33P, 9170.41P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 18 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests enjoy pre-dinner drinks. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. The 3rd Military District Band. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified steward, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth, Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC with his partner sign the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd) signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Ruth van den Tol signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess, with CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol on her right. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol signs the visitors book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Visitors Book at the entrance to the Officers Mess. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Neil Taylor and his partner at Fortuna Villa’s main entrance. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Colin Davidson, LT Simon Dobner. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly and his partner. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CAPT Chris Parkinson, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified guests. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, unidentified guests (x2), Glenys Thwaites. Pat Thwaites, unidentified guest. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Steve Hledik, unidentified guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of five photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The Dinner Dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed catering, stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9170.41P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of five photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) to .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests dance to music provided by an unidentified civilian bandThere are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

The Royal Australian Survey Corps was disbanded in 1996, and as a result the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess was also disbanded. This minute describes the administrative procedures for the dissolution of the Officers Mess Army survey Regiment Minute 44-1-1, 30 pages A4 paper stapled top left cornerroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers and Sergeants Mess Ball held in 1995. The folder also contains an after action review of the ball.Cloth bound manila Correspondence Folder containing minutes and correspondence for the Officers and Sergeants Mess Summer Ball of 1995royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Images of the contents of a Photo Album presented to Capt GW Kenney by members of the ASR Officers Mess on leaving Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna in 1978 are particularly important as a snapshot set of many members of the Army Survey Regiment in 1978. These photos are particularly interesting as members are photographed in their workplaces. Unfortunately, not all workplaces have been represented, however a large number have been. The majority of individuals in these photographs who were serving at the Army Survey Regiment at the time have been named. The images have been converted into MPEG - 4 video file format that runs for 3.5 minutes and is stored on a memory stick. The 69 individual still images have been saved in compressed JPEG (.jpg) format and are also stored on the single 16Gb USB memory stick. 39156 Capt GW Kenney served in the Australian Army from 6 Jan 67 till 1 Aug 2000. He commenced his career within the RASvy Corps until 1978 and after completing his religious training went on to serve as an Army Chaplin for the remainder of his 30yr Army career. He officiated at many significant Survey Corps ceremonial and social occasions in his Chaplin capacity. Capt Kenney gave his permission for the scanning of the Album by the ExFortuna Survey Association Inc.Images of the contents of a Photo Album presented to Capt GW Kenney by members of the ASR Officers Mess on leaving Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna in 1978. Images are 300 dpi scans of the colour and black and white photographs from the Album. The 69 images are mainly colour with a few being black and white. The individual still images have been saved in compressed JPEG (.jpg) format and stored on a single 16Gb USB memory stick. The images have also been converted into MPEG - 4 video file format and also stored on the memory stick. The 10.7Mb video runs for 3.5 minutes. A hard copy colour print of the Album cover is included.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1991.Carboard Folder, blue, containing correspondence, invitations, photos and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1992.Correspondence Manilla Folder with cloth binding, Contains correspondence, photographs and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Officers Mess Ball held in 1994.Cloth bound manilla Correspondence File containing A4 paper documentsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of 12 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of officers and their guests was taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. provided the catering, the ASR’s Catering Corps, contractors and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9170.41P and 9171.5P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 12 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified steward, SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons, WO2 Pat Lumsden - dinner coordinator in Fortuna Villa’s foyer. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified catering staff. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: SPR Stuart Bowd, SPR Ross Anza, SPR John ‘Docc’ Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Stuart Bowd. .7) & .8) – Photo, colour, 1990. LCPL Sandy Dee. .9) – Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LCPL Sandy Dee, SPR Andrew Woodman. .10) – Photo, colour, 1990. SPR Andrew Woodman. .11) & .12) – Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified stewards.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

conduct in Army messes is governed by the Manual of Personnel Administration Vol3 Chapter 2, Constitution and Rules for Officers and sergeants Messes and supplemented by the "Customs of the Army 1965." This booklet uses the information from these two references and is tailored specifically for the Members and Guests of the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess. The booklet describes the conduct and behavior expected whilst in the Mess.A5 buff coloured light card covered booklet of 16 pages stapled in the splineroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

This is a set of three formal photographs of commissioned officers posted to the Army Survey Regiment in 1985, August 1986 and 1991. LTCOL Jorge Gruszka was CO from 1982 to 1985, LTCOL Don Swiney MBE was CO from 1985 to 1987 and LTCOL Rene van den Tol was CO from 1989 to 1991.This is a set of three photographs of the Army Survey Regiment Officers Mess at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo. Victoria taken in 1985, 1986 and 1991. The photographs are on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Officers Mess - Back row L to R: LT Graeme Beasley (ARES), MAJ Terry Edwards, CAPT Bruce Key (ARES), LT Ozzy Slade, CAPT John South, LT Carol Dunstan, CAPT Danny Galbraith, LT Greg Oaten CSC, LT Brenton McDonald, 2LT Kathie Ryan. Front row L to R: CAPT John Meehan (ARES), CAPT Charter (ARES), MAJ Rob John, MAJ Mick Byrne, CAPT Doug Maxwell, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, MAJ Peter Raue, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, MAJ Alex McLellan, MAJ Kym Weston, MAJ Doug Campbell – US Exchange, CAPT Bob Williams. .2) - Photo, black & white, Aug 1986. Officers Mess - Back row L to R: CAPT Andrew McLeod, CAPT Roger Rix, LT Greg Oaten CSC, CAPT Peter Cates, LT Vicky Thompson, LT Carol Dunstan, CAPT John South, LT Brenton McDonald, CAPT Peter ‘Blue’ Blaskett. Front row L to R: MAJ Alex McLellan, MAJ Rene van den Tol, MAJ Mick Byrne, MAJ Kym Weston, CO LTCOL Don Swiney MBE, MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, MAJ Bob McHenry, MAJ Doug Campbell – US Exchange, CAPT Danny Galbraith. .3) - Photo, colour, 1991. Officers Mess - Back row L to R: LT Simon Buckpitt, LT Scott Seefeld, MAJ Peter Jenson, CAPT Malcolm Hentschel, LT Peter Liakopoulos, unidentified. Centre row L to R: CAPT Geoff ‘GT’ Ford, LT Denby Moylan, LT Matt Jackson CSM, LT Peter Crabbe, unidentified, MAJ John South. Front row L to R: MAJ Graeme Wastell, MAJ Peter Clark, CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, MAJ Ray Redman, MAJ Bob Coote..1P – Officers are named on back of photo. .2P - Officers are named on front of photo. .3P – Officers names are not annotated.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, fortuna

This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. The Dinner was held at the rear of Fortuna Villa in temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. Contracted staff provided the catering, the ASR’s Catering Corps and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. This set of formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. Not seen in these photos is a set of small leadlight windows located above the main windows with four words – EAST WEST HOME BEST taken from an old phrase ‘East or West, Home is Best’. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9170.41P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 33 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE and his partner Glen, MAJ Robin Blackburn and his partner. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC and his partner. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified US Navy Officer and his partner. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange and his partner. .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified US Navy Officer and partner, unidentified, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange and partner. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Peter Gordon and his partner. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Duncan Burns and his partner Sandra. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: MAJ Duncan Burns and his partner Sandra, MAJ Peter Gordon and his partner. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Bob Coote and his partner. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests, MAJ Bob Williams and his partner. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard and his partner Jenny. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests, CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard and his partner Jenny. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Roger Hancock and his partner. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Chris Topovsek and his partner, unidentified guests. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Marty Lyons and partner. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests, LT Marty Lyons. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Tony Spurling and his partner Rhonda, unidentified guests. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Pat Thwaites and his partner Glenys. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Pat Thwaites and his partner Glenys, unidentified guests. .25) to .33) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

This is a set of 41 photographs taken at the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) Officers Mess Ball held at the Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. Photos of personnel and their guests were taken on their arrival in the gardens at the front of the main building. The 3rd Military District Band provided the music. Formal photos were taken in Fortuna Villa’s cupola stairwell. The dance was held in the Ballroom on the top floor of Fortuna Villa with a civilian show band providing the music. The Dinner featuring in this set of photos was taken in Fortuna Villa’s Ballroom, Tavern and temporary 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the roadway in front of the transport compound. Contracted staff provided the catering, the ASR’s Australian Army Catering Corps (AACC) and RASvy Other Ranks performed stewarding and kitchen hand duties. Refer to items 9168.18P, 9169.33P, 9171.5P and 9172.12P for additional photographs taken at the Ball.This is a set of 41 photographs taken at the Officers Mess Ball held at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa on the 17th of February 1990. The colour photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 2400 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified contractors prepare the smorgasburg tables in the Ballroom. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified contractors prepare the smorgasburg tables in the Ballroom In readiness for guests. SPR Ross Anza at far right. .3) - Photo, colour, 1990. Smorgasburg tables in the Tavern In readiness for guests. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified AACC steward in front of the Ball mannequins. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990. The Ball mannequins. What a perfect couple! .6) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Steve Hledik, LT Marty Lyons and their partners meet the Ball mannequins. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, Ruth van den Tol and CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol meet the Ball mannequins. .8) & .9) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests serve themselves at the smorgasburg tables. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: CAPT Terry Lord, unidentified guest, CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x2), Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, unidentified guest. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x2), Corps CMDT COL John Hillier (Retd), MAJ Neil Taylor, COMD 3MD BRIG P. Davies AM ADC, remainder unidentified. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guests (x3), D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, unidentified guests (x3), CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol. .14) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, MAJ B.J. Donaldson – US Exchange, Glen Swiney, D-SVY COL Don Swiney MBE, unidentified guests (x3), CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified stewarding contractors (x2), MAJ Robin Blackburn and his partner, remainder unidentified. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol and his partner Ruth. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Chris Topovsek, unidentified guests (x4), CAPT Dave Stephenson. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: Unidentified guest, LT Cameron Kelly, unidentified guests (x2), LT Craig Hersant. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Garran Addison, unidentified guest, LT Craig Hersant, unidentified guest. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: LT Craig Hersant, unidentified guest, LT Cameron Kelly. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Peter Parkes. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Simon Dobner. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Peter Clark, unidentified guest. .24) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x5), CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .25) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guest, CAPT Roger Hancock, remainder unidentified. .26) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guest, MAJ Ray Redman, unidentified guests (x4), MAJ Duncan Burns, MAJ Peter Gordon, unidentified guests MAJ Bob Williams, unidentified guest. .27) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), CAPT Noel ‘Nesty’ Coulthard, remainder unidentified. .28) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x3), CAPT Dave Stephenson, remainder unidentified. .29) - Photo, colour, 1990. MAJ Chris Mazur at far right, remainder unidentified. .30) - Photo, colour, 1990. The 3rd Military District Band. .31) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Steve Hledik at left of guest in red dress, remainder unidentified. .32) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: unidentified guests (x4), CAPT Peter Parkes. .33) - Photo, colour, 1990. CAPT Roger Hancock in left foreground, remainder unidentified. .34) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Marty Lyons 4th from left in background, remainder unidentified. .35) - Photo, colour, 1990. L to R: MAJ Peter Clark, unidentified guests (x2), MAJ Bob Coote and his partner. .36) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guest. .37) - Photo, colour, 1990. LT Cameron Kelly. .38) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guest. .39) to .40) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified guests. .41) - Photo, colour, 1990. Unidentified steward and guests.There are no personnel identified. ‘Officers Ball Feb 90’ annotated on negative sleevesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

The Army Survey Regiment held Annual Balls at Fortuna Villa. This folder contains the documentation for the Logistics and activities associated with the planning and running of the Ball in 1989.A4 Plastic bound Red Display Folder containing documentation for the 1989 Annual Ball, Letters, signals and photosroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Provides an itemised account of mess charges and credits, eg. credit Bridge winningsAn original Mess Bill for the Officers Mess of the 2nd 27th Punjabis Regiment, 30th September 1919. Framed in a wooden frame with additional informayion on I.A. O'Donnell and family inside frame.Full listing of bill, Signature and date of mess president1919, ww1, officers, mess, 2 27th, punjabis, lieutenant, o donnell, seconded, british, army, agra

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details. .1) The docket is for 7 days Messing at 2/-6p (2 shillings and 6 Pence) per day totalling 17/-6, plus contingent 6p, extra’s 1/-10p making a total p 19/-10p. Signature at bottom appears to be “……….Blackwell 2nd Lt” .2) This is for a variety of Messing charges with one added in black pen “Billiards” for 10p. In pencil at bottom “10/- change owing. Total fees 2 pounds 1 shilling & 5 pence..1) Australian Command Depot Docket, yellowed colour, print in black, hand written in black pen, account for 7 days Officers mess. .2) Officers Mess account docket to the President of the Officers Mess, print in black, hand written in black pen and pencil..1) In black pen at top, “Dec 15 - 18 - Lt McQuie”, At the bottom in black pen, “19 - 10” .2) At the top in black pen, “Lt J McQuie - B” rest unclear - 30/4/1919”administrative, officers, mcquie

Property of former 4/19 PWLH Regiment Officers MessPresented by a former Commanding Officer of the RegimentEngraved silver plated cup with 2 handles. Flared top with embossed floral design around rim.Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Lt Col J W Hoskin ED on leaving the Regiment 20 June 81trophy, cup, officers mess, hoskin

Uniform items were issued to 45533 Capt Gary R Warnest (RASvy). He served from17 Feb 1970 to 26 Mar 2008 and was commissioned from the ranks as a WO1 in 1992 at the Army Survey Regiment "Fortuna" Bendigo. This uniform was on display at the "Mapmakers" Exhibition at the Bendigo Military Museum Jun- Aug 2025 for the 110th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. This Uniform was originally produced for 411502 LT Geoff R CATT (RASvy) who later transferred to RAAC and reached the rank of Major. Catt and Warnest went to High School together in the Barossa Valley SA..1) Jacket, Officers Mess Dress Winter (Royal Australian Survey Corps - Red with Purple Lapels) with 2 x anodized "Bright Shine" RASvy lapel badges, 6 x Capt rank badges ( 3 x "pips" on each shoulder). .2) Trousers, Mess Dress, "Blues", Black with red stripe, 3 x pockets. .3) Waist Coat, Officers Mess Dress (RASvy) Red, 2 x front pockets, 4 x anodized "bright shine" small buttons with Australia emblem. .4) Shirt, cotton, white, long sleeves. .5) Bow Tie, black. (Military Issue) .6) Cummerbund, Red - RASvy. .7) Braces, Mess Dress, Mens White. .8) Socks, Black, Pair. .9) Shoes, Black, Pair, Spit polished .1) “45533 WARNEST GR " in hand written black biro. Typed in Black and crossed out "411502 CATT GR" produced by Sandleigh clothes. .2) “45533 WARNEST GR " in hand written black biro. Typed in Black and crossed out "411502 CATT GR" produced by Sandleigh clothes. .6) "AK&CO Made in England, Polyester" Size S .7) "C|P 1991"uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

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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 redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion and deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. The regiment was disbanded at the end of the war, 1945. 20th Light horse was the only light horse unit to serve overseas in WWII. This is one of a collection of pewters presented by officers of a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period between the World Wars.Silver plated mug with handle and inscribed on side.20th Australian Light Horse Officer's Mess. Presented by Lieutenant J.T.Drake20th light horse, officers' mess, drake j t lieutenant

Rectangular Silver platter with missing handles

Set of 5 with catalogue no 0455, 0518, 0534, 0535. 3 stem, silver EPNS candelabra, curved branches, floral pattern around base & candle holders.Made in England Anthea Presented to 4/19 PWLH Officers Mess by Capt A G Bullockcandelabra, officers' mess