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Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE, c.1954
In 1954 National Services Trainees trained at Puckapunyal.Series of 8 small black and white photos of Tanks parked or in trainings at Army base Puckapunyal in 1954. All are labelled and attached to a piece of A.4 paper.All labelled Army Tanks or Centurion Tank, Puckapunyal 1954.photographs, puckapunyal, tanks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PORT CROCK, Mt Aitken Estate
Port crock issued by the Sergeant's Mess, Puckapunyal under the banner "Certificate of Orphanage". Given to members of 'The Orphanage', Puckapunyal Army Base. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service for "Keith Cooper", No. 3798359.Stoneware port crock with black top and white body. Cork stopper in place. Ring handle. Black and white outline drawing of a bird on a sign on front. Lettering in black type. Makers logo on side.Port crock issued by the Sergeant's Mess, Puckapunyal under the banner "Certificate of Orphanage". Given to members of 'The Orphanage', Puckapunyal Army Base. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service for "Keith Cooper", No. 3798359.cooper collection, keith cooper, crock, memorabilia, puckapunyal -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Colac members of 4/19 pWLH Band Puckapunyal 1948, 1948
A posed black and white photograph of the 14 Colac members of the band taken at Puckapunyal in 1948band, colac, 1948 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club Puckapunyal, 1983
Page of a photo album (Cat.No. 01588). See also Cat Nos. 01303, 01349-51. Lt Col Joynt, 94, donated more than half the cost of the $130,000 Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club. The building was officially opened by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett of Canberra.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian and VC winner.Black and white photo of the pavilion at Puckapunyal dedicated to L/ Joynt.On back in blue biro: "Sports Pavilion Puckapunyal. Memorial to Colonel (Legatee) W.D. Joynt V.C. Plaque for foundation stone recording the gift and presented by Legatee Kemsley."donovan joynt, memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, Opening of Donovan Joynt VC Club, Puckapunyal
Speech delivered by Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett KBE, AO, DSO when he unveiled the Memorial Plaque and opened the Donovan Joynt VC Club at Puckapunyal on 23 March 1983. Sir Phillip Bennett himself had an illustrious career and was Chief of General Staff when he delivered this address; he became Chief of the Defence Force in 1984 and after retiring from the Army in 1987 he was appointed Governor of Tasmania. The fact that the opening was performed by the Chief of General Staff is evidence of the high regard in which Donovan Joynt was held.5 x photocopied typed sheets, black on white'Puckapunyal' handwrittendonovan joynt, memorial -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Puckapunyal - 75,172 Sheep for Shearing, 1988
Banjo Paterson once wrote, ‘The musterers are fetching them a hundred thousand strong’. Well, not quite 100,000 strong, but there are 75,172 mixed age Riverina-bred merino wethers in this mob mustered for shearing on January 22, 1988. The sheep were owned by the Mountjoy family from Geelong Victoria and were running on Puckapunyal Army Base near Seymour in Central Victoria on which the family held the grazing lease. Contractor for the shearing, Jim Walker, Avenel, Victoria, former Australian shearing team captain in 1974-75 and 1978-79, recalls there were up to 21 shearers in his team waiting for the red eyes to arrive despite the mid-summer heat of up to 38°C and the blinding dust on windy days. Jim Walker thinks there may also have been some sheep in the mob from Portland Downs and Isis Downs near Isisford in Central Queensland. The biggest shearing he did at ‘Pucka’ was 87,087 shorn in 1988. The ‘Pucka’ base was established during WW1. During the Second World War the Second Australian Imperial Force trained there as well as the US Army 41st Infantry Division. It was also home to the 1st Armoured Regiment from 1949 until 1995. During the 1950s up to 4000 national servicemen at any given time were training there. In the 1980s the Army undertook a major 60,000-acre land rehabilitation programme as decades of heavy use had led to serious degradation. By 1988 when the photo was taken, further land acquisition had increased the area to just under 100,000 acres, 43,000 of which is still bush country. There are no sheep there now, and the old shed was bulldozed and burnt. There are thousands of kangaroos which of course don’t need to be shorn and would be hard to muster and hold for a similar photo. Colour photograph, 75,172 merino wethers, mustered for shearing at Puckapunyal in 1988.shearing merino sheep, mountjoy, mr dale - worungalla pastoral co., shearing, merino sheep -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PUCKAPUNYAL LOGISTIC BATTALION PLAQUE, Puckapunyal Logistics Battalion, Aug 1995
Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of No. 3798359, "Keith Cooper's" service.Rectangular brown wooden plaque featuring gold coloured Rising Sun Badge, RAEME insignia on Royal Australian Army Ordinance Corps insignia. On LH side is a metal shield with white horse over blue and red striped background. Below is a banner with 'PUCKAPUNYAL LOGISTIC BATTALION' printed in gold lettering over a red background. Rectangular gold coloured plate with black lettering located on bottom RH corner.Engraved on gold coloured plate: “Presented to WO1 K. COOPER From CO & Members Jan 92 - Aug 95”cooper collection, keith cooper, plaque, puckapunyal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Programme - 1991 PROGRAMME, The Conferring of the Freedom of Entry to the Shire of Goulburn upon the Puckapunyal Logistics Battalion, 19 Oct 1991
Parade took place in Nagambie on Saturday 19th October 1991. Part of the Cooper Collection.A5 sized, printed booklet with text in black type. Twelve pages with black and white illustrations and photographs. Pages secured with two staples. Front cover has title in black type. Shire of Goulburn crest and Puckapunyal Logistics Battalion Insignia in colour at top of front cover. Map of Nagambie on back cover.cooper collection, puckapunyal, logistics, freedom of entry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and White photograph of Australian M113 of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment during operations in South Vietnam in 1967. Mounted on blue backing.Australian Armour Series No. 1. Photograph Army Tank Museum Puckapunyalphotograph, cavalry, m113, 3rd cavalry regiment -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Members of 7PL C Coy 5/6 RVR at Puckapunyal on Ex Somme, March 2015
Coloured photograph with wooden frame showing solders of 7PL C Coy 5/6 RVR at Puckapunyal on Ex Somme, March 2015 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross, D Company, Puckapunyal
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Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross, E Company, Puckapunyal
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Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross, F Company, Puckapunyal
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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, T55 Tank, 1970's or 1980's
A photograph of a T55 (?) tank on what looks like Puckapunyal Range. The crew are wearing black berets with RAAC badges and green tank suits. Possibly a crew from the School of Armour.tank t55, puckapunyal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, C. June1969
Photograph re 16th Intake National Service 23/4/1969 Recruit Training 20 Platoon D Coy Puckapunyal. Photo in the collection re Peter Ball, refer Cat No 4704 for service/other details Platoon names, surname only. Back row. Russell, Rennie, Carter, Henning, McMurrich, Golding, McLeay, Span, Musgrave, Tinney, Pitt. Fifth row. Flowers, McNair, Coates, Raco (Sam), Moon, Albert, DeJong, Taylor, Morgan, Burrows, Culp. Fourth Row. Wakeling, Fuller (Bob), Melbourne, Guistino, Thorpe, Forbes (Wayne), Alexander, Tirrell (Roger) Ellingham, Bloom, Freeman. Third row. Johnson, Watts, Tellis, Rankin, Whatmough, Goldsmith, Kopke, Thomas (Courtney), Darker, Lonergan. Second row. Russo, Cpl Brabrowsky, Cpl Eather, Cpl Richards, 2nd Lt Boag, Cpl Logan, Cpl Beasley, Robertson, Thompson. Front row. Dann, Hore, Ball (Peter), Luke (David), Clay, Missing. Sgt Simms, O'Donnell, Roberts, McHenry, Harris, Johns, Maher, Parmenta. Served in Vietnam later that is known. Henning, Fuller, Forbes, Thomas, Ball, Luke, Johns. Cpls Eather, Richards & Beasley had already served in Vietnam'. Thorpe served in Malaya later. Black and white photo of 20th Platoon, D Company. Six (6) rows of soldiers in uniform posed on the Parade Ground in front of building at Puckapunyal on 7th June 1969. Photo is in a white frame (wooden) with a glass front. Brown cardboard backboard with built in stand stapled to back.On back written "16th Intake" x "8 x6".puckapunyal, training, photograph, 20th platoon -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Puckapunyal Regimental wing plaque
Shield shaped plaque made from dark varnished wood. Located centrally is a pace stick and a SLR in gold. puckapunyal, regimental wing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, ARMY, LTCOL D. White RAASC, History of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps, 1970
The Army school for Service Corps moved to Puckapunyal on 2 Aug 1947.This is a "locally" made book with a light brown cardboard front and rear cover. The front cover has the title and in the centre is the RAASC badge followed by the years 1949-1970. It has 43 pages of white foolscap size paper. printing is in black ink and the pages have only been printed on one side.raasc training school, passchendaele barracks trust, puckapunyal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE, c.1954
Various photos taken during training in and around Puckapunyal around mid 1950's.Series of 8 small photos in black and white, of tanks and related equipment and ammunition. Photos include Centurion Tanks, Grant Tank, Artillery, Stag Hound Tank, Armoured jeeps, Parachute Motor, grenades and flares. Photos are all labelled and stuck to an A.4 piece of paper.Each photo is labelled.photographs, tanks, puckapunyal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MILITARY HISTORY, Captain David Adams - Royals Australian Armoured Corps, "MILITARY HISTORY OF SEYMOUR AND PUCKAPUNYAL 1903-1969", June 2021
Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard; black, red and white print on front and back. Illustrated - front, black and white photographs of a troop inspection parade with army camp in background. Rising Sun Badge. Book - Colour map of Seymour area. 65 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs and maps. End papers - printed with "Foreword" and information. books, military history, seymour, puckapunyal -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross Journal, H Company, Puckapunyal, 1952 or after
2 pages of a 40 page journal. Yellowing and tattered.Many names printed. h company, puckapunyal, army, alec kinnane, national service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, Military History of Seymour and Puckapunyal Districts, "Military History of Seymour and Puckapunyal 1903 - 1969"
Seymour and Puckapunyal areas Military history. "Spans well over 130 years from the Colonial days, the post Federation era, the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and 1st National Service scheme to the Vietnam War and the 2nd National Service scheme".Soft cover book. Soft cover - heavy gauge paper, black, red and white print on front and back. Front illustrated black and white photograph soldiers on parade with background of buildings. Bacl - illustrated lightly coloured map. 65 pages - cut, plain, sewn, gloss white. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs and maps.book, military history, seymour and puckapunyal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from National Service Recruit, 1969, 1969
A letter regarding National Service recruit training at the Army's camp at Puckapunyal. The letter is thought to be directed to former classmates at the Ballarat Technical School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. This letter relates to Australian Commonwealth National Service training at Puckapunyal.Two paged letter on small lined paper, written in ball point pen. The letter is written to Kevin, and is signed by Peter Davis.recruit, national service, training, ballarat technical school, peter davis, puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lynx & White at Buna Barracks
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of a Lynx (Doodle Bug) Scout Car and White Armoured Personnel Carrier at Puckapunyal. Crewmen in service dress uniform and berets.One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." A Squadron at Puckapunyal Camp 1950. "puckapunyal, dingo scout car, white scout car -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - SERGEANTS MESS PHOTOGRAPH 1993, 1993
Photograph is of members of the Puckapunyal Area Sergeants Mess 1993. "Keith Cooper" 1st on left in front row. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No.9586.2 for details of Keith Cooper's service.1. Colour photograph of a group of soldiers in camouflage uniform. Soldiers grouped in four rows. Grey coloured building in background. 2. White coloured A4 sheet of paper with names of personnel in photograph at item 1.cooper collection, keith cooper, photograph, puckapunyal -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Journal, Southern Cross: Journal of the First Infantry Brigade, Puckapunyal, 1952 or after
40 pages of yellowing and torn paper with printing. No cover and no date.battalion, puckapunyal, kinnane, alec, a company, b company, h company, army, national service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1954
Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. Service details: *National Service Training - Puckapunyal 6.1.1954 to 6.4.1954 *CMF - 38th Battalion to the end of 1964. *Vietnam visit - 18.2.1970 to 4.3.1970. *RAASC with the rank of Captain - 1974 to 1975. Royal Australian Corps of Transport with the rank of Major. Retired 30.6.1988.Framed black and white photograph of a group of soldiers in uniform. Soldiers are arranged in five rows. Caption at the bottom lists the names of the soldiers in the photograph, relevant dates and the location where the photograph was taken. Frame is made of metal with a stand attached to the back.Photograph lists: '14 Platoon D Company 15 National Service Battalion, 6/1/1954, 6/4/1954, Puckpunyal' plus names.photograph, national service, puckapunyal, keving john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLAGE, c. 1954
Soldiers in training at Puckapunyal Circa 1955.Collage of four small black and white photos of soldiers in training at Puckapunyal in National Service around 1955. Photos are stuck on A.4 paper.All photos have captions.photographic collage, puckapunyal, training -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS of AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, 38 Bn, c1950-1960
38 Bn was raised in Bendigo in 1916. Post WW2 it was the CMF unit until 1962. The Mollison Street Drill hall was first used in Jan 1916.1. Group Portrait of OFFICER AND SENIOR NCO'S ON AN INSTRUCTORS COURSE. The course is titled " School of Infantry 10/55 CMF (All Arms) CW Instructors Course 3 Oct - 14 Oct 55. 2. Group Portrait of OFFICER AND SENIOR NCO'S . 3 rows of men in battle dress & berets. They are in front of Army tents. 3. Group Portrait of OFFICER AND SENIOR NCO'S in front of 38 Bn banner. They are all wearing "Battle dress Ceremonial" . Medals are being worn.1. On rear is stamped 3 Oct 1955 (missing data) Seymour, Vic. 2. On rear is written, Scrub Hill, Puckapunyal. 20 Oct 1957. Stamped - photo studio K. Milvain (?) is 30 Emily St, Seymour, Vic. 3. On rear is written " Freedom of City"- "Honorary Colonel" .photographs, 38 bn, puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles held its tracked Armoured vehicle training program camps at Puckapunyal. The regiment was raised as part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of three officers at 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Annual Caomp at Puckapunyal 1974.. They are Colonel LG Coleman ( Honorary Colonel ). Lieutenant Colonel J Neale ( Commanding Officer and Major ( Ret'd) N. whitehead MC. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Shearing Team at Puckapunyal Army Base, Seymour, 1987
Colour photograph showing an outdoor group portrait of people seated and standing on the deck of a shearing shed, with blue sky above and gravel road below. Handwritten text in black ink is shown on the back. back: [handwritten] Shearing Team Puckapunyal army Base Seymour / 75,000 Sheep, 21 Shearers plus shed staff Yard staff / and cooks / Started Shearing for Jim Walker / Sep 8th 1986shearing, agriculture, wool, workers, army base, seymour, victoria, rural life, people, portrait, working life, puckapunyal