These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. The winner of the two trophies in 1969 is not known. MAJ Donald Ridge was probably on this occasion was the 2IC of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, He was subsequently promoted to the rank of LTCOL was the CO of the unit from 1972 to 1973; and continued as the CO of the renamed Army Survey Regiment from 1974 to 1975. He served from 1946 to 1975.These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: Unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio, MAJ Don Ridge. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ Don Ridge, unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, bones day, raaf school of radio

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These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio c1970s. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton, Victoria c1970s. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos taken at the time that have not been scanned. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, L to R: Unknown, Heather Slater and unidentified RAAF personnel. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bill Friswell playing snooker. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. Gordon Lowery, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Steve Gloster, Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Andy Covington, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel.1P to .7P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, army svy regt, rasvy, army survey regiment, raaf school of radio, asr, bones day

These three netball team photographs were possibly taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio circa 1994. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. It is also possible these three photos were taken at an inter-area or inter-service competition. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.This collection of three netball team photographs were possibly taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Bendigo circa 1994. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, c1994, Fortuna Netball Team, Back Row L to R: Joanne Otto, unidentified (x3), Gloria Lucas, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, unidentified. Front Row L to R: Nadine (Paul) Read, Nicole Midgley, Ailsa (Sorby) Miller. .2) - Photo, colour, c1994, Group Netball Teams, Back Row L to R: unidentified (x2), Gloria Lucas, Jodi Cuskelly, unidentified, Peter Barrett, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, unidentified. 3rd Row L to R: Ailsa (Sorby) Miller, Nicole Midgley, Joanne Otto, unidentified (x5). 2nd Row L to R: Michelle Withers, unidentified, Annette (Odgers) Wynn, unidentified (x5). Front Row L to R: Allison (Ottaway) Wooldrage, unidentified (x4). .3) - Photo, colour, c1994, Fortuna Netball Team L to R: Annette (Odgers) Wynn, Nicole Midgley..1P to .3P – No personnel are identified. ‘Nikki’ is written in red texta on the back.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, raaf school of radio, bones day

These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton on the 10th of November 1977. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cricket, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton on the 10th of November 1977. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1977, ASR Golf Team Back row L to R: Alf Behr, Graeme Jeffers, Lloyd Binion, unidentified. Front row L to R: Ian Marner, Peter Warwick, Roy Morgan. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1977, ASR Squash Team Back row L to R: unidentified (x4), Rob John, Dennis Puniard. Middle row L to R: Kerry Brown, unidentified, Tony Spurling, unidentified. Front row L to R: Terry Danger, unidentified (x2), Lynn Johnson, unidentified..1P to .2P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

These eight photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo in November 1978. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. See item 9001.31P for more photographs taken on this occasion.These eight photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo in November 1978. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1978, Softball Team Back Row L to R: Janet (Chopping) Justin, John Ashby, Scheryal Delforce, Tracey (Beckwith) Phillips. Front Row L to R: Zoe (Lisiewich) Ames, Di Chalmers, unidentified, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, Lynn Johnson. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1978, Tennis Team Back Row L to R: Mick Flynn, Chris Carter, Ken Delmenico. Front Row L to R: unidentified (x3), Adrian Rynberk. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1978, Golf Team Back Row L to R: George Austen, unidentified, Roger Rees. Front Row L to R: Peter Imeson, Greg Gilbert, unidentified officer, Paul Richards. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1978, Basketball action: Gill Park – No. 8 .5) - Photo, black & white, 1978, evening events: L to R: Garry Hudson, unidentified RAAF airwoman. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1978, evening events: L to R: Gary Warnest, Wayne Rothwell. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1978, evening events: L to R: Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, unidentified RAAF airwoman. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1978, evening events: L to R: Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis, unidentified, Ian Belmont, Ken Slater. .1P to .8P – No personnel are annotated.royal australian survey corps, army svy regt, rasvy, army survey regiment, fortuna, asr, raaf school of radio, bones day

These five photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio in November 1984, 1985, and 1988. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” seen in photo 6276.2P was awarded to PTE Zahra for the lowest score in rifle shooting. He had to lug it with him for the rest of the evening. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. Photo 6276.1P is also published with item 6585.41P.This collection of five photographs was taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Bendigo and Laverton respectively in November 1984, 1985, and 1988. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 14th November 1984, RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy presents ‘the Big Bone’ to Army’s CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .2) - Photo, black & white, 13th November 1985, Trophy presentations L to R: MAJ Daryl Hockings CSM, PTE JB Zahra, unidentified RAAF officer. .3) - Photo, black & white, 13th November 1985, tug-of-war L to R: Peter Lefel, Kerron South, Barry Hogan, DB Zahra, unidentified (x2), Guenther Ebenwaldner, Steve Burke, Mal Paterson. .4) - Photo, colour, 1988, at Bendigo, tug-of-war L to R: Jodi Bowman, unidentified, Frank Savy, Barry Hogan, unidentified (x2), Graeme Spong, unidentified (x2), Mick Duggan, unidentified, Dave Lambton-Young, unidentified (x2). .5) - Photo, colour, 1988, at Bendigo, tug-of-war L to R: Mick Duggan, Dave Lambton-Young, unidentified (x3), Frank Savy (with sign), unidentified, Barry Hogan, unidentified, Graeme Spong, unidentified (x3)..1P to .7P – No personnel are identified. The date is stamped on the back of photos .1P to .3P.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, raaf school of radio, bones day

These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton in 1967. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cricket, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton in 1967. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1967, Golf. ASR Team Back row L to R: Graeme Jeffers, CO LTCOL John Nolan, unidentified, Ace Evans. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Stan Vote. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Rifle Shooting Team Back row L to R: Ian ‘Lofty’ Turner, unidentified, Daryl Hockings CSM, Geoff Haynes, unidentified (x2). Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), unidentified UK exchange officer. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Tennis Team L to R: unidentified, Kalen Sargeant, unidentified, Marj Knight. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Squash Team – Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Bob Williams, unidentified. Front row L to R: L.D. Clayden, Loretta Hall. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Cricket Team: Unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Basketball Team Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Gordon Lowery. Front row L to R: unidentified, John McCulloch, Ken ‘Sluggo’ Slater. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1967, ASR Tug-of-War Team Back row unidentified (x4), Tom Pattison, unidentified (x2). Front row L to R: unidentified, Ken ‘Sluggo’ Slater, unidentified (x3)..1P to .7P –No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna

These four photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo c1982. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The two sports featuring in these photos are touch football and tug-of-war. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These four photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Bendigo c1982. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos in this set that have not been scanned due to poor quality or low historical value. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Touch Football Team Back Row L to R: Brian Fauth, Bruce Bowers, Bob Mason, Paul Baker, Danny Galbraith, John Hook, Scott Payne. Front Row L to R: Roy Hicks, Peter Imeson, Alan Glanville, John Gilbert, Wally Chilcott. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team Back Row L to R: Cliff Webb, Peter Treble, John Lane, Andy Wilson, Rick Warren, Rusty Williams, Brian Paul. Front Row L to R: Brian Fauth, Rick Downie, unidentified, Ken Slater, Rhys De Laine, John Smith, unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team L to R: Peter Treble, Brian Paul, Rusty Williams, Rhys De Laine, unidentified (2), John Smith. Army personnel in background standing L to R: Rick van der Bom, Paul Hopes, Ian Nelson, Mick Dempster, John ‘Flash’ Anderson, Geoff Havelberg, John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, Bruce Gordon, Dan Cirsky, Neil Jones, Gerry Gates, Peter Main, Bob Thrower, Barry Miller, Gill Park. Army personnel in background seated L to R: Roger Pearson, Mick Gillham, Penny Knott, Leanne Shirley. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1982, Tug-of-War Team L to R: Rick Warren, Cliff Webb, Andy Wilson, Peter Treble, Brian Paul, Rusty Williams, Rhys De Laine, unidentified. Army personnel in background standing L to R: Rick van der Bom, Ian Nelson, Mick Dempster. .1P to .4P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, raaf school of radio, bones day

The 10 photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Laverton on the 13th of November 1985. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cricket, cross country, golf, sailing, pistol shooting, squash, rifle shooting, softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” was awarded to the shooter with the lowest score in rifle shooting. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. This item comprises the cover of a program booklet and a set of 10 photographs taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, held at Laverton on the 13th of November 1985. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour A4 booklet cover and black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) – A4 size program booklet titled ‘The Bones of Contention’, buff card cover and colour graphics, internal text and cartoon graphics printed in purple. 32 pages dated 1985. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Basketball teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Bob Croxton, unidentified, Danny Galbraith, unidentified, Steve Burke. Middle row L to R: Rob Jones, unidentified (x2), Sherri (Dally) Burke, unidentified, Evan Allanson, unidentified. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Brenton McDonald, unidentified, Max Shaw. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Cricket teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Bill Griggs, unidentified, Mick Hogan, unidentified, Jim Ash, Dave Wright, Bob Thrower. Middle row L to R: PTE Hudson, unidentified, Brett McAllister, unidentified (x5). Front row L to R: PTE Wigg, unidentified, Brian Partridge, unidentified, Graham Hales, unidentified (x3). .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Cross Country teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x3), Peter Barrett unidentified (x2), Paul Davis, unidentified. Front row L to R: unidentified, Jeff Rudd, unidentified, Greg Rowe, unidentified (x2), Steve Winner, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Golf teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Brian Johnson, unidentified (x2). Front row L to R: Doug Arman, unidentified, Graeme Dowd, unidentified, Peter Imeson, unidentified (x2). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Pistol Shooting teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Doug Home, unidentified, Tony Clark, Ben Lucas. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified, Max Colletti. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Pistol Shooting teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Greg Sulman, unidentified, Bob Bright, Tom Bloxham, Bob Hopper, unidentified, Bob Garritty. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Dan Cirsky, unidentified (x3), Brad Peppler, unidentified. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Softball teams. Back row L to R: Scheryl Delforce, unidentified, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, unidentified, Raelene (Munting) Brodie, Carmel (Butler) Fauth, Gill Park. Middle row L to R: unidentified (x2), Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified, Avril (Bray) Lloyd, unidentified (x6). Front row L to R: Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy, unidentified, Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, unidentified, Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, unidentified, Chris Gordon, unidentified. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Tennis teams. Back row L to R: Damien Killeen, unidentified, Ozzie Slade, unidentified, Dennis Learmonth, unidentified. Middle row L to R: Carol Dunstan, unidentified, Ginny (Turner) Rowe, unidentified (x2), Steve Coulson. Front row L to R: unidentified (x4), Col McInness, Peter Ball. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Touch Football teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Paul Baker, Jeff Willey, Per Andersen, unidentified (x4). Middle row L to R: John ’Junior’ Whaling, Simon ‘Andy’ Capp, Daryl South, Ken Talbot-Smith, unidentified (x4). Front row L to R: Frank Downie, Peter ‘Spoon’ Lefel, Roy Hicks, Greg Oaten, unidentified (x4). .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Tug-of-War teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Steve Burke, unidentified (x3). Middle row L to R: unidentified (x2), JB Zahra, unidentified, Mal Paterson, Geunther Ebenwaldner, unidentified, Peter ‘Spoon’ Lefel. Front row L to R: Kerron South, unidentified, Barry Hogan, unidentified (x2), Brett McAllister. .1 - 'The Bones of Contention' title on booklet cover. Photos .2P to .11P – 'Bones Day 1985' annotated on cover sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, bones day

These 41 photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Bendigo on the 14th of November 1984. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cricket, cross country, golf, pistol shooting, sailing, squash, rifle shooting, softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” seen on the table in photo 6585.10P was awarded to the shooter with the lowest score in rifle shooting. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. Photo 6585.41P is also published with Item 6276.5P.This item comprises the cover of a program booklet and a set of 40 photographs from Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, held at Bendigo on the 14th of November 1984. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour A4 booklet cover and black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) – A5 size program booklet titled ‘The Bones of Contention’, buff card cover, graphics and internal text printed in purple. 32 pages dated 1984. .2) to .4) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Basketball. Army in darker tops, RAAF in white. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Basketball. Unidentified participants from RAAF. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Rifle Shooting. L to R: CPL Graham Johnston, unidentified. .7) & .8) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Rifle Shooting. Unidentified participants. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Rifle Shooting. Unidentified officials at Range Control. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Rifle Shooting. Unidentified participants from RAAF. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” awarded to the shooter with the lowest score in rifle shooting is seen on the table. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. Army CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. L to R: Army CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, CPL Doug Home. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. Army CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. RAAF’s participants L to R: unidentified, CO WGCDR McCarthy, remainder unidentified. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. ARMY’s participants L to R: CPL Doug Home, SSGT Davidson, SPR Andy Godden, CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .16) & .17) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Pistol Shooting. ARMY and RAAF participants Back row L to R: CPL Doug Home, SSGT Davidson, unidentified RAAF participants (x2). Front row L to R: SPR Andy Godden, RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy, Army CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .18) to .25) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Softball. Unidentified ARMY & RAAF participants. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tennis. L to R: ARMY’s CPL John ‘Stormy’ Tempest, SPR Steve Coulson. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tennis. Unidentified participant. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tennis. CPL Ginny (Turner) Rowe, unidentified in background. .29) to .31) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tennis. Unidentified participants. .32) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tug-of-War. Army team lines up L to R: SPR Kerron South, CPL Leon Jackson, SPR Brett McAllister, CPL Jamie ‘Fish’ McRae, unidentified, CPL Roger Graf, CPL Peter Lefel. .33) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tug-of-War. Army team pulling hard L to R: unidentified, CPL Jamie ‘Fish’ McRae, SPR Brett McAllister, CPL Leon Jackson, SPR Kerron South. .34) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tug-of-War. Army and RAAF spectators. Centre foreground L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, Army CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy. .35) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tug-of-War. RAAF team taking the strain on the rope. Unidentified participants. .36) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Tug-of-War. Army and RAAF teams shake hands after Army’s victory. .37) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Volleyball. Army’s team (light shirts) prepare to receive RAAF’s serve. L to R: CPL Rod Skidmore, CPL Ian Nichols, CPL Dan Cirsky, CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker. .38) - Photo, black & white, 1984. Volleyball. Army’s CPL Rod Skidmore (light shirt) attempts to block a RAAF spike. Unidentified RAAF participants at left. Army team L to R: CPL Terry ‘TJ’ Wicker CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Dan Cirsky. .39) - Photo, black & white, Trophy presentation. L to R: RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy presents ‘the Big Bone’ to Army’s CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .40) - Photo, black & white, Trophy presentation. L to R: RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy presents ‘the Little Bone’ to Army’s CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka. .41) - Photo, black & white, Trophy presentation. L to R: RAAF CO WGCDR McCarthy presents an unidentified trophy to Army’s CO LTCOL Jorge Gruszka..1 - 'The Bones of Contention' title on booklet cover. '1984' hand written on top of cover Photos .2P to .41P – 'Bones Day 1984' annotated on cover sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, bones day

Text on patch reads "RAAF APPRENTICE SQN BAND SCHOOL OF RADIO"

Notes written on paper with printed letterhead of Scott's Hotel, Collins Street, Melbourne, C.1., dated 31/3/44. Notes mention an experiment where a Scalebuoy was put in a lathe and the Electro Static Volts were measured at 46, 76, 131, 235 and 600 Revs per Minute. Tests were at the Radio School of Science, Melb. Technical College.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scott's hotel melbourne, radio school of science, melb technical college, squadron leader mackay, burton, mackenzie

Colin A Goldberg b 13 November 1932 - D 2February 2013. Colin attended several primary schools in Victoria leaving school aged 13 years. Working hard at various jobs Colin studied at RMIT qualifying as builder /carpenter in 1961. Colin was called up for National Service on 30 July, 1951. He was allotted to the RAAF, and underwent recruit training at Laverton. From there he went to the ground and air radio school in Ballarat. After his training Colin was placed in the RAAF reserve. Colin was on the list for Korea for 9 years although did not serve. Colin said of his training: "My National Service Training showed me purpose & a discipline that turned my life somewhat around for the good & for all time". Colin first joined the family of R S L at WARRAGUL in 1992 transferring to Lara in 1996. Elizabeth, Colin's wife, says that he was probably working with members of the RSL and that talk at work about the branch made him think that it was a good place to connect and make friends, and this was part of the reason why they continued at Lara. Colin. And wife Elizabeth came to live in Lara in 1994 there being a warm welcome for us both by the members of Lara RSL in 1996. Colin & Elizabeth found friendship & a whole wide window to the consequence of warfare. Indeed history written through the suffering of so many . Colin & Elizabeth were married for 57 years when Colin died. Colin and Elizabeth had two daughters, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren however he never met them. Personal Story A willingness to put oneself in readiness for the call to arm oneself in the defence of family and Nation .Sepia image of Telegraphist A37084 Colin A Goldberg Cream Mount Black Frame. Colin is standing on the steps of hut number 199 at Ground and Air Radio School RAAF Ballarat A37084 Telegraphist Colin Arthu Goldberg. 1st National Service Intake. RAAF. 1932-2013.sepia photograph, korea, 1951, laverton, ballarat, raaf reserves

Black and white photographs. One of John Wilson, a teacher, operating a radio. On the wall there is a VK3BF banner and maps of Australia and of Victoria. The photo is undated but is referred to in Scott's history of Collingwood Technical School 'Coltech' and probably dates in the 1970s. The second photo is of members of the 1971 Amateur Radio Club of Collingwood Technical College Also Amateur Radio Club Membership Certificates for 1971 and 1981There is also a paragraph taken from Scott's history which records the development of the Club.collingwood technical school, radio station, vk3bf, nmit

F/O Marriott. George William Alfred MARRIOTT No 3608 enlisted in the RAAF on 4.3.1935 aged 27 years. He rose through the ranks to become Sqd Leader. He was discharged from the RAAF on 10.7.1946. At the time he was serving in the Air and Ground Radio School. Training Manual - Ground Signal Codes RAF. Brown hard cover, black printing, 28 pages. Shows various signals for ground troops to indicate to aircraft their requirements. Front cover marked: “F/O Marriott”books reference - military, raf, signals

Item belonged to R.R Bennetts No A312177 RAAF.Pennant , felt, "V" shaped, dark blue background scroll over crown, " Radio Apprentice School , RAAF, No 9 Course, List of names on course in light blue.flags - military, raaf, frognall

The RAAF retained the Ballarat airfield as its Radio School until 1961. The then-Shire of Ballarat negotiated with the Department of Interior to become the civil operator of the airfield and sought the maintenance on site of the hangars and other structures, however a majority of the P Huts were sold by the Commonwealth. (Wikipedia) Sir William Hudson was a New Zealand-born engineer who headed construction of the Snowy Mountains Scheme for hydroelectricity and irrigation in Australia from 1949 to 1967, when he reluctantly retired at 71. The scheme was completed in 1974, under budget and before time. (Wikipedia)A car with the registration plates HFP949 is stopped by a number of male students from the Ballarat School of Mines. It is a reception for Sir William Hudson at the RAAF station (Ballarat airport). Verso: R.A.A.F. Station 1961. See Magazine Reception for Sir William Hudson Visit. ballarat school of mines, raaf, ballarat airport, students, william hudson, sir william hudson, raaf bas, student activity

This is the program for the annual sports competition between the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton and the AHQ Survey Regiment, Bendigo. The location of the sports day alternated annually between the two units. The day major sports trophy was the "Large Bone Trophy" and the evening minor sports trophy was the "Little Bone Trophy".Booklet, B4 size, cream covered card, title, badges of RAAF School of Radio and Royal Australian Survey Corps, 30 pages, caricatures for each sport contested. The pages have been photographed and are stored on a USB Digital Storage Device. The 30 page images have been converted into a video (.mp4) format and are also stored on the USB. The video is 2.4Mb in size and runs for 5 minutes.Forward by Wing Commander E.R. Hall, Commanding Officer RAAF School of Radio.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, raaf, raaf school of radio, bones day

BN070.1, BN070.2 and BN070.3 royal blue triangular felt pennants with yellow felt edges and hanging loops on the short side. The pennants have blue, yellow, white and red screen printing. The names of the course participants are printed under the RAAF School of Radio logo. There is a white cotton manufacturers tag on each pennant.BN070.1 "LAVERTON 1987 NO. 37 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE"; BN070.2 ""LAVERTON 1987 NO. 40 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE"; BN070.3 ""LAVERTON 1988 NO. 41 RADIO APPRENTICE COURSE".raaf laverton, rev aubrey quick