The Voluteer Defence Corps decided to have their own book to help people understand the Corps. In it's early years it was raised and maintained by the Return Soldiers League. The original mambers had all served in the late war. The book appeared on the Fourth Anniversary of V.D.C establishment in Australia.TO OUR COMRADES MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FIGHTING SERVICES 'Thesea re the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service to their country; be he that stands it now; tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have the consultion with us, that the harder the confilct the more glorious the triumph"...world war two, vdc, v d c, volunteer defence force, volunteer defence corps, return soldiers league, aaho7 1

The Voluteer Defence Corps decided to have their own book to help people understand the Corps. In it's early years it was raised and maintained by the Return Soldiers League. The original mambers had all served in the late war. The book appeared on the Fourth Anniversary of V.D.C establishment in Australia.TO OUR COMRADES MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FIGHTING SERVICES 'These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service to their country; be he that stands it now; tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have the consultion with us, that the harder the confilct the more glorious the triumph"...world war two, vdc, v d c, volunteer defence force, volunteer defence corps, return soldiers league, aaho7 1

Black and white photograph of Anzac Day RSL march, Jack Carstairs on left at front on Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league, fundraising

Also a second black and white photograph taken at the same event of Ethel St John McQueen nee Calvert speaking 04741.1 14 x 12 cmBlack and white photograph of Mrs Sylvia Lewis from Melbourne speaking at Victory in Pacific Commemoration RSL Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, people, return soldiers league

Black and white photograph showing RSL piper Norm Bottomly dressed in Scottish dress blowing his pipes Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league

Black and white photograph of three RSL men Net Brooker, Ron Cooker and Stephen Cooker at Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league

Black and white photograph of three men Bill Allen, Cliff Morrison and Derek Grimmer Pres of Tambo Shire at annual dinner of RSL Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league

Colour photograph of Keith Hearns RSL State Exec, Graeme Bob Crouch awarded Life Membership, Ted Maxwell branch President RSL Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league

Black and white photograph of Fred Seevers and Bruce Nicholson on Anzac Day Bruthen Victoriareturn soldiers league

Black and white photograph of Mrs Margaret Light Salvation Army Officer from Orbost who led prayers at Anzac Day service at Nowa Nowa Victoriareturn soldiers league

Colour photograph of Judy Hartley and RSL President and Don Aldred speaking at Anzac Day Service at Nowa Nowa Victoriamemorials, return soldiers league

Black and white photograph of RSL Ladies Margaret Cahill, Lillian Lee, Laurie Aldred, Edna Thomas, Bet Eakins, Ella McKenzie visiting residents at Nursing Home Ethel Kilby, Jack Cathrey and Alan Edwards Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league

Black and white phoptograph of RSL Ladies Edna Thamas and Edna Secomb selling Lagacy badges in Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league

Black and white photograph of Legatees Dick Massina and John Sedgley selling badges in Myers St Lakes Entrance Victoriaaged, return soldiers league, people

Black and white photograph of Heather and Ross Tavener Shire CEO RSL and Ross Woods RSL Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league

Also another photograph showing Pres Lillian Lee presenting Muriel Mitchell with Life Membership at same function 04754.1Colour photograph of RSL Pipe band receiving money raised from Auxiliary L to R Ken Young, Lillian Lee, Harry Dilkes, Michael Robertson, receiving cheque Faye Lancaster and Muriel Mitchell, taken at RSL annexe Barkes Ave Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, return soldiers league

Enlarged colour photograph of Life Membership being awarded to Noel Gray of Ladies Auxiliary Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, return soldiers league

Colour Photographs of Graeme Loukes, Graham Nelson and Rex Musgrove, Mary Jemmeson, Vera Bennett, Anne Wolfenbuttel, Joy Musgrove and other members of jubilee singers who performed at the Rememberance Day Service Marine Pde Lakes Entrancechoir, return soldiers league

Sepia toned photograph of local soldiers Trevor Lancaster, Fred Henning, Clarie Stevens, Oscar Hammarstrom Front Tom Appleby, Collings at Puckapunyal Victoriareturn soldiers league

Colour photograph showing Greg Morabito serving a celebratory beer to Deanne Carson McKendry and Darren Chester on Skyshow 2002 after presenting them with 1000 dollar cheque. Central Hotel Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league

Colour framed photograph showing LERHS member Vera Bennett and her Red Cross Awards taken as a young school teacher Vera Allen Lakes Entrance Victoriareturn soldiers league, fashion