Small 1944 booklet describing dismounted drillSmall Brown booklet with 3 holes punched in left hand sideSgt J Martin Brighton Tech Cadet Corpdismounted drill, drill, marching, rifle drill

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 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles troopers doing rifle drill. Photo is glued to fluted plastic board.vmr, rifle, uniform

Off white printed form. Sections filled in with purple typing.'A.M.Form N. 6a' and 'SCHOOL "B" (Men Teachers) printed at top of page No. written in red pen; 2529 Official seal of Australian Military Forces Signed: W Buttner Captain, 13th Brigade T H H Capt. Chief Instructora w steane, junior cadet training, australian military forces, drill hall, st kilda, refresher course, w buttner, melbourne, physical training, marching drill, rifle shooting, swimming, running, first aid

Manual consists of fiteen chapters related to drill movements. 1. Information for the Instructor. 2. Squad drill without arms - at the halt. 3. Marching. 4. Marching in line and changing direction and formation. 5. Rifle exercises at the halt and on the march. 6. Rifle drill for funerals. 7. Pistol drill - 9mm Browning. 8. Sentry Drill. 9. Quarter guards and sentries. 10. Sword Drill. 11. Drill with the cane. 12. Drill with the pace stick. 12. Unit drill - platoon drill. 14. Unit Drill - Company drill. 15. Unit drill - non-ceremonial. Plus list of illustrations, figures and tables. Part of the collection of KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Khaki coloured, textured soft covered manual with two punched holes for attaching to a ring binder. Title on front, cover in black type. Army logo in black. Pages are white in colour with black type. Black and white photographs and diagrams. Fifteen chapters. Pages glued to spine.drill movements, australian army, training manual, kevin john herdman

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.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a soldier with rifle. Wearing khaki drill shirt and trousers, boots, web ankllets, belt and shoulder straps and beret. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Norm Leischke ( Later Lt. )

Technical drawings (a) Block Plan - Ringwood Drill Hall Site, Station Street, Ringwood. (b) Plan View, End and Side Elevation, Drill Hall Wodonga - Removed to Ringwood. (c) Plan View, Front and Rear Elevations, Minature Rifle Range at Ringwood Drill Hall.Commonwealth of Australia. Department of The Interior, Works & Services Branch, Victoria.

This is the roll book of the Warrnambool State School Cadet Corps. It covers the dates 1894 to 1896. The information in the note book contains the names of the male Cadets and their commanding officers, attendance details, some of the Corps rules and the total numbers in the Corps at the time ( 46 on the roll in 1894 and 39 on the roll in 1895.) The Cadet Corps in Warrnambool was operated by the local Volunteer Corps which was established in 1855 and had several name changes over the next fifty years. Warrnambool State School Cadet Corps was established in the mid 1880s and the local private Grammar School had a Cadet Corps at the same time. School Cadet Corps focussed on drill exercises, rifle target shooting and bayonet practice. This note book is of considerable interest as a record of the 19th Century Cadet Corps and the list of names provides researchers with important material.This is a small note book with a front hard cover, which is stained and the back cover missing. It is held together with opaque adhesive tape. The pages contain handwritten material in ink and pencil. There is one torn page .Roll Book of Warrnambool State School Cadet Corpswarrnambool cadet corps, warrnambool state school

Over several decades the Australian Army has been rotating a rifle company through the Australian Base at Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. It's aim now is to train soldiers in jungle warfare and rotation occurs quarterly.Black Wooden Plaque with full listing of all members of Rifle Company Butterworth 108. Personnel in gold print and listed by Company Platoons and various support units with their respective unit badges on each side. Unit badge of cross bayonets and a Tigers head on a shield in the centre. in bottom right corner, 3 flags - Australia/ Malayasia/ Singapore. A hole is drilled into it.Headed "Rifle Company Butterworth 108 Malaysia Tour Nov 14 - Feb 2015.butterworth, rifle company, plaque

This is a set of five black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew in 1977. The location of the funeral service was at Fortuna, Bendigo. He was buried at Bendigo Cemetery in Quarry Hill. Peter Dew died in a tragic accident at home. He was fondly remembered as one of Lithographic Squadron’s colourful personalities. See item 6243.7P for photos of Peter Dew at work in Lithographic Squadron. The "Super Animal of the Year" Peter Dew Memorial Award was an award presented to a member of the squadron for a crude act. To view a photo of this award, refer to item 6230 of the Victorian Collections. This is a set of five black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew in 1977. 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, 1977. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1977. In front of the tennis court gates: John McCulloch. Remainder unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party rear rank right marker: Russ Mollenhauer. Front rank rifle party commander next to right marker: Greg Kidman. Pall bearers in front of vehicle L to R: Dave Miles, Dick Barwald. Remainder unidentified. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file front to back: Russ Mollenhauer, Peter Breukel, Bill Jones, John Anderson. Remainder unidentified. Left file front to back: unidentified (x2), Rhys De Laine, Frank Lenane, Josh Degroot, Gary Drummond. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Left of minister: Alan Toogood. On right of tree L to R: Max Neil, Bob Hayden, Dave Malligan, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, Stan Vote. Remainder unidentified.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

This is a pocket sized book. Red Buckram cover. It has 217 pages, printed in black ink. It has drawings and Military Manoeuvre's. It has drill movements, with and without arms, Coy and Btn level drills, machine gun drill. Infantry in battle, Attack Defence, fighting environments, Bayonet drills.Inside in advert section p.5, is written in pencil, Coat 7918, Rifle 4809, Bayonet 4893.passchendaele barracks trust, infantry trg 1911

This book has a grey cardboard cover. Printing is in red ink. It has phrase WO Code No.8368 top right corner. It has 3 holes on left side and is fastened with two staples. The book has 123 pages of text, photos and drawings. It covers subjects of aiming and shooting, bayonet drills, exercises and cleaning.Inside front cover is written 333T-1.passchendaele barracks trust, infantry training, .303 rifle

These Place mats relate to the Anniversary Dinner Cat No 8193. .1) LH side article, 14.8.1858 talks about recruiting members to the Bendigo Volunteer Regiment and drill. Centre article, 30.12.1858 talks about the Disbandment of the Regiment and its funds and instructions to do so. RH side article, 25.10.1860, From the Victorian Rifle Corps re the appointment of Officers to Command the following. Ballarat Corps. Sandhurst Corps. (Bendigo) Castlemaine Corps. .2)Sunday Parade at…. .3).4)38th Battalion Band 1916 .5) 67th Battalion Band 1917Five place mats, grey background colour, each has a red border, all have a gold images of badges of a badge. .1) Has 3 articles relating to Bendigo Volunteer Regiments & Victorian Volunteer Rifle Corps. .2) Has a near full page image of a Sunday Military parade. .3).4) Has an image of a Military Band. .5) Has an Image of a Military Band.brsl, smirsl, 150

This is a set of 29 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter Dew on the 28th of September 1977. The location of the funeral service was at Fortuna, Bendigo. He was buried at Bendigo Cemetery in Quarry Hill. Peter Dew died in a tragic accident at home. He was fondly remembered as one of Lithographic Squadron’s colourful personalities. See item 6243.7P for photos of Peter Dew at work in Lithographic Squadron. The "Super Animal of the Year" Peter Dew Memorial Award was an award presented to a member of the squadron for a crude act. To view a photo of this award, refer to item 6230 of the Victorian Collections. Some photos in this set were also printed on photo paper and catalogued under item 6335.5P.This is a set of 29 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drill at the military funeral for SSGT Peter held in 1977. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman. Right file right marker: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1977. R to L: SSGT Alan Adsett, WO2 John McCulloch, SGT Graeme Jeffers in foreground holding hats. Remainder unidentified. .4) to .6) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Unidentified soldiers and civilians. R to L: SSGT Alan Adsett, WO2 John McCulloch, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Pall bearers position the coffin onto the gun carriage. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman. Right file right marker: SPR Russ Mollenhauer. Seen in background to the right of pall bearers: L to R: CPL Ian Belmont, unidentified, facing away- PTE Le-anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CPL Di Chalmers, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party rear rank right marker: Russ Mollenhauer. Front rank rifle party commander next to right marker: Greg Kidman. Pall bearers in front of vehicle L to R: Dave Miles, Dick Barwald. Remainder unidentified. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1977. In position at beginning of funeral procession, unidentified soldiers and civilians. .10) & .11) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Rifle party commander: CPL Greg Kidman and the rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file front to back: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, SPR Peter Breukel, SPR Bill Jones, SPR John Anderson. Remainder unidentified. Left file front to back: SPR Jeff Willey, unidentified, SPR Rhys De Laine, SPR Frank Lenane, SPR Josh Degroot, SPR Gary Drummond. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party slow march past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, Left file: SPR Jeff Willey, remainder unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party march at quick time towards the entry gate. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party march at quick time past the front of Fortuna Villa. Rifle party commander: Greg Kidman. Right file: SPR Russ Mollenhauer, Left file: SPR Jeff Willey, remainder unidentified. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession marches at quick time towards the entry gate. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession departs the entry gate. .18) to .21)- Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession passes through the cemetery. .22) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The procession passes through the cemetery. RSM Wo1 Aub Harvey at far left. Remainder unidentified. .23) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Pallbearers carry Peter Dew’s coffin to the grave site. .24) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party in position at ‘rest on arms reverse’. .25) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Service at grave site. Left of minister: SGT Alan Toogood. On right of tree L to R: WO2 Max Neil, WO2 Bob Hayden, WO1 Dave Malligan, PTE Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, CAPT Stan Vote. Remainder unidentified. .26) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party fire volleys. .27) - Photo, black & white, 1977. The rifle party presents arms. .28) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Service at grave site. SGT Greg Francis-Wright 4th from right. .29) - Photo, black & white, 1977. Outside Litho’s proofing hut at Fortuna. WO1 Darby Munro stands in contemplation next to the collection of flowers.There are no personnel identified. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho sqn

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.Nine envelopes containing correspondence sent to Mr D. Thexton, Secretary of Orbost Rifle Club in 1977-1978. Some are from the Victorian Rifle Association.orbost-rifle-club shooting

Cec, Curtis was a member of the Orbost Rifle Club. He was a cycle trader with a business in Lind Lane, Orbost. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period A light blue covered book with a bright red spine. It contains hand-written records of the shooters who were members of the Orbost Rifle Club. Inside are seven letter heads of CED. CURTIS - 9 LIND ST ORBOST and a newspaper cutting ( date unknown). orbost-rifle-club shooting

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period A grey cardboard covered book with a red spine. It contains hand-written match records of the members of the Orbost Rifle Club.records orbost-rifle-club shooting

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. A green Universal exercise book which contains hand-written handicap record of the Orbost Rifle Club. On front cover - handwritten - Handicap Recordsorbost-rifle-club shooting records

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. A plain grey covered indexed book with a light blue cloth spine. It has a yellow label on the front cover. It appears to be a record of individual results for the Orbost Rifle Club.On label - printed - ORBOST RIFLE CLUB 211orbost-rifle-club shooting records

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. A plain light blue minute book with a cloth brown spine. It has a white label on the front cover.On label- Orbost Rifle Clubminutes orbost-rifle-club shooting

Newspaper clipping Bendigo Advertiser Saturday August 2 2014.Articles of friends who enlisted for WWI together. Private George Every, son of W. H. Every enlisted in July 1915, and sailed for Egypt in January 1916, and his imminent return home wounded. Private S. H. R. Elliott No. 782, K.I.A. April 25 1915, aged 28 years. Son of the late Mr. & Mrs George Elliott of Peg leg Road Eaglehawk, enlisted in August 1914 and embarked from Melbourne. N. S. Draper enlisted at the same time. Sydney Elliott was a member of the Eaglehawk Fire Brigade, Rifle club and was chosen to do sniping duty. G. Of the Loyal Catherine lodge, M.U., Odd fellows band , Comrade's class connected with the Eaglehawk West Methodist Sunday School, Church Choir ,Lawn party , and the swastika club, esteem of the Eaglehawk mechanics institute, Foundry man at the Austral Drill foundry at Eaglehawk. He had one sister, Mrs W. Graham, of Peg leg Road and five brothers - Messrs George & Abe, Bootmakers of Eaglehawk, Fred of Vine Street Bendigo, William of Farnsworth Street Eaglehawk,Stanley of Eaglehawk, and well know in musical circles and as choirmaster at St. Pauls Church Bendigo.military, world war 1, bendigo soldiers

Ammunition shell was used in a 40 lb Armstrong Rifled Breach Loading (RBL) Gun. It does not contain explosives because the projectile and explosive were separate items. The Armstrong 40 lb BL Gun There were 4 x 40lb Armstrong (RBL) Guns issued to the Ham and Beef Battery at Hastings Victoria. After the Hastings Battery field artillery disbanded, the 4 Guns were transferred from the Hastings Battery to the Warrnambool Battery field artillery in 1904. (There is a photograph of one of these guns on its carriage, pictured in front of the Orderly room (Drill Hall) at Warrnambool, which is now the Library of South West TAFE). The 40lb Armstrong Guns were recalled back to Melbourne when the government issued the updated 4.7inch QF (Quick Firing) Naval Guns, mounted on carriages, to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery 1907. The Hastings Museum today holds one of the original 40lb Armstrong RBL guns that were at first at Hastings and then Warrnambool, evidenced by tracing the numbers on that gun. This gun has now been restored. Surviving 40 lb Armstrong BL Guns in Australia The Hastings Museum has restored one of the Guns that was at Hastings and then from 1904-1907 in Warrnambool. This Gun is now on display at the Hastings Museum.This ammunition shell from a 40lb Armstrong RBL gun is very significant because of its association with the Warrnambool Battery Field Artillery in the early 1904-1907. It is known that the original 40lb Armstrong RBL gun used in Warrnambool is now restored and on display at the Hastings Museum.Ammunition shell from a 40Ib Armstrong Rifled Breach loading (RBL) Gun. Metal bullet-shaped object, flat base, tapering to cone-shaped tip. Parallel equidistant ridges run from outer edge of base to position where cone shape begins. Tip has a square-shaped hole in the centre and has a very uneven surface. Base has corrosion and metal is flaking away. Does not contain explosives. Remnants of white paint-like substance in several places. From the Hastings, Victoria, area. Late 19th - early 20th century.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ammunition shell, 40 lb, war equipment, hasting battery field, defence of warrnambool

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. This book was used by the club just before it folded.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.An almost new blue covered book for accounts and receipts. It has a navy blue spine and white print on the cover - "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK No. 37". It contains a record of ammunition. Only two pages of 100 have been used.orbost-rifle-club

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A bright orange receipt / account book with a blue spine. On the cover in dark blue is "Tudor Recordall COUNTER BOOK" at the top and at the bottom is " No. 51 50's Duplicate flexibound"on front cover - handwritten -" Amunition (sic) 1976"orbost-rifle-club

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A grey covered bookj with a light brown fabric spine. The front has a white sticker label with "Orbost Rifle Club" handwritten in ink. It contains accounts and a trophy list.orbost-rifle-club accounts-book

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. The secretaries at the time of this book were D.Towers and ? Healey.arget shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A light brown covered book with a brown fabric binding. There is a white sticker label on the front - "Single Cash" in black print. It contains minutes .orbost-rifle-club minute-book

The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A green fabric covered book with "Collins Analysis Book 81 Series" in black print on front cover. Inside the pages are lined in green and blue. It contains accounts and a trophy list at the back. There is a page on a memo to clubs re Stamp Duties Act 1967. orbost-rifle-club acounts-book trophy-list

These books were used by the Orbost Rifle Club to record correspondence. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.Four duplicate Correspondence books. All are brown with a brown cloth spine. 1359.1, 1359.2 and 1359.3 have marbled covers and 1359.4 has a dark brown soft cover with "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK" in paler print.

This book was used after the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. it was used by the Orbost Rifle Club. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. This item is an example of accounting practices during the transition to Decimal currency.A small cream coloured book with brown print on front cover - "Warne Dollar & Cent Ready Reckoner".inside cover - Ted Curtis 5 Lind Lane Orbostaccounting orbost-rifle-club ready-reckoner-warne decimal-currency