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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: RIFLE RANGE ROAD
... PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: RIFLE RANGE ROAD...Colour photograph. Rifle Range Road. Shooting Prohibited.... PHOTOGRAPH Landscape No Shooting Colour photograph. Rifle Range Road ...Colour photograph. Rifle Range Road. Shooting Prohibited.photograph, landscape, no shooting -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Track to Rifle Range Road off Fox Road, Smiths Gully, 7 December 1992, 07/12/1992
... Track to Rifle Range Road off Fox Road, Smiths Gully, 7...rifle range road... fox road rifle range road Two colour photographs Track ...The Eltham Horse Trail: Research and Warrandyte to Kinglake: Survey of proposed route, December 1992: (3) Kangaroo Ground to KinglakeTwo colour photographseltham horse trail (1992 survey), smiths gully, fox road, rifle range road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rifle Range Road, Smiths Gully, 7 December 1992, 07/12/1992
... Rifle Range Road, Smiths Gully, 7 December 1992...rifle range road... rifle range road Colour photograph Rifle Range Road, Smiths ...The Eltham Horse Trail: Research and Warrandyte to Kinglake: Survey of proposed route, December 1992: (3) Kangaroo Ground to KinglakeColour photographeltham horse trail (1992 survey), smiths gully, rifle range road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rifle Range Road Track near Buttermans Track, St Andrews, 7 December 1992, 07/12/1992
... Rifle Range Road Track near Buttermans Track, St Andrews, 7...rifle range road track... track rifle range road track st andrews Colour photograph Rifle ...The Eltham Horse Trail: Research and Warrandyte to Kinglake: Survey of proposed route, December 1992: (3) Kangaroo Ground to KinglakeColour photographeltham horse trail (1992 survey), buttermans track, rifle range road track, st andrews -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Road, South Warrandyte, 1959
... Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Road, South Warrandyte..., "Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek, South Warrandyte, 1959". Black ...Black and white photogaph (3 copies)Written on back of photographs, "Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek, South Warrandyte, 1959". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Binoculars, Late 19th Century
James Henry Steward (1817–1896) were opticians and scientific instrument makers and became established as J.H. Steward in London in 1852. He advertised himself as a “Head Optician” and on the 1st of February, 1913 became incorporated as J.H. Steward Limited. The company produced a large range of items for military use and advertised in their catalogs that they produced instruments for ‘reconnoitering, sketching, night Marching, signaling and gun Laying’. They were well thought of with their work to such a standard that they were made opticians to 'British & Foreign Governments, the National Rifle Associations of England, India, Canada & the Colonies and the National Artillery Association. An item that was produced in large quality by a well known maker who supplied the British military during the late 19th and early 20th century.Binoculars solid brass black covered with Green fabric around cylinders binoculars are complete with geared focusing and pull out lens hoods.Inscribed "The Duke Binocular"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, binoculars, the duke binocular, james henry steward, military maker, signaling, gun laying, optician -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range 500 yard mound. Shooting against Christmas Hills, Unknown date
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range 500 yard mound. Shooting against Christmas Hills. W Gough on left, Unknown date
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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield City Rifle Club No. 119, 294 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
Two pages of typed notes on the history of the Caulfield City Rifle Club by Kevin Armstrong, undated. The notes contain a timeline ranging from 1928 to 1969 with emphasis on the cost of ammunition an firearms over time. The file also includes two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, about the various changes undergone throughout the early history, 1915 to 1941, of the land and the club.horsey h r, armstrong kevin, elsternwick, elsternwick rifle range, world war 1939-1945, caulfield city rifle club, caulfield city council, glen huntly road, riddell parade, commonwealth defence department, volunteer defence corps, caulfield small bore rifle club, lewis constructions, elsternwick post office -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Hand Grenade, Mills Bomb No. 36 (Inert), 1941
Patented by William Mills and known as 'Mills Bombs', these were first used in WW1 and were used by the British Army until 1972. Three models were made - No. 5, No. 23 and No. 36. The latter two could be fired from a rifle (with suitable attachments). Note that the casing is grooved to assist fragmentation. These grenades had a time delay fuse of 7 seconds initially but later a 4 second fuse was introduced. Upon explosion, its lethal range was approx. 90m but on hard ground it could be double that. Over 75 million were produced.Cast-iron 'pineapple' shaped anti-personnel grenade. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Mortar Bomb, 2 Inch
The ordnance SBML two-inch mortar was a British-designed mortar used by the British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War and later. It was more portable than larger mortars and had greater range and firepower than rifle grenades. It could launch a 960g High-explosive bomb to an effective range of 460m.Steel cylinder with six perforated tail vanes.. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910, 1910_
Title: Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910. (reprinted with amendments 31st October 1914). World War I. Military Manual.89p., plus illus. Hard cover. world war i, muskets, rifles, military manuals. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme and Entry Form - 4th annual prize meeting of the Wimmera District Rifle Clubs' Union No.1, Mar-08
Entry form and programme for the 4th annual prize meeting of the Wimmera District Rifle Clubs' Union No.1, held at Horsham Rifle Range, 11, 12, and 13 MAR. 1908. Yellow paper, black print, printed one side only.wimmera district rifle club, horsham rifle range -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Portland Rifle Club, Mar-56
Invitation from the Portland Rifle club, to the official opening of their new range at Point Danger on Sat. 17 MAR 1956. Pale green card, scalloped edges, gold print and edgingFront: 'Mr. H.L. Vivian and Lady' handwritten, blue ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range.sport, recreation, rural setting, firearms -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Same location as 7775, photo taken from front of group, some on ground in prone position, with rifles. 7775 - Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo. Same location and people as 7775, 7776. Similar to 7776, photo taken from different angle, men in different positions. 7775 - Black and white photo. Rural setting, hills in background. Several men sitting on benches or standing near an easel with a board on it, all with backs to camera. Old ute and motorbike on right, several firearms leaning against benches, flag flying. Possible at the Portland rifle range. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Packet: Ringwood Rifle Club schedules, receipts, events. Mostly 1950s and 60s
Rifle Club schedules, receipts and eventsPacket includes: . 4009a- Collection of fixtures, receipts, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous Club notes, results and meeting reports. . 4009b- Letter dated 14th February 1960 written by Ron Pullin of the Ringwood Historical Research Group detailing the history of the formation of Ringwood Rifle Club in 1954. . 4009c- Plan of site of Ringwood rifle range dated 22.10.1954. . 4009d- Honorary Life Membership Certificate presented to James Mitchell,esq, dated December 1961. . 4009e- Certificate presented to Ron Pullin for services as Treasurer 1957-63. . 4009f- Invitation to the Official Opening of the Ringwood Rifle Range on 12 September 1959. . 4009g- Invitation to Ron Pullin to 20th Anniversary 'Invitation Match' on 23rd March, 1974. . 4009h- Receipt dated 3.10.1960 from Victorian Rifle Association for £57.10.0 for ammunition. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Club range, South Warrandyte, 1958
Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Rifle Club range, South Warrandyte, 1958. Cleared from pit to 500 yard mark." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rife Range hut and target shed at Jumping Creek Reserve after 1962 bush fires
Catalogue card reads, "Ringwood Rifle Range 1962. Rifle range after bush fires of 1962 - Range hut". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking down range from 600 yard mound at Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve - 1965
Written on back of photograph, "Looking down range from 600 yard mound - 1965". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve hut at 600 yards mound, 1962
Written on back of photograph, "Range hut at 600 yards mound - 1962". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve after the January 1962 bushfires, with the 300 yard hut still standing
Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve after fires, January 1962. 300 yard hut still standing." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The remains of the target shed at Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve after the January 1962 bushfires
Written on back of photograph, "Target shed after fires - 1962". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View up range from the target pit at Ringwood Rifle Range, Jumping Creek Reserve after the January 1962 bushfires
Written on back of photograph, "Looking from target pit up range after fires, 1962." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range, Warrandyte after bushfire 1962
Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Rifle Range, Warrandyte after bushfire 1962. Remains of target shed near entrance to pit. R. Johnson, Peter Pullin (with stick), R. Pullin, J. Hinds". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Club 1959. Shooting against Lilydale on their range
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Club 1959. Shooting against Lilydale on their range. Bill Hall shooting, Alec Williams, Capt. with rifle, J. Svenssen scoring, Hugh Coleman white shirt at back, D. Pitt sitting at left". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range after the bushfires of January 1962
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Range after the bushfires of January 1962. Scene looking towards the hut at 300 yard mound." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Range after the bushfires of January 1962
Black and white photographTyped on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Range after the bushfires of January 1962. Remains of 20 x 12 hut between the 5 and 600 yard mounds. Value £256 ." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Rifle Club Shooters at Lilydale Range, 1962
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph- "Ringwood Rifle Club. H. Hillas (R) and A. Williams (L) at Lilydale Range, 300 yds, 1962. Range is on 'Henley' owned by Hill Brothers."