Book presented to the Museum from Tatura RSL showing the work that went into creating the Tatura Water Tower Mural. The Water tower on the north side, depict a full size picture of Sir John Monash in uniform. The south side of the tower depicts a thread of poppies. Sir John was the engineer who designed the water tower which was opened in 1912. A letter from Tatura RSL is in the book.White hard covered book. Front has two pictures of a water tower. One has poppies on it and the other a man in Army uniform. Back cover has to picture of part of a building with Victory Hall on it and the Australian flag up a flag pole flying.tatura rsl, tatura water tower mural, sir john monash, water tower engineers

John Leslie Shepherdson joined as a private on 31st August 1914 from Tatura, Victoria. His father lived at Birregurra, Victoria. John's military number 857. Australia declared war on Germany on the 4th August. Wounded (shot in the head) landing on the beaches at Gallipoli, 25th April 1915, John recuperated in hospital and rejoined 7th Battalion 25th July 1915. Just in time for Lone Pine where he was wounded a second time 9th August 1915. While recovering was promoted to Sergeant and sent to 7th Battalion headquarters as part of 3rd Echelon B.E.F. This unit was reinforcements and returning wounded/sick who could not go back to active service due to wounds. He remained at headquarters as a clerk until the end of the war and was promoted to Lieutenant on recommendation of Secretary of State for valuable services rendered to Australia. John returned to Australia via America (at his own expense) in 1919. He left 7th Battalion Headquarters 26th October 1918.This picture is of national significance as it is a photo of a World War 1 Gallipoli veteran, wounded twice.Private John L Shepherdson of Birregurra- wounded at GallipoliYeoman & Co.....Bourke St.Melbourne .7th battalion, world war 1, ww1, gallipoli, lone pine, wounded

R.S.L. march down Hogan Street, ANZAC Day, c1990s.tatura, anzac day, parades, ww2, rsl, costume, male, buildings, historic, flags, national, female, children

Mrs and Mr Bruce Ruxton, RSL President at German War Cemetery November 16th 1997; with friend.tatura, ruxton, german war cemetery, costume, female, male, civic, memento, regalia, flags, national

Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). 2 colour photo of a RSL Hall Murchison, view looking west.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures, rsl hall murchison

This object relates to Lindsay Ross MANCER. He was born on 08/12/1923 in Tatura, VIC. Lindsay Ross served in the AIF (VX82219) enlisting on, 01/08/1942 in Tatura, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/43 AUS INF BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 22/07/1946. Lindsay Ross MANCER was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Charles MANCER.With Rising Sun Emblem "VX82219 Private Lindsay Ross Mancer 2/43 Infantry Battalion Died 9th September 1982 Aged 60 Lest We Forget"collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat