Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood.

Joseph "Joe" Wlodarczyk was a member of the S&DHS Cottage Team. Upon his passing his wife & daugther donated these personal belongings to the Society. They represent a life time of community service to the Sunshine District. Joseph together with his parents migrated to Australia from Poland after WW2Collection of Joseph Wlodarczyk Scouting Uniform with Belts, Badges & Scafsscouting, scouts, joseph "joe" wlodarczyk

The Martin Family records held within our archives includes photographs and documents pertaining to three families - the Bissetts, Perrys, and Martins - connected across five generations by marriage. The collection records life events such as marriage, images of members of the families, as well as snapshots of daily life Small black and white photograph of Max Martin in his Boy Scout uniformmartin family collection

These items were regular elements of a Scout Master's equipment. The hat badge and the woggle were specifically part of the Leader's uniform and differed from similar uniform items of younger or more junior scouts. The first proposal to form a Scouts Corps in Wodonga was raised at a public meeting in Wodonga in November 1909. One of their earliest activities in January 1910 was a march from Wodonga to Bright and return with Scouts from Albury. This first Troop was probably called the 1st Belvoir Scouts. Several other attempts were made to form Scout Troops in Wodonga over the ensuing years. In 1929 the Boy Scout Movement was taken up seriously at Wodonga by approximately 40 boys, together with 30 Cubs (juniors). However this was short-lived. Over the following decade several Scout Troops were formed but lapsed and several Wodonga boys joined the Albury Scout Troop. In 1939 Mr Ray Foster, with eight members put the Scouts on a more enduring basis. Their meeting place was a room below the Water Tower. During the early 1940s the 1st Wodonga Scouts struggled for Leaders to run the activities because so many people were caught up in the Second World War (either overseas or domestically). Mr David Mann gathered together all the small scouting groups in the Wodonga area and turned them from disorganised and disconnected groups into one scouting unit. He led the Scouts in their formative years and went on to become the 1st Wodonga Scouts first King's Scout. He had a long association with the 1st Wodonga Scouts and all the district scouting troops over the following decades. David Mann was also instrumental in the late 1940s in working for a Scout Hall to be built in Reid Street, Wodonga to secure a permanent home. These items were donated by a former member of the 1st Wodonga Scout Group who shared positive memories of the leadership of David Mann and the lessons learned in the Scouting Movement.These items are significant because they are representative of an important local, national and international organisation.A set of Scout uniform equipment including a Scout Master's Hat Badge, a whistle and a knotted leather woggle.On badge" Scout Symbol above "BE PREPARED" Engraved on Whistle - Fleur de Lis symbolwodonga scouts, 1st wodonga scouts, scouting equipment, david mann

Coloured photograph of a soldier in jungle greens talking to six vietnamese boys. Four of the boys are in boy scout uniforms.photograph, boy scounts

Woollen Navy uniform. Shirt has Tenderfoot Badge, City of Camberwell District badge, Patrol Leaders Stripes, 1st/3rd Canterbury - Lady Best's Own/6th City of Camberwell tape. Shoulder Knot. 1st Class badge, King's Scout badge, Green All-Round Cord, 1 cub and 1 scout Service Star, plus proficiency badges:- 1st Aid (2), Designer, Carpenter, Cook, Jobman, Cyclist, Guide plus one unidentified. The uniform also has Victorian Scarf with Wooden Woggle (1124), navy shorts, brown belt with pouch. Uniform for 16 year old.6th City of Camberwellscouts, lady best, camberwell, 6th city of camberwell, 1st city of camberwell, sea scouts, sea scouts uniform

1. These Skis were hand carved in Sweden around 1937 and brought to Australia where they were purchased around 1962 by a Bogong Rover Scout. They were refurbished with steel edging and plastic soles and saw extensive service on the Bogong High Plains between 1962 and 1968. They performed magnificently, riding out the deepest mogul with ease because of their highly curved tips. Of particuular interest is the way the Kandahar toe iron has been attached to the ski. The ski was slotted through its width, the tow iron inserted and then folded vertically to give an integral attachment. In those days skins were used extensively for uphill climbing, hence the yellow plastic patch on the back surface to protect from the skin buckle. Cable bindings were used to enable the boot to lift for climbing. When ready for a downhill run, the cable was slipped under the side-pulls to anchor the heel. The beauty of these bindings in those days was that they were composite downhill and touring skis. These particular skis were of lightweight timber (timber unknown) compared to others of their day, which are often made of Hickory which is much denser and heavier. Rover Scouts and the Bogong High Plains The Bogong Rover Lodge started as an SEC (State Electricity Commission) hut near Langford's Gap and was carried on the backs of Rover Scouts across to its present location on the Southern side of the Bogong High Plains around 1937 under the direction of W.F. (Bill) Waters, a skiing pioneer, synonymous with establishing skiing on the BHP. The Rover Scouts left Melbourne by train to Bairnsdale. They went onto Omeo (bus?) where they stayed overnight at the pub then (bus?) to Fitzgerald's farm on the Omeo Highway. Then on packhorses to the snow line. Then they carried their packs and skis. to the lodge. The Lodge continues to this day (2026) as a base for Scouts skiing and bushwalking on the Bogong High Plains. Rovers, the senior branch of Scouting, are aged between 18 to 25 years. The Bogong Rover Lodge / Chalet / or Scout Hut is open all year round.1. 2 pairs of skis: One pair is hand-crafted Swedish wooden skis circa 1937. Quite a thick ski. Tapered shape with a distinctive pointed toe. Coated with dark brown varnish which is lifting in some parts. The ski has a yellow plastic patch at the rear and a re-inforced foot plate. Bindings are metal and leather. 216 cm long and 7 cm wide. The second pair of skies are red plastic. Possibly Italian with an unusual downhill & touring binding circa 1970. 198 cm long and 7 cm wide Bogong Rover overshirt (winter). Pure wool, long sleeves, 2 front buttons, pockets with insignia include Box Hill District Boy Scouts Alpine Rovers Badge on right top of sleeve. Epaulettes on the left and right shoulders. Left hand side has 8 pieces of coloured tabs attached. Also, Green triangular cotton neck tie with leather toggle.Labels 'pure wool'; 'scout shop' 'size 14'rover scouts, cross country skiing, bill waters, swedish skis, scouts uniform

Rocky mountain peak,four people on top of ridge, a mountain range in background. Three of the people appear to be wearing scout uniforms.scenery, peaks

Rover Scouts Group c.1931. R. Canobie; Reg Louden; Reg Maskell; M. Crouch; Willis Phair; Re Jones (Leader); Len Williams; A. Hampton A.S.M.; Bob Veale; J. Milne.Black and white photograph of10 men in scouts uniform , with hats and stick in hand, standing behind a table with a white cloth which has a red cross on it.rover scouts, r canobie, reg lauden, reg maskell, m crouch, willis phair, r jones, len williams, a hampton a s m, bob veale, j milne, rover scouts group 1931

Sepia toned small photograph of children Rose and Billy Wilkinson seated on a concrete path beside a garden. Rose is wearing girl guide uniform and hat, Billy a scout uniform and hat. Bairnsdale Victoria clothing, genealogy

Cr Roy JULIER (on left) & 'Skip' SHORT. The latter is dressed in Scout uniform and an unknown man stands behind him.B & W photograph of Cr Roy Julier & 'Skip' Short & unknown man.local government - city of port melbourne, frank julier, f a w 'skip' short

Row of Kawasakis lined up with riders standing lined up with riders standing beside them wearing full uniform including helmets and elbow length gloves. In the background there are young boys wearing Scout uniforms. Circa 1960police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; kawasaki motorcycles

This belonged to Sue Slonek, who at the time was Secretary of the Surrey Hills Historical Society and an active volunteer working with the collection. She died unexpectedly and this and a book were formally donated to the collection by her son Alex. Wilfred Shipman Bishop was Sue's father. As a young man he grew up at 21 Grovedale Road, Surrey Hills. His father Frederick James Joseph Bishop was a bookbinder. Wilfred enlisted in the AIF in WW2 (V46365). He married Lucy Isobell Legge in 1943. They had 4 children - Sue and 3 boys. 1st Mont Albert Scouts meet in the scout hall at Surrey Park, where they share facilities with 9th Box Hill Scouts.A Black and white photo within a brown matt board of 25 boys and young men dressing in scout uniform. The setting is formal with a drape at the back and the troop arranged in 4 rows standing and sitting on carpet. This suggests that it was taken in a studio. Along the bottom edge are the words: 1ST MONT ALBERT TROOP. JULY 1932.On the rear of the photograph in grey lead "From R 2nd Bk Row / * / Wilfred Shipman Bishop"1st mont albert scout troop, scouts, wilfred shipman bishop, wilfred bishop, surrey park, grovedale road, 1932

This uniform belonged to Jane Reid when she was a member of the 4th Kew Scout Troop. Jane joined Scouts in 1990 and was one of the first two girls to join Scouts in Kew. Prior to this, the Scout Section was restricted to boys only but was progressively opened to girls. Now girls are members in every section. The khaki shirt bears the Kew District badge on the right and the Scout Membership badge on the left. On the left sleeve is the patrol badge and target badges. The black and green scarf is excludove to 4th Kew and the woggle was Jane's choice.Short-sleeved, collarless fabric shirt of khaki color, with embroidered badges. Also fabric neck scard, with braid and vinyl holdfast (woggle). Various Scout badges.scout uniform, scouts - 4th kew, costumes, jane reid

Small brown covered diary issued to all boy scouts attending the Pan-Pacific Jamboree in Melbourne in December 1955 & January 1956. As well as being a diary for 1956, it contains information and diagrams on how to cook, throw a boomerang, the various parts of a scout's uniform and how to make a leech barometer. This copy belonged to John MAY, a member of the 2nd Port Melbourne Boy Scout Troop. club societies, 2nd port melbourne scout troop, john may, pan-pacific jamboree 1955-6

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. The photo shows two young girls wearing flower patterned dresses, frilly hats and shawls standing on the edge of a road. The front girl is offering flowers in a straw basket to people lining the street. A Toyota land cruiser with people dressed in what appears to be park ranger or scout uniforms standing in the tray is driving down the road and an old car can be seen behind that. People and cars line the far side of the road and trees can be seen behind them.events, parades

Original has been given to Box Hill Historical Society. Celebration in about 1912 in the Surrey Hall. May have been a Festival of Nations or part of the Empire Day Celebration held each year on or about 24th May. Photograph by W.V.Hill (1854-1940) who was a leader in the 1st Surrey Hills Scout troop and who may be in this photo (compare SHP0991). William Valentine Hill, clerk, lived in (10) Pembroke Street, Surrey Hills in the early years of the 20th century. Post WW1 he moved to 27 Broughton Road, Surrey Hills and later to Spencer Street, Camberwell.William Valentine Hill was a keen photographer There are many copies of his photos in this collection, donated by his nephew, William (Bill) Dempsey. His work is significant in documenting the early history of the scouts in this area and the social life of the congregation of the Wyclif Congregational Church in Norfolk Road.A black and white photograph of a large group of people gathered in a hall decorated with flags and lanterns. Some people are wearing Scout hats and uniforms.scouts, 1st surrey hills scouts, festivals and celebrations, empire day, clothing and dress, 1912, uniforms, (mr) w v hill, (mr) william valentine hill, festival of all nations

The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.Large group photo, mounted on card, of 1st Kew Scouts in uniform. The group of thirty-seven Scouts and two leaders (probably R.J. Poewrie SM and R. Wall ASM) are posed with a shield, likely to be the ‘Cohen Shield’, awarded at a statewide Scoutcraft competition for ‘Champion Troop of Victoria’. This was won by 1st Kew in 1922. The building in the photo is not the Disraeli Street Hall, which was a weatherboard construction.1st Kew Troop cohen shield, 1st kew scout troop, kew - scouts

The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.Large sepia photograph of a 1st Kew Scout in uniform. Given that it is a large-sized studio photograph that had been framed and kept for decades, it is likely to be one of the founders of the Scout Troop, perhaps Captain Peowrie. Like many of the early Scout Troops, a man with a military background initially led 1st Kew. Having joined the Scout Troop in 1911 or early 1912, Captain Peowrie went on to serve in the Army during the First World War, rejoining the Scout Troop at war’s end. He went on to be the Scout Leader and later Group Leader up until 1930, whilst also serving as acting District Commissioner for Kew and Deputy Chief Commissioner of Victoria.1st kew scouts, scout master 1920s, scout master in uniform 1920s

Worn by Paul Gregory Service No 3795363 Vietnam 1969-1970, Forward Scout, 12 PL. D. Company 6 RAR Vietnam 1970Paul Gregory is a member of the Sub-Branch who served in Vietnam.Black GP Boots with Leather Upper and Synthetic Sole. MH 12 RB Tvietnam, boots, 6 rar