These eight photos of the Army Survey Regiment’s Tug-of-War Team were most likely taken at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia in circa 1989. There is no information available on why the unit sent the team to Melbourne, the occasion, and the winner of this contest. It may have been a military athletics carnival held to commemorate Australia’s First Fleet bi- centenary, noting there was other members of Army Svy Regt on the bus who were not part of this team. The team’s coach was WO1 Ken Slater. Tug-of-War contests were very popular for the competitors and spectators, as they were often held at the Regiment as a component of inter-squadron athletics competitions, Flag Day verses the School of Military Survey, Bones Day verses the RAAF’s the School of Radio and a component of regimental training.These eight photos of the Army Survey Regiment’s Tug-of-War Team were most likely taken at a competition held at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia circa 1989. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Neil Jones, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Brian Mead, unidentified (x2), Dave Cook, John Lane and Barry Miller. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rhys De Laine, WO1 Ken Slater, unidentified, Phil Meagher, unidentified (x6), Dave Cook and Mick Gillham. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: unidentified (x2), Rhys De Laine, Phil Meagher, Neil Jones, John Lane, Dave Cook, Rick Warren, Mick Gillham, unidentified and WO1 Ken Slater. .4) to .6) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rick Warren, Dave Cook, John Lane, Neil Jones, Phil Meagher, Rhys De Laine and unidentified (x2). WO1 Ken Slater in foreground. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rick Warren, Dave Cook, John Lane, Neil Jones, Phil Meagher, Rhys De Laine and unidentified (x2). .8) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: unidentified (x2), Rhys De Laine, Phil Meagher, Neil Jones, John Lane, Dave Cook, Rick Warren.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

A collection of articles on Watsonia's Simpson Barracks School of Signals.Collection of news clippings, black text, colour images.simpson army barracks, simpson barracks, watsonia places

Display and fair programme describing events with map of locations, held at Simpson Army Barracks 25/02/1990.8 page booklet with programme and map.Paperaustralian army, watsonia army barracks, simpson army barracks

Mactier Community Centre is a support organisation for members of the Australian Defence Forces and their families. This newsletter is aimed at families of servicemen posted to Simpson Barracks in Watsonia.24 pages, colour illus.simpson barracks

Drink coaster from Royal Australian Corps of Signals Sergeant's Mess Watsonia [Simpson Barracks]Cardboard drink coaster. White with blue text.

This document is the result of research into the history of Watsonia Barracks (now Simpson Barracks) by GHS member Marilyn Smith. It details the origin of street names in the surrounding area and includes biographical information on those after whom the streets were named. Updated December 2016.The Watsonia Barracks has been in use since WW2 and is today home to the Defence Force School of Signals. It was built on the property formerly owned by Ainslie Meares. In 1951, surrounding land was purchased for the extension of the barracks. The suburb of Yallambie was formerly part of the Barracks. Black spiral bound folder (approx. 32 pages) with accompanying compact disc. Colour illustrations and maps. Updated 2016 in Word document.simpson army barracks, watsonia barracks, yallambie, marilyn smith, watsonia

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony

(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map]. 12-19, Parish of Keelbundora 2856, Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257 and 228. Shows street names, easement sizes, lot numbers, lodged plan numbers, names of prominent features, contour values, creek or river names. Watsonia Barracks (Simpson Army Barracks) and environs. Prominent streets: Yallambie Road, Greensborough Road, and Strathallan Road. MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, watsonia - maps

In 1986, Watsonia Barracks was renamed Simpson Barracks after Major General Colin Simpson. The photograph is of a Leopard Tank, and advertises an Army display at Simpson Barracks.Digital copy of one page of a newslettersimpson barracks

Covers Yallambie (Simpson Barracks) and Macleod areasBlack and white aerial photograph (copy of section)yallambie, macleod, simpson barracks

Watsonia Primary School has close ties with the Watsonia RSL and Simpson Barracks School of Music.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.watsonia primary school, watsonia rsl, simpson barracks school of music

Members of the public were banned from the Anzac Dawn Service at Simpson Barracks in Watsonia due to security issues.News clipping, black text.anzac day, simpson barracks

A DVD of people at a reunion for Junior Legatees that joined Legacy in the 1940s. It was held at Watsonia Barracks on 29 July 2007. It was part of a collection of Legacy items from Valma Hutchinson (nee Wigg), a former junior legatee. Valma was accepted into Junior Legacy club in 1940 when she was about 10 years old.An example of the long term friendship of Junior Legatees that they attend reunions and stay in contact.DVD in a DVD case of a Junior Legatee reunion in 2007.Handwritten on white label 'Valma' in blue pen.junior legatee, reunion

20 year anniversary of Yallambie Primary School. Book also details the establishment of Yallambie as a suburb from early farms to the Simpson Barracks and A.V.Jennings estate, Yallambie Rise.A snapshot history of Yallambie.Soft cover book, 82 pages, black and white illus, maps throughout. White cover with green writing and sketch of a tree.Inside cover in pencil: Noel Withersyallambie, yallambie primary school, simpson barracks, a v jennings, yallambie rise

One of a series of four overlapping aerial photographs of the Heidelberg/Greensborough areas in 1991, covering Simpson Barracks, Macleod, Rosanna, Viewbank, Watsonia & Yallambie. North boundary Yallambie Road; West boundary Hurstbridge railway.Laminated colour aerial photographssimpson barracks, yallambie, watsonia, macleod, rosanna, viewbank

One of an overlapping series of aerial photographs of the Heidelberg/Greensborough areas in 1991, covering the Simpson Barracks, Greensborough & Viewbank. North boundary Nell Street, East boundary Plenty River, South boundary Lower Plenty Road.Laminated colour aerial photographsimpson barracks, greensborough, viewbank

A new Defence Force School of Signals was opened at Simpson Army Barracks in 2012.Newspaper clipping with text and colour photosimpson army barracks, defence force school of signals

Musician Alan James resigned from the army school of music to train as a piano tuner.Text and black and white imagesimpson army barracks, simpson barracks school of music, alan james

Wooden plaque with metal face. Though DViets had only minimal connection with the Gardeners Cellar, the plaque reminds us of how some things were in the 1960's and beyond.Wooden plaque with light metal face. Story on face of plaque describing history of the Gardeners Cellar.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, simpson barracks

Major Ian Milne outlines his time with the Defence Force School of Music and other postings with the Australian Army Band Corps.Newspaper clipping, text and black and white imagesimpson barracks school of music, army school of music, ian milne

Major Malcolm Bell is the conductor of the Australian Army Band and the Eltham Concert BandText and black and white imagemalcolm bell, eltham concert band, australian army band, simpson barracks school of music

A short history of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals at Watsonia Barracks, including background history of the land.Printed article with black and white photos, 3 pageswatsonia army barracks, simpson army barracks

Photographs are of Greensborough Egg co-op staff, premises and truck (1946 Commer). The Egg Co-op was located on the present site of the Simpson Barracks.The Egg Co-op was an indication of the importance of poultry farming and egg production in Greensborough mid 20th Century.6 black and white photographsCaptions on back of photosgreensborough egg co-operative, jack gibb, coral williams, elaine rank, john bell, elaine drakeford

Article on Yallambie Homstead, owned by restorers Ian & Vicki McLachlan, and on housing in Yallambie for defense personnelBlack and white photocopy of newspaper articleyallambie, yallambie homestead, simpson army barracks

Did you know Watsonia? and What's in a suburb? Watsonia. Each article gives some background history of Watsonia. Mentions some landmarks in the area.Basic history of the Watsonia area.Newspaper clippings, one original, one a photocoopy.watsonia, simpson army barracks, grace park, watson

This booklet describes the new building at the Defence Force School of Music at Watsonia Barracks, including the upgrade to Meares House. Colour printed booklet with text and colour photos.watsonia army barracks, army school of music, simpson army barracks