Pay book issued to "Thomas Staley", WW1, No.945. Part of the Staley Collection. See Catalogue No. 10758.2P for details of the collection.Brown buckram covered pay book. Book number on cover is '75471'. Cover features Rising Sun badge and type all in black. No printing on back cover. Personal details and pay details handwritten in appropriate spaces in black and blue ink and pencil. Instructions for use printed in black type on inside of both front and back covers. Pages attached with metal staples.Handwritten in black ink on first page; STALEY Thomas 945, Meth, L/Cpl (crossed out) Sgt 3rd 14/7/15, 234/12 yrs. 29th Battn (attached ? Bda H Qrs), 5th Divisional Gas Services. Stamped in black ink on various pages : 'RECONCILED'. Handwritten in white on cover '75471'. Handwritten in black ink on p.16. 'Father, Mr T. Staley, Epsom, Bendigo, Vic. Handwritten in black ink on p. 16; Mother (non-dependent) Mrs Emily Staley, Ascot, Epsom PO, Bendigo, Vic.staley collection, thomas staley, pay book, ww1

Coasters belonged to Thomas Woodward Staley RAN and son of Thomas Staley, No. 945, WW1 & 2. Part of the Staley Collection. See Cat No. 10758.2P for details of the Staley collection.1. & 2. Square gold coloured drink coaster. Embossed logo features central anchor encircled with lettering and a laurel wreath. Queen's Crown on top. Lettering features 'CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS, HMAS CERBERUS', Blue coloured felt backing with suppliers details on white sticker.souvenir, staley collection, thomas staley, hmas cerberus

Certificate from the Patriotic Committee District of Epsom presented to Thomas Staley by the People of Epsom, dated May 31st 1919. Signed by the Chairman and Secretary (Hon) Refer Cat No 10759.2P for Thomas Staley’s service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Certificate framed, Colour with “Honour the Brave” at the top, “Patriotic Committee - District of Epsom - Sergeant Thomas Staley”. Flags either side with scroll and flowers around central text, an oval space has a B & W image of a Soldier arms crossed, at the bottom, “He Answered his Countries Call. Frame is timber plain design with gold edging.tmstaleycollection, framed, epsom

The photo’s are “Dress up after WW1”. The Man on the left is Thomas Staley. The Lady centre is “Rosie Staley” a cousin of Thomas. The other man and Child is not known at this point. Thomas Staley, refer Cat No 10759.2P for his service details. Staley Collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details..1) .2) Postcard B & W showing 3 adults and a child dressed up with weapons over shoulder. .1) has text on rear. .3) Postcard B & W showing same people with the Men kneeling, the Women standing. .4) Postcard B & W showing the same Women on her own with a Shotgun and German hat on..1) On the rear, “May what do think of your second half in the photo”.tmstaleycollection, postcard

The Soldier is Thomas Staley WW1, refer Cat No 10759.2P for his service details. Staley collection, refer cat No 10758.2P for more details.Photograph in sepia tone colour enhanced, Soldier with arms crossed, no headwear, has 3 stripes on one arm, colour patch shown on other, lanyard over shoulder, frame is brown timber with ornate pattern on edge.On the rear in pencil, “Staley” , the rest is illegible.tmstaleycollection, photograph, framed

Pay book re Thomas Staley, refer Cat No 10759.2P for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Pay book brown covers with a white sticker on with faded text, 24 pages, entries are in blue & black pen with details of pay and allotments, pay increase's with rank, there are purple stamped marks.On the front, "Pay Book No 75471 - Staley". On the white label, "Staley Thos - Sgt - 945 5th Div Gas Services". Stamped in purple, "Boarded, Chief Pay Officer, Discharged".tmstaleycollection, pay

This hat is in the Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details. It is not clear if this was Thomas Staley’s issued in his WW2 service. The name inside, “PB Talbot”. There are two Pierce Butler Talbot’s. V85195, Died 30.10.1941. V370106, Discharged 3.10.1946. Peak Hat, Army, Khaki wool, has a Rising Sun badge on the front, leather band under the hat.Inside the hat in black, “PB Talbot”tmstaleycollection, hat, headwear

This Welcome Home was a "High Class Musical Programme and Supper" price 2/-. (Schillings) The Chairman was the Mayor Cr A Dunstan, the Secretary was Cr D Andrew. This ticket was a complimentary one to Thomas Staley returned Soldier, refer Cat No 10759.2P for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Card, rectangular shape with crossed flags on LH side with "Town Hall Bendigo" beside followed by details of the event, date and price, has a purple stamp near the bottom "illegible". A Red stamp diagonal across the card said "Complimentary"Main points, Welcome Home and Reception, Thursday July 31st, 1919". On the rear in pen, "T Staley"tmstaleycollection, welcome,

From left - right. Father and two sons. Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 RAN, refer Cat No 10896P for his service details. Thomas Staley V85463 Army, refer Cat No 10759.2P for his WW1 & 2 service details. Geoffery Richard Staley 146432. (born Bendigo, enlisted Melbourne) on 13.1.1944 age 19 in the RAAF. Due to the way Naval records are documented it is hard ascertain if he had overseas service. There is one possibility, No 339 Radar Station in early 1945. He was discharged on 10.2.1948 with the rank of LAC. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Photograph B & W on a large card backing showing 3 Service personal, Navy, Army, Airforce.tmstaleycollection, family, photograph

Photos re Thomas Staley No 945 (born England, enlisted Melbourne) on 13.7.1915 in C Coy 29th Bn age 23 years, embark for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, appointed Cpl 30.5.1917, Sgt 4.11.1917 in Anti Gas Personnel, discharged from the AIF on 25.7.1919. Re enlisted in WW2 No V85463 on 26.6.1940, discharged 10.10.1945 with the rank of Sgt in 2nd Signals Training Bn. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P.1) Photo sepia tone, portrait of a Soldier with Peak cap set in an oval shape. .2) Phot sepia tone,, studio setting of a Soldier standing, has Corporal Stripes on his arm, no hat on.photographs, tmstaleycollection

The Sailor is Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 RAN, refer Cat No 10895 for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Photograph B & W showing a portrait of a RAN Sailor.tmstaleycollection, ran

Both Albums contain the Thomas & May Staley Collection WW1. Besides photos & postcards there are numerous other cards, articles from Newspapers, certificates covering numbers of people. There are photos re Soldiers with no identification, others with names & Regimental Numbers easily identifiable and can be matched to other photos and postcards. Easily identified are Thomas Staley (served in WW1 & WW2) May Staley (Maiden name “EVERY”) Her 3 brothers Francis, George and Ernest Every. Miss Thomas (Janey) is May Staleys Auntie. George and Ernest served in WW1. Many of the Soldiers come from around the Bendigo area notably White Hills and Epsom. Many are in the same Unit notably the 29th BN AIF. Thomas’s two sons WW2 are in the collection as well. Due to the content range of the Albums and local area the collection has been sorted into different categories as much as possible. There are 46 Catalogue No's, refer Catalogue No 10758.2P for all the collection to come up..1) Album. The front and back covers have newspaper articles glued in, they cover Poetry re the War eg: “A bit of Khaki”, “Here comes a Soldier”, “Bravo Australia”, “The wail of Belgium”, “The Prince of Peace”, “Our fallen heroes”. There are 3 articles re Pte George Every titled, A true Comrade”, “Welcome Home”, “Citizens Welcome”. The majority of the photos were related to WW1. .2) This album has space for 2 photos per page, there are 87postcards in place which relate to holidays in France and England mostly pre WW1. There are 21 lose photos and cards relating the same. Other items and various cards re WW1 were also in the album.photos, postcards, tmstaleycollection

The Certificate is recognition of 5 years service to the Red Cross during the Great War 1914 - 1919 to Miss Thomas. (Janey) Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Certificate paper yellowed, top centre has a Red Cross in a circle with a Soldier above and Red Cross Ladies either side. The following text is in black with a hand written name, signed at the bottom."Miss Thomas"tmstaleycollection, red cross

Cerberus, RAN’s primary Training establishment. HMAS Burnie, Bathurst Class Corvette. HMAS Wollongong, Bathurst Class Corvette. Items relating to Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 RAN. Refer Cat No 10895 for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Pennant flags all triangular shape. .1) Royal Australian Navy. .2) HMAS Cerberus. .3) HMAS Burnie. .4) HMAS Wollongong. All four are one sided. All have a white sewn on tag with “Staley” in red.tmstaleycollection, ran

Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 (born White Hills, enlisted Port Melbourne) on 3.12.1941 age 19 in the RAN. He definitely had overseas service but Naval records are brief, he had numbers of postings including HMAS Napier & Doomba. Discharged on 1.2.1946 with the rank of "TELEG" Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details. Identity disc fibre, round shape with a length of cord attached, engraved on both sides.On one side, "T.W. Staley -Tel - P.M.4134 - Mosso4 - ..........?" On the rear, "Meth".tmstaleycollection, identity, disc

The first man on the left is wearing a Returned from Active Service badge WW1, the first two men are unknown. Third from the left is Bill Theodore DSM (RAN). The man on the right is Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 RAN. Refer Cat No 10895 for his service details. Bill Theodre DSM refer Cat No 7926P for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details. Photograph B & W shows 4 men lined up together 2 with hats on 2 with out. Stamped on rear in purple and text in blue pen.On rear, "Bendigo Advertiser photograph Service - for pre order quote - C.2298"tmstaleycollection, ran

Bendigo R.S.L. News Volume 1, Number 3 Christmas-New Year Issue. Red, blue, yellow and gold badge on the front cover. Contains advertisements from local businesses, Bendigo R.S.L. Office Bearers 1960, news, notes from Clubs, an article titled 'When the Japs Broke Out at Cowra' and a short obituary of Sir Horace Robertson.A Wicks Knott Publication, Printed by Southdown Press, 33 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne.magazine, organization, bendigo rsl, r.s.l. bendigo collection - bendigo r.s.l. news vol. 1 no. 3, ashmans dry cleaners, h q radio service, f c straub, hampel furniture products, pierce grenfell, ron meurer, h w snell, axedale quarries, a l & k stringer, excavations, al & b g pearce, w mcculloch & co, bendigo motor co, m g taylor, fair-view upholsterers, alwyn nelson, northern terrazzo co, l fawssett & co, bendigo sub-branch r.s.s, &, a.i.l.a., col j w swatton, h a w morey, s thompson, g j baker, j k barnes, a c harridge, j harrison, t h hume, w h pinder, d e mcgregor, f e schilling, g g styles, c vaughan, j e fay, geo j baker, a v palmer, n mclaren young, e m vains & co, g e h rowell, a v & l e smith, j r palmers, graham lowe refrigeration service, a w pulfer motors, b r burns, vic palmer, golden square dry cleaners, j w carter & sons, alltyre service pty ltd, ian wills, bill nicholls jack watts, the robyn, a g power, leo a hughes, bendigo manchester house, frank wilson, hesse bros, frank bouchier, your typewriter sales and service, tom heenan, win patten, bendigo legacy, r wilson, w e p carruthers, antonian café, kairn's auto-bits, cohns, jeffreys bread, 4th armoured regt social club, g e baldwin, bendigo & district ex-p.o.w. social club, w hargreaves, d gregor, bendigo r.s.l. ladies auxiliary, mrs h morey, mrs p floyd, mrs w hocking, mrs h sims, mrs t hall, rsl women's council of victoria, mr & mrsa kersting, w coates, a bolitho, w hocking, n mcivor, perretts, martin washington, e a bennett pty ltd, john burgoyne, 38th battalion (a.i.f.) social club, j plim c findlay, ex-navelmen's club, t staley, airforce association, a stevens, t grimes, rats of tobruk association, j ferguson, catholic war veterans' association, j noonan, t coppock, dads' association, w murphy, bendigo legacy club, win patten, t h iser, t h runnalls, legacy house, 105 anti-tank regiment social club, alwyn nelson, laurie townsing, bendigo repatriation local committee, v w hosking, w rex porter, g a pethard, f t dunphy, l m porter, e h duus, lt col thomas waitson williams dso, ric coulson, r ball & son, lorraine florist, neol searle pty ltd, bendigo and district t & p i social club, e j taylor, t wellins, w phelan, g keily, l boyd, t tuddenham, e butler, g armstrong, geo j baker, easter fair society, bendigo agricultural society, 6th battalion (a.i.f.) social club, f t dunphy, w green, r c wright, bendigo showgrounds r.a.a.o.c. camp club, j j davies, e p perrett, t g heenan, w rex porter, fred coulson, harry hall, alan bath, tom hume, ted commons, geo h baker, percy floyd, stan hunter, joe wagland, railway sub-section r.s.l., g brown, don chalmer pty ltd, bendigo timber co pty ltd, g p hyett, a w comber, w nichols, maurice f noonan, allans walk delicatessen, r b webb, jack l lyons, perrow, s paints, t c sheers, provincial motors (bendigo) pty ltd, banjo paterson, will ogilvey, ben hall, joe gardiner, major bob ramsay mc, 53rd batt., major e v timms, ww1, 2nd a.i.f., f m carson, tooranie house, brian abe, p e dunstan, a lam sun, don murray, windermere hotel, bendigo disposals, frank a hill & co, fitzpatrick's, sandhurst dairies pty ltd, m williamson, george symon's dairy, w h oakley, sir horace robertson, british commonwealth occupation forces, australian light horse, state savings bank, royal military college, golden fleece service station, j w williams, tomlins simmie pty ltd, clark king & co pty ltd, mckenna's modern store, bryan mckenna, wicks knott publication, southdown press

Black and white copy of the Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Photo shows ladies dressed in evening attire. Printed under the photo:- Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Aprox 1960). Back Row L to R. - Ida Trewerne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R. - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Glenda Moore Photo by Leo Hughes.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewerne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys crossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes

Typed piece of paper titled Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Typed names are - Back Row L to R - Ida Trewarne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub. Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Essie Harvey, Gwen Rowe, Pat Thomas. Glenda Moore (absent) Photo by Leo Hughes. (no photo)bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewarne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys grossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes

All the images are “Daily Mail Battle Pictures and Official photographs. All 3 cards were signed “Love to all Ern”. Ernest Every No 5071 (born bendigo, enlist, Melbourne) on 7.7.1915 in ……….?Age 27 years, , embark for Eygpt 1.4.1916, embark for England 29.5.1916, transfer to the 6th Bn 7.9.1916, then 59th Bn, embark for France 15.9.1916, WIA 16.4.1918 GSW L Forearm, RTA 23.9.1918, discharged 28.3.1919 Medically unfit. Staley collection refer Cat No 10758.2P..1) Photo postcard B & W showing troops boarding a boat to England, on rear text in black pencil. .2) Photo postcard B & W, showing troops ready to leave for the trenches, text on rear in black pencil. .3) Photo postcard B & W showing a British sentry on the move, text on rear in black pencil..1) On the front, “71. Back to Blighty - boarding the leave boat”. On the rear, “ Miss M Every (May) White hills Bendigo Victoria Australia”. .2) On the front, “67. Loyal North Lanc’s Regiment cheering when ordered to the front”. On rear to, “FJ. Every Bendigo ……….? Bendigo”. .3) On the front, “72 A British sentry in Flanders”. On the rear to, “Miss J Thomas Park View White Hills”. tmstaleycollection, post cards

.1) Eric William Borley No 1093 (born Bendigo, enlisted Queenscliff) on 26.6.1917 in the 36th Aust Heavy Artillery Group Reinforcement Group 14, embark for for England 9.11.1917, hospital with Measles, embark for France1.4.1918, hospital 9.5.1918 with PUO, rejoin Unit 8.7.1918, hospital 5.10.1918 with Debility/Trench Fever, RTA 22.12.1918, discharged 1.3.1919. .2) Oliver Leslie Knight No 3891 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 16.8.1915 In 12th Reinforcements 5th BN age 21 years 3 months, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, hospital 8.2.1916 with Influenza, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 SW Thigh, rejoin Unit 22.10.1916, hospital 21.12.1916 with Trench Feet, rejoin Unit 28.6.1917, WIA 22.9.1917 GSW to Back, rejoin Unit 3.5.1918, RTA 28.3.1919, Discharged 6.7.1919. .3) Donald John Burnet No 2130 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 17.5.1916 in 11th Reinforcements 60th BN age 18 years, embark for England 4.8.1916, embark for France 11.11.1916, Returned to England with Under age personal 29.12.11916, re embark for France 19.4.1917, hospital 14.6.1917 with Sprained ankle, rejoin Unit 21.6.1917, hospital 17.8.1917, rejoin Unit 20.9.1917, KIA 25.9.1917. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2PThree Photographic postcards B & W all with text on the rear. .1) Soldier standing with Bandolier and leather leggings in a studio setting. .2) Portrait of a Soldier in slouch hat, central position with blurred edges. .3) Portrait of a Soldier in Peak hat..1) On the rear, “No 1093. GNR Eric Borley”. .2) On the rear, “Hoping you are quite well again, sincerely yours O.L Knight”. .3)) On the rear, “To Miss Thomas - Pte DJ Burnet. Killed in Action 25.9.17 age 19”.tmstaleycollection, postcards,

All the Postcards are from Will Roberts, four are to’ “Miss Thomas” (Janey) Only .3).4) have a date on, “Belford Dec 1st. Will is believed to be William Clement Roberts No 1365 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 2.8.1915 in 11th Reinforcements 8th LH Regt age 29 years 11 months, embark for Eygpt 21.10.1915, Hospital 19.5.1916 (unclear) rejoin Unit 28.6.1916, embark for England 1.8.1916, RTA 12.5.1918 Classed Rheumatism, Discharged 22.7.1918. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2PFour photo postcards all sepia tone with text on the rear. One postcard is B&W. .1) Shows a Soldier standing in slouch hat and Bandolier over shoulder. .2) A scene in Eygpt on the Nile. .3) .4) with scenes of Westminster Abbey. .4) is a continuation of .3) .5) Scene showing a Cathedral in Salisbury..2) On the front, “Cairo - Banks of the Nile” .3).4) On the front, “London Westminster Abbey”. “Choir East - London Westminster Abbey” .5) On the front, “The Cloisters Salisbury Cathedral”tmstaleycollection, postcard

.1) This is believed to be William James Pinch No 354 (born Bendigo, enlisted Bendigo) on 14.2.1916 in A Coy 38th Bn age 32 years, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark with Bn to France No 1916, KIA 1.7.1917. .2) Robert Hartley Roach No 5475 (born Moonta SA, enlisted Melbourne, Was living in White Hills Bendigo at enlistment) on 28.1.1916 in 17th Reinforcements 6th Bn age 24 years, embark for England 4.4.1916, embark for France 5.9.1916, hospital with Influenza 4.12.1916, rejoin Unit 31.3.1917, WIA 16.9.1917 GSW Buttocks, DOW’s same day. (The wound had penetrated the Abdomen) Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P.1) Photo postcard B & W showing a Soldier with Peak hat on and Great coat, text on rear in Pen. .2) Photo postcard B & W portrait of a Soldier with no hat on, text on rear in pen..1) On the rear, “To Miss Thomas. With best wishes from Mr and Mrs Pinch” (Janey) .2) On the rear, “ 5475 Pte Robert Hartley Roach 6th Battalion 17th Reinforcements”.tmstaleycollection, postcards

All 3 postcards are from “EJB Forrester” .1) hand written in pencil, a stamp on the rear has “AMIENS” on. .2) Hand written in black pen and dated “23.11.15”. .3) Hand written in black pen to “Miss Thomas” and dated “24.9.15” Edgar Joseph Bell Forrester No 3817 (born Hawthorn, enlisted Melbourne) on 24.7.1915 in 12th Reinforcements 5th BN age 34 years 4 months, embark for Eygpt 23.11.1915, embark for France 25.3.1916, WIA 25.7.1916 Gassed, rejoin Unit 27.8.1916, hospital 3.10.1916 with Scabies/Dermatitus, rejoin Unit 13.11.1916, hospital 6.12.1916 Ulcer on leg, rejoin Unit 10.4.1917, hospital 25.6.1917 with Trench Fever then Eczema, medically downgraded and discharged on 8.7.1918 medically unfit. Staley collection refer Cat No 10758.2PThree photo postcards all sepia tone, two with text on rear in pen and 0ne in pencil. .1) Portrait of a Soldier with slouch hat on in studio setting. .2) Soldier standing in full uniform and webbing, peak hat in studio setting. .3) Soldier standing with peak hat on, hands behind his back, studio setting.tmstaleycollection, postcards