Co-author Simon Flagg from the Koorie Records Unit, Public Record Office Victoria, did most of the research for the book. Rita Watkins, a descendent of Percy and Lucy, provided photographs and family stories for the book. "As well as brief chapter introductions, the book contains transcripts of the letters to, from and about the Pepper Family. Among various aspects of the family's life, the letters show Lucy Pepper's long battle with tuberculosis and her request to live with other family members on a mission. But she was denied this natural wish because 'half-caste' Aboriginal people were excluded from the missions." -co-author Simon Flagg from the Koorie Records Unit, Public Record Office Victoria,This book, with its transcripts of original letters, is an invaluable historical resource for university and school students on Aboriginal history in Victoria and what happened on Aboriginal reserves. A book titled "Footprints", which portrays the struggles of Lucy and Percy Pepper in the first half of the twentieth century. It was published jointly by the National Archives of Australia and Public Record Office Victoria, both of which hold original records of the family's correspondence with bureaucracy over the years. The book was authored by Simon Flagg and Dr Sebastian Gurciullo. The cover has a dark brown background with black footprints printed over it. They are both bare foot and shoe prints. It has a b /w photograph of a family posed for the camera. Across the top is the title FOOTPRINTS printed in pale yellow. At the bottom of the photo in pale yellow script is "the journey of Lucy and Percy Pepper". At the foot of the front cover is " An Aboriginal Family's struggle for survival". pepper-family aboriginal-history

This cassette was taped by the Rats of Tobruk Association. ABC war correspondent Chester Wilmot (1911-1954) pioneered the use of recording equipment in the field. He spent several months in Tobruk in 1941. In October 1941 the ABC Field Unit recorded a concert put on by 400 Australian soldiers in an ammunition cave. Wilmot’s introduction sets the scene and items feature individual and chorus items and a saxophone and piano accordion performance.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A cassette of the Tobruk Concert held in 1941 in the caves behind the lines in an armament cave in Tobruk. "TOBRUK CONCERT 1941"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk, chester wilmot, concert in tobruk

The ribbons belonged to Cyril Joseph Bryne No 143120 RAAF, enlisted 6.7.1943 age 20 years, discharged 18.2.1946 with the rank of LAD in 1 Aircraft Performance Unit. His records show that his Northern Australian and overseas service covered Townsville, Goodenough, Kiriwina, Noemfoor, Morotai, Tarakan and Morotai again between the dates 27.9.1943 - 5.9.1945. This item is part of a group of 3 items related to the Byrne Family, refer Cat No 9903.2Ribbon set mounted on a metal plate with pin attached. Ribbons are ; 1939 - 45 Star. Pacific Star.nilribbons, ww2

QR Code check in sheet during the COVID-19 pandemic event used to check members and visitors into the Museum. Used during 2021 and 2022. Produced by the Victorian State Government Services Victoria unit. The system recorded the entry of visitors to the museum, date and time.Demonstrates the systems that State Government required visitors to check in using their mobile devices and a detailed QR code.Laminated A4 sheet, printed with a colour laser printer.btm, covid-19, services victoria

These images feature various personnel from 2/8th while training at Biet Jirja, the large AIF training camp in Palestine in 1940-41. They are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Refer to record number 9928P and 10106P for details on physical albums.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of various 2/8th identities while at Biet Jirja training campsyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, 2/8th battalion aif

These images feature various personnel attending courses and the Middle East Tactical School. This school honed the leadership and command skills of officers. The images are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Refer to record number 9928P and 10106P for details on physical albums.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of participants and environment of the METS and MEWTS training schools for officers. These schools were credited with providing an extra degree of professionalism to Australian and Commonwealth officerssyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, mets middle east tactical school

These images feature various personnel from 2/4th Battalion, featuring Christmas lunch, while training at Biet Jirja, the large AIF reinforcement depot and training camp in Palestine in 1940-41. Also featured are a number of images of Lieutenant Brown, who put together the albums. They are part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. The albums record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. Refer to record number 9928P and 10106P for details on physical albums.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of various 2/4th identities while at Biet Jirja training camp and reinforcement depotsyria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection, 2/4th battalion aif

Freedom of Entry is a ceremonial privilege granted to military units, allowing them to march through a city or town with full military honors, symbolizing trust and community ties. Freedom of Entry has its roots in military traditions dating back to ancient Rome, where soldiers were not allowed to enter the city without permission due to concerns about maintaining order. This practice evolved over centuries, particularly after the English Civil War, when loyal military units were granted the right to enter cities as a mark of honor and trust. In contemporary times, Freedom of Entry is a formal honor bestowed by local governments on military units, allowing them to march through the streets with swords drawn, drums beating, and colors flying. This event typically includes a ceremonial parade, where the unit is challenged by local authorities, symbolizing the community's recognition of the military's service and commitment. The granting of Freedom of Entry represents the highest civic honor a city can confer on a military unit. It strengthens the bond between the military and the local community, acknowledging the unit's historical ties and contributions. Events celebrating Freedom of Entry often draw large crowds, showcasing community support for the armed forces. The Certificate of Freedom of Entry to Bendigo was granted to A.H.Q Survey Regt in 1970. Signed by JCH Jeffrey, Mayor. This was a great honor to be granted to the unit and this booklet records the exercising of that privilege on 26 October 1990. This booklet records the senior Officers of the Royal Australian Survey Corps and their appointments and dates of service as well as the unit members participating in the Freedom of Entry Parade that was held on the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo. The Reviewing Officer was Cr AJ Douglass JP the Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. The Army Survey Regiment exercised its Freedom of Entry with ceremonial parades in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and finally in 1996 when the Unit was disbanded. Because of the importance and amount of information, the entire booklet has been scanned at 200dpi and then made into a 3.54 Mb video that runs for about 4 minutes. Pause the video if you wish to read the entire contents of a single page.Laminated cardboard cover, black & white print. On front cover at R top corner RASvy emblem in colour. 20 pages, coloured photo of the Director of Military Survey Colonel DG Swiney MBE on p2. Coloured photo of CO Lt Col Rene Van den Tol on p4, coloured photo of Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo Cr AJ Douglas JP on p6. Contents cover the history of dignitaries, the Freedom of Entry Certificate & program of service followed by a list of Senior Survey Corps Officers and the dates that they served followed by a nominal roll of the Unit parade attendees. Held at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Friday 26 October 1990. The entire booklet has been scanned at 200dpi and then made into a 3.54 Mb video that runs for about 4 minutes. Pause the video if you wish to read the entire contents of a single page.books-military, civic mementoes-presentations, military history-army, royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt

The three soldier are all brothers and are listed on the Honour Roll at the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo. .1) William Street No 115 enlisted in the 38th Bn Machine Gun section on 1.3.1916 age 23 years 11 months, embark for England 20..1916, Hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France 22.11.1916, Hospital with Mumps 23.11. 1916, rejoin unit 2.1.1917, Hospital with Scabies 1.2.1917, rejoin unit 16.2 1917,promoted Cpl 25.8.1917, WIA 12.10.1917 Belgium, Head and left side, DOW,s 26.10.1917. .2) Henry Street No 2395 enlisted in the 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn on 14.3.1916 age 36 years 7 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 5.4.1917, Hospital with Scabies 11.5.1917, rejoin unit 24.5.1917, WIA 13.7.1917 GSW Left elbow, rejoin unit 20.11.1917, discharged from the AIF 22.2.1919. .3) Herbert Street No 2761 enlisted 16.3.1916 in 4th Reinforcements 38th Bn age 20 years 10 months, discharged Medically unfit with Pluerisy not due to misconduct on 14.12.1916. His records also state that he was in the 5th Reo’s 60th Bn but given his No is 2 days after his brother Henry’s but sounds like 38th. NAA has him also No 45674..1) portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, arms behind his back holding a pace stick.Studio photo. .2) Portrait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back. Studio photo. .3) Portait of a soldier in uniform with peak cap, hands behind back, is wearing basic webbing. Studio photo.street 38th, photo, 38th

RSL Funeral services conducted by the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch and Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch for their departed members. .1) The first entry in the book is 27.10.1965 and the last on 27.12.2008. A large amount of the entries were written by Jack Barnes OAM during his 43 years as Secretary of the Sub Branch. (Refer Cat No 8040). The vast majority of the funerals were conducted by the President at the time, Committee members or members who were heavily involved with the Sub Branch. It's virtual who's who of Presidents, Life members and notables. 1988 saw the most funerals conducted during that year being 60, other figures varied from mid 20's to mid 50's per year. One notable funeral Volunteer was John Balsillie MBE. (Refer Cat No 118.5) Between 2.1.2007 - 27.12.2008 there was 80 funerals with John conducting 78 of them. There is an interesting addition of one funeral by Jack Barnes on 31.1.1968 was that it was (111 degrees). .2) The list on the sheet with a note, "For Cindy" who was the BDRSL Office Person at the time. these were for 2007, there was 19 on the sheet with only 9 in the book, 7 of the names have a red tick beside. The sheet was written by John Balsillie. John had conducted funerals for many years pre 2007 and for more years after. .1) Exercise book, cover red & white with green text central of front, section of front page missing, pages are blue ruled lines, columns added in red or blue pen, 3 columns per page with year at the top, columns have the deceased persons name, funeral date, person who conducted the RSL funeral, some pages the persons unit served with has been added. all entries are hand written on red or blue pen. .2) Sheet of paper with hand written names in blue pen with month and date, some have a red tick beside.On front on a white sticker "Funerals" in black texta pen. Hand written in blue pen, "27.10.1965 to 27.12.2008". Inside front cover in blue pen by Jack Barnes, "Bugler as from Sept 84 - Les Warren 40 Story St Bgo phone 43007". In red pen, "Took Bugle to polish etc 5 ? 84"brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, funerals

Tests on the stability of Duplicated Aerial Photography negatives. Tests were carried out using 3 x units of 2 x models from both original and duplicate films. These were all brought to a scale of 1;25,000 and horizontalized on common points and approximately 250 spot heights read on each unit.1 x A4 poorly photocopied Report. Typed text and incompleteroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Related to "Charles Joseph Krausgrill". Enlisted in the CMF on 28.7.1943 No V512802 age 18 years, embark for Bouganville 3.12.1944, transfer to the 2nd AIF 23.12.1944 No VX150102, embark for Rabaul 3.12.1945, final disembark Aust 4.2.1946, discharged from the Army on 29.11.1946 with the rank of Pte serving in 47th INF BN.Brown booklet with cream white pages 31 in number, various contents and forms some of which had been torn out. On front written Army No, Rank, Unit, Name, Address, Date issued and Signature. Advice to Members on inside cover.Book No. 501466, titled Demobilisation Procedure Book, AAB 87. Name "CHARLES JOSEPH KRAUSGRILL" Rank "PTE". Address "13 Arm St, Bendigo". Date issued "18/11/46".demobilisation book, charles joseph krausgrill

Post WW2Army Driving licence - brown cloth, heavy cardboard, triple folded. Black print, blue stamp, 6 CO RAASC. handwriting in black and blue ink.Inner - “No. 96290. Army Number 397937 Cpl David Collis HOCKING” “Licence Type Vehicle Code Date Unit Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 14 Apr 70 6 Coy. RAASC Intermediate B2, B3, B5, 24 Aug 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B2, B3, B5, 17 Nov 70 6 Coy. RAASC ECN T 109 B.7 9 Apr 72 6 Coy. RAASC”passchendaele barracks trust, d. c. hocking, army drivers licence, 6 coy raasc

Royal Australian Corps of Transport mess dress belonging to Kevin John Herdman. Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection, See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Black jacket with two button-down breast pockets and two side pockets with flaps. Jacket buttons at the neck and down the front. Unit insignia on right collar. White starched false collar attached with studs. All buttons bear a unit insignia and are gold coloured. Major's rank insignia on each epaulette. Manufacturer's label on inside left. .2) Pair of black trousers with two white stripes down the outside of each leg. Buttons on waist band for attaching braces. .3) White elastic adjustable braces. .4) Black peaked cap with red band. Gold coloured braiding on peak. Brown coloured sweat band and clear plastic lining..1) On manufacture's label: 'DAVID KLEIN PTY LTD, PTY LTD, VICTORIA, 1966, (upwards arrow)'. On false collar: 'C.G.C.F., SIZE 15'. .2) On manufacturer's label: 'DAVID KLEIN PTY LTD, PTY LTD, VICTORIA, 1966, (upwards arrow)'. .3) Stamped on leather joiner: 'P-F, 10 73, (upwards arrow), 44'. .4) Inside cap: 'COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORIES, MELBOURNE,6 3/4'.uniform, mess dress, royal australian corps of transport, kevin john herdman

Post WW2 militia badge for the 38th Battalion based in Bendigo, Victoria. Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Cloth badge featuring an embroidered gold regimental crest, battalion colour patch and text in gold, red and black. Background of badge is black.Embroidered text: 'BENDIGO REGIMENT, HONOREM CUSTODITE, 38th INFSNTRY BATTALION, BENDIGO'.38th battalion, badge, kevin john herdman

A booklet produced to commemorate the 50th (Jubilee) Anniversary of the Royal Australian Survey Corps, contains an historical record of the Corps units, nominal roll of AHQ Survey Regiment unit members during the Jubilee year, photos and plans of Fortuna Villa.Booklet, 16 pages 6265.1 Front cover has black and white photo of the gated entrance to Fortuna Villa 6265.2 Front cover has an extract from the 1:100,000 map of Canberra, ACT. 6265.2 Internal contents are a reprint of 6265.1Inside of the booklet is signed by LtCol JK Nolan CO AHQ Svy Regt, later Director of the Survey Corps.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

"Victorian Members of the Australian Mining Corps 1916 - 1919". The 4 mining units formed by the Royal Australian Engineers for the British Expeditionary Force departed Australia for the United Kingdom 1916. After May 1916 the four constituent companies of the Australian Mining Corps were deployed directly as part of the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers. list produced by "The Australian Mining Corps Memorial Campaign Inc".1. & 2. Record document - facsimile copy of names. Black print on white paper. Both 8 pages - printed on one side, white paper. Stapled top left corner.records, royal australian engineers, tunnellers, ww1

A comprehensive summary of Automated Data Processing at the Army Survey Regiment with a description of each. Textronix 4052, PDP 11/70, Quantex Replay Unit, Automap 1, Automap 2, Konsberg GT5000, RTE 6, Autochart, Plot 79, IGDS, Schut Bundle, DTM - Nucleus, DTM - Graphics, ASMAPS, ASTIS, PAT-B, PRE-B5, PAT-M, PRO-MS.Typed Report, 3 x foolscap photocopy pagesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Ronald Leslie Schorey Dickinson RAAF No 439212. He initially enlisted as a RAAF Cadet age 16 years on 27.2.1942, Cpl 17.11.1942, Sgt 17.6.1943, S/Sgt 8.10.1943. At age 18 he enlists on 29.2.1944 with the rank A/C 2 and soon with the rank LAC (leading Aircraftsman). He is posted to places like Geraldton & Kalgoorlie WA, Benalla & Tocumwal VIC. From 23.9.1945 he is listed with postings at 54 Mile NT, Darwin in two different units, Winellie and Ransford. He is discharged with the rank of LAC on 20.5.1946. Records are hard to follow but it appears he could have been Aircrew as an LAC. Refer also Cat No 7263PThis is a hard cover book. The colour of the front cover is a purplish hue. The spine has a blue buckram binding. It was Airforce Form A.18. Inside are a large number of pages covering such subjects as; Pilot Certification, Aircraft flown, Hours, Locations. Dates - range from 1944-2017. Possibly some pages are missing. 1942 - 1944. It has records for RAAF Flying and Civilian Flying Post WW2.Written on bottom of book pages is name "DICKINSON R.L.S.raaf, flying log

Original Poster. Poster - colour print on paper. Top depicts British and Australian Flags with portraits of "H.M.KING GEORGE V" and four AIF Generals. Middle section - Honours and Decorations awarded to Members of the AIF with portrait of one AIF Major General. Lower Section - Portraits of five AIF Major Generals above seven columns of Unit Colour Patches of AIF Divisions, Corps, Troops and miscellaneous. Below - portrait of a Nurse within Kangaroo/emu emblem. Frame - timber with black/brown finish and decorative moulding. Glass front and brown paper backing over timber backing board.Heading on Poster - "RECORD OF/ THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 4TH AUG/ 1914/ 28TH JUNE/ 1919" poster, framed accessories, ww1, aif

This album was part of the collection of Bill Thomason, a Bendigo collector of militaria. The collection includes two albums put together by a Lieutenant Brown in 1940-41, possibly attached to the 19th Training Battalion at Biet Jirja in Palestine. They record events and personalities from units passing through the camp, including many friends of the author in a range of units. The images include those taken by Brown, along with images seemingly supplied by friends from different units. This particular set features the 2nd/31st Battalion. Refer to record number 9928P and 10106P for details on physical albums.Contains unique images of AIF life in Palestine and Syria.Photographs of D Company 2/31st Battalion during training and deployment in the Middle East 1940-412/31st battalion, syria, palestine, egypt, thomason collection

Book issued to demobbed soldier. "David William Ralph Davies" enlisted 19/12/41 aged 19 years, V245464. Discharged 5//12/45 with the rank of Private, 57/60th Infantry Battalion. Served overseas in New Guinea 8/3/43 to 30/7/44 and Solomons 1/1/45 to 19/5/45.Brown 32 page booklet on Demobilisation Procedures. On cover is No, Unit, Name and address of serviceman. Inside pages listing all requirements and obligations of the demobbed serviceman.Personal details of soldier on front and main pages inside stamped or signed off by responsible parties.david william ralph davies, demobilisation book, ww2, administration record

Certificate re Horace Samuel Long No 437A 4th Light Horse Regt AIF, refer Cat No 16P for his service details.Certificate of discharge, parchment paper, rectangular shape light Kahki colour double sided, No 126834, V/B44534, black print, hand written in black ink, details of name, rank, Regt No, unit, enlistment & discharge date, days of service, age and physical appearance.:No 437A Horace Samuel Long”certificates, discharge, light horse, aif

John Murphy VX15580 in 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, 5th March 1940 and was discharged on 3rd October 1945 at Royal Park. Refer Cat 512.2 for Service Details.Certificate of Discharge No. 193910, Parchment Paper, light yellow colour with black print. Coat of Arms at top with form giving details of Name, No, Unit, Length o Service, Enlistment Date, Discharge Date, Description of Soldier, Location of Discharge & Signature of both Discharging Officer and Soldier Discharged.Some unrelated numbers written on back and front in pencil.discharge certificate, ww2

Pertains to the service of "Robert Bruce Brock" No. 598. Enlisted 23 Mar 1915 in C.Coy, 24th Battn, age 25. Embarking 10th May 1915 to Egypt and served in Gallipoli and France. Discharged 29/6/19 with the rank of Corporal. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat 4136P.Cream coloured card and one side has details and description of the person discharged. Other side has his name, Rank, Unit and Home Address. Also reason for discharge and it is signed off by the Commanding Officer of his unit. It also has where the discharge took place.Stamp dated "24/5/19".collection of william (bill) thomason, robert bruce brock, certificate of discharge., ww1

Training notes issued by RAAF Engineering School (1942). Part of the "Kenneth William Hesse", RAAF No. 41144, Collection. Service record: Born 14 August 1909 in Petone, New Zealand. He was living in Bendigo when he enlisted in Melbourne on 13th June 1941 at the age of 31 years and 9 months. Initially he was mustered as an Electrical Fitter. on 12th October 1944 he embarked from Townsville for overseas service on Goodenough Island. He returned to Townsville on 20th October 1945 and was discharged on 8th November 1945. On discharge he was a Sergeant in No. 3 Radio and Installation Unit. Foolscap size, cardboard covered book with facility to add pages. Pages and covers secured with black cord tied to allow pages to be added. Cord passes through three holes punched in both covers and pages. 434 foolscap size cream coloured pages with cut edges. Text on pages in black type. Black and white photographs and black line diagrams included on selected pages to complement text.Handwritten i black ink on top RH corner of front cover: "Ken Hesse 41144". kenneth william hesse, raaf, training notes, ww2