The octagonal fiddle-back cedar barrel is held by two supports base on one side of barel. There's a rectangle door that has a golden lock.Made c.1915 for the Tattersalls Melbourne Cup Sweep, this barrel changed the fortunes of many young Australian men.vietnam ballots, national service scheme, conscription, barrel

Between 1965 & 1972, twenty-year-old Australian males had to register for National Service. The ballot was held twice a year and the marbles, which bear numbers that represented birth dates, were used in a barrel to determine who would be called up. Each numbered marble represented two birthdates. Men born on the dates of the numbers drawn were thereby called up for National Service. National Service was a hotly debated issue. These ballot balls were the items at the centre of the argument. The peace movement in Australia was opposed not only to Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, but also to conscription of young men into National Service.The marbles are made of wood that have numbers on them. vietnam ballots, national service scheme, marbles, conscription, birthday ballot, nasho

Laminated b&w photo of a Vietnam Veteran holding a ballot marble taken from ballot boxphotograph, ballot box, marble

Notification Card of selection for Service in National Ballot 17/3/69. Mr GA McKenzie, Box 46 Numurkah. Reg No. 21100882ballot card, ga mckenzie

Wooden framed written information of significance about the Ballot Marbles (national service call up)national service ballot, framed display

Hessian bag containing wooden marbles used in the national ballot.Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd, nos.2101-2200marbles, national ballot

Canvas bag containing nine wooden marble ballots Nos: 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12 and 14. The numbers 1601-1700 written in red on front of bag. Commonwealth Bank stamp on front of bag.canvas bag, wooden marbles