The Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club became the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc in the year 2000 hence the difference in the name titles on the plaques. Refer Cat No 8073P

Light coloured timber frame with 3 plaques different colours, shapes and sizes. 1. Top plaque re the opening of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club in Havilah Road Bendigo on 19.12.1979. 2. Centre plaque re stage 2 re development of the above building on 18.12.1994. 3. Bottom plaque re the re development of the Bendigo District RSL Entertainment Complex on 27.7.2014.

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Item used to clean the barrel of an SLR (Self Loading Rifle).

Metal rod tied to a rope. Rope has two loops incorporated. Loop in middle and loop in opposite end of metal rod.

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1. Jacket, khaki colour, wool/polyester fabric, service dress style with gold colour plastic buttons with metal shank and split rings. Buttons have raised emblem RAEME. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets, top two with buttons and two metal press studs on flap, lower button down flap. Two lapel badges - metal RAEME. Rank insignia patch on sleeves - crown - Warrant Officer 2nd class. Green colour polyester fabric lining with white cotton manufacturers label. 2. Trousers, khaki colour, wool/polyester fabric, service dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets and one pocket. Green colour polyester fabric lining to waist and pocket with manufacturers white cotton label inside one back pocket.

Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. & 2. "CARBONE APPAREL/ VICTORIA/ ^/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS USING IRON AND/ DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ CREASE UPPER HALF OF LAPEL ONLY/ SERVICE NO./ NAME" Handwritten blue ink pen "11.6.80/ ENNST G.A."

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Books were used as references for aircraft spotter on the home front and in battle during WW2.

1. 64 page book outlining descriptions of British monoplanes. Front cover predominately black with red writing. Pictures of a plane in a search light over a city landscape. 2. 64 page book outlining descriptions of German warplane. Front cover predominately black with green writing with same background.

1. Title "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - British. 2. Title - "AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION" - German.

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Brassards were worn by Peacekeeping Forces to identify their identity. Belonged to Gary Clift R.127835 M8073771. For RAMSI was deployed as ship's company HMAS BRUNEI. For PNG was deployed from HMAS TARAKAN & BRUNEI.

1. PNG Peace Keeping Mission Brassard. Bright yellow brassard. Stitched on white Australian ensign on arm picture of dove carrying a twig overlaid over a map of Bougainville in green. Blue background. 2. RAMSI brassard for Solomon Island Peace Keeping Mission. Dark green with Australian Flag sewn onto sleeve. As is RAMSI emblem (yellow border, white dove over map os islands).

1. Embroidered "Peace" & "Peace Monitorial Group". 2. Embroidered patch "Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands" and "Helpen Frew".

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Jacket, khaki colour, wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style. No belt or buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets - top two with buttonhole and two metal press studs on flap, lower with flap. Rank Insignia on top sleeve - crown and stripes for Staff Sergeant. Lining - khaki polyester fabric with manufacturers label inside left. Label white cotton fabric.

Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. "E.W. P/LTD/ SOUTH AUSTRALIA/ 1971/ ^/ SIZE 39 SHORT/ CLASS 8405/ 66-019-8482/ ARMY NO./ NAME/.DRY CLEAN ONLY/.REPRESS USING IRON AND DAMP/ CLOTH OR MEDIUM TO HOT/ STEAM IRON/. CREASE UPPER HALF OF/ LAPELS ONLY"

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Lance Corporal "Alfred Alexander Priest" No. 5162. Enlisted 31/12/15 into 6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcements. Embarked 1 April 1916 for England the 29 Aug 1916 to France. Hospitalised 8 Nov 1916 for trench foot and rejoined unit 11 Feb 1917. WIA 27 Feb 1917 GSW left forearm and rejoined 30 July 1917. WIA 4 Oct 1917 GSW left finger and rejoined 1 Jan 1918. WIA 16 May 1918 multiple gunshot wounds - died 27 May 1918. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Ful length portrait of Alfred Alexander Priest in full uniform of WW1 ANZAC Soldier, in sepia. Man standing in an outside setting, holding a cane.

Front bottom right hand corner written "KALMA BENDIGO". Back top right corner written "Len's Uncle, Alfred Priest".

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Jacket, Khaki colour, wool serge fabric. Battle dress style. Metal buttons with shank with split ring or safety pin. Buttons have raised emblem and letters -"LONDON ENGLAND" - appear to be British. Two buttons missing. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets with button down flaps. White cotton fabric pocket lining. Two rank insignia top of sleeves, three stripes - Sergeant. Lower right sleeve, three chevrons; denotes overseas service. Right pocket lining - handwritten writing.

Right pocket lining - handwritten black ink - writing illegible.

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1. & 2. 2. is a duplicate copy. Both are dated 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No.397661 Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.

1. & 2. A4 page folded in three. Printing on five of the six pages. Text in black type. Army Reserve Insignia on top of front page. 1. Has two holes punched on RH side.

1. Handwritten on front in black ink: 397661 MAJ. K.J. HERDMAN

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Refers to the service of Lt. Colonel "Roy Shadforth" 38 Bn NVR.

1. Jacket - Ceremonial dress, black woollen. Brass AMF buttons. Northern Victorian Regiment. Brass Badges on collars - Major's Rank Badge. 2. Trousers - black ceremonial with red strip. 3. Whistle, pea. with lanyard, leather. 4. Sam Browne belt, tan leather, brass fittings. 5. Hat, peaked, black with gold braid on brim, green band NVR badge. 6.& 7. Gloves, leather, brown, lined. 8. Scabbard sword. Tan leather, silver top (No Sword in Museum).

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Hanger, William Robert B. 1907 Aust Inf Corps. VP3651 NAA file covers 1935. The jacket was probably from Hanger, William Robert.

1. Dark Khaki woollen jacket. Four pockets. Darkened AMF buttons. 38Bn colour patch on shoulders. darkened Major's badge on epaulettes. Rising Sun on collars. One medal ribbon on chest - Efficiency decoration. 2. Cotton polyester short sleeve shirt. light plastic buttons with epaulettes. 3. Tie, Khaki, Polyester. 4. Belt, Sam Browne, tan leather with brass fittings.

4. Belt. Written inside belt is "Donated by Capt. D.F.V. Hufer A3/92041. There was another name, it has been obliterated. Another name - Capt. W.R. Hanger VP 3651.

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Partial dress uniform of RAAF for "Peter Stoklahsa". Enlisted 1966 to 1987. Refer to cat No. 7674P.

1. Dark blue pants size 97. White label on inside. 4 pockets, clip to do up and white elastic lining on inside. 2. RAAF blue jacket. Two breast pockets and two lower pocket flaps with no pocket. Four large front buttons and two smaller pocket buttons. 'Australia' shoulder flashes and service ribbon above left chest pocket. Inside cotton lining and inside pocket on right side. Makers label sewn on inside and Commonwealth emblem on sleeve. 3. Blue Air Force cap size 7. Leather inside lining and plastic and black material band. Button on each side with plastic strap. Gold Air Force emblem of Laurel leaves, spread Eagle and Crown.

Inside maker - Australian Government Clothing Factory. Size 7.

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Battle uniform jacket is for less formal circumstance. Belonging to "Peter Stoklahsa" enlisted 1966. Refer Cat 7674P.

RAAF blue uniform jacket size 10 OR. Royal Australian Air Force shoulder patches.. Commonwealth emblem patch sewn onto lower arms. Two breast pockets with service ribbon attached above left pocket. Material epaulettes on each shoulder with a black button and gold RAAF Eagle and Crown Emblem. Zipped front with stretch bands on bottom sides. Inside cotton lining. Inside pocket - label of maker on inside.

Label - "A.G.C.F. VIC. 1981. 8405.66.103.8063 Size 10 OR. Service No. Cleaning instructions.

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Spare buttons for RAAF uniform from "Peter Stoklahsa", enlisted 1966 - 1987. Refer Cat No. 7674P.

Gold colour RAAF uniform buttons of five different sizes. on front of buttons is the RAAF Eagle emblem with a crown on top. Back of buttons are concave. most have a ring to attach to the uniform, with the smaller buttons having a bolt.

Engraved on back "Stokes & Sons - Melbourne"

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Ribbon mounted on a small bar generally issued for wear in place of a medal when not appropriate to wear the actual medal. Ribbons are Long Service Medal and National medal. Related to Peter Stoklahsa, enlisted 1966. Refer Cat no. 7674P.

RAAF Ribbons - Dark Blue and Gold Bars. 1. Gold brass pin on back with working clip. 2. 2 pins but no studs. 3. 2 pins with a white stud in each. 4. 2 pins with a white stud in each.

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Facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.

Large rectangular certificate with text in black type. Various fonts used for text. Japanese writing on bottom of page.

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Series of cards outlining various administrative areas within a Division. Topics covered: Combat zone, Communication Zone, Rear Maintenance Area, Forward Maintenance Area, Distribution Point. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" no. 397661 collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service.

Series of seven yellow coloured cards each with text printed in black type.

2. Parts of text have been highlighted in orange.

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Menu for the Reserve Command and Staff College inaugural dining night at Puckapunyal - 16th April 1983.

Folded A4 page to create a four page A5 document. Front cover has text in black type. Seven black and white diagrams of soldiers in uniform also on front cover. Text on inside pages in capitalized black type. Back page is blank.

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3rd Division Staff Officers Training Course - Field Firing Exercise - 22nd May 1973. Question and answer document. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.

Multipage document on both A4 and foolscap paper. Cover sheet has text in black type with handwritten details in red and blue ink. Foolscap sized pages are lined and contain handwritten detail in blue ink. Remaining A4 pages are on green coloured paper with text in black type. Pages are stapled on top LHC.

Various comments, answers and anecdotes on pages in red and blue ink.

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This is a collection of three photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. Personnel are not unidentified.

This is a collection of three group photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Group photo of unidentified personnel by Fortuna’s lake. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Group photo of unidentified personnel at a wind up party. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Group photo of unidentified personnel by Fortuna’s lake.

Personnel are not identified. Photo .2P. is annotated ‘Wind up party’.

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3rd Division Staff Officers Course - Quiz Nos. 1-5 and 7. Date: June 1972 to March 1973. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" no. 397661 collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.

Collection of multipage documents with printing in black type on one side of each page. Pages of each document stapled on top LHC. A.4, foolscap and quarto sized pages on green coloured paper.

Handwritten answers and anecdotes on each document in red, blue and black ink.

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3rd Division Officers Training Course - Military Symbols - Exercises 1-4. Dates: 1971 and 1972.

Collection of four multipage documents on green and cream coloured paper. Printing on one side of each page in black type. handwritten answers and anecdotes in blue and red ink. Pages have two holes punched on LHS for inclusion in a ring binder.

Various handwritten anecdotes on paper in blue and red ink.

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Documents consist of question and answer exercises related to Officer training - 3rd Division Staff Officers Courses. date range: May 1970 and June 1972.

Collection of printed and handwritten documents on foolscap and A4 paper. Text on printed documents is in black type. Handwritten text in red and blue ink. Document stapled on top LHC. Holes punched along LHS for inclusion in a ring binder.

Various handwritten comments in black and red ink and pencil.

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This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. Appearing in photo .3P is MAJ Edward Anderson MBE, who served from 1942 to 1977 and reached the rank of LTCOL. LT Frank Thorogood SB St J. served from 1960 to 1981. He reached the rank of LTCOL and was the CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1980 to 1981. CAPT W. Greer’s service history is unknown. Appearing in photo .5P is MAJ Nolan, who served from 1939 to 1975. He was promoted to LTCOL and was the CO of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment from 1965 to 1969. He was subsequently promoted to COL and was the Director of Military Survey from 1972 to 1975.

This is a collection of five photographs taken at the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, circa 1950s to 1960s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1950s. Regiment briefings by Fortuna’s lake. .2) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. Unidentified officer and civilian visitors in the Officers Mess. .3) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. L to R: MAJ Edward Anderson MBE, CAPT W. Greer and LT Frank Thorogood SB St J; in the Officers Mess. .4) - Photo, black and white, 1962. Regiment parade held in Fortuna’s grounds where the tennis and basketball courts were later developed. .5) - Photo, black and white, 1960s. MAJ John Nolan (centre) with unidentified civilian visitors.

Personnel were identified in photos .3P and .5P. The date is annotated on photo .4P.

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These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. The winner of the two trophies in 1969 is not known. MAJ Donald Ridge was probably on this occasion was the 2IC of the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment, He was subsequently promoted to the rank of LTCOL was the CO of the unit from 1972 to 1973; and continued as the CO of the renamed Army Survey Regiment from 1974 to 1975. He served from 1946 to 1975.

These two photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment the RAAF School of Radio in 1969. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. They were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: Unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio, MAJ Don Ridge. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1969. L to R: MAJ Don Ridge, unidentified CO or representative from the RAAF School of Radio.

.1P to .9P – no annotations

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