This flag was replace in 1991 when the RSL Emblem was changed showing four figures marching, the new figure recognizes women

Change to the RSL Emblem adding an additional figure representing women

Blue flag with the southern cross constellation and the Returned and service league emblem

Emblem bears the name Returned and Srvice League

flag, emblem

This banner was flown in Melbourne during the 50 anniversary of the ending of World War II

This banner is believed to have been flown in Melbourne outside the town hall

Banner Street celebrating the end of World War II, light green top and bottom, scroll in dark green with gold border and the years 1945 - 1995 at the bottom, and in a dark green arc across the top with gold borders - AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS. the middle section of the banner is a silhouette of a man kissing a women the colours of the silhouette is tan and white

AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS

the theme of the banner is man returning from war and meeting his partner

Australian Defence Force - Combat Ration One Man used by members of the ADF on active duty in the field. In the collection they have a limited shelf life

Combat Ration One Man

CRIM Lot: 19.12.2018 / E (indicating menu E / Safety warning in Text box - CAUTION - FOOD ALLERGIES / This ration pack has NOT been constituted for consumers/ with any food allergy or special dietary requirements / Products used in ration packs may contain nuts, free nuts / cereals containing gluten, soy, fish, milk, egg crustaceans / sesame seeds and their products and/or added sulphites / Check the Ingredient List in the Information Sheet and or/product label before consumption. If you have any doubts / about the contents , you should not consume the ration pack. NOT FOR PRIVATE SALE TO PUBLIC

Framed Studio photograph of William Hoffman simulated training on a mock Vickers Maxim Machine Gun

William (Bill) Hoffman born 1899. Bill survived the Gallipoli Landing after being wounded

Framed collage of the Kokoda Campaign PNG 1942 to 1943

Framed Certificate

Certificate of 50 Years Service - A.G. Skinner

Framed Certifciate

Life Membership Certificate issued to Roy E.McInnes

Framed Certificate of LIfe Membership of the RSL

Certificate - Life Membership - Llewellyn C. Stephens

Framed Certificate

Presented to Henry Charles Poyntz

Certificate of achieving 50 years of financial membership of the RSL

Dick Nankervis served in both WWI and WWII and was president of the Sub branch 1949, 1950 - 1955 and 1960

Certificate of achieving 50 of continuous financial membership of the RSL

D.Nankervis

Print was purchased because of the popularity of the song that was written by Eric Bogle in 1971 following his attendance at an ANZAC Parade in Canberra

ABSTRACT The anti-war song “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” has become a cultural icon in Australia, and elsewhere has been recorded over 130 times in 10 different languages. The song was written in 1971 by Eric Bogle, a Scottish immigrant to Australia, who has penned more than 250 powerful compositions, which, among other things, focus on the failure of history to impress upon youth the futility of war. Appropriately, Bogle was named Australian Humanist of the Year in 2001 for capturing “the ethos of humanism through his perceptive and individualistic song writing with its exposure of racism, bigotry, war mongering and injustice of all kinds”. Additionally, he was awarded the United Nations Peace Medal (1986), and was made Member of the Order of Australia (1987). This article asks why a song written by a Scot in Australia, fifty-six years after the Dardanelles campaign, feels as if it has “always existed. That it belongs to culture and country”. It questions what the appeal imbued within the lyrics of those five short verses might be and recounts the story behind the creation of what Pete Seeger referred to as “one of the world’s greatest songs”. Through interviews with the writer, and an examination of the relevant historiography, this article presents a study of “the most potent ballad of the age”. It also examines what Bogle meant when he said that it was a song that “came into its time”

Wooden framed glass front print - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

Print contain the lyrics of the song

Poster details a fund raising event to raise funds for the construction of the Beechworth Servicemen's Memorial Hall in 1956; The Beechworth RSL Women's Auxiliary raised 20,000.00 to build the Memorial Hal which was constructed in 1957l

It advertises an event that is significant in the effort to build a Memorial Hall in the town

Wooden framed advertising poster, glass front, gold inlay front inner frame, backing board is Masonite, held in by picture frame tacks and cover by adhesive paper. hanging wire and metal screw-in eyelets

Program of events for the mixed sports held over the Easter Weekend 31 March - Monday 2 April 1956, in aid of Servicemens' Memorial Hall Fund

fund raising event

Cenotaph was construct in 1964 and unveiled that year

Major General Sir Kingsley Norris was a leader in Victoria's medical community and a distinguished military officer. While serving in the Middle East during the Second World War Norris received the Distinguished Service Order. In 1943 he was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his distinguished service in the South-West Pacific.

Photograph in a wooden frame painted black with glass front, hanging eyelet brass with hanging heavy gauged wire on the reverse side. Picture depict Sir Kingsley Norris standing in front of the cenotaph following the unveiling of the Australia Flag to reveal the plaque. In the background are RSL members and guests. The Union Jack is attached to the flag pole behind the cenotaph.

UNVEILING OF CENOTAPH, SUNDAY 12. April, 1964 / By SIR KINGSLEY NORRIS KGE. CB. CBE. DSO / Donated by Verna. I. Moss

cenotaph built to honour the anzacs

This banner is one of 70 that were flown both inside and out the Melbourne Town Hall Swanston Street Melbourne during the Centenary of ANZAC. At the conclusion of the ANZAC Centenary, the banners were offered to RSL Sub Branches across Victoria "on a first in best dressed basis" by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Beechworth was a lucky recipient

Banner was flown during the Centenary of ANZAC outside/inside A Melbourne Town Hall

Street Banner f ANZAC 2014 - 2018

Victoria Remembers printed vertically upward from centre to top right corner/silhouette of digger in the Standing on Arms Reversed position / along the left hand border top to bottom coloured patterns 24cm wide symbolizing the colours of medals ribbons /Across the bottom picture of poppy followed by ANZAC - 2014 - 2018 - / CENTENARY / Sharing Victoria's Stories & Making Connections (in italics) / bottom right hand symbol VICTORY/State/ Government / sown on mounting ribbon left side top to bottom two plastic mounting clips one on top one, one on the bottom, centre clip is made of metal

banner, centenary, anzac centenary, melbourne

Photograph of the original members Beechworth Branch Returned Soldier's & Sailors' Association

Wooden Framed glass fronted photograph

Beneath photograph at centre. Beechworth Branch Returned Soldier's & Sailors' Association / G.Buss, S.Collins. W.Sargeant, A. Luxon (Treasurer), W.A.G. Asbury, A.Turner, E. Angleton, A.F. Hoffmann (Sec.), Dr W.R.Lawrance (Pres.), C.Roper (Vice/Pres.), M.Glass,

Picture of the first members of the Beechworth RSL Sub Branch

Wooden framed, glass front, photograph of the original members of the Beechworth RSL

names of the people in the photograph; Back Row :- (from left) Eddie Angeton: Stan Collins: Wal Asbury: Bill Sargent: Morrie Glass: Alf Turner. Seated:- Alf Hoffman: Dr Laurence ... Charlie Roper: Squatting:- G.Buss: A.Luxon: ..Picture Courtesy Ethel Collins

returned servicemen soldiers who formed the beechworth rsl sub branch

Carved Wooden Framed certificate with glass front and hanging wire and hooks

Standard charter certificate issued to Sub Branch on acceptance into the League 21 February 1921 (a replacement charter)

The Charter Certificate replaced the original charter that was lost

Certificate in wooden frame with glass and mounting attachment and string on the reverse

The Charter Certificate is a common form presented to RSL Sub Branches in Victoria by the RSL Victoria State Branch upon being accepted into the Legion

The certificate was issue to the Beechworth RSL Sub Branch upon accepted as a member of the association known as the Australian Legion of Ex Service Men and Women

Wooden picture frame with glass and hanging wire on the reverse and a plywood backing board

Charter Certificate- Australian Legion of Ex Servicemen and Women. Standard formatted charter certificate issued to Beechworth RSL Sub on First of November 1948 signed by State President and Secretary.

historic charter certificate issued in 1948