Exhibition: Robert Milton: Military Artist Dates: Nov 2018 – 17 Feb 2019 Lending Institution/s: N/A An exhibition of works by artist, ex-serviceman and Bendigo local Robert Milton formed the inaugural exhibition at the re-opening of the Bendigo Military Museum in November 2018. During the exhibition Robert shared his experience of art practice as a… Continue reading Robert Milton: Military Artist
Monday 11th November 2024
4.5 inch Twin RP 41 mtg mark vi This Gun is an example of the engineering expertise of the people of Ordnance Factory Bendigo 4.5 inch twin gun mount has a range of 20km with a rate of 20 rounds per minute and were manufactured under licence in Bendigo between 1949 and 1961. The… Continue reading 4.5 inch Twin RP 41 MGT Mark VI
40 mm Anti Aircraft (BOFORS) gun In the early 1930’s the 40 mm gun was developed for defence against low flying aircraft by the Swedish Armament Manufacturer ‘Bofors’. The 40mm Bofors was an extremely versatile gun. Apart from its prime role it was used as an anti-tank weapon, against torpedo-boats in harbour defence, in neutralising… Continue reading 40 mm Anti Aircraft (BOFORS) gun
Bushmaster – Bendigo built This is BM1 or Bushmaster 001. Bushmaster 001 is actually the second Bushmaster build by Thales Australia (formally ADI) here in Bendigo, with the first vehicle remaining ADI property and later being converted to a ute variant. This was 1 of 3 vehicles developed and built for the trial and… Continue reading Bushmaster
GEOFFREY CHARLES MURRAY – VIETNAM Geoffrey Charles Murray was born in Carlton on December 13th 1939 and was placed into the care of the St Vincent de Paul Orphanage in South Melbourne when he was 10 years old. He believes that the discipline and restraint he learnt growing up there put him in good stead… Continue reading Geoffrey Charles Murray – VIETNAM
FREDERICK GARDNER DAVEY – WW2 Frederick Gardner Davey, born in Bendigo on July 23rd 1917, is a true local hero with a remarkable story of service during World War II. Fred attended school in Bendigo and prior to enlisting he worked at the local Hume & Iser. In 1939, at the age of 22, Fred… Continue reading Frederick Gardner Davey WW2
GLADYS ELVA MOLE – WW2 Gladys Elva Mole was born on December 8th 1913, in Swan Hill, and trained as a nurse in Bendigo. On May 9th 1940, at the age of 26, she enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) alongside a group of Sisters from the local hospital, embarking on a journey… Continue reading Gladys Elva Mole WW2
JACK GRINTON – WW1 John William ‘Jack’ Grinton was born in Kerang on February 14th 1893 and was the oldest of 7 siblings born to Hughina and John Grinton. Before the war he worked on the family farm, known as ‘The Wattles’. He enlisted in Bendigo on February 3rd 1916, just days after his 17… Continue reading Jack Grinton – WW2
The Spitfire The Supermarine Spitfire This is a scale 1 to 1 model of a British Mark VIII Supermarine Spitfire built by Calvert Hargreaves of Kangaroo Flat and could be seen on the front lawn of his home for many years. It has been repainted symbolically with the RAAF’s 457 Squadron “sharks teeth”. The Grey… Continue reading The Spitfire
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