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Name/TitleFirst Brighton Volunteer [Rifle] Corps, 1862

About this objectTwo images of a glass slide.

The first depicts the volunteers from the Brighton Corps of Rifles. This image shows the volunteers in uniform and standing close to a large tree. There is a building in the background.

Due to the outbreak of war with Russia. "On June 7. 1854, a meeting of the residents of Melbourne was held at the Mechanics Institute for the purpose of forming the "Melbourne Rifle Corps." On November 14. 1855, a meeting was held to form the East Melbourne Corps, and it was the convenors of this meeting, Sir G. Verdon and Mr F. G. Moule, who were largely responsible for the formation of the "Brighton Rifle Corps". The first official recognition of this body is dated October 10, 1860."
Source : The Herald, 4 Dec 1929.

The second image shows the slide maker's tape and notations on the slide.

One of many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.

Selby gave a lecture showing 100 glass slides of Melbourne and Brighton entitled 'The Story of Old Melbourne and Old Brighton', at Brighton Town Hall on 8th May 1929.

Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria

MakerT.W. Cameron (Firm)

Maker RoleSlide Maker

Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm

Period1860-1870

Object TypeGlass slide

Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956

Subject and Association KeywordsBrighton (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsMilitary history

Subject and Association KeywordsBrighton Corps of Rifles

Subject and Association KeywordsVictorian Volunteer Forces

Medium and MaterialsGlass slide, black and white.

Named CollectionImages collection

Object numberGS-EV-10

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