Army Museum of Western Australia the magazine Artillery Barracks Phone: (08) 9430 2535 Artillery Barracks /armymuseumwa Burt Street,Street, Fremantle Fremantle, WA W 6160A 6160 Phone:Fax: (08)(08) 9430 9430 2535 2519 Email: [email protected] Open 10.30am 11 am - -4 3pm pm (last entry 1pm) Fax:Email: (08) [email protected] 2519 Web: www.armymuseumwa.com.au WednesdayWednesday - Sunday- Sunday Web:Springwww.armymuseumwa.com.au 2014 ISSUE 15, March 2017 An important TOURISM ACCREDITATION A security message from the Manager, MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR Major Henry Fijolek ARMY MUSEUM ll volunteers by now would be Boer War Artillery Piece and the gun was renamed a 15 pounder.A aware of the Federal he Tourism Council of Western AustraliaThe Mkhas I recognisedcarriage recoil the was controlled byGovernment’ s heightened security by Robert Mitchell Tperformance of the Army Museum ofdrag-shoes. WA by awarding These wereit accreditation placed under thealert. This hasIns raised theIde Defence as a tourist business, a major achievementwheels, for the and museum. were connected by chains andForce Safe Base alert from Bravo to The Ordnance BL 15 pounder, (15 pounder cables to theThe wheel accreditation hubs and entitlesthe trail. Charlie. 7 cwt) was the British Army’s field gun As Artillery BarracksThe is a Defence in the Second Boer War (1899 - 1902). the museum to use the Prior to the Boer War, six Mk 1 versions site and the museum an Army sub- The gun was made at the Royal Arsenal council’s logo on its of the gun were delivered to New South unit of TheMagaz Australian ArmyIne History Woolwich in 1897. advertising and Wales andpromotional two to Western materials. Australia. As Unit, I am required to take certain Western Australia provided mounted measures by restricting access to It fired a shell of 3-inch diameter with a Museum Manager, Major infantry contingents to the Boer War, thisArtillery Barracks.• From the Manager maximum weight of 15 pounds (6.8 kg), Henry Fijolek, gun saw no operational service. In the To date Artillery andBarracks Chair has been which differentiated it from its predecessor congratulated the decade prior to World War One, the15 an open base allowing access to all “12 pounder” 3-inch gun which fired shells Foundation chairman, pounder was replaced by the 18 poundermembers of •the Governor’s public and Visit their weighing only 12.5 pounds (5.7 kg). The Graham McEwan, on his with increased range and barrel mountedvehicles unchecked. gun was a modified version of the previous work to gain the recoil system. While there has been no specific BL 12 pounder 7 cwt gun of 1883. accreditation (see • Desert Mounted Corps Manager’s Report, Page threat identified, Defence has an After many years at the main entrance obligation to ensure that all staff and When the modern smokeless propellant 2). • Visit to Leighton of Swan Barracks, Perth, the gun was volunteers to the museum are not cordite replaced gunpowder in 1892 it Tunnels restored by the Royal Australian Artillery was decided that the 12 pounder was Pictured left: Volunteer placed in an exposed position. This Historical Society of WA. Works undertaken capable of firing a heavier shell up to 15 receptionist Yuting Liu does not mean closure of the included fabrication of the missing breech • AFC WW1 Gallery lb (6.8 kg). A 14 pound shell was adopted shows the certificate of museum, however, we have to and brakes/recoil system. change the way we are operating to accreditation awarded b y • Visit to Gallipoli the WA Tourism Council. minimise any risk and ensure the safest possible working environment. Access to the• museum Attacks willon WA be restricted to the general public, who will not be• Battleallowed Box to comeSingapore and go as before. Become a Museum Volunteer We recognise• From that booked the Curator tours, The Army Museum of Western Australia is seeking volunteers to which are the lifeblood of the help maintain its services to the community. Gallery Guides and museum, •will Book remain Review and Vietnamplans are in Attendants are in constant demand as visitor numbers increase, place to conduct guided tours for but you may be able to bring specific skills that can be applied in members of the• Old public Pensioner who book in the museum’s various departments, including curatorial, advance. These coursesBarracks of action will administration, reception and conservation. A military allow the museum to continue its background is not necessary and both women and men are funding stream• Artists and inenable Residence us to encouraged to apply. For more information, call the museum on showcase the galleries. 9430 3525. • Know your Directors 1 From The Museum Manager It has been a while since the last Museum Magazine has been issued due in part to the tempo of the museum. On the Army side of the house a lot of work is being undertaken by the Army staff in upgrading the museum collection information held on the Army Museum Heritage Management System (AHMS), this work is highly detailed AUSTRALIAN and once completed will ensure that the ARMY MUSEUM management of the museum collection is of OF WESTERN the highest standard available. Many thanks to the Curatorial staff especially Graham AUSTRALIA Horne and Frank Beardmore for their MANAGEMENT dedication to the task. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) will be moving to Artillery Barracks within Museum Manager As the year gets off to a good start we are the next few weeks from Leeuwin Barracks Maj Henry Fijolek already seeing the tour bookings come in. which as we know is being closed over the I want to thank the museum gallery staff next couple of years. The housing of RUSI Museum Assistant who man the gate and escort visitors to the will enhance the museums profile and add to Manager museum for their efforts. I have had many the events calendar for the year as RUSI will Capt Wayne Gardiner good comments from visitors in regards to be holding their lectures at Artillery Barracks their professionalism and friendly manner which always has prominent and high profile when members of the public visit the Museum Curator Defence related guest speakers. RUSI office museum and this is the perfect opportunity to Robert Mitchell will be located in the Officers Mess. say “job well done”. Museum Deputy We will be supporting the Fremantle Dockers Finally I wish to congratulate Captain Curator Len Hall ANZAC Day football match again Wayne Gardiner on his award of the Order this year. The West Australian University Richard Bennett of Australia Medal. Wayne has worked Regiment (WAUR) will be supplying the tirelessly within the Defence community and Honour Guard for the opening event. Mr at the Army museum. His work has been Graham McEwan will be organising the Foundation appreciated by all and I can think of no other tin rattlers again to raise funding for the person who deserves the award more than Directorate museum. Wayne. Acting Chairman After a bit of an absence the museum has Lloyd Halvorson appointed a new Marketing Manager Mr David Baker. David has already shown good Deputy Chairman results as he brings a different set of eyes to Graeme Smith the arduous task of marketing. Treasurer Peter Dennis Directors DOn’t FORGET! Geoff Murray Bruce Hamling LEN hALL ANZAC TRIBUTE GAME Company Secretary Lloyd Halvorson The Fremantle Dockers host North Melbourne at Marketing Manager Domain Stadium on Saturday, 22 April 2017. David Baker 2 opening by the Governor of the O’Meara VC display. From The The museum was happy to re-introduce the first in the 2016 program of the Military History lectures, (aka Back to Chairman the Barracks) in June by Andrew Pittaway on the “Battle of Fromelles”, followed in October by a story on the trench We hope you enjoy reading this raiders on the western front by Doug Walsh, author of “The issue of the Magazine No 15, the Black Anzacs”. first since January 2016 and it is aimed to produce future issues Your board is keenly planning this year’s program and you can more frequently in line with our keep abreast of dates by referring to Facebook. earlier undertakings of producing 4 issues per year – lets trust we The Board also welcomes magazine contributions from can live up to it. volunteers so please let us have your suggested text and of course we are always looking for speakers for Back to the At the Annual General Meeting Barracks talks. in October 2016, the Immediate Past Chairman, Mr Richard Bennett retired from the Board and continues in his role as In August, we jointly hosted with the RSLWA the opening of Deputy Curator of the museum. Richard put a lot of effort the Artists in Residence CONNECT Art Program of the story of into the wellbeing of the museum and I thank him for his the 11th Battalion in World War 1, with artwork by Peter Dailey considerable contribution and achievements over the past 2 and Michel Eastwood. The function was well attended and the years. Foundation has accepted an opportunity to acquire two of the artwork for the museum’s gallery display, the titles of “ Wound” I have assumed the role as Acting Chairman until a and “ Entanglement” . The artwork will be displayed at the substantive appointment is made. World War 1 gallery later in the year. Following the AGM in October, I retired as Treasurer and Mr The Foundation was extremely pleased to receive a Peter Dennis assumed the position concurrently with his role bequeath of $22,000 from the estate of a deceased former as a Director of the Board.