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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Carlton, The Second World War experience v.2. Axis ascendant 1941-42, 2008
Volume two of a four volume series featuring Axis ascendancy. A four-volume series, published in association with the Imperial War Museum, covering the whole six-year global conflagration. Each volume contains removable documents and memorabilia in pockets or pasted in, featuring personal accounts from British veterans and contemporary letters, diaries, maps and archival facsimile memoabilia from the Imperial War Museum. Memorabilia includes: Order No 1 - the German order to invade Poland which led to the British declaration of war against Germany; The fake passport used by Sub-Lieutenant Heinz Kummer of the Graf Spee to flee back to Germany following the Battle of the River Plate; and, Montgomery's personal diary charting the events of the evacuation from Dunkirk; Roosevelt's handwritten notes for his 'day of infamy' speech which saw America's entry into the war; the order to McArthur to abandon the Philippines; Stalin's handwritten notes on his 'scorched earth' policy; and the letters home of a British officer in Africa telling of his harrowing involvement in the battles of Gazala and Tobruk; Montgomery's orders for El Alamein; Stalin's annotated proof of his famous 5 September 1942 order regarding partisan warfare; and diary kept by a German soldier on the North African front; Montgomery's hand-written D-Day notes; Eisenhower's draft 'in case of failure' message written before D-Day; and, diary of a sergeant in the Royal Hampshire regiment covering his involvement in the D-Day landings, battle for Normandy and Operation 'Market Garden' - the battle for Arnhem.Index, ill, maps, facsims, sound disc, p.61.Volume two of a four volume series featuring Axis ascendancy. A four-volume series, published in association with the Imperial War Museum, covering the whole six-year global conflagration. Each volume contains removable documents and memorabilia in pockets or pasted in, featuring personal accounts from British veterans and contemporary letters, diaries, maps and archival facsimile memoabilia from the Imperial War Museum. Memorabilia includes: Order No 1 - the German order to invade Poland which led to the British declaration of war against Germany; The fake passport used by Sub-Lieutenant Heinz Kummer of the Graf Spee to flee back to Germany following the Battle of the River Plate; and, Montgomery's personal diary charting the events of the evacuation from Dunkirk; Roosevelt's handwritten notes for his 'day of infamy' speech which saw America's entry into the war; the order to McArthur to abandon the Philippines; Stalin's handwritten notes on his 'scorched earth' policy; and the letters home of a British officer in Africa telling of his harrowing involvement in the battles of Gazala and Tobruk; Montgomery's orders for El Alamein; Stalin's annotated proof of his famous 5 September 1942 order regarding partisan warfare; and diary kept by a German soldier on the North African front; Montgomery's hand-written D-Day notes; Eisenhower's draft 'in case of failure' message written before D-Day; and, diary of a sergeant in the Royal Hampshire regiment covering his involvement in the D-Day landings, battle for Normandy and Operation 'Market Garden' - the battle for Arnhem.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Paperback book, Gloria Moore, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 1994
A histoy of nurse training at the Alfred Hospital. based on oral history, diaries, letters and papers written by nursesPaperback book, with red cover. Tile and authors name on front cover and spine. Coloured photo of stained glass widow in Alfred Hospital chapel on front cover. Photos on back cover of author, and sulptures that now stand on the site of Coronadonon-fictionA histoy of nurse training at the Alfred Hospital. based on oral history, diaries, letters and papers written by nursesalfred hospital, nursing history, ahnl -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Back to Nam Concert: The Times. 23 Feb 2019. Copy 2
Concert at the NVVM.national vietnam veterans museum - concert -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ministry of Transport, "Moving Victoria", 1986
Thirty two page book/booklet titled "Moving Victoria", providing information on the 1986-1987 Victorian Government Transport Budget and Capital Works Program. Has the Victoria Transport logo on the base of the front cover. Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, details new initiatives, eg Jolimont Decentralisation, Port Melbourne - St Kilda light rail, Overseas initiatives, Transport funding, costs, industry, employment, the Ministry and its authorities, including Ports and Grain Elevators Board and the State Bicycle Committee. Information provided for: Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met Road Construction Authority State Transport Authority Road Traffic Authority See Reg Item 1774.5 for the 1987 - 1988 version..trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, state transport authority -
Clunes Museum
Book, SPECTRUM PUBLICATIONS PTY.LTD.RICHMOND 3121, GALLERY DAYS, 1989
JAMES FARRELL RECALLS HIS STUDENT DAYS AT MELBOURNE NATIONAL GALLERY AND A WARE THAN CHANGED AUSTRALIA IN 1939BOOK WITH DUST COVER COLOUR IMAGE ON DUST COVER OF A TIMER COTTAGE WITH A PICKET FENCE SURROUNDED BY MATURE TREES 64 PAGESnon-fictionJAMES FARRELL RECALLS HIS STUDENT DAYS AT MELBOURNE NATIONAL GALLERY AND A WARE THAN CHANGED AUSTRALIA IN 1939farrell james, wwi -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, Worthington, Vivienne, PIONEER TOURS, December 1 2009
This book was written by Vivienne Worthington, a relative of the family of Albert Withers, the founder of Pioneer Coach Tours. From the hire of his first vehicle in 1905 Albert Withers always used the name 'Pioneer', until he ultimately established Pioneer Tourist Coaches, which became 'the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth' and in many respects unique. It began with motoring in Victoria and eventually covered the whole of Australia.This book is a useful reference tool.A paperback book of 136 pp. The cover is dark blue with the title, " Pioneer Tours" in yellow print at the top and "oldest name in the coach industry / Vivienne R Worthington" in white print beneath it. In the centre is an outline of a fawn coloured map of Australia with a black drawing of a family in a touring car. - probably from 1930s. At the top in red print is "PIONEER" and below the drawing in brown print is "TOURS" At the bottom of the page is "NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH NO ROAD TOO FAR" in white print inside a pale blue rectangle with rounded ends. It contains black / white photographs and the history of the Pioneer Travel Company. on cover at bottom in white "NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH NO ROAD TOO FAR" on cover at top - "PIONEER TOURS : AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST NAME IN THE COACH INDUSTRY / VIVIENNE R WORTHINGTON."transport tourism pioneer-coach-tours worthington-vivienne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association.. 1st February, 1978. Edition No. 1/78, 01/02/1978
Aspirations, School news, Are you 92-97-102cm and lethargic?, Parent Australia, On powerlessness, Victoria is procrastinating!, Children - community responsibility, Nursing Mothers Association, Community - Papua New Guinea style. This and that, From the council Chamber.Newsletter, 19 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Hackney Scout Song Book, 1934
Song book dedicated to the memory of those Hackney Scounts who died in the service of their country 1914-1918.Linen and soft cardboard cover, coloured green with black outlie and printing on front. Scout symbol on cover. Gold and dark green sticker Jamboree 1935, Victoria. 146 pages.Albert H Hampton. RSL (ASM) 1st Tatura Troupscouting, book, history, local -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: MICROFICHE INDEX GUIDE MARRIAGES & DEATTHS 1914-1930
Microfiche Index Guides (2) to Marriages & Deaths 1914 to 1930.books, catalogues, births deaths marriages -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ray Mears, The real heroes of Telemark, 2004
Sixty years ago, specially trained men were parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling campaign, showing how these men's ability to survive in extreme conditions influenced the outcome of the Second World War. Using crucial military information which has only recently been declassified, shows how a highly secretive operation came into being. TitleIndex, ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionSixty years ago, specially trained men were parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling campaign, showing how these men's ability to survive in extreme conditions influenced the outcome of the Second World War. Using crucial military information which has only recently been declassified, shows how a highly secretive operation came into being. Titleworldwar 1939-1945 - special operations, norwegian heavy water sabotage -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Vance, Louis Joseph, The false faces : further adventures from the history of the Lone Wolf, [1918?]
380 p. : frontispiece illustration: 'Twice the automatic blazed in his face as he closed in, - the bullets clearing narrowly.'fictionfiction -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Arch Cape Press, Vietnam : the war in the air, 1987
An illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.255.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the air war during the Vietnam conflictvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - aerial operations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hachette Australia, Cold blooded murder / edited by Malcolm Brown, 2008_
This book tells the true stories of "crimes that rocked Australia", mainly murders.287 p., illus. Paperback.crime and criminals, murder, malcolm brown -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Sims, George R, Biographs of Babylon by George R. Sims, 1902
A collection of stories.Hardcover book with a grey cover. A colour image of three men and a woman along the bank of a river on cover. 240 pages.fictionA collection of stories.george r. sims, fiction -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Collins, The Memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery, 1958
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Music for the People", 1950's
Demonstrates advertising in Ballarat trams for the Begonia Festival and the Music for the people event. Has a strong association with the performers.Poster advertising "Music for the People" Sunday March 6 (1955?) featuring images of Ronal Jackson, Harold Badger and Rosalind Keene, with the Australian symphony orchestra - Part of the Music for the People event during the Begonia Festival. The poster has been trimmed and a c1970 tram fare schedule glue to the rear. The Poster has been also been used for other advertisements which can be seen in the bottom left hand corner. See also Reg Item 8345 for another similar poster.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, begonia festival, music -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Christie's Australia, Christie's Australia: Australian and International Paintings: Melbourne, 22 August 2000, 2000
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The Rommel papers
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Godfrey Blunden, Charco Harbour, 1968
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Original orchard 'Old Strathdon', 1992
The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.matheson family, orchards, strathdon orchard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA NEWSLETTER. NO 177 MAY 1997
Two copies of 'The Royal Historical Society of Victoria newsletter. No. 177 May 1977.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street Melbourne 3000. Printer: George Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle 98 Rokeby Street, Collingwood. 8 pgs.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history news, victorian history, history, australia, australian history, magazines, victoria -
Clunes Museum
Book, LANDCARE MANAGEMENT, 1998
ULLINA LAND CARE GROUP LANDCARE MANAGEMENT PLAN. FUNDED BY NATIONALLAND CARE PLAN. AUGUST 1998. PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT THOMSON HAY & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD.SPRING METAL BOUND BOOK - ULLINA LANDCARE GROUP LAND AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.local history, book, reference, landcare -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Druck und Verlag der Kaiserl, Naturgeschichte der Amphibien [Natural History of Amphibians], 1864
Beautiful colour illustrations of reptiles in a green cloth hard bound book all picture labels and articles are written in German.non-fictionballarat school of mines library, atlas, reptiles, leopold fitzinger, vienna, austria, snakes, lizards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, J.A.L. Matheson, Hyperstatic Structures, 1960
Two green hardcover volumes with brown and blue dust jacket. 474 pagesnon-fictionstructures, energy theorems, strain energy, rigid joints, load, arches, struts, beams, energy, deflexion -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Schache, Scott, Bananacoast Railway Rails of the Coffs Coast: A Century Plus of Service 1906-2015, 2015
A history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the railways around Coffs Harbour in Northern New South Wales from 1906 to 2015 including the New South Wales Government Railways and narrow gauge timber tramways.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroads -- new south wales -- coffs harbour -- history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Ron Whitehead's photos in Vietnam (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Curly, 2003
Collection of poems by Joyce Suto.Collection of poems by Joyce Suto.Collection of poems by Joyce Suto.poetry, jpyce suto -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Nisbet, The floating light of the Goodwin Sands, 1870?
The novel follows the story of a group of men who are stranded on a lighthouse located on the Goodwin Sands, a treacherous group of sandbars located in the English Channel. The men must find a way to survive as they are constantly beset by storms and high seas. The novel is an example of naturalist fiction, which focuses on the natural world and its effects on humans.Ill, p.403.fictionThe novel follows the story of a group of men who are stranded on a lighthouse located on the Goodwin Sands, a treacherous group of sandbars located in the English Channel. The men must find a way to survive as they are constantly beset by storms and high seas. The novel is an example of naturalist fiction, which focuses on the natural world and its effects on humans.england - fiction, adventure fiction -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Odhams Press, The Third Year of War in Pictures, 1948
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, I.R. McCann, Grampians Birds - An Illustrated Checklist, 1982
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