For many Australians, Australia's participation in World War 1 is both an essential part of their national identity and an inevitable consequence of their British heritage; it is a popular view that Australia perceived its national interests and those of Britain to be one. In this major study, John Mordike challenges this view of Australia's past by exposing the competing national and imperial influences which shaped the foundation of the Australian Army. The book reveals how political ambition and electoral pressures subordinated a farsighted policy of defence self-reliance to the demands of imperial defence.Hard cover book, 310 pagesISBN 1 86373 192 Xmilitary history, mordike, australian army, colonial era, perfidious albion, military history, mordike, australian army, colonial era, perfidious albion

Index, Ill, maps, p.967.non-fictionVolume two of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century

Holidays. The Victorian Readers Second Book, Education Department, Victoria. First Edition 1953. W.M.Houston, Government Printer, Melbourne. Illustrated by Marjorie Howden. Coloured picture in the front of the book shows a family about to get into the car. There is the father, the mother holding a toddler, a boy holding a Scottie dog and a girl holding a cat and a doll beside a blue car. The book has larger printing and tells of their holiday.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - holidays, education department, w m houston, marjorie howden, shane rodda

Thomas Caradoc Rose Price CB was born in Tasmania 21 October 1842. Following a distinguished military career in India, in 1885 he was tasked with raising Victoria's military forces. The mounted arm was the Victorian Mounted Rifles. Contingents of the VMR served in the South African War 1899-1902. Colonel Tom Price commanded the 2nd Victorian contingent, 1900. Following Federation, the companies of the VMR were reorganised into Australian Light Horse regiments. Colonel Tom Price died in Melbourne 3 July 1911 aged 68 and is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. It was said of Price that “He made the regiment”, but he insisted “The Regiment made him and made his, a household name.” Hard bound book entitled "Heroes and Gentlemen: Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles" by Winty Calder.boer war, victoria, mounted rifles, light horse, price, calder

When Norway surrendered in 1940, citizens in overseas locations banded together to form a volunteer force. It was eventually officially recognised and grew to be an effective fighting force in the taking back of Norway.Dark cover magazine with picture of soldier on front with an arctic snow background with several grounded gliders behind him. Arctic scene going over to the back. Contents contain pictures and descriptions of establishment of free Norway Forces and their growth as a viable fighting force.Headed "Arctic War - Norway's Role on the Northern Front."ww2, magazine, norway resistence

In the Vietnam War the 'tunnel rats' became famous. It all began on 'Operation Crimp' in January 1966 when US paratroopers and Australian infantry and engineers captured a Vietcong headquarters, in an extensive network of tunnels, some going down to four or more levels, containing munitions and 100,000 documents. 1961-1975- regimental histories - australian, operation crimp, vietcong, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

The diaries and notebooks of 2678 Lance Corporal George Hall, Anzac Provost Corps were lodged with the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection in the 1990s. Only in 2018 were they transcribed by Albury social historian Jan Hunter and published with the ISBN 978-0-992496-96-8.Rare diaries & notebooks of a WWI military policeman.Diary and notebooks of 2678 Lance Corporal George A Hall, Anzac Provost Corps, AIF, World War One (1914-1918).diary, hall

Index, bib, maps, plates, ill., p.320.non-fictionSocial history of the 18th and 19th century Ireland, England, Van Diemen's Land, Norfolk Island, Victoria and Western Australia via the life story of a woman convict, later free settler of the above named colonies.women convicts - australia -biography., irish - australia -biography

I thought the war in Vietnam would never end, and after it did I never wanted to hear or think of it again, until someone I trust told me to read this book. vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives

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Photocopy of a Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper December 1925 about the pending closure of the Swanston St cable line, Christmas Eve. Has a photograph of work at the intersection of Lonsdale and Swanston St with a cable tram in Lonsdale St. Caption titled "Soon cable cars will be no more". May not be from a newspaper.trams, tramways, closure, cable trams, swanston st, lonsdale st

Bendigo Historical Society occupied Specimen Cottage in Hargreaves Street 2013 - 2020 as a front of House.Members of the Bendigo Historical Society moving into Specimen Cottage. Photo taken 09/04/2013. Barbara Johnson, Kay MacGregor, Phil Wilkin, David Hall.swimming pool, controversy

BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1973 FESTIVAL Guide - Bendigo City Hall May 1973bendigo, hospital, musical competitions, bendigo, music, festivals

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. The information for this book has been compiled by Shane Everard, the Springbank Football Club's historian. Early history took time to collect. Later years were easier. He has written many articles that have been published in the local newspapers. Shane worked at Ballarat School of Mines. He was wheelchair bound and worked in the disability sector. Booklet with yellow cover. Club emblem on front cover. Photographs of teams, players named. Statistic for each year.zilles printers, lewis zilles, shane everard, springbank football club, ballarat school of mines, history of springbank, club records

Ticket printed for use between Lake Weeroona and Golden Square with the various sections noted. Headed "Bendigo & Eaglehawk Tramways". Priced 2d - Children under 12.Demonstrates an early ticket on the Bendigo tramways.Ticket - printed with a blue background, black text and red value. Was stapled to a block.bendigo, tramways, lake weeroona, golden square, tickets

Since the end of the Vietnam War, histories, films, novels and poetry have sought to come to grips with the conflict's devastating effect on Asians and Americans, both those who fought and those who didn't.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975.

Information booklet provided to members of the Public Transport Union (PTU) about services, legal services, financials, health and general insurance, medical, household, and travel services. Has a list of staff and elected officials. Gives a short history of the PTU on page 3. Has several advertisements from service providersYields information about the PTU and member services available.Booklet - light card covers with an image of a tram stop information guide, 16 pages + cover, centre stapled, titled "PTU information and services directory 96/97". tramways, melbourne, unions, ptu, public transport union

Magazine, Northern District School of Nursing, Autumn issue 1981. containing some medical procedures, reports and jokes.Jack Hutley Editormagazine, organization, ndsn

Bendigo District Trotting Club Lady's Members Tickets for Season 1955-1956Bendigo District Trotting Club Booklet containing Lady's Members Tickets for 1955-1956 SeasonFront Cover: Blue with black writing / Bendigo District Trotting Club / Season 1955 - 1956 / Lady's Ticket. Inside Left: Bendigo District Trotting Club / 1955-56 / Lady's Ticket / No 579 / Issued to Mrs M Brown / W.G. Hyett, Pres / E.A. Hains, Sec. Inside Right: Bendigo District Trotting Club / 1955-56 / 9 / 12/3/56 / No 579. harness racing, trotting, membership, ticket, 1955-56, bhrc, bendigo district trotting club, mrs m brown, lady's ticket

Owner and donor details - See Cat No. 5836.3.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black print on front and spine. Illustrated front, black ink, Rising Sun Badge above light green and dark green unit colour patch. Dark green background. 175 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.books, military history, aif, ww2

Newspaper cutting from The Sun, 20/2/1926, glued to an A4 sheet with a cartoon from "Mr. Melbourne Day by Day", observing a lady passenger climbing aboard a W class tram, commenting about the high steps involved in boarding tramcars.trams, tramways, tramcars, cartoons, tramcar design, passengers