Biographical note: Fred Holt (1914-1993), a son of Edmund and Ruby Holt, joined the Bank of Australasia (now ANZ) as a clerk in 1933. His banking career was interrupted at age 26, in 1941 when he volunteered for services in the Royal Australian Navy. Fred Holt grew up in Surrey Hills; brother of Alan Holt. At the time of enlistment he was living with his parents at 9 beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills. He married Euphemia Craig in 1945. This is a personal account of Lieutenant Frederick Sutton Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a member of the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve. He served on HMS Terpsichore. He was mentioned in dispatches for skill, determination and bravery in anti-U-boat operations whilst serving with HMS Troubridge, Terpsichore and Vetch. (REF: Commonwealth Gazette 13/3/1945). A personal account of Fred Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a volunteer in the Royal Australian Navy.Title page: signed Fred Holt(mr) fred s holt, great britain, royal naval, world war, 1939-1945, royal australian navy, navies, armed forces, returned servicepeople, frederick sutton holt, hms terpsichore

Colour slide in a mount. House, probably Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (same as item S0601)Made in Australia / 23 / SEP 62M / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)brisbane, slide, robin boyd

The Pentagon history was obtained by Neil Sheehan.This is the definitive edition of the Pentagon Papers as published by the New York Times.vietnam war (1961-1975), united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - politics and government - 1945-1975

Victoria Hill Bendigo a publication of the Bendigo Trust with maps, black and white & colour photographs.bendigo, gold mining, victoria hill, bendigo-history-mining

ill, p80.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in Victoria in the 1930s in the area of North Melbourne, Newport, Flinders St & Spencer St stations. From the collection of H.G. Forsythe.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria

This book focuses on the effects of U.S. propaganda on America's Western allies - particularly France, West Germany and Great Britian - from the time when the Vietnam War began to escalate in 1965, to the American withdrawal and its immediate aftermath.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - propaganda, propaganda, american

Extending Mathematical Understanding: Middle Years Specialist Teacher Manual was written by Professor Ann Gervasoni and published by Ballarat Heritage Services. The EMU program is recognised as one of the most successful mathematics programs for primary aged school children.

Colour positive photograph taken c. Oct. 1974 of an original black and white print35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1974class photo, kangaroo ground school

Collection of letters and diaries written by Captain Adrian Curlewis and his family during the second world war. Philippa Poole who compiled this chronicle is Adian's daughter. Hard cover, green colour background, white print on spine. Dust cover, red and black print on front, back and spine, rising sun badge picture on front, yellow colour background. 280 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs. On front title page - hand written black ink "Donated by BGO Y Mens Club"books-collections, documents-letters/diaries, military history

A history of the timber and tourism industry in Marysville, VictoriaPaperback. Front cover has a drawing of a large log lying on a railway cart; there is also a building in the background.Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779marysville, timber, tourism, history

35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Meltham, st margaret's church, pitt street

ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch line of the Victorian Railways from Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes and it s connecting tramways.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, December 2, 2004. Treading the boards: children perform at the Eaglehawk Methodist Sunday school in 1906.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, propaganda, conscription

ill, maps, p.120.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the steam era of the 1950s and the 1960s..railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial

Large photo album with a red mottled cover with a large grey embossed area on the front cover. A sticker at the top has Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 1979 - 1985. Written inside the front cover is: Donated to the Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South for their first historian book from the President of the Bendigo South Rotary Club. Tom Johnson 1980 - 81. Contained in the album is: First meeting, Monthly Bulletins, photos (black & white and colour, newspaper cuttings, Annual Reports, Presidents Reports, Club Symbol - Flame of Friendship, blue and gold banner and Christmas cards.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: red photo album 1979 - 1985, tom johnson

The Maroondah Water Supply System History 18 February 1891.

Colour slide in a mount. Melbourne Olympic Swimming Pool (1956), Melbourne, Australia. (Architects: Kevin Borland, Peter McIntyre, John and Phyllis Murphy; engineer: Bill Irwin.)Encircled 60 (Handwritten)melbourne, slide

Provides a report from The Age, 21-4-1995 and two photos by Simon O'Dywer, text by Bruce Tobin of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Electrification of the Swanston St line. Quotes the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown. Featured 25 historic trams led by a horse drrawn tram. Also has a story about the push for a national rail strategy by the Minister for Public Transport - Alan Brown.Provides a report of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; report by Bruce Tobin in The Age, on the Swanston St tram parade of 19-4-1995. Photocopied onto an A3 sheet. Notes "both pics full colour"trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, celebrations, swanston st, crews

Book, black cloth covered hard cover with title in gold on spine. Coloured dust jacket with photo of Roden Cutler as an active soldier on front & in dress uniform in old age on back. 418 pages, some black & white illustrations.Hand written on fly leaf: “Donated by ,Bgo "Y" Mens Club”books - military - biography, vc, cutler

ill, maps, p.172.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial