This is a thrilling book, though a terrible one.vietnam, cambodia, president nixon, henry kissinger

This book is a collection of stories. Some you will find humorous, others sad andd tragic. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

Ill, p.210.non-fictionAn account of the author's experiences in two World Wars, as a Sergeant Major in a machine gun battalion and as a prisoner of the Japanese in Java, Singapore and Thailand. world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, prisoners of war - australia

bibliography, index, notes, ill, p.152non-fictionTen years after the end of World War I, the Sydney Sun reported that an unknown ANZAC still lay in a Sydney psychiatric hospital. David Hastings follows this one unknown ANZAC, George McQuay, from rural New Zealand through Gallipoli and the Western Front, through desertions and hospitals, and finally home to New Zealandworld war 1914-1918 - biography, mcquay george

Hard cover with dust cover. Text and black and white and coloured photographs

Thirty six page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a woman wearing a green, red and white patterned knitted top.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 240 / SCOTTISH FAIR ISLES / "CLACKMANNAN" / See page 118 / P&B / A PATONS & BALDWINS' "GIANT" PUBLICATION / 10 1/2D.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

This is 2nd edition.Hardcover with Dust JacketFirst page "Peter L. Dale"building, wooden , timber, walsh st library

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.580.non-fictionPeter FitzSimons, Australia's most beloved popular historian, focuses on one of the seminal moments in Australian history: the Battle of tobruk in 1941, in which more than 15 000 Australian troops - backed by British artillery - fought in excruciating desert heat through eight long months, against Adolf Hitler's formidable Afrika Korps. During the dark heart of World War II, when Hitler turned his attention to conquering North Africa, a distracted and far-fl ung Allied force could not give its all to the defence of Libya. So the job was left to the roughest, toughest bunch that could be mustered: the Australian Imperial Force. the AIF's defence of the harbour city of tobruk against the Afrika Korps' armoured division is not only the stuff of Australian legend, it is one of the great battles of all time, as against the might of General Rommel and his Panzers, the Australians relied on one factor in particular to give them the necessary strength against the enemy: mateship. Drawing on extensive source material - including diaries and letters, many never published before - this extraordinary book, written in Peter FitzSimons' highly readable style, is the definitive account of this remarkable chapter in Australia's historyworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – north africa, siege of tobruk

Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013Demonstrates a staff information booklet used a Grand Prix event.Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park

Ill, p.214.A personal account of an Australians Vietnam conflict experiencevietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections

SoftcoverAnother publication by Boydboyer, australia, social issues, scientific issues, cultural issues, walsh st library

Has a blue cover with the title in silver coloured writing on the front cover and spine.non-fictionA dictionary.dictionary, english, non-fiction, g f maine

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketHandwritten scribbles throughoutwalsh st library

This book includes the classic poem ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the lines of which are set out in twelve pages of double columns. Each section of the poem is titled, such as 'Part the Sixth'. The twenty lithographed line drawings by J. Noel Paton RSA illustrate major events of the story and repeat the applicable verse below them. Most of the drawings have the initials of the artist and the lithographer on the bottom corners, below which are printed their names. The margins of the poem contain printed author's notes. Interestingly, the printer's name is added as a footnote on page 12, at the end of the poem. The book is included in the Rare Books collection of Flagstaff Hill. Its description closely matches one of two copies of the book held by the British Museum. There have been other publications of Coleridge’s poem over the years, based on various editions of his poem and illustrated by other artists. When this book was first published, Paton’s illustrations were available individually for the public to purchase. The author, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), was a notable late 18th to early 19th century English poet. He was the youngest of fourteen children. His father was a vicar as well as the master of a grammar school, with Samuel attended. Coleridge's longest poem, 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner', was written about 1797-1798 and tells of the experiences and adventures of a sailor. It was included in a collection of poetry titled 'Lyrical Ballads', jointly written with his friend William Wordsworth. The volume is considered the beginning of the Romantic era of British poetry. Coleridge acknowledges William Wordsworth in this poem, in ‘Part the Forth’ with the footnote “For the two left lines of this stanza, I am indebted to Mr Wordsworth. It was on a delightful walk from Nether Stowey to Dulverton, with him and his sister, in the autumn of 1797, that this poem was planned, and in part composed”. Sir Joseph Noel Paton RSA (1821-1901) is a well-known Scottish-born artist and painter of historical artwork, created the line illustrations in 1863, highlighting the main points of the poem. In the same year he also illustrated Charles Kingsley's 'Water Babies'. He was appointed Queen’s Limner for Scotland from 1866. The book was published in 1863 by the Art Union of London, an organisation whose members paid an annual subscription, and who received an annual prize of a work of art. The organisation was established in 1837 and membership quickly grew until the 1870's. Membership then slowly dropped off until the organisation was would up in 1912. Lithographer William Husband McFarlane, of Edinburgh, Scotland, created the black and white lithograph outlines from Paton’s drawings, illustrating many of the lines of the poem. The book of poetry and Illustrations was then printed by Neill & Company, Edinburgh, in 1763. The company was formed by Patrick Neill in 176. The company was known for inventing one of the early mechanical typesetting machines, which was used for the Company's publications as well as sold to other companies even into the early 1900s. The firm continued in business until 1973. This copy of the book was presented to Emily Taylor Smith by her father on September 16, 1867, four years after it was published. There is no further information available about Emily at this point in time.This Victorian era book of poetry with illustrated prints, the 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, is considered to be a rare book. The British Museum holds two copies, one of which is very similar in description. The book is significant for containing a poem written by the renowned British poet Samuel Coleridge, who acknowledges the contribution of a couple of the lines to his friend William Wordsworth. The book's significance is increased for being included in a collection of poetical works jointly written by Coleridge and his friend William Wordsworth, entitled 'Lyrical Ballads' and published in 1797. The printer of the book, Neill & Company, was known for pioneering an early mechanical typesetting machine. It’s significance also includes the collection of Victorian artwork within. Coleridge's poem is significant for being included in 'Lyrical Ballads', which is considered to signify the beginning of the Romantic era of British poetry. Book: large, burgundy linen covered, hard cover, with gold embossed title and images, landscape orientation. Title: Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge Illustrator: J. Noel Paton, R.S.A. Publisher: Art-Union of London in 1863. Lithographer: W.H. McFarlane in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1863. Printer: Neill & Company, Edinburgh, Scotland Contents include the lines of a poem, with lithograph illustrations above applicable short verse. The cover and fly page have the same emblems. A personal inscription is hand written in nib pen inside the book.Printed: "COLERIDGE'S RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER" "ILLUSTRATED BY J. NOEL PATON, R.S.A." "ART-UNION OF LONDON, 1863" " W.H. McFARLANE, LITHOGr, EDINBURGH" "Printed by Neill & Company, Edingurgh" Emblems embossed on cover, and a repeat printed on fly page, include stars encircling a crucifix and a snake entwined around a cross bow with a branch in its mouth.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coleridge's rime of the ancient mariner, rime of the ancient mariner, ancient mariner, samuel coleridge, j. noel paton, art-union of london, 1863, rare book, samuel taylor coleridge, art union of london, w.h. mcfarlane, william husband macfarlane, sir joseph noel paton, poem, emily taylor smith, 1867, romantic period, william wordsworth, lithograph, poetry, lyrical ballads, british romantic movement, literary work, neill & company edinburgh, j. noel paton rsa, mechanical typesetting, alexander neill fraser, mechanical typesetting machine

Book is a biography of John "Cat's Eye's" Cunningham, an RAF night fighter ace.382 page black buckram hardcover book with dust jacket. Includes maps and B&W photos. Dust jacket is dark blue with black silhouette of an aircraft's tail with another aircraft in the background and text in white and yellow.books, military history, aircraft

Index, ill, p.303.non-fictionCartoons by Punch magazine of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - cartoons, world war 1914-1918 - satire

Presented by J H CLARKE VX63087 to Bendigo Sub-branch RSL 7.11.88Brown buckram hard cover, loose paper & plastic cover with beige, green & orange colour stripes. White & green text on cover, black & white photos & illustrations, 442 pages.books, military history

Hard cover printed book with some photosAustralian and the Vietnam War

A book titled ' British Charters of Liberty from King John to Queen Victoria. The story of the Grant of the English Constitution and the Safeguards of English Freedom.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 401 - 416 pgs. (ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, british history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, british history, british royalty, king john, queen victoria, penny books, english constitution, england, biographies, advertisements, book, books, magna charta

This Bank Manager’s Diary is one of a set of five Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool branch, diaries that span the years 1895 to 1899. A Butt was Manager from 1895-1904 and J R McCleary was Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900. Either or both of these men could have filled in the bank’s Diary. Each of the diaries in the set was manufactured by the famous Melbourne stationers, Sands & Mc Dougall Limited. The business was established as a printing partnership in 1851 by John Sands and his brother-in-law Thomas Kenny, and in 1860 Dugald McDougal joined them. The firm was re-named Sands & McDougall a year later after Kenny retired. The company was renowned as stationers, booksellers, printers and account book manufacturers and by the 1870s was one of the largest businesses in Australia. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. It had its Australian beginning on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867 to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank next bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000; the firm built the Warrnambool Post Office in 1856 and purchased land in Timor Street in 1858. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 by investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; Hawkins, Manager in 1856, W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The set of diaries has significance through its association with the Bank of Australasia. The early Australian bank was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The bank had many Australian offices in November 1877, particularly on the east and south coasts. Victoria had 45 per cent of all Offices. The set of diaries is locally significant for its association with the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, which was established in 1854. It was Warrnambool Council’s first bank. The bank continued to operate until the organisation's merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank Group today. The Bank was an integral part of the growth of local commerce and the community.Bank Manager's Diary, 1896. One of a set of five diaries of the Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool, from 1885 to 1899. Printed label attached on front endpaper. Manufactured by Sands McDougall Limited, Melbourne.Printed on spine "DIARY / 1896" Printed on label in blue ink "NO a 41969 Date 3 7 1895/ Sands & McDougall Limited / Manufacturing Stationers / 365 Collins Street / Melbourne" "IN RE-ORDERING THIS BOOK IT IS NECESSARY THE NO. & DATE ONLY"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bank of australasia, boa, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, commerce, david charters mcarthur, d c mcarthur, bank of australasia warrnambool, sands & mcdougall, diary, set of 5 diaries 1895-1899, 1896, samuel hannaford, w h palmer, basil spence, h b chomley, a butt, j r mccleary, a kirk, j moore, j s bath, c c cox, richard c stanley

Index, ill, maps, p.351.non-fiction1918 was a great period of success for the five divisions of the newly formed ‘Australian Corps’. From May 1918, they had been under the command of an Australian, Lieutenant General John Monash. Monash was knighted at his headquarters at the Chateau de Bertangles after the British success at the Battle of Amiens in August 1918, and he later wrote this influential book on his experiences. The major victories are listed as Defence of Amiens Dernancourt Villers-Bretonneux Battle of Hamel Battle of Mont St Quentin Battle of Hindenburg Line Mountbrehain. In June 1918 he was promoted to Lieutenant-General and appointed to command the Australian Corps in France. He led his Australians through a series of victorious actions until the end of the war. He is the greatest soldier Australia has ever bred and at the time was regarded as a military tactical genius. At no time before or after WW1 has Australia ever held such prominence or power on the world stage as it did at the end of WW1.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918- regimental histories - australia

Index, notes, bib, ill, maps, p.272.non-fiction An account of the minelaying by 4 Squadrons of the RAAF that between April 1943 and July 1945 in coalition with the USN 7th Fleet mined virtually every important Japanese port in the Southwest Pacific and as far North as Wenzhou (Wenchow) this was a substantial contribution to the Allied victory in the Pacific in WW2.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, world war 1939-1945 - mining operations

index, ills, p.610.non-fictionThis book tells the stories of the transformation of the rail freight industry, in Australia and New Zealand, from 1990 to 2020 ... Explaining what happened, where, and why, and how political ideology influenced the outcomes.railroads - freight - australia, railroads - freight - new zealand