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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Head to Facebook to fight graffiti, 05/04/2017
Banyule Council is turning to social media to tackle graffiti vandals who cost ratepayers about $150,000 a year in clean-up and inspection feesNews article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, graffiti vandals, clean up, graffiti -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Trial for man after teen's pub fight death, 24/05/2017
The man charged with killing teen Patrick Cronin has been ordered to stand trial. Andrew William Lee, 33, last Wednesday formally pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.patrick cronin, cronin family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Charlotte Marie Tucker (ALOE), The Giant Killer or The Battle Which All Must Fight, c. 1885
Cautionary tale for the youngNovel ' The Giant Killer' by A.L.O.E. Hard cover, blue black decoration, gold illustrations and print on front cover and spine. Gold edge on pages. 40 black and white engravingsCautionary tale for the young -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book. WW1. Regimental History, ENDURE AND FIGHT. 4th Light Horse, 2011
Hard CoverLimited Edition (Details see image DSCF6180.JPG) Dedication Panel (Details see image DSCF6181.JPG) Frontiespiece signed by Author (Details see image DSCF6182.JPG) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Fire - The Story of a Community's Fight against Fire
This book graphically describes events both terrible and entertaining as it affected the citizens of Warrandyte and surrounding communities. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film, "Fight for Bayside"
Proposals put forward by Sandridge City Development Co Pty Ltd were ultimately not continued. People interviewed were: BEAZLEY, Doug; BEAZLEY, David; MCKAY, Ian; WHITE, Perce; SZWARK, Jo (Mayor); BOCQUET, Harry; BEDFORD, Brenda; WEST, RonA successful campaign against over developmentDVD recorded by Richard Crawley recording resident's objections to the Sandridge City Development Co Pty Ltd proposal for Bayside development late 1987. Part of a project funded by CURA (Anglican Church) "Social Justice and the City" projectscdc, town planning - proposals shelved, richard crawley -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin et al, The men who persevered : Australia's most highly decorated unit to fight in the Viet Nam War, 2005
The story of the forst Australians to serve in Vietnam - the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.418.non-fictionThe story of the forst Australians to serve in Vietnam - the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, australian army training team vietnam - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Caps & Flints Press, Born to fight : Major Charles Joseph Ross DSO : a definitive study of his life, 2002
A biography of Major Charles Joseph Ross DSOIndex, bibliography, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionA biography of Major Charles Joseph Ross DSOboer war 1899-1902 - biography, charles joseph ross - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Simon & Schuster, The resistance : the French fight against the Nazis, 2009
The French resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II was a struggle in which ordinary people fought for their liberty, despite terrible odds and horrifying repression. Hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen and women carried out an armed struggle against the Nazis, producing underground anti-fascist publications and supplying the Allies with vital intelligence. Based on hundreds of French eye-witness accounts and including recently-released archival material, The Resistance uses dramatic personal stories to take the reader on one of the great adventures of the 20th century.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.403.non-fictionThe French resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II was a struggle in which ordinary people fought for their liberty, despite terrible odds and horrifying repression. Hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen and women carried out an armed struggle against the Nazis, producing underground anti-fascist publications and supplying the Allies with vital intelligence. Based on hundreds of French eye-witness accounts and including recently-released archival material, The Resistance uses dramatic personal stories to take the reader on one of the great adventures of the 20th century.world war 1939-1945 - resistance, france - german occupation - 1940-1945 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Russell Morison, SUSTAINING THE FIGHT-ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS (RAASC) OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM : Aussie Diggers Supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War, 2021
The story of Australian Army support operations during the Vietnam conflict.Ill, maps, p.240.non-fictionThe story of Australian Army support operations during the Vietnam conflict.royal australian army service corps, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fontana / Collins, Douglas Bader, fight for the sky : the story of the Spitfire and the Hurricane, 1975
Douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of 'The Few'. Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, 'Laddie' Lucas and Max Aikten contribute to Douglas's book, no doubt out of affe.Index, ill, p.190.non-fictionDouglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of 'The Few'. Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, 'Laddie' Lucas and Max Aikten contribute to Douglas's book, no doubt out of affe.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operarions - britain, spitfire, hurricane -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Digger Doctor's Good Fight
Framed newspaper article on DR Cees Van Tiggelen and his efforts to treat Vietnam Veterans affected by Agent Orange. A second article highlights the personal experience of John Methven.dr cees van tiggelen, john methven, agent orange -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Diggers Fight Back, 20/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
Framed newspaper article from the Hearald from August 23 1990 reproducting the front page of the Hearld from August 20 1966 reporting on the Battle of Long Tan and roll of KIA & WIA.long tan, document, newspaper -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cao Ky, Nguyen with Wolf, Marvin J, Buddha's Child: My Fight to Save Vietnam, 2002
A remarkable, fascinating read. An unbelievably candid yet credible account of the tortured U.S. / Vietnam relationship and the incompetence and corruption of many of the senior Vietnamese leaders.A remarkable, fascinating read. An unbelievably candid yet credible account of the tortured U.S. / Vietnam relationship and the incompetence and corruption of many of the senior Vietnamese leaders.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam (republic) - politics and government. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Morison, Russell, Sustaining the Fight: Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) Operations in Vietnam, 2021
Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in Vietnam.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.royal australian army service corps, vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, When the Buffalo Fight, 1987
The book captures the life and the mood of the troops better than anything else that has been written.The book captures the life and the mood of the troops better than anything else that has been written.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction, australian soldiers, jungles of vietnam, viet cong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cairns, Jim Dr, Vietnam: Scorched Earth Reborn- A Graphic Account of Vietnams Fight For Survival (Copy 2)
For many it seemed that Vietnam had forever been a battlefield and yet, in April 1975, a strange peace fell over the country.For many it seemed that Vietnam had forever been a battlefield and yet, in April 1975, a strange peace fell over the country.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66. (Copy 2)
This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war. australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand, us airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dockery, Kevin, Free Fire Zones: The True Story of U.S. Navy Seal Combat In Vietnam: Seals - The came to fight
The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationThe U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Painting, Frank HODGKINSON, Bull fight, n.d
Gift of Mack Jost, 1994watercolour on paper -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 8 The Dog Fight, 1963
The Flying Dogtor and Elvis Evil Eagle crashed mid air and the Dogtor helped Elvis gain control and rescued him. Thee Dogtor then tried to loosen a pile of logs that were blocking the creek and making the flood worse, but the effort sent his plane into a spin.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pagesPage 1: spelling correction, hand writtenthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Fight Drags On Over Ex-School Site Plans, 28/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Local Residents make submissions to the Community Services & Planning Committee of Nunawading CouncilLocal Residents make submissions to the Community Services & Planning Committee of Nunawading Council over siting of 22% Open Public Space on former Middlefield Primary School site.Local Residents make submissions to the Community Services & Planning Committee of Nunawading Council middlefield primary school, city of nunawading, primary schools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nuna rallies for new fight, 1995, 1999
Article describing the change in building regulations to allow 'low-intensity and density' housing .Article describing the change in building regulations to allow 'low-intensity and density' housing . Residents objected to the change as they saw it as a threat to the environment. Prefers specifically to units being built in Glen Ebor Avenue. Note attached in 1999 by Jean Uhl on consequent building of the units and their effect.Article describing the change in building regulations to allow 'low-intensity and density' housing .city of whitehorse, glen ebor avenue, blackburn, building permits, residential development, uhl, jean -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fight for leafy site
Whitehorse Council refuses plans for 37 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road MitchamWhitehorse Council refuses plans for 37 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road MitchamWhitehorse Council refuses plans for 37 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road Mitchamtrees, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 520, planning development, hogg, tony, mitcham residents' association, reid, jo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Residents fight against land sale, 18/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.Anger over sale of Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn. Petition addressed to John Harrowfield (Minister for Finance) attracted 550 signatures.Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.moran, jane, harrowfield, john, pescott, middlefield primary school, blackburn north -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lodge is losing its fight for survival, 1994
Forest Hill's Strathdon lodge looks set to lose its two year battle for survival.Forest Hill's Strathdon lodge looks set to lose its two year battle for survival.Forest Hill's Strathdon lodge looks set to lose its two year battle for survival.strathdon community, aged people -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Mayor's fight for City, 1994
New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.local government, city of nunawading, spurr, noel, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Drop in Centres Fight for Survival, 1992
Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. Tim Shambrook, Councillor, said the possibility of building new premises would be discussed at a Council Corporate Business Meeting.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. youth services, the youth adult bureau, shambrook, tim -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School to fight brothel
Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. The school strongly supports the principle of the private members bill moved in the Parliament by the Nunawading Province member, Mrs Rosemary Varty. It aims to give Councils the right to veto brothel applications within their boundaries.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. brothels, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, city of nunawading, victoria. planning appeals board, varty, rosemary, alfred street, blackburn