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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robert Kershaw, Sky men: The real story of the paras, 2010
From the 1930s through WWII to Afghanistan today, from total war to counterinsurgency, this history unravels and defines the intangible qualities that differentiate the "Sky Men" from other soldiers Seventy years ago the Parachute Regiment was formed - the army's elite air assault force was tough, well-trained, and designed to fight hazardous operations behind enemy lines with little or no backup. Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these "Sky Men"- British, American, German, and Russian soldiers - engage in gruelling combat in the most dangerous conflict zones around the world. Ex-Parachute Regiment officer Robert Kershaw reveals the history of these airborne forces and their role during the most dramatic battles of the 20th century. He finds out what drives a "Sky Man" to take these extraordinary risks, and what marks these sky warriors out from ordinary soldiers. How do military paratroopers conquer the fear of jumping from aircraft at low level, by night, and frequently under fire? Has the helicopter replaced the need for parachutists in the 21st Century? Has the increasing lethality of anti-aircraft weapons made the airborne option redundant? These issues are examined alongside the personal experiences of the Soviet "Locust Warriors," German Fallschirmjäger, British Red Devils, American "devils in baggy-pants," and Les Paras. Based on letters, diaries, and exclusive interviews with soldiers from around the world, this book is full of vivid personalities and nail-biting action.Index, bibliography, notes, ill (b/w), p.348.From the 1930s through WWII to Afghanistan today, from total war to counterinsurgency, this history unravels and defines the intangible qualities that differentiate the "Sky Men" from other soldiers Seventy years ago the Parachute Regiment was formed - the army's elite air assault force was tough, well-trained, and designed to fight hazardous operations behind enemy lines with little or no backup. Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these "Sky Men"- British, American, German, and Russian soldiers - engage in gruelling combat in the most dangerous conflict zones around the world. Ex-Parachute Regiment officer Robert Kershaw reveals the history of these airborne forces and their role during the most dramatic battles of the 20th century. He finds out what drives a "Sky Man" to take these extraordinary risks, and what marks these sky warriors out from ordinary soldiers. How do military paratroopers conquer the fear of jumping from aircraft at low level, by night, and frequently under fire? Has the helicopter replaced the need for parachutists in the 21st Century? Has the increasing lethality of anti-aircraft weapons made the airborne option redundant? These issues are examined alongside the personal experiences of the Soviet "Locust Warriors," German Fallschirmjäger, British Red Devils, American "devils in baggy-pants," and Les Paras. Based on letters, diaries, and exclusive interviews with soldiers from around the world, this book is full of vivid personalities and nail-biting action.great britain - history - military, great britain - parachute regiment -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival, 1994
The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 1994 Galen Athletics Carnival.athletics, sports, triple jump, galen catholic college, galen college -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival, 2012
The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2012 Galen Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, sport, athletics, athletics carnival, track & field, tug of war, running, high jump, 2012, students, staff -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival, 2014
The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2014 Galen Athletics Carnival. galen catholic college, galen college, sport, athletics, athletics carnival, running, track & field, high jump, 2014, long jump, dunking machine -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival, 2016
The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2016 Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, athletics carnival, running, shot put, high jump, 2016. -
Galen Catholic College
Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival, 2022
The Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival has been an annual sporting fixture since the school's inception. These photos were taken at the 2022 Galen Catholic College Athletics Carnival.galen catholic college, galen college, athletics carnival, athletics, track & field, running, relay, shot put, javelin, high jumping, 2022 -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, Over The Hurdles-The History of Jumping Racing in Victoria by John Adams
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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Butlin, Noel George, Our original aggression : Aboriginal populations of southeastern Australia, 1788-1850, 1983
Contents: Introduction and Disease Background - Black fellow fall down, jump up white man; Death at a long distance. Demographic Modelling - Assumptions and procedures - Basis of modelling; Depopulating disturbances - Diseases and population recovery - Smallpox; the potential for population recovery; Other diseases; Summary diseases effects - Resource competition - Resource depletion and depopulation; Black and white options. Appraisal of estimates - '1788' population possibilities; Possible extrapolations; Summary results. Towards an Ecological Model - Economy and ecology; Some general inferences.xii, 186 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.Contents: Introduction and Disease Background - Black fellow fall down, jump up white man; Death at a long distance. Demographic Modelling - Assumptions and procedures - Basis of modelling; Depopulating disturbances - Diseases and population recovery - Smallpox; the potential for population recovery; Other diseases; Summary diseases effects - Resource competition - Resource depletion and depopulation; Black and white options. Appraisal of estimates - '1788' population possibilities; Possible extrapolations; Summary results. Towards an Ecological Model - Economy and ecology; Some general inferences.aborigines, australian -- population. | aborigines, australian -- statistics, vital. | aborigines, australian -- treatment. | europeans -- australia. | australia -- history -- 1788-1851. | fire-stick farming -
Inverloch Historical Society
004400 Photograph & Article - Jumping Ship led him to see - Bill Young - From Bob Young
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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
photograph, Bulla Primary - Skipping, 1993
The children in the photograph are students of the former Bulla Primary School. The school had organised a 'Junp Rope for Heart' day to raise money for the heart foundation.The teacher supervising and with her back to the camera is Barbara Springfield. Leanne Henderson is turning the rope at the other end and her twin sister, Fiona, is second from the left. A coloured photography of children skipping.'jump rope for heart', bulla primary school, barbara springfield, leanne henderson, fiona henderson -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - Mobile, Foley, Jo, 'Leaping and Jumping' by Jo Foloy, c1998
Jo FOLEY Jo Foley studied Visual Art of the University of Ballarat. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Mobile If you can assist with information on this artist or artwork please use the comment link below.art, artwork, jo foley, mobile, human movement collection, alumni -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Wonga Park ‘swimming pool’ in the Yarra River, 1940’s – now in Jumping Creek Reserve (1985) [This may be the swimming pool in Jumping Creek Reserve or may be the swimming pool in Clifford Park in use in the 1948-9 Pan-Pacific Jamboree], Late 1940s
THE ROSE SERIES P. 922 SWIMMING POOL, RIVER YARRA, WONGA PARK, VIC. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Cleaning out the dam on Heims’ property in 1930’s – view up hill towards Jumping Creek Road, 1930s
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, An early view of the bridge over Jumping Creek – date unknown, Not Known
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, On the road to Wonga Park, Mr. J.E. Hooper’s house and orchard, 1931, as seen from Jumping Creek Road, now the site of Hooper’s Road, c1931
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Looking over the Heims’ property towards Mt. Dandenong from Jumping Creek Road in the mid 1930’s, mid 1930s
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, View of the cross-roads at Dudley and Jumping Creek Roads in 1948. The redbox tree is in front of the car in Dudley Road (still standing in 1985). [The tree has snice died but a high stump remains.), C1948
ROSE SERIES P. CROSSROADS, WONGA PARK, VIC. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Negative (Item) - Negative of a photo, Mrs. Sharpe in her horse-drawn cart, 1919, at the corner of Jumping Creek and Hartley Roads
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Black and White, Wonga Park: 3 horseback riders on Jumping Creek Road, About 1920
Mrs Sharp's daughter Elizabeth was born in 1913Photo is named 14880003.jpg on CD -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Work on paper (Item) - Plan, Wonga Park: Four Options for development of Jumping Creek, Yarra and Dudley Roads corner c. 1983
Prepared by the Shire of Lillydale during discussion with Wonga Park & District Residents' Association regarding the redevelopment of the intersection -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Work on paper - Newspaper cutting, Wonga Park: May 1999, Warrandyte Diary: "New Crossing Place" New bridge for Jumping Creek Road
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, View down Jumping Creek Road towards Lilydale in 1940’s with ‘Old Post Office’ on left. Still standing in 1985, but is now part of a private home, late 1940s
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Kiosk/Store in Wonga Park about 1948, owned by Mr. Arthur Davis. This view is from the intersection of Yarra and Jumping Creek Roads, late 1940s
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, View down Jumping Creek Road, 1921. From left – Mrs. Sharpe, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Ronalds on horseback, c 1921
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Mrs. Sharpe in her horse-drawn cart, 1919, at the corner of Jumping Creek and Hartley Roads, c 1919
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Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph - Milton Donaldson on Ranfurley equestrian event at Royal Melbourne Show 1960, Milton Donaldson
Royal Melbourne Show 1960reproduced monochrome photo on photographic paperroyal melbourne show horse show jumping equestrian merbein -
Merbein District Historical Society
Slide, Milton Donaldson riding Golden Queen, unknown
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Herald Sun, 2/3/1970
Black Saturday explosion by rocket mines in Sth Vietnam. Vung Tau and Nui Dat hospitals involved in helping the wounded soldiers. Australian and US helicopters in action. 8 RAR and 6RAR involved.A sepia coloured newspaper article from the Herald, dated March 2 1970, has an image of 13 local Vietnamese people working in paddy fields with five rifles nearby stacked up forming a cone shape. Herald Sun March 2nd 1970/ Guns at harvest/ Battle to save hurt diggers. guns, harvest, mine explosion, black saturday, long hai mountains, helicopter evacuation, 11 dead, 29 wounded, jumping mines, 8rar & 6rar -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Circular - Manager & Committee Thanks, 31.07.1967
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents the wide range of actions and responsibilities undertaken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee.A circular to Licensees and Lessees expressing the Committee's thanks for co-operation given during the recent water difficulties. This was the result of a dry season and less run-off. The issue of garbage was again raised.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, r.t. (bob) scott, ross milne memorial ski jump