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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a wooden house, 2016
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a historical wooden house with building and painting supplies visible in the frameCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a white wooden house, 2016
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a historical wooden house painted white with building and painting supplies visible in the frameCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a large garden, 2016
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of a paved large garden and raised garden beds filled with vegetablesCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of garden beds, 2016
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was taken at a Farm in Kyneton and shows a similar historic farm to Churchill IslandPhotograph of an arrangement of fallow garden beds surrounded by paving and enclosed by a chicken wire fenceCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, kyneton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Tunnel under Ingles Street, J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, Lionel Layfield, 2014 - 2016
12 colour photographs relating to the tunnel at J Kitchen & sons factory site from rear of building 9 (Warehouse/factory) under Ingles St to the dispatch building on the other side of the road.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, business and traders - soaps/candles, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Tunnel under Ingles Street, J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, Lionel Layfield, 2014 - 2016
12 colour photographs relating to the tunnel at J Kitchen & sons factory site from rear of building 9 (Warehouse/factory) under Ingles St to the dispatch building on the other side of the road.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, business and traders - soaps/candles, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Redevelopment of former J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 2016 - 2017
80 colour photographs showing the redevelopment of the former J Kitchen & Sons site into a large number of townhouses. And apartments in the former admin building (by Channel 9's "The Block")industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, stamoulis property group, canny projects -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Paul Ham, Passchendaele : requiem for doomed youth, 2016
Passchendaele epitomises everything that was most terrible about the Western Front. The photographs never sleep of this four-month battle, fought from July to November 1917, the worst year of the war- blackened tree stumps rising out of a field of mud, corpses of men and horses drowned in shell holes, terrified soldiers huddled in trenches awaiting the whistle. The intervening century, the most violent in human history, has not disarmed these pictures of their power to shock. At the very least they ask us, on the 100th anniversary of the battle, to see and to try to understand what happened here. Yes, we commemorate the event. Yes, we adorn our breasts with poppies. But have we seen? Have we understood? Have we dared to reason why? What happened at Passchendaele was the expression of the 'wearing-down war', the war of pure attrition at its most spectacular and ferocious. Paul Ham's Passchendaele- Requiem for Doomed Youth shows how ordinary men on both sides endured this constant state of siege, with a very real awareness that they were being gradually, deliberately, wiped out. Yet the men never broke- they went over the top, when ordered, again and again and again. And if they fell dead or wounded, they were casualties in the 'normal wastage', as the commanders described them, of attritional war. Only the soldier's friends at the front knew him as a man, with thoughts and feelings. His family back home knew him as a son, husband or brother, before he had enlisted. By the end of 1917 he was a different creature- his experiences on the Western Front were simply beyond their powers of comprehension. The book tells the story of ordinary men in the grip of a political and military power struggle that determined their fate and has foreshadowed the destiny of the world for a century. Passchendaele lays down a powerful challenge to the idea of war as an inevitable expression of the human will, and examines the culpability of governments and military commanders in a catastrophe that destroyed the best part of a generation. Collapse summaryIndex, bibliography, notes, ill (maps), p.565.non-fictionPasschendaele epitomises everything that was most terrible about the Western Front. The photographs never sleep of this four-month battle, fought from July to November 1917, the worst year of the war- blackened tree stumps rising out of a field of mud, corpses of men and horses drowned in shell holes, terrified soldiers huddled in trenches awaiting the whistle. The intervening century, the most violent in human history, has not disarmed these pictures of their power to shock. At the very least they ask us, on the 100th anniversary of the battle, to see and to try to understand what happened here. Yes, we commemorate the event. Yes, we adorn our breasts with poppies. But have we seen? Have we understood? Have we dared to reason why? What happened at Passchendaele was the expression of the 'wearing-down war', the war of pure attrition at its most spectacular and ferocious. Paul Ham's Passchendaele- Requiem for Doomed Youth shows how ordinary men on both sides endured this constant state of siege, with a very real awareness that they were being gradually, deliberately, wiped out. Yet the men never broke- they went over the top, when ordered, again and again and again. And if they fell dead or wounded, they were casualties in the 'normal wastage', as the commanders described them, of attritional war. Only the soldier's friends at the front knew him as a man, with thoughts and feelings. His family back home knew him as a son, husband or brother, before he had enlisted. By the end of 1917 he was a different creature- his experiences on the Western Front were simply beyond their powers of comprehension. The book tells the story of ordinary men in the grip of a political and military power struggle that determined their fate and has foreshadowed the destiny of the world for a century. Passchendaele lays down a powerful challenge to the idea of war as an inevitable expression of the human will, and examines the culpability of governments and military commanders in a catastrophe that destroyed the best part of a generation. Collapse summary world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - western front, france - campaigns - passchaendaele -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Neil McDonald et al, Valiant for truth: The life of Chester Wilmot, war correspondent, 2016
Valiant for the truth charts Wilmots exceptional life as he reported key events of the twentieth century.Notes, index, bibliography, maps, p.463.non-fictionValiant for the truth charts Wilmots exceptional life as he reported key events of the twentieth century.world war 1939-1945 - journalists - biography, wilmot chester 1911-1954 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Monbulk RSL, Monbulk's World War I diggers : a collection of service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War 1 1914-1918, 2016
A collection of the service and non service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War I. 1914-1918.Index, ill, p.116.A collection of the service and non service histories of the men and women from Monbulk and District who served in World War I. 1914-1918.world war 1914-1918 - australia - sources, world war 1914-1918 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime, 2016
This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.Index, bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionThis book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.technical innovations - australia, military history - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Igloo Books, The world at war, 2016
A pictorial history of World wars one and twoIll, p.303.A pictorial history of World wars one and twoworld war 1914-1918 - pictorial works, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
book, Big Sky Publishing, A brief history of the Australian Army, 2016
The Australian army and from its inception to the present day including the settlement conflictsIll, maps, p.165.non-fictionThe Australian army and from its inception to the present day including the settlement conflictsaustralia - armed forces, australia - armed forces - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Big Sky Publishing et al, Long Tan : the start of a lifelong battle, 2016
On the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summaryIll, maps, p.336.non-fictionOn the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summary vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wesley John Olson, HMAS Sydney (II) : in peace and war, 2016
No other warship in the history of the Royal Australian Navy has inspired and fired the public imagination like HMAS Sydney (II). This is the story of the ship and the men who served in her.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.610.non-fictionNo other warship in the history of the Royal Australian Navy has inspired and fired the public imagination like HMAS Sydney (II). This is the story of the ship and the men who served in her.hmas sydney, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Kerb and Channelling at Armstrong Street South, Ballarat, 1916, 24/03/2016
A number of colour photographs showing concrete kerb and channeling at Armstrong Street South, Ballarat, taken from South Street. Although in an heritage overlay, the kerb and channeling changed the heritage feel of the block. Some photos show original bluestone gutters that were not destroyed during the process.armstrong street south, south street, ballarat, kerb and channelling, roadworks, bluestone gutters -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, A Century of Service, Vietnam War, 2016
A folder of commemorative stamps produced by Australia Post on the subject of the Vietnam War. Some of the photos were supplied by the NVVM & one stamp featuring 2 men in dark suits were volunteers at NVVM. They are John Methven & Doug Arnold. The stamps & this booklet are sold at the front desk of the NVVM.national vietnam veterans museum, australian postage stamps -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, The Vietnam War, 50 years on (Copy 2), 2016
Produced by the Bendigo South East College in co-operation with members of the Bendigo Sub Branch of the VVAA.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Vietnam War, 50 years on. (Copy 3), 2016
Produced by the Bendigo South East College in co-operation with members of the Bendigo Sub Branch of the VVAA.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Cessna O-2A Skymaster over Bien Hoa, 1/02/2016 12:00:00 AM
Framed colour painting of Cessna O-2A Skymaster over Bien Hoa VietnamDetails of Pilots, Aircraft Specifications and Armamentcessna o-2a skymaster, painting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Contact Front - accounts of the ambush of July 19, 1969 involving 7 Platoon, 'C' Company 9 RAR, 2016
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, 9 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The service history and other contentions of Private Don Tate (Vietnam War - Army), 2016
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Suggy's Men: RAAF transport flight Vietnam - 20 July 1964 - 8 April 1965: the first RAAF Unit in Vietnam, 2016
An anthology written by the men of RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) 1964-65raaf transport flight vietnam, australia. royal australian air force, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Nathalie Huynh Chau, South Vietnamese Soldiers: Memories of the Vietnam War and After, 2016
In a powerful and eloquent book, Nguyen rewrites the South Vietnamese back into their own history and gives them back their voices.In a powerful and eloquent book, Nguyen rewrites the South Vietnamese back into their own history and gives them back their voices.veterans - vietnam (republic) - interviews, soldiers - vietnam (republic) - biography, republic of, republic of vietnam, south east asia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Howe, Bob (Wing Commander, RAAF (Retd), Dreadful Lady Over the Mekong Delta: An analysis of RAAF Canberra Operations in the Vietnam War (Copy 2), 2016
Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No: 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers.Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No: 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers.mekong delta, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, canberra bomber -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM Film, DVD Slide Show: Private Errol Noack, 28 March 1945 - 24 May 1966 (Copy 1), 2016
A collection of black and white, coloured photos, and letters of Private Errol Noak's National Service Call Up papers etc. which form part of the Museum's collection of Private Noack's items.(Copy 1)private errol noack, national service - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Alkira Secondary College, Walk A Mile In My Shoes, 2016
A booklet containing biographies of Vietnam Veterans who were interviewed by students from Alkira Secondary College.vietnam veterans - biographies, post-traumatic stress disorder - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mackay, Ian, Phantoms of Bribie: The Jungles of Vietnam to Corporate Life and Everything in Between, 2016
The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.operation bribie, 7 rar, 4 rar, 6 rar, special air service regiment (australian army), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Howe, Bob (Wing Commander, RAAF (Retd), Dreadful Lady Over the Mekong Delta: an Analysis of RAAF Canberra Operations in the Vietnam War (Copy 1), 2016
Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No: 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers.Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No: 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers.australia - royal australian airforce, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, canberra bomber -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cameron, David W, The Battle of Long Tan: Australia's Four Hours of Hell in Vietnam, 2016
On the afternoon of 18august 1966, in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Australian troops fought one of their bloodiest mist significant battles of the Vietnam War.On the afternoon of 18august 1966, in a rubber plantation in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, Australian troops fought one of their bloodiest mist significant battles of the Vietnam War. 1966 - anniversaries etc., 1961-1975 - participation - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, battle of long tan, phuoc tuy province