non-fictionThe comprehensive history of the 6th Australian Division Cavalry Commandos – a (now out of print) reprint of one of the rarer Armoured unit history books. This is the story of one of Australia’s most famous fighting regiments during World War II. As an armoured cavalry unit it fought the Italians and Germans in the sands of the African desert and the Vichy French in the mountains of Syria. Later as a dismounted commando unit it fought the Japanese in the terrifying jungles of New Guinea. The heroism of the men in its ranks and the actions in which they engaged are portrayed in a way which makes battle deeds leap realistically from the pages. “To The Green Fields Beyond” is a documented and detailed book which is of value to everyone who is interested in Australia’s story. Seldom before has such a contribution been made to record of our national history. The book has been approved and sponsored by the Australian War Memorial. The 6th Division Cavalry Regiment was formed in November 1939 and, just two months later, was sent overseas to the Middle East in January 1940. Arriving in Egypt, the regiment immediately went to Palestine, where it joined the rest of the 6th Division and trained using machine-gun carriers and, from October, six old Vickers light tanks. At the end of the year the regiment moved into the Western Desert, where it joined British forces ready for the major offensive to commence on 9 December. Two days later the regiment became the first unit of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) to go into action when one of its squadron fought a sharp action against the Italians holding Garn el Grein and Fort Maddalina on 11 and 12 December. By 21 December British forces had captured Sidi Barrrani and the desert was now open for the 6th Division’s advance along the Libyan coast. On 3 January 1941 the division attacked and captured the Italian fort of Bardia. The regiment’s A Squadron, under the command of Major Denzil Macarthur-Onslow, who went on to command the 4th Armoured Brigade, supported the attack. Tobruk was the next Italian fort to be captured, with the regiment again in support and covering the 19th Brigade’s advance. The regiment, though, was under-equipped and without its full compliment of vehicles, using only machine gun carriers. To compensate for this, A Squadron was parity re-equipped with captured Italian light tanks, which had large kangaroos painted on the hulls and turrets to distinguish them from enemy vehicles. After Tobruk, the regiment was used as part of the advance guard in the capture of Derna and then Benghazi. In April the unit moved to Helwan, where it was equipped with Vickers light tanks and machine-gun carriers, and operated with British troops in capturing Sollum. Towards the end of May the regiment moved to Palestine, where it came under the command of the 7th Division for the imminent invasion of Syria. The regiment experienced its heaviest fighting during the Syrian campaign, which began on 7 June. A Squadron was attached to the 21st Brigade and advanced along the coast, where the rugged hills made it difficult to manoeuvre the tanks and carriers. The squadron was relieved by one of the 9th Division Cavalry Regiment’s squadrons on 13 and 14 June. C Squadron, meanwhile, was with the 25th Brigade, and advanced along the Rosh Pinna road, engaging strong enemy defences at Fort Khirbe. C Squadron was relieved by B Squadron, which was later attacked by Vichy French tanks that were supported by heavy artillery and machine-gun fire, which forced the Australians to withdrawal. Always willing or needing to improvise during the campaign, A and B Squadrons both operated three captured French R35 Renault light tanks, while C Squadron provided personnel for a horse troop, quickly nicknamed the “Kelly Gang”, to patrol the high, rugged hills near the Mardjayoun–Banis Road. The regiment remained in Syria as part of the occupation force and returned to Australia in March 1942. It was sent to the Adelaide River, in the Northern Territory, and then later to Murgon, in Queensland. In 1943 and 1944 divisional cavalry regiments were reorganised into cavalry (commando) regiments. In January 1944 the 6th Division Cavalry Regiment became the 2/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment. The regiment lost its vehicles and became the administrative headquarters for the 2/7th, 2/9th, and 2/10th Commando Squadrons. The regiment remained with the 6th Division and participated in the Aitpae–Wewak campaign, in New Guinea, during 1945. Includes Nominal Rollww2, australian commandos, australian special forces, world war 2

Catherine Maggs was married to James Maggs who belonged to a large pioneer family in the Ringwood area. They had nine children. James died in July 1940. (From the book "Ringwood Place of Many Eagles by Hugh Anderson)Small newpaper cutting.MAGGS.—On October 14, at her home, Kalinda Road, Ringwood, Catherine, beloved wife of the late James Maggs, loved mother of Oliver, Douglas, Lawrence (deceased), Ruby (Mrs. Bruce), Basil, Lewis (deceased), Ronald (deceased), Beulah (Mrs. Boppel) and James, aged 78 years. A wonderful mother at rest. MAGGS.—On October 14, at her home, Kalinda Road, Ringwood, Catherine, dearly loved mother of Beulah and mother-in-law of Bert. Peacefully sleeping. MAGGS.—on October 14, at her home, Kalinda Road, Ringwood, Catherine, dearly loved mother of Oliver. We'll meet again, Kitty. MAGGS.—on October 14, at her home, Kalinda Road, Ringwocd, Catherine, loving friend of Ruby Richardson. Sadly missed.

The donor inherited this Wardana machine from her mother, who bought it in about 1933 and used it to sew garments for her sister's dressmaking business in Frankston, Victoria. The donor often used this machine until she purchased an updated model. There were originally three Ward Brothers who owned the North Melbourne sewing machine business but they had a falling out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only include the two remaining brothers. The Ward Brothers, G & S Ward, established their sewing machine business in North Melbourne in 1888. The cabinets and ironwork of the machines were made in Australia and the Ward Bros. imported their machines from overseas manufacturers in England, America and Germany. The assembled machines were sold under brand names that included Ward, A.N.A. the patriotic-sounding Australian Sewing Machine Company. The "Wardana" was one of their brands.This sewing machine was fabricated in Australia from imported parts from England, giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time just after Federation.Sewing machine in a wooden cabinet with iron foot-operated cast iron treadle mechanism. The hinged cabinet top opens out to form a worktop. The sewing machine lifts out of the cabinet to sit level with the worktop, resting on two supports within the cabinet. The lockable cabinet door opens from right to left revealing fitted shelves and spikes for spools and bobbins. The gold-painted maker's name is cast into the black treadle. The machine has its original instruction book, oil can, and eighteen accessories in an enclosed cardboard box. The round shallow oil bottle has a rubber dispensing tube. Colourful decals decorate the black body of the machine. Inscriptions include a Serial Number stamped on the bed of the machine. The Wardarna Central Bobbin machine was made in England for the Ward Brothers of North Melbourne.TREADLE: cast into metal ACROSS THE TOPE AND ON THE FOOTPLATE "WARD", "WARD" SERIAL NUMBER stamped into oval plate "28383" DECAL: (Map of Australia ) with images of [two brothers] , "WARDANA" above (logo of the rising sun) DECAL: (Decorative floral design with heraldic-like emblems) above "MADE IN ENGLAND" ARM: "WARDANA" PEDESTAL: "C.B." (representing Central Bobbin) "MADE IN ENGLAND" "MADE IN ENGLAND / FOR / WARD BROS / NORTH MELBOURNE" BOOK TITLE: "Instructions for Treadle Machine" ACCESSORIES: some have indecipherable embossed stamps OIL BOTTLE base: (image of log and short lines radiating from a central inscription (indecipherable)sewing machine, domestic, wardana, ward bros., central bobbin, made in england, north melbourne, c.b., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, treadle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

(1) A black hard covered diary concerning the running of the male student hostel 'Lancewood' in 1952. Also included is a type written article on the hostel 'Comersdale' and an outline of the opening ceremony of 'Lancewood' in April 1952. (11) A type written article by J.C. Burnett titled ' In Touch with the Rest of the World' for the 'Embers' magazine 27/05/71.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, teaching, students, bendigo, education, hostel, ms. j.c. burnett, teachers

Two small portrait photographs by N.White Photographer Mitchell Street Sandhurst opposite St Pauls Tower, one of a small child with arm resting on a book on chair with initials MB written on back, the other of a woman seated at a Davenport with book.N.White.photograph, portrait, lady & child

Unused Register of Corporal Punishment with a red card cover. Inside the front cover is an extract from Regulation XXIV - School Discipline. Front of the book has three pages for the names of Teachers authorized to inflict corporal punishment. The rest of the book has the date, pupil's name in full, age,Grade, offence, nature and extent of Punishment inflicted and initials of the Teacher inflicting the Punishment.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - register of corporal punishment

Small full length portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal? With a vase on it. She is resting her right arm on a book on its edge on the pedestal. Her dress is long with a trailing piece at the back. It also has an apron piece with a frill at the front and continuing to the back. She is wearing a lacy collar and a locket which she is wearing over her right shoulder and under her left arm. Photo mounted on cream card with gold printing and a gold border. Decorative name of photographer on the back.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a table with her right hand resting on the table with a book on it. Her dress is long with the back of the skirt longer than the front. It has wide gathered sleeves with lace on the cuffs.Bent late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, bent late batchelder

Small portrait of a girl standing beside a small table with her hands resting on a book. She is wearing a below knee length, high neck dress which has pleats at the hem and a fringe around the shoulders. Photographers name and address printed d in gold on the front. Also a gold border.Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co., 3 Bourke St East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, girl, portrait of a girl, johnstone o'shannessy & co

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair beside a table with her right hand resting on the table and a book in her left hand. She is wearing a long high neck dress with a voluminous skirt. The bodice has decorative edging. She is also wearing a hat.Dublin & Melbourne Portrait Rooms, Market Square, Castlemainephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, dublin & melbourne portrait rooms

Portrait of a lady seated on a chair with her right hand resting on a table and a book in her left hand. Her dress has a large layered collar, buttons down the front and a pleated skirt with an overlay. She has a string of beads attached to something in her pocket. She is wearing a hat.Bartlett Bros, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, cabinet portrait of a lady, bartlett bros

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal which has a vase and some books on it. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address is printed in purple on the back. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address printed in purple on the back.T. M. Cleaves, View Point, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a small, high table with a book on it. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a frill neckline and a brooch at her neck. The skirt is long and full. Her hands are resting on the book. The photographer's name and address is printed on the back.Chevalier, Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, chevalier

Small portrait of man sitting at a desk. He has his left hand resting on a book. He is weraing a three piece suit with watch chain. Photographer's name and address printed on the back.A. Asher, 65 Princes Street and 47 Whitefield Place, Leith Walk, Edinburghphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, a. asher

Portrait of a lady wearing a pale voluminous dress with a large bow at her neckline. The bow has been painted pink and there is also some pink on her cheeks. She is seated at a table with her left arm resting on it. It has a book and a cloth on it which have been coloured.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small, photograph of a man seated beside a small table with his right arm resting on a book on the table. He is wearing pale loose trousers with a loose coat. On the back is a Coat of Arms with the photographer's name and address. J Wright Photographer Sturt St BallaratJ. Wright, Photographer, Sturt St., Ballaarat.photograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, j wright photographer

Sepia portrait of a man. He is standing beside a pedestal with a book in his right hand. His arm is resting on the pedestal beside his hat. He wears a three piece suit with a rather large coat.H. Glenny. Artist. Market Square, Castlemaine. Dublin & Melbourne Portrait Rooms,photograph, portrait, male in suit., portrait of a man, h glenny castlemaine

Gilbert Rule Collection: photo of G. Rule dressed in Masonic garb: dinner suit type jacket with wide turned back cuffs. Large chain around neck, resting his left hand on an open book. Photo has tissue paper overhang over photo. Written on rear of photo in pencil "Gilbert Rule - Gladys Rule cousin of Dorothy Rule - Bryan Wardle".Kalman, 57 - 59 Pall Mall, Bendigoperson, individual, gilbert rule

Gilbert Rule Collection: photo of G. Rule dressed in Masonic garb: dinner suit type jacket with wide turned back cuffs. Large chain around neck, resting his hands on an open book. Photo has tissue paper overhang over photo. Written on rear of photo in pencil "Gilbert Rule - Gladys Rule cousin of Dorothy Rule - Bryan Wardle".Kalman, 57 - 59 Pall Mall Bendigo.person, individual, gilbert rule

Scrapbook from circa 1910 belonging to Miss Sam Mackay nee Alice Mitchell. Brown ornate cover (damaged) glued to the first fifteen pages, photos and articles relating to music and concerts, the rest of the album is empty.bendigo, clubs, music lovers club

Black & white photo of a young woman wearing a high neck white dress, mortar board and gown. Each sleeve of the gown has 3 white stripes. She has her left hand resting on a small table and in her right hand she is holding a book with 'Longfellow' printed on the front. Photo is mounted on off white cardboard with a decorated, embossed frame.Bartlett Bros. Bendigophotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph, bartlett bros.

Music book, cover is missing. First song "Let the Rest of the World Go By", Roland's Pianoforte Tutor the Best in the World.

Black and white photograph mounted on cream card with embossed border. Subject is a young lady dressed in a white dress with a black graduation robe with three stripes on the sleeves. On her head is mortarboard with tassel hanging on the left. She is standing with one hand resting on a table and in the other she is holding a book with the word Longfellow on the cover. She has a brooch in the shape of a bar with a cameo suspended from it at her neck.photograph, portrait, female

Index, bibliography, ill (maps), p.248.non-fictionThis abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.world war 1914 - 1918 - campaigns - western front - fromelles, war graves - france

Bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.245.non-fictionRetrace Australia's role in the First World War from the trenches of Somme Mud to the wider war on the Western Front. Imagine this. You are a country boy and just eighteen. The war has been raging for two years and because of your age, you have not been eligible for enlistment. Your mates, older by a few months are joining up and disappearing to the great adventure across the world in Europe. And there is forever talk of the need for reinforcements, for men like you to join up and support the Empire, Australia and your mates in the line. Such was the case for Edward Francis Lynch, a typical country boy from Perthville, near Bathurst. When war was declared in early August 1914, he was just sixteen and still at school, but like a generation of young males in Australia, there was something to prove and a need to be there. Will Davies, editor of the bestselling Somme Mud, meticulously tracked Lynch and his battalion's travels; their long route marches to flea ridden billets, into the frontline at such places as Messines, Dernancourt, Stormy Trench and Villers Bretonneux, to rest areas behind the lines and finally, on the great push to the final victory after August 1918. In words and pictures Davies fills in the gaps in Private Lynch's story and through the movements of the other battalions of the AIF provides impact and context to their plight and achievements. Looking at these battlefields today, the pilgrims who visit and those who attend to the land we come to understand how the spirit of Australia developed and of our enduring role in world politics.world war 1914-1918 - personal narratives - australia, western front 1914-1918 - australian participation

Ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionYomping was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage.The Yompers is the first account to be written by a company commander who fought in the Falklands War. Called to action from their beds early on 2 April 1982, the author along with the rest of 45 Commando Royal Marines, sailed 8,000 miles to play a key role in the recovery of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation. Lacking helicopters and short of food, they yomped in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks, across ground which threatened to break legs and ankles at every step. Despite extreme hardship, their morale and training ensured they remained a cohesive fighting-fit body of men.falklands war 1982, great britain - royal marines - commando 45

A black cover book, on the first page a cut out of a woman in a garden and on the facing page in black pen: practical book agricultural science. L. John Ellison "Jacka Jacka", Joan, Vea(?) Horsham and the date 1940. Also in green pen at the top of the page: Beauty born 04/01/1962. On the following 2 pages an index of topics and dates of entry, the first date is February 27 and the last November 30th, there are 29 topics taking up 73 pages. the rest of the book is taken up by cuttings from the Weekly Times and the Mail mainly about land and history of the Horsham, Wimmera area.books, school, practical exercise book agricultural sci