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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: The Royal Australian Navy 1914-1918, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p.612.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: The Australians at Rabaul, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p.386.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Australia during the war, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p.888.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, The Official history of Australia in the War of 1914-1918: Photographic record of the war, 1921-1942
Volume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918Index, Ill, maps, p?.non-fictionVolume one of the official history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918world war 1914-1918 - australia - history, australia - history - 20th century -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George H. Doran Company, Revolt in the desert, 1927
The Arab Revolt of 1916-1918, when the disparate tribes of Arabia rose up as one great force to defeat an empire, was one of the most turbulent periods in the history of the Middle East and a pivotal element of the Middle Eastern arena of World War I. It sounded the death knell for the Ottoman Empire and paved the way for a new colonial power in the region - the British. It was T.E. Lawrence, a young army officer with a brilliant military mind and unmatched knowledge of the region and the Arab people, who - alongside the charismatic Faisal I - led the Revolt. These were epic events that changed the shape of the Middle East and affected Lawrence for the rest of his life. His magnificent first-hand account of the period is now a classic of 20th century literature.Index, ill, map, p.335.non-fictionThe Arab Revolt of 1916-1918, when the disparate tribes of Arabia rose up as one great force to defeat an empire, was one of the most turbulent periods in the history of the Middle East and a pivotal element of the Middle Eastern arena of World War I. It sounded the death knell for the Ottoman Empire and paved the way for a new colonial power in the region - the British. It was T.E. Lawrence, a young army officer with a brilliant military mind and unmatched knowledge of the region and the Arab people, who - alongside the charismatic Faisal I - led the Revolt. These were epic events that changed the shape of the Middle East and affected Lawrence for the rest of his life. His magnificent first-hand account of the period is now a classic of 20th century literature. world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east, lawrence of arabia -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Lord Beaverbrook, Canada in Flanders, 1917
The fficial history of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War OneIll, maps, p.258.non-fictionThe fficial history of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War Oneworld war - 1914-1918 - canada, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - flanders -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press et al, The price of admiralty, 1944
This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire.Ill, maps, p.328.This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson & co. ltd, Storm centres of the Near East : Personal memories 1879-1929, 1933
... peninsula - History World War One - Causes A study of geostrategic ...A study of geostrategic issue in the near east and the BalkansIndex, ill, p.362.A study of geostrategic issue in the near east and the Balkansbalkan peninsula - history, world war one - causes -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gardener, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, WW11, Dedication of Tree, 19th March 1944, March, 1944
Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family, the work he loved and his home city.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, black, donald black, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, plaque, tom toop, donald victor, memorial oak tree, tablet dedication -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - On the Trail of the Lone Pine, Pine Cones from the Gallipoli Battlefield, April - June 2011
Sergeant Keith McDowell gave a cone he collected from Gallipoli to his aunt to try and grow. One seed was planted in the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens and another at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. These pine trees have symbolic importance as a representation of Australian soldiers' "tenacity and fortitude". They are an important link to the remembrance of those men and women from Ballarat who saw action in World War 1.3 pages (pp.44-46). p.44 in black print on white paper, a photograph of the planting of one of the pines in 1934 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. p.45 is a coloured picture of the pine in Canberra. p46 has a history of the seeds brought from Gallipoli by Smith and Mcdowell on the right-hand side of the page and a photograph of the Pines being labelled. There is a column about these trees down the left-hand side of the page.None john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, the lone pine, gallipoli, anzacs, sergeant keith mcdowell, lance corporal benjamin smith, aleppo pine, turkish pine, pinus halepensis, pinus brutia, gardens, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mavis Thorpe Clark, No Mean Destiny. The Story of the War Widows' Guild of Australia 1945-85, 1986
A book published in 1986 about the War Widows' Guild and its founder Jessie Vasey, the widow of Major-General George Alan Vasey. Book synopsis: 'Jessie Vasey was truly one of Australia’s great women. She brought into being what was to become the most powerful women’s bloc in Australia’s history. Her successful intent was to establish justice and care for Australia’s World War II widows. At the end of the conflict in 1945, this group of bereaved wives were in the same neglected state as had been the widows of World War I in 1918. Jessie herself was widowed only six months before World War II ended. Her husband died in an aircraft accident off the coast of Cairns. She was 48. But the seeds of compassion and caring for the war widows had been sown before her own loss.' The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this book, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A record of the work done by Jessie Vasey and the War Widows Guild.Hardcover book with blue dustcover showing a black and white photo of Mrs Vasey.war widows guild, jessie vasey, wwg -
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation
1985 recording of 3CR Community Radio 'The History Show' broadcast about nurses in World War I featuring historian Katie Holmes, 3CR Community Radio, 1985 April 28
Broadcast of 'The History Show' on 3CR Community Radio. Features feminist historian Katie Holmes speaking on the experience of nurses in World War I.29 minute audio file (.mp3 multimedia format), transferred from compact disc recording.nurses, nursing, war, wwi, world war one, community radio, 3cr, radio, broadcast, history, katie holmes, feminism -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Board Canterbury Presbyterian Church, c1918
List of names from the Honour Board , World War One, Canterbury Presbyterian Church. copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, canterbury presbyterian church, canterbury road, churches, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Roll, Balwyn Road Methodist Church Canterbury, c1918
List of names on the Honour Roll of the Balwyn Road Canterbury, Methodist Church ( later to become Uniting Church) World War One. copied by Jenny Fullard.canterbury, balwyn road, balwyn road methodist church, canterbury uniting church, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Honour Roll World War One Congregational Church Canterbury, c1918
List of names on the World War One Honour Roll of the Congregational Church Canterbury. copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, canterbury road, canterbury congregational church, churches, world war 1914-1918, honour boards, canterbury uniting church -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Roll of honour Highfield Road Church, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
List of names on the World War One Roll of Honour in the Highfield Road Uniting Church copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, highfield road, highfield road uniting church, churches, honour boards, highfield road methodist church, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Roll of Honour Baptist Church, 1/10/1966 12:00:00 AM
List of names on the World War One Honour Roll in the Baptist Church Canterbury copied by Jenny Fullardcanterbury, balwyn road, canterbury baptist church, churches, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Roll of Honour St Mark's Canterbury, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
List of names on the World War One Roll of Honour in St Mark's Church of England Canterbury copied byJenny Fullard.canterbury, burke road, st marks canterbury, world war 1914-1918, honour boards -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Playbill: The Evening Strollers, 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. A playbill for a performance titled 'The Evening Strollers' held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla on Saturday June 28, probably 1919. States that performance will raise money for 'Combined Public Peace Celebrations'. Performers include: Miss F. Norwood, Reg Smith, Daisy Jackson, Alf Radnell, Dorrie Bock, Rachael Clark, Dolly Comrie, Mr. C.G.Wright, Mr. S. Taylor, Mr. W. Jackson and Mr. H. Turnley.tarnagulla, victoria theatre, public hall, entertainment, music, performance, war, fundraising, world war one, veterans, peace celebrations -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Playbill: The Evening Strollers, Gadsby's Girls & The Digger's Lawn Party, 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. A playbill for a performance titled 'The Evening Strollers' and subtitled 'Gadsby's Girls & The Digger's Lawn Party', held at the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagulla on Saturday October 4, probably 1919. States that performance will raise money for 'Soldiers Memorial Stone; Mechanics Library and Strollers Club'. Performers include: Miss F. Norwood, Mr. H. Turnley, Bertha Currier Porter, Reg Smith, Mr. S. Taylor, Mr. C. Wright, Mr. W. Jackson, Dolly Comrie, Daisy Jackson, Rachael Clark, Alf Radnell and Dorrie Bock.tarnagulla, victoria theatre, public hall, entertainment, music, performance, war, fundraising, world war one, veterans, soldiers memorial, mechanics institute, strollers club -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Haeusler Collection Christmas War songs c. 1914, The Petersen Printing Company PTY. LTD, "A Soldier's Greeting: A Happy Christmas"
... , and military history. ww1 world war one the great war military history ...The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and military history. A booklet of war songs printed during the Great War (c.1914) titled "A Soldier's Greeting: A Happy Christmas". The cover features an illustration of a soldier on a horse. He is blowing into a brass instrument. ww1, world war one, the great war, military history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Haeusler Glass Negatives Collection - Jim O'Brien - pre World War One, c1910
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This digital image was produced from one of the glass negatives that form part of the collection, probably taken by Louis Haeusler (b.1887) with the photographic equipment in the Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection. This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.Digital image created from the Haeusler Glass negative collection. Jim O'Brien mounted on a horse and wearing military uniform.wodonga pioneers, haeusler family, glass negatives, dry plate photography, jim o'brien -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection Air Raid Precautions Booklet, T. Rider - Government Printer, September 1939
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This Air Raid Precautions booklet was one of thousands distributed to households across Australia during WW2. They provided instructions on what to do during an air raid and were based on emergency response protocols established in Britain. Other measures adopted by State Governments during this period included the installation of air raid sirens and bomb shelters, and the training of volunteers in firefighting and first aid. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of life in Australia during WW2. A small booklet containing illustrations and text instructing people what to do during an air raid. Front cover in pen: "Donated: Merrilyn/Hamilton-Smith"ww2, world war two, world war, war, 1940s, air raid, defence, bomb -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Hamilton-Smith Collection Awards from the St. Luke's Flower & Industrial Exhibition c.1939
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. Three red second prize award certificates, and one cream coloured first prize award certificate.All inscribed with: "Awarded to: Mrs. H. Ellwood". hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, ellwood, show, industrial show, award, prize, flower show, flowers, wodonga, social history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Our Soldier Sons: a short history of the Mitta Valley and our veterans 1914-1919, Mitta Valley Heritage Society, 2001
A short history of the Mitta Valley and those residents who served in World War One.non-fictionA short history of the Mitta Valley and those residents who served in World War One.mitta valley, world war one, ww1, servicemen, mitta mitta, returned soldiers -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Mortlock Family History 1833-2003, R. Polkinghorne & R Mortlock
A detailed history of the Mortlock family, from their convict and then successful settler ancestor, Thomas John Mortlock, through succeeding generations of high-country settlers. Later branches of the family settled in the Castlemaine area, Wagga Wagga and Bethanga near Wodonga, Victoria. The history is profusely illustrated with maps, family photographs provided by Maud Cadman. There is some detail of the methods of settling the high country of the Monaro before the new Land Acts of 1861 and anecdotal reference to one family member running the Post Office at the Prisoner of War Camp at Cowra during World War IInon-fictionA detailed history of the Mortlock family, from their convict and then successful settler ancestor, Thomas John Mortlock, through succeeding generations of high-country settlers. Later branches of the family settled in the Castlemaine area, Wagga Wagga and Bethanga near Wodonga, Victoria. The history is profusely illustrated with maps, family photographs provided by Maud Cadman. There is some detail of the methods of settling the high country of the Monaro before the new Land Acts of 1861 and anecdotal reference to one family member running the Post Office at the Prisoner of War Camp at Cowra during World War IImortlock family, high country, bethanga, thomas mortlock, monaro -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, newspaper, The Red and White Diamond, 1918
An issue of the Field Newspaper of the 24th Battalion by the 24th Battalion Press printed entirely in the field. This edition is Volume 1 No.5, the Xmas Number 1918. The articles summarise battles that the 24th had been involved in, greetings from the Commanders, and news of the battalion. This issue has photographs of the officers who have had long service with the Battalion including Lieut.-Col. W.E. James, Col W.W.R. Watson, Maj. W.H. Ellwood, Capt. F.P. Selleck, and Capt. A.A. Ball. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Legatee Frank Doolan, he was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. The founding members of Legacy would have been familiar with items like this as they fought in the first World War.A copy of the Red and White Diamond field newspaper x 16 pages, published for the troops in World War I.From L/tee F. Doolan in black penworld war one, souvenir, 24th battalion, frank selleck -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, newspaper, The Red and White Diamond, 1919
An issue of the Field Newspaper of the 24th Battalion by the 24th Battalion Press printed entirely in the field. This edition is Volume No. 5 January 1919. The articles reports on Christmas 1918, honours and awards given to the Battalion, and the arrangements for returning home to Australia. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Legatee Frank Doolan he was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1. The founding members of Legacy would have been familiar with items like this as they fought in the first World War.A copy of the Red and White Diamond field newspaper x 12 pages, published for the troops in World War 1.world war one, souvenir, 24th battalion -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Red Letter Day. Fin de la Guerre! Souvenir, 1918
A souvenir to commemorate the end of the war published by the 24th Battalion Press in both English and French. From an article in the Red and White Diamond edition from Xmas 1918 that mentions the souvenir: "A souvenir of Armistice Day was issued by our Battalion press at La Chausse-Tirancourt, and a copy was presented to every household in those villages, where our troops were billeted at that time. The souvenirs were handed over, in the name of the C.O., to the Maire, who passed them on to the residents, who received them as a token of the sincere friendship which was stimulated by our stay in that district, and also as a keepsake from Australian soldiers, for whom the French have a keen admiration. Hundreds of these souvenirs have been posted by the troops to their relatives and friends at home." An item from Legatee Frank Doolan, who was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. A record of publications made for the troops in World War 1. The founding members of Legacy would have been familiar with items like this as they fought in the first World War. Many of the founding Legatees were from the 24th Battalion.A souvenir published to commemorate the end of the World War 1.From L/tee F. Doolan in black pen.world war one, souvenir, 24th battalion -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Paschendaele. Report from L/tee Frank Doolan Feb 1974, 1974
A note that Legatee Frank Doolan wrote to capture an encounter with a widow. "Mrs Nora Sennett, a cousin of the late Sir Stanley Savige recently wrote to enquire of the whereabouts of the oil painting which had been presented by her late husband to Legacy on the occasion when Stan Savige had opened an exhibition of his work in the Athenaeum Gallery. Mrs Sennett was visited at her new domicile in the MECWA block of single units in Warner St Malvern, and was assured that the painting was well cared for and was hung in a prominent place in Melbourne Legacy Comradeship Corner. She is one of our senior widows now aged 87, and was one of a family of five girls, all of whom are still living and who were one of the early families of Korumburra. Mrs Sennett explained how her late husband, who served with the 39th Battalion (EGGS ARE COOKED) was with General McNicoll on the site of the painting at Passchendaele. and the General remarked that he should paint the scene some day. It certainly captures the atmosphere of devastation caused by artillery barrage, and emphasises the duck boards which were initiated by the AIF to help communication over the blasted terrain of mud, and shell holes of Flanders Fields. FJD' Was with other memorabilia that has come from Frank Doolan from both his war service and his time with Legacy. He was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. This note shows that there was a painting of Passchedale painted by Stan Savige's cousin and donated to Legacy. Plus Legatees were still visiting the widow of the painter in 1974.A note x 2 pages written by Frank Doolan about a visit to a widow.Report is handwritten. In top right corner 'Report from L/tee F. Doolan Feb 1974' is in red type.world war one, legatee