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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lockhart, Greg, The Minefield: An Australian Tragedy in Vietnam (Copy 1)
In 1967, Brigadier Stuart Graham issued the calamitous order: First Australian Task Force would construct an 11 kilometre 'barrier fence and minefield' containing over 20,000 powerful M16 landmines in Phuoc Tuy Province, Southern Vietnam. The purpose of the 'barrier' was to separate and to shield the majority of the population in the south-west province from his enemy's regular forces in the north and east.In 1967, Brigadier Stuart Graham issued the calamitous order: First Australian Task Force would construct an 11 kilometre 'barrier fence and minefield' containing over 20,000 powerful M16 landmines in Phuoc Tuy Province, Southern Vietnam. The purpose of the 'barrier' was to separate and to shield the majority of the population in the south-west province from his enemy's regular forces in the north and east.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province), first australian task force, m16 landmines, phuoc tuy province, brigadier stuart graham, operation leeton, operation pinaroo -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Lockhart, Greg, The Minefield: An Australian Tragedy in Vietnam (Copy 3)
In 1967, Brigadier Stuart Graham issued the calamitous order: First Australian Task Force would construct an 11 kilometre 'barrier fence and minefield' containing over 20,000 powerful M16 landmines in Phuoc Tuy Province, Southern Vietnam. The purpose of the 'barrier' was to separate and to shield the majority of the population in the south-west province from his enemy's regular forces in the north and east.In 1967, Brigadier Stuart Graham issued the calamitous order: First Australian Task Force would construct an 11 kilometre 'barrier fence and minefield' containing over 20,000 powerful M16 landmines in Phuoc Tuy Province, Southern Vietnam. The purpose of the 'barrier' was to separate and to shield the majority of the population in the south-west province from his enemy's regular forces in the north and east.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), land mines -- phuoc tuy (vietnam : province), 8rar, 8 rar, operation hammersley, m16 landmines, brigadier stuart graham, operation pinaroo, operation leeton -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBadge, unknown
Badge commemorating the Sandakan death marches, one of the worst atrocities suffered by Australian troops during WWII.Australian prisoners were sent to Sandakan in 1942 to build an airstrip. At first they were treated reasonably well. Gradually, however, rations were reduced and bashings increased. By late 1944, with Allied forces advancing toward Borneo, the Japanese decided to send about 2,000 Australian and British prisoners westward to Ranau, in Borneo’s rugged interior. Weak and sick prisoners staggered for about 260 kilometres along jungle tracks. Many died on the way, their bodies never recovered. Those unable to continue were killed; those too weak to march had been left behind in Sandakan, where all died or were killed. Only six – all Australians – out of about a thousand sent to Ranau survived the war. The Sandakan “death march” remains the greatest single atrocity committed against Australians in war.Circular badge with green background and black text and figures. Six soldiers are silhouetted next to a tree. Safety pin clasp on back."LEST WE FORGET" "Sandakan Ranau / Death March"pow, world war two, death march, sandakan death marches, borneo -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Nirranda & District Netball Ass 1840-1970, 2011
This is a booklet giving information on the Nirranda & District Netball Association Inc. It is a 40th anniversary publication. This association was formed in 1971 with Nirranda, Nirranda South, AllansForest, Curdievale and Commingle the competing teams. In 1991 the competing teams were AllansForest, Nullawarre North, Nirranda and Nirranda South and these clubs continued until 2010 when a new format saw individual teams playing under the administration of the Association. The Association continues today.This book is of interest as a record of the Nirranda & District Netball Association. Nirranda is a small settlement 28 kilometres south east of Warrnambool and its history and activities are of interest to the surrounding districts. Netball is the most popular sport for women in the area and the clubs are mostly allied with the local football teams. This is a soft cover booklet of 52 pages. The cover has a white background with a stylized sketch of two netballers (wire sculptures) standing on a windmill frame and throwing at a netball ring with decorative columns on the side. The sketch is in black, green and grey tonings. The booklet contains a Foreword, Personal Profiles, Extracts from Association Minutes and records of competition winners. The pages are stapled.Front Cover: ‘40 Years Nirranda & District Netball Association Inc, 40th Anniversary Re-union’. nirranda & district netball association, history of nirranda, warrnambool history -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Tim Gatehouse, Goronga : A Hill Station Garden, 2022
"Goronga is a farming property at Pakenham Upper, in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges 55 kilometres from Melbourne. The property of 24 hectares (60 acres) was established as a farm by selectors in the 1870s and in 1889 was purchased by Melbourne residents William and Matilda Raleigh, who created a hill station garden around the new house they built adjoining the earlier farmhouse...." -- page 3.36 p.; 30 cmnon-fiction"Goronga is a farming property at Pakenham Upper, in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges 55 kilometres from Melbourne. The property of 24 hectares (60 acres) was established as a farm by selectors in the 1870s and in 1889 was purchased by Melbourne residents William and Matilda Raleigh, who created a hill station garden around the new house they built adjoining the earlier farmhouse...." -- page 3. pakenham upper (vic.), goronga -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyBook - Alpine Walking Track - Walhalla to Canberra, John Siseman, 1993
A guide for travellers of the Alpine Walking Track which stretches 750 kilometres through three major alpine nationals parks, ascends the highest mountains in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It features information about alternative routes and side trips. and is illustrated, with maps and photographs.A light hearted look at the world of skiing featuring cartoons.non-fictionA guide for travellers of the Alpine Walking Track which stretches 750 kilometres through three major alpine nationals parks, ascends the highest mountains in Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It features information about alternative routes and side trips. and is illustrated, with maps and photographs.alpine walking track, bushwalking, walhalla
