Showing 28641 items matching "war-memorial"
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Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Bonwick, James 1817-1906, The last of the Tasmanians; or, The black war of Van Diemen's Land. London, Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 1870, 1969
Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.vii, 400 p. illus. (part col.) fold. map. 23 cm.Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Manufacturer a driving domestic force during war, 2004
Obituary of Ren Turner, horticulturist and manufacturer.Obituary of Ren Turner, horticulturist and manufacturer. His company, Turner Manufacturing Company made the distinctive Turner screwdrivers. He also developed the Yarra Farm Bulb Company.Obituary of Ren Turner, horticulturist and manufacturer. turner, rene, turner manufacturing co., yarra farm bulb company -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 'Weary' recalls the war, 1985
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spoke of his wartime experiences to Forest Hill Rotarians (photo)world war 1939-1945, dunlop, edward sir, rogers, john, haig, jack, rotary club of forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, To live and work in a war zone, 2004
Rodney Cocks of East Burwood, United Nations peace worker, nominated for Victorian Australian of the Year award, 2005Rodney Cocks of East Burwood, United Nations peace worker, nominated for Victorian Australian of the Year award, 2005Rodney Cocks of East Burwood, United Nations peace worker, nominated for Victorian Australian of the Year award, 2005cocks, rodney -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Pay slashed in jobs war, 1996
Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.local government, city of whitehorse, community services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Love in war and peace, 2002
John and Margaret Skey, residents of Mitcham, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 17 Dec 2002.John and Margaret Skey, residents of Mitcham, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 17 Dec 2002. They were married in England in 1942 and migrated to Australia in 1958.John and Margaret Skey, residents of Mitcham, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 17 Dec 2002.skey, margaret, skey, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Post-war homes, 1984
Article on research being undertaken by Pam Rehak on houses built in Nunawading 1949 - 1961.Article on research being undertaken by Pam Rehak on houses built in Nunawading 1949 - 1961.Article on research being undertaken by Pam Rehak on houses built in Nunawading 1949 - 1961.rehak, pam, nunawading, residential development -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - School Project, Remembering a casualty of World War II, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A Luther College Year 10 essayA Luther College Year 10 essay which researches the history of George Maxwell Walker (1924 - 1944). A pilot with the R.A.A.F. who spent much of his flying days with the British R.A.F. At the time of his death his squadron was carrying out anti-submarine patrols and internal security in and around the Middle East. He was the son of George Walker and grandson of Edgar and Myra Walker, owners of Australia Tesselated Tile Company. The George Walker family lived in Harrison St, Mitcham. The home is on the City of Whitehorse Heritage planning overlay.A Luther College Year 10 essay walker, george maxwell, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tracing post war mates, 2002
Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 with his family when his father was stationed in Hiroshima Bay with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces.Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 fisher, bruce, british commonwealth occupation forces, ransom, jill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lost in Palestine - a story of World War 1
Background information on the Anstey and Baker families in the Welsh border county of Gwent. The older son, George Benjamin Baker served in a cavalry regiment in Palestine and was captured by the Turks. Extracts - George's letters plus the mother's letters to her son missing in action.world war, 1914-1918, anstey, george benjamin, manor farm, rogiet, manor farm, st brides netherwent, baker, george, baker, mary, anstey, colin, anstey, owen, anstey, robert, anstey, phillip, anstey, ernest, anstey, edward -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, World War 1 battles, 2012
Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012 on Australian troops at the Battle of Fromelles.Talk by Lambos Englezos to a General Meeting of the Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012.war memorials, fromelles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, An Australian Casualty of World War 2, 1997?
Alwyn Terrance (sic) Till, 1921 - 1944. School history project. With letter to Una Taylor.Alwyn Terrance (sic) Till, 1921 - 1944. School history project. With letter to Una Taylor.Alwyn Terrance (sic) Till, 1921 - 1944. School history project. With letter to Una Taylor.till, alwyn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sign war is not a hoot, 2005
Article about vandalization of 'Toot Toot' sign near Laburnum Railway Station underpass, with photo of Cr. Hayley Weller.Article about vandalization of 'Toot Toot' sign near Laburnum Railway Station underpass, with photo of Cr. Hayley Weller. Article about vandalization of 'Toot Toot' sign near Laburnum Railway Station underpass, with photo of Cr. Hayley Weller. laburnum street, blackburn, laburnum railway station, vandalism, signs, weller, hayley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Post World War 2 housing in Whitehorse, 2009
Brief history of housing in the eastern section of the City of Whitehorse 1945-20078.Brief history of housing in the eastern section of the City of Whitehorse 1945-20078. Illustrations for a talk given to Whitehorse Historical Society at a General Meeting 18 April 2009 by Samantha Westbrooke. Tape at NP3568Brief history of housing in the eastern section of the City of Whitehorse 1945-20078. houses, residential development, city of whitehorse, city of nunawading, whitehorse historical society inc. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Victims of a private war, 27/11/1991
Article in Nunawading Post, 1991, on domestic violence in Police F & G District which includes Nunawading in the 12 months to June 30 1991.social problems, martin, heather (rev), amos, anne (rev) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, War veteran raises the flag, 7/02/1990 12:00:00 AM
Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson prior to the return to Gallipoli for 75th anniversary of landing.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson. anzac day, fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, carroll & richardson, strachan, ron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Remnants of the past in a tug of war with a brash future, 5/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionCutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-election to be conducted on Saturday 13 December brought on by the resignation of Roger Pescott over the issue of the Kennett Government's restructuring of the office of the Auditor-General. Mitcham is being seen as the litmus-test electorate, and the result will influence the rest of the government's term. Gambling is a key issue in the forthcoming election.Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionpescott, roger, kennett, jeff, brumby, john, wylie, alan, blackburn and district tree preservation society, friends of the little desert, gambling, elections, mitcham -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
War Service Record, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department,Victoria, 1959
Blue covered book with serious water damage. Contains the names and photographs of the Teachers, College Lecturers and Departmental Officers who enlisted in WW2. -
Highett RSL Sub Branch IncPhotograph: Highland Soldiers, Two Highland Soldiers Great war Photo
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Highett RSL Sub Branch IncScarf: Silk, Souvenir Scarf Great War C 1915, Circa 1915
Screen printed Silk Scarf, with pictures British political and military leaders, and dominion and allied leaders. -
Highett RSL Sub Branch IncNews Paper:, Whizz: 14th Battalion Vol 1 no 5 august 1942 "The war surges on"
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Highett RSL Sub Branch IncBook:, The Graves of the Fallen: Imperial War Graves Commission
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Highett RSL Sub Branch IncBook:, Reconquest New Guinea 1943- 1944 The Australian Army at war
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Highett RSL Sub Branch IncBook:, Notes on the Preservation of ammunition and Explosives in the Field. Part 1. Artillery Ammuntion 1941 The war Office 25th January 1941
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Highett RSL Sub Branch IncBook, Roll of ANZAC war graves on the Island of Malta
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Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Poster framed:, Poster framed: The great war 1914 -1918 (corp patches)
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Image, Australian World War One Nurses on Washing Day
Black and white photographic image sisters of the 60th General Hospital, near Solonika, doing their washing in front of a number of tents.world war one, nurses, sisters, solonika, washing, washing day -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Tug of War at Shamrock Hotel, Dunnstown, 2014, 16/03/2014
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Tug of War at Shamrock Hotel, Dunnstown, 2014, 16/03/2014
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Framed Photo of soldier, Dandenong First 2nd World War Casualty
First Dandenong Boy killed in actionGood Condition.Black framePte.Ken Elliott. Age 20 VX222787 ___ 2/24th. Batt. Killed in Action___Tobruk, 2nd May. 1941
