the Viet Cong often made horribly murderous examples of local farmers whom they felt were not cooperative. Sometimes just the farmer died, but often for greater emphasis his wife and children were also murdered, or a bomb might be exploded in a crowded market to discourage farmers from coming to towns not under Viet Cong control.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, viet cong

Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it. military history, modern - 20th century, war correspondents, vietnam

Assigned by Reuters to Vietnam, twenty-five year old correspondent Hugh Lunn left London with just 10 pounds for expenses and a one way ticket to Saigon. Arriving at the height of the war in 1967, he witnessed some of the most bloody and dramatic events, culminating in the 1968 Tet Offensice. Bombed, shot at, and lied to by the military, Hugh Lunn discovered that there was a war of words - and inages - as well as bullets.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, tet offensive (1968), saigon

Original, lucid, and convincing - a powerful indictment of the vindictive postwar policies the United States leveled against the one nation that successfully resisted the heaviest bombing in world history. united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states

Grey paperboard cover, 64pp, bound with staples and red bookbinding tape.non-fictionFrom introduction: 'a condensed summary of the contents of numerous handbooks which have been issued in relation to the protection of the general public and the precautions which should be taken against the effects of an air raid. It has been prepared so that, for reference purposes, trainees may have the main points of all the various phases of this complex subject embraced in one small volume.' Contains chapters on types of bombs, poison war gases and other poisonous substances, protective clothing, preparation of a refuge room, first aid, nursing of gassed patients, decontamination.wwii, world war ii, air raid precautions

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Mini postcard with a blue grey design.Front "situation shortly vacant / with good prospects of a rise"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, bomb, missile

Photograph of Australian crew J W Scott, Ballarat, G E Erikson, Balmain, A R T Boys, Dulwich Hill Sydney, C E Adair, Swan Hill, B R Jones, Wyandra, J H Wilkinson, Rutherglen, E L Tull (RAF) and K G Campbell of Willoughby taken prior to a raid on Berlin on the night August 31. From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - WILKINSON HUDSON. Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 and tragically killed in action over Germany also in 1944. See also 237 and 240. Newspaper cuttingpilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force

Lancaster. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Avro Lancaster is a British Second World War heavy bomber. The Lancaster conducted a total of 156,000 sorties and dropped 608,612 long tons (618,378 tonnes) of bombs between 1942 and 1945. Large silver medium model plane with black and white circles on wings and side.model airplanes, lancaster.

Book was written by Harry Schroen and tells the story of life in Holland under Nazi occupation during WW2.Soft covered cream book with black illustration of zeppelin, atom bom and church on front cover. Also title. Back cover plain.zeppelin, atom bomb, harry schroen, nazi occupation

Oval, black, metal, heavy, Red ring pullNo 36 M MK1 R.B.O 8-41 F.L.Hmills bomb, bomb, grenade, hand grenade, world war two, second world war, ww2

Dangers of asbestos. With especial coverage of the La Trobe Valley.Workplace health and safety - La Trobe Valley.Book; paperback.ballarat trades and labour council, btlc, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, occupational health and safety, asbestos, state electricity commission - la trobe valley

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"Extract of Diary - Sgd J F BURTON 19 Feb 1942", "Points of Interest"maps, ballarat rsl, ballarat

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Set of 14 transparencies taken on 22/5/1971. 1170.1 - No. 31 outbound in Sturt St. West near Murray St. - has "To read pack Tilt Train" roof advert. 1170.2 - No. 31 ditto, near Russel St. loop. 1170.3 - No. 14 in Wendouree Parade at what is now BTM Depot Junction, near Toilet block. 1170.4 - No. 31 in Wendouree Parade at the North Gardens, approaching St. Aidans Drive 1170.5 - Scrubber car on "O " road with tennis court alongside. 1170.6 - Scrubber, 43 and 3 8 on 0 road at depot. 1170.7 - 3 8 and 43 on 0 road at depot 1170.8 - 38 on 0 road at depot, showing sharpness of 0 road curves. 1170.9 - 39 and 40 inside depot. 40 has "To read pack, tilt tram" roof advertisement. 1170. 10 - Tram 27 passes the depot gates, east bound with Lake Wendouree in the background. 1170.11 - SEC Depot, from Wendouree Parade, with No. 38 on "O" road. 1170.12 - trams 14 and 30 at depot loop, Wendouree Parade 1170.13 - ditto 1170.14 - "Cars take following line" sign on tram stop pole at Wendouree Parade Loop. All have date stamp of "28 Apr 1971" in purple ink on base. All blue ink unless otherwise noted. 1170.1 - "No. 31 in Sturt St. West between Murray and Wonliss Sts." 1170.2 - "No. 31 approaching Russell St. Loop in Sturt St. West Ballarat" 1170.3 - "No. 14 Gardens" 1170.4 - "No. 3 1 North Gardens 1170.5 - "Track cleaner car (formerly No. 23) at Wendouree Depot" 1170.6 - "Track cleaner, No. 43 and No. 38 at Wendouree Depot" 1170.7 - "No. 43 and No. 38 at Wendouree Depot" 1170.8 - "No. 38 gazes across Lake Wendouree from depot" 1170.9 - "Nos 3 9 and 40 in Wendouree Depot" 1170.10 - "No. 27 passing Wendouree Depot" 1170.11 - "Wendouree Depot with No. 38 on road No. "O" on left. 1170.12 - "Depot Loop" 1170.13 - "Depot Loop" 1170.14 - "Depot" tramways, trams, sturt st. west, wendouree parade, o road, depot, depot loop, signs, bliss bombs, tram 14, tram 27, tram 30, tram 31, tram 38, tram 39, tram 40, tram 43, tram scrubber