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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Van Oudtshoorn, Nic, Front Line Dispatches: Australians At War 1845-1972 (Copy 2)
... Australia - History...Australia - History Military Australia - Armed Forces ...From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history, vietnam, malaya, indonesia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Van Oudtshoorn, Nic, Front Line Dispatches: Australians At War 1845-1972 (Copy 1)
... Australia - History...Australia - History Military Australia - Armed Forces ...From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history, vietnam, malaya, indonesia -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Dunn, John, Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Vol 1, 2006
... Engineering - Australia - history... - Australia - history Volume 1 of a comprehensive history ...Volume 1 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1921 to 1955index, ill, maps, p.316. Volume 1 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1921 to 1955commonwealth engineering co - history, engineering - australia - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Marjorie Morgan - Box Hill resident, 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Society and author of 15 books on Australian history.... books on Australian history.... Historical Society and author of 15 books on Australian history ...Article in Whitehorse Gazette on Marjorie Morgan.Article in Whitehorse Gazette on Marjorie Morgan, archivist and vice-President of Box Hill Historical Society and author of 15 books on Australian history.Article in Whitehorse Gazette on Marjorie Morgan.morgan, marjorie, box hill historical society -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesMap, Australian Colonies (States), c1918
... Copy of a map from 'A Short History of Australia' by Ernest... History of Australia' by Ernest Scott published in 1918 ...Copy of a map from 'A Short History of Australia' by Ernest Scott published in 1918. map, australia, indian ocean, van dieman's land, tasmania, new south wales, sydney, western australia, perth, albany, launceston, hobart, south australia, melbourne, townsville, rockhampton, brisbane, northern territory, queensland -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Braddon Russell, Images of Australia as seen by Russell Bradden, 1988
... A controversial account of the history of Australia from... of the history of Australia from convict settlement to the Bi-Centennial ...A controversial account of the history of Australia from convict settlement to the Bi-Centennial Yearsocial history, politics, aboriginals -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Camberwell City Libraries, Restoration of Old Houses and Gardens, 1992
... in the Camberwell City Libraries, covering the history of Australian houses..., covering the history of Australian houses, house restoration ...1992 selection of books on home restoration held in the Camberwell City Libraries, covering the history of Australian houses, house restoration and conservation, the history and details of interior decoration, furniture and contents, the history of Australian gardens, and garden restoration and design camberwell, city of camberwell -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Spectrum Publications, The wobblies at war: A history of the IWW and the great war in Australia, 1993
... Trade Unions - Australia - History... Unions - Australia - History This book shows how the IWW rose ...This book shows how the IWW rose and fell in Australia between 1907 and 1917 when its leaders were deportedIndex, bibliography, ill, p.300.non-fictionThis book shows how the IWW rose and fell in Australia between 1907 and 1917 when its leaders were deportedindustrial workers of the world - history, trade unions - australia - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Spectrum Publications, The wobblies at war : a history of the IWW and the Great War in Australia, 1993
... Trade Unions - Australia - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Trade Unions - Australia - History Working class ...The history of the International Workers of the World (IWW) in Australia and their opposition to the "capitallsts war" as they termed the First World War.Index, ill, p.300.non-fictionThe history of the International Workers of the World (IWW) in Australia and their opposition to the "capitallsts war" as they termed the First World War.trade unions - australia - history, working class - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - GOLD, 2010
... AUSTRALIA History gold Gold mines & mining Australia History ...Gold the fever that forever changed Australia, 497 pages with black and white & colour illustrations depicting Australia's incredible gold rushes of the mid-to late 1800's, published by Random House.David.Hillaustralia, history, gold, gold mines & mining, australia, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Barker, Theo, Craftsmen of the Australian Army: the story of RAEME, 1992
... Military engineering - Australia - History - 20th century... of royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - History ...The Corps of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) has the major responsibility for the maintenance, recovery and repair of the Army's electrical and mechanical equipment.The Corps of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) has the major responsibility for the maintenance, recovery and repair of the Army's electrical and mechanical equipment.australia. army. corps of royal australian electrical and mechanical engineers - history, military engineering - australia - history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Dennis, Peter & Grey, Jeffrey, The Boxford Companion to Australian Military History
... Australia - History... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia - History ...The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.australia - history, military - encyclopedias, australia - armed forces - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Reid, Richard, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999
... Nurses and nursing - Australia - History - 20th century... - Australia - History - 20th century Military nursing - Australia ...For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.nurses and nursing - australia - history - 20th century, military nursing - australia - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Damousi, Joy ed.,Lake, Marilyn ed, Gender and War: Australians at war in the Twentieth Century
... Sex role - Australia - History - 20th century... - History - 20th century Women and war - Australia - History - 20th ...War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.sex role - australia - history - 20th century, women and war - australia - history - 20th century, men - australia - sexual behavior - history - 20th century -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Fabian, Sue, Children in Australia : An outline history, 1980
... Children in Australia : An outline history...Children - Australia - History | Aboriginal Children... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Children - Australia - History ...A study of children in the history of Australia. Covers all races of children and aspects of their lives.6-248; ill.;index; refs.; 25 cm.A study of children in the history of Australia. Covers all races of children and aspects of their lives.children - australia - history | aboriginal children-treatment, | aboriginal children-tribal life, | australia. society. role of children, to 1980. | children -- australia -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bandler, Faith, Turning the tide : a personal history of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, 1989
... -- History -- 20th century. | Australia -- Race relations..... | Australia -- History -- 20th century. | Australia -- Race relations ...Turning the Tide is about political struggle in the past three decades of Aboriginal affairs in Australia. Faith Bandler's background has given her the right to speak out loudly and clearly against racial discrimination. In 1956 she co-founded the Aboriginal - Australian Fellowship and later became a key figure in the founding of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islandersxvii, 173 p. : ill., ports. ; 20 cm.Turning the Tide is about political struggle in the past three decades of Aboriginal affairs in Australia. Faith Bandler's background has given her the right to speak out loudly and clearly against racial discrimination. In 1956 she co-founded the Aboriginal - Australian Fellowship and later became a key figure in the founding of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islandersbandler, faith. | federal council for the advancement of aborigines and torres strait islanders -- history. | federal council for the advancement of aborigines and torres strait islanders -- history. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | race discrimination -- australia. | australia -- history -- 20th century. | australia -- race relations. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Hibbins, G. M. (Gillian Mary), 1936, Local history : a handbook for enthusiasts, 1985
... Australia. Local history. Research. Techniques | Local... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Australia. Local history ...Resource guide with brief mention of Aboriginal prehistoryxii, 149 p. : ill., facsims., maps ; 23 cm.Resource guide with brief mention of Aboriginal prehistoryaustralia. local history. research. techniques | local history -- research -- technique. | local history -- handbooks, manuals, etc. | historiography -- handbooks, manuals, etc. | australia -- history, local -- sources. | australia -- historiography. -
Kew Historical Society IncBooklet, The Argus and Australasian Ltd, While You Were Away : A digest of happenings in Australia 1940-1945, c.1945
... Australia -- History -- 1939-1945... australia - second world war 1939-1945 Australia -- History -- 1939 ...95-page booklet distributed by the R.A.A.F. in Australia to returned servicemen at the end of the Second World War. The booklet contains text, illustrations and photographs. It covers topics such as: sport, politics, total war, allied troops came, big news stories, seasons and crops, landmarks changed, notable deaths, wartime slang, how money was raised, an outline history of the war etc..australia - second world war 1939-1945, australia -- history -- 1939-1945, australia -- politics and government -- 1939-1945. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Jules Feldmann, Gadsden, the first 100 years, 1980
... J Gadsden Australia -- History... Gadsden Australia -- History Packaging industries -- Australia ...Biography of the Gadsden familyWest Melbourne : J. Gadsden Australia, 1980 iii, 169 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. non-fictionBiography of the Gadsden familygadsden family, j gadsden australia -- history, packaging industries -- australia -- j gadsden australia 1879-1979, package goods industry -- australia, australia -- social life and customs -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Bennett, Bruce, Sea Baths of Victoria, 2013
... bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history.... -- australia -- victoria -- history. public baths -- australia ...This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.152 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 22 x 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-150) and index.This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.baths, sea -- history., bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths., sea., bathing beaches -- australia., public baths -- victoria -- 19th century., public baths -- victoria -- 20th century., sea -- australia -- victoria -- history., book -
The Celtic ClubBook, Frank Murphy, Daniel Mannix: Archbishop of Melbourne, 1972
... Bishops- Australia - History..., South Melbourne VIC 3205 Bishops- Australia - History Catholic ...A biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.Index, ill, p 282.non-fictionA biography of an Irish Archbishop of Melbourne. The main emphasis being his life of nearly 50 years in Melbourne guiding or controlling the Catholic church.bishops- australia - history, catholic church - australia -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - Backing up the Boys - The Australian Women's Army Service and Albury Army area, Desmond Martin, 1988
... women soldiers -- australia -- history... australia. army. australian women's army service -- history women ...The detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.non-fictionThe detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.australia. army. australian women's army service -- history, women soldiers -- australia -- history, albury army area, world war two, women's military service -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Watson, Stephen, Variations in Locomotives Design
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... - Australia - history A history of the variations in steam locomotive ...A history of the variations in steam locomotive design on the Victorian Railways, focusing on the D, A1 & A2, G & Na classes.ill, p.21.non-fictionA history of the variations in steam locomotive design on the Victorian Railways, focusing on the D, A1 & A2, G & Na classes.steam locomotives - victoria- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald et al, 500 The 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 Locomotives of the South Australian Railways, 1979
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history...Steam locomotives - South Australia - history 500 class ...A history of the 500 class 4-8-2 & 4-8-4 steam locomotive & the 520 streamlined 4-8-4 on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.46non-fictionA history of the 500 class 4-8-2 & 4-8-4 steam locomotive & the 520 streamlined 4-8-4 on the South Australian Government Railways. steam locomotives - south australia - history, 500 class steam locomotive - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald et al, The '700' Series Locomotives of the South Australian Railways, 1979
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history...Steam locomotives - South Australia - history 700 series ...A history of the 700 & 710 class 2-8-2 & the 720 2-8-4 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.52non-fictionA history of the 700 & 710 class 2-8-2 & the 720 2-8-4 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways. steam locomotives - south australia - history, 700 series steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald et al, 600 The Pacific Locomotives of the South Australian Railways, 1971
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history...Steam locomotives - South Australia - history 600 class ...A history of the 600 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.46non-fictionA history of the 600 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways. steam locomotives - south australia - history, 600 class steam locomotive - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stewien, Ronald, 621 A Steam Locomotive Reborn, 1972
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history...Steam locomotives - South Australia - history 620 class ...A history of the 620 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.52non-fictionA history of the 620 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways. steam locomotives - south australia - history, 620 class locomotive - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Hart, Hayden, T186, 1976
... Narrow gauge railroads - South Australia - history...Narrow gauge railroads - South Australia - history ...A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" steam locomotive T186 on the South Australian Government Railways and its preservation by the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn.ill, p.17non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge 3'6" steam locomotive T186 on the South Australian Government Railways and its preservation by the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn. narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, G42 Puffing Billy's Big Brother, 1981
... Garratt locomotives - Australia - history... - Australia - history A pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer ...A pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiasteam locomotives - victoria- history, garratt locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Tall Timber and Tramlines, 1982
... Timber tramways - Australia - history... Prahran Timber tramways - Australia - history narrow gauge ...An illustrated history of some of the narrow gauge timber tramways in Victoria.ill, maps, p.58.non-fictionAn illustrated history of some of the narrow gauge timber tramways in Victoria.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history
