Published by Richard Clay and Company by arrangement with WM Collins, Sons & Co Ltd.848 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover and black and royal blue illustrations. Cover is royal blue buckram with red squares on spine and gold printing on spine and cover. Dust cover is has white text over B&W photo of clouded sky and aeroplanes.Handwritten in blue "Donated by Mr & Mrs J_ab_h_air" (name is unclear). Stamped in black "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books, military history, european war

ISBN 0-0021-1368-6320 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover, illustrated with maps and B&W photos. Cover is brown buckram with gold writing on spine. Dust cover is black with orange title, gold and white subtext and sepia image of Field Marshall Montgomery and the author."Mrs May Hall"books, military history

186 page illustrated hardcover book. Cover is green buckram. Dust cover is apricot coloured with oval shaped colour picture of the author."Donated by the Bendigo Y Men's Club"books, politics

317 page cut edged hardcover book with illustrations and colour and B&W photos and dust cover. Cover is grey buckram with gold print on spine and front cover. Dust cover is white with grey and light blue text with images of a Victoria cross and another medal.Handwritten in black on title page "Graeme McGregor" Stamped on front flyleaf "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books

ISBN 0-2411-0611-7Illustrated hardcover book with dust cover. Cover is black buckram with no wording. Dust cover has large B&W photo of St Paul's Cathedral in London, surrounded by smoke. Title is in large red text at top with author's name in white at bottom.Inside cover "RR Schiller" Flyleaf "Ivo Barrow Thurs 28.8.86" "[Mary Martin Aug 86 Booklist-B043-$2.00]"books, military history

Turquoise buckram hardcover, 287 pages on plain cut edged paper. Title in black on paper attached to spine.Handwritten in black on front flyleaf "Donated by K Proud" Bendigo RSL stamp on front flyleaf.books, military history, escape

Designed by Helen Semmler, typeset by Best Set Typesetters, Honk Kong.Black hardcover with white print. Dust cover has colour photo of jungle foliage and title in white and gold. 438 pages with illustrations.books, military history

Soft cover book with red and white cover and title in white. 392 pages with black and white photos and honour roll at end."(illegible name) 97"books, military history

Black buckram hardcover with title and text in gold on cover. 123 pages with illustrations.FIn pen "Donated by Bgo YMCA"books, military history, japan

Cover - hard cover with dust cover, gold print on spine, green coloured buckram, 254 pages, cut pages plain. Black & white photos and illustrations, dust cover red and dark green print, illustrations and photographs in black & white, sepia, orange & green. Maps on end papers frond and back.Handwritten in blue ink on front fly leaf.; Kevin Coughlin 3 McDonald Crescent Bendigo Vic 3550books, military history

Book documents the personal stories of ANZACs in the Great War.Hard black cover with title in white on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine. 360p. Page edges cut, black & white illustrations. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on first page."To Steve, many thanks for your friendship and support as Best Man on our wedding day. Daryl & Helen. 2 Sept 2000". "Donated by the family of Len Burke" on first page.books, military

Dust jacket has a plastic cover. Book documents the photographs of Frank Hurley taken during WWI and WWII.Hard black cover with title in white. Illustrated dust jacket front and back. Title on spine, 160p. Page edges cut. Colour & Black & white Illustrations.books, military history

Soft covered paperback. Yellow cover with title, brown. Illustration on front, title on spine. Black and white illustrations. 174p, page edges cut. Bendigo and District RSL stamp on inside of front cover.books, military history

Documents the history of the 2/31st Australian infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF 1940-45.Black hard cover with title in gold on spine. Dust jacket illustrated front and back. Title on spine 333p. Maps and black & white illustrations. Page edges cut. Returned and Services League - Memorial Hall Bendigo stamp on inside front cover.books-military-history

All volumes are of buckram hard cover, colour maroon. In the centre are the letters BWC embossed into the cover. Gold writing on the spine. .1) Volume 1. Pages 1-400 illustrated with photos and maps up to 1939 A.D. .2 ) Volume 2. Pages 401-816 illustrated photos and maps, years 1939-1940. .3) Volume 3. Pages 817-1240 illustrated photos and maps, years 1939-1940. .4) Volume 4. Pages 1241-1636 illustrated photos and maps, years 1940-1941. .5) Volume 5 Pages 1637-2096 illustrated photos and maps, years 1941-1942 .6) Volume 6 Pages 2091-2588 illustrated photos and maps, years 1942. .7) Volume 7 Pages 2589-3084 illustrated photos and maps, years 1943-1944. .8) Volume 8 Pages 3085-3576 illustrated photos and maps, years 1944-1945. .9) Volume 9 Pages 3577-4076 illustrated photos and maps, years 1945.books, military history

3. Volume set. Autobiography by Winston Churchill; red cloth covers. Titles in gold on black panels. .1) 373 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .2) 309 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .3) 350 pages, plain, illustrated, map..1) - .3) Handwritten blue ink on title page "J.M. Coglin Feb 16th, 1949". .2) Handwritten blue ink on title page "Ralph ????ling Strathmore Loddon Vale"books, biography, military history

Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record..1) Emergency signaling mirror with cord and aiming post made of polished metal. .2) Bag to carry mirror made of cotton.Has instructions on the back of mirrormilitary equipment, signalling, mirror

Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf

Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Shield shaped enamelled RSL MERIT Badge. Gold coloured, central shield in red enamel with figures of a Sailor, Soldier & Airman in gold. Top & bottom royal blue enamel banners with gold writing. Fine chain attached to fastening pin with brass safety fastener pen on end.Written on reverse: “MRS R LEDEUX / VIC” Imprinted on reverse “STOKES / 9 ct”numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, rsl

Items souvenired by J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Collection of Dutch & Japanese currency: .1) - .2) “1 Yen” .3) “50” .4) .5) “Dutch East Indies 1943 note”numismatics - notes, military history - souvenirs, currency, japanse, dutch

Item in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Tin with hinged lid, made to hold VESTA matches. Rectangular striking plate on base.Embossed on lid: “The Commonwealth Match Works Pty Ltd Waterproof Vestas”personal effects - smoking accessories, containers - commercial, wax vesta

Item in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Cylindrical, copper oil container with screw in dip stick. Part of maintenance kit for a .303 Enfield Rifle.containers, metalcraft - copper, oil, bottle

Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Two .50 Cartridges, brass each with Dutch 1/4 Gulden coins dated 1941 on side. Vestiges of soldier near join.Makers marks on base “L/5/42”arms - ammunition, numismatics - coins, metal craft- brassware

Many goods were in short supply during WWII & could not be purchased without using Ration Stamps - each person being allocated a quota. Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Four intact cards of Ration Coupons for clothing. Yellow card printed in red, unused. .1) & .2) Issued to J LEDEUX .3) Issued to J LEDEUX .4) Issued to J LEDEUX .5) & .6) Set of 4 & 1 single Motor Spirit Ration Stamps printed in blue, each for 2 gallons.documents - cards, rationing, clothing

Items in the collection re J.C.W.LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.2 Identity Cards issued to members of the LEDEUX Family. They are civilian registration cards for British Subjects, made of light brown card printed in black ink..1) Written in front in ink: “LEDEUX / John Claude William / Rushworth” .2) “ Rose Christina Ledeux / Moora Road / Ruthworth” .2) Is endorsed: Ration Books for two childrendocuments - cards, military history - identification, civilian

Items in the collection re J.C.W. LEDEUX, refer cat No 2378 for his service details.Cream card printed in blue & black ink.“11670 N.S.W.G.R”military - fortnightly - ticket, railway, nswgr

Items issued to Malcolm AngusPair of black leather shoes with lacesShoes Black R. Angus 1. “850495” .2 “857895” “Dunlop Wearite Ducan” (on sole)costume - footwear, uniforms, shoes

Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Pair of canvas sand-shoes, white with black toe caps and sides, part of kit issued to recruits."size 8"uniforms - army, footwear, sandshoes

Slouch hat, Khaki fur felt, leather lining inside, no pugaree on.“Davey 3799339” “D SHUGG” on banduniforms -army, costume - male headwear, slouch hat

Army issue name was “Boots AB” Item in the collection re “Maj A.J.Balsillie MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL and Council history.Pair of black leather boots size 9, steel heel + toe caps, leather laces.“9 - m - XL” on outer sole each. ‘242” on on inside outer top each.uniforms - military, costume - male footwear, boots