A copy of an extract of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream', and a brief review, published in 'The Times' in Hamilton New Zealand It is accompanied by a letter dated 19 September 1972 from Andrew Fabinyi from Pergamon Press to Patricia Boyd.Photocopy of an article, with an original letter enclosed in an envelope.walsh st library

Paper newspaper

Hard back reprint of WW1 magazines

ill, p.18.non-fictionA booklet on the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Grand South Aussie Rail Tours from Adelaide to Victor Harbor, Quorn, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Moonta, Wallaroo and back to Adelaide in 1962. Commemorated 3-9th October 2002.railway tours - south australia, tourist railways and museums - australia

Local Newspaper Reporting on World War 2 Dated 19/5/1943 - Special _ MY War Part 41 - Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidl Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/1943 - Special - My War Part 2 Local Newspaper Dated 19/5/`943 - Special - Reporting on World War 2 Events Cassino Falls - True Grit Aussie Heroes In Sattelberg Raidworld war 2, local newspper dated 19/5/1943, cassino falls

Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in Vietnam.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.royal australian army service corps, vietnam

Bosun's Call with chain"Aussie" Rider & Bellran, pipe, piping, bosun's call, boatswains call

A black and white photograph of signs "Sold to 7RAR" on top of "LJ Hooker for sale". The sign is reprinted and laminated. Above the photograph reads: When 7 Battalion relieved 5 Battalion in April 196?, the base camp was set up in an old rubber plantation, in normal Aussie humour we were greeted by for sale sign the read "Sold to 7 RAR: over an L.J. Hooker sale sign.When 7 Battalion relieved 5 Battalion in April 196, The base camp was set up in an old rubber plantation in normal Aussie humor we were greeted by these signs.photograph, 7th battalion, 5th battalion, rubber plantation

No Need for Heroes. The Aussies who discovered the Viet Cong's secret Tunnelsdocuments, vietnam, general

This media kit was produced by Melba Industries, part of the Austrim Textiles Group. It contains three photographs, as well as other company information. The photos depict Mr Alan Jackson, the chairman of Austrim, Mr Tom Quick, the general manager of technical textiles at Austrim, and a shot of the new packs being made in the old Valley Mill. The kit was given away at a media launch to publicise the production of an Australian made, nylon wool pack called 'Jumbuck'. The packs will be made at the former Valley Mill in Geelong. This launch occurred on 21 July 2000 and was attended by Andrew Moritz, National Wool Museum Director, who collected this media kit for the museum collection.Media kit from launch of 'Jumbuck', Australian made nylon wool packs made by Melba Industries (part of the Austrim Textiles Group) in Geelong. Contents of media kit produced for the launch of 'Jumbuck', Australian made nylon wool packs made by Melba Industries (part of the Austrim Textiles Group) in Geelong.Media Kit / JUMBUCK TM / AUSSIE-MADE WOOL PACKS / The Aussie-Made Pack / For A Cleaner Clipblack, mr lindsay - melba industries (an austrim nylex ltd company) austrim nylex ltd valley worsted mill, jumbuck wool pack, jackson, mr alan ao - austrim nylex ltd quick, mr tom - austrim nylex ltd

Woven cloth badge black, white & grey, flag shaped.Aussie Air Pirate.Skull and Cross Bones .cloth badge, alan reed

Yields information the appearance of No. 25 and the Ballarat railway station precinct in the early 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No 25 in bound in Lydiard St North, about to cross the railway tracks at Ballarat Railway station, has Reids Coffee Palace and the railway station in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 6-6-1953. Wal's album notes say tram has two aussie flags on roof. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 25 with two aussie flags on roof, Lydiard St North 6-6-53" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T900. written in.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 25

This whistle was used by Helen Veitch who went to the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1948 and taught in numerous schools afterwards.Silver coloured school whistle.Engraved - Aussie, Rider & Bell, Sydney, 1942whistle, helen veitch, school whistle, teaching aid

An Audacious Aussie Dream ,Family Care Sisters Story, 203 pages in a soft cover with black and white photographs.Penelope.A.Edmanbooks, biography, family care sisters

Book, Peter Randall Collection, More Aussie Life, by Estelle Randall, Illustrated by Dorothy Owen. More poems.Printed bi D.G.Walker Pty.Ltd. Bendigo, Victoria.book, bendigo, estelle randall

Book, Peter Randall Collection, The Best of Aussie Life, by Estelle Randall, Illustrated by Dorothy Owen. Book of Poems.Published by Estelle Randallbook, bendigo, estelle randall

This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in war in Vietnam. Bill McMahon (Left) served with 1st Communications Zone Postal Unit 1969-70.National Serviceman Graeme Owens (Centre) served in Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps 1968-69. Ray Harvey (Right) served with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 1968-69. This game of Australian rules was played in Saigon in July 1969.Sepia photo of three Australian soldiers in football shorts and singlets and two Vietnamese soldiers in uniform with an aussie rules football. On the back of the photo it is stamped: Australian Army/Public Relations/Picture/Com.69.443 VN with details of who/where of the game -see image 2corp graeme owens, capt bill mcmahon, vietnamese soliders, afl football, vietnam, ray harvey

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A framed letter to Bob Hymans from Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce inviting him to be part of the "Aussie Host" seminar to be held at Falls Creek. All Chamber Members were being urged to participate in the seminars. Businesses which sent 60% of their staff or more of their employees through the workshops would qualify as an Aussie Host Business.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

Wallets sent to serving soldiers during WW1 from YMCA related to "Henry Trevor Clutterbuck" No. 7462 who enlisted 2/6/17 age 18 in 25th Reinforcements 7th Batt, and embarked 4/8/17. Returned 25/9/19. ENLISTED WW2 10/7/40, S/N VX43810.Black hard board wallet with fold down flap and two inside pockets.Marked "The Aussie Wallet" "Xmas Wishes from" "Australian YMCA" "1918"henry trevor clutterbuck, wallet, ymca, ww1, ww2

White ensign was stolen from Aussie Ship in Aukland harbour in the 1960's. Returned to RR by a Kiwi friend who "liberated" it from another Kiwiflag/banner, 1960, ran